Real Estate Amortization of Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2023	$ 3,911
2024	2,200
In-Place Lease Intangibles \| 153 & 211 Second Avenue and Shady Grove Innovation District [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2022	9,691
2023	151
2024	56
Above Market Lease Intangibles [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2022	428
2023	208
2024	147
Above Market Lease Intangibles [Member] \| 153 & 211 Second Avenue and Shady Grove Innovation District [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2022	74
2023	25
2024	12
Below Market Lease Intangible [Member] \| 153 & 211 Second Avenue and Shady Grove Innovation District [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2022	1,713
2023	39
2024	$ 26

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
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