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Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 04, 2023 USD ($) extension_option	Jun. 29, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 09, 2023 USD ($)
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Collateral property, net carrying value			$ 5,900,000
1290 Avenue of the Americas
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount		$ 950,000
Cap term		2 years
Up-front payment		$ 63,100
Up-front payment attributable to noncontrolling interests		$ 18,930
1290 Avenue of the Americas \| SOFR
Debt Instrument
Basis spread		1.00%
Derivative, basis spread on variable rate		1.62%
1290 Avenue of the Americas \| SOFR \| Interest Rate Cap \| Designated as a Hedge
Debt Instrument
Cap strike rate		3.89%
Participating Mortgages \| 150 West 34th Street Loan Participation
Debt Instrument
Mortgage loan					$ 105,000
Debt instrument, amount					205,000
Participation interest					$ 105,000
Participating Mortgages \| 150 West 34th Street Loan Participation \| Maturing In February 2025
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount	$ 75,000
Number of extension terms \| extension_option	3
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Additional extension term	1 year
Participating Mortgages \| 150 West 34th Street Loan Participation \| Maturing In February 2025 \| SOFR
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate	2.15%
Participating Mortgages \| 150 West 34th Street Loan Participation \| Maturing In February 2025 \| Recourse
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount	$ 25,000
Participating Mortgages \| 150 West 34th Street Loan Participation \| Maturing In February 2026 \| SOFR
Debt Instrument
Basis spread	5.00%
Participating Mortgages \| 150 West 34th Street Loan Participation \| Maturing In May 2024
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, amount				$ 100,000
Participating Mortgages \| 150 West 34th Street Loan Participation \| Maturing In May 2024 \| SOFR
Debt Instrument
Basis spread				1.86%