Investment in Mortgage Notes and Notes Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 369,735
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	370,021	$ 370,159
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	11,800
Notes Receivable	7,200	7,300
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	10,580	10,886
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	(306)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	$ 0
Note, 8.0%, due May 2, 2024 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Number of Notes Receivable	1
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	$ 8,600
Mortgage Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	11,780
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	1,801	2,124
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	(323)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 7.75%, due June 30, 2025 [Member] \| Attraction Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.75%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 28,864
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	28,695	28,243
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 7.85%, due January 3, 2027 [Member] \| Fitness & Wellness Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.85%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 10,905
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	10,952	10,940
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 7.55%, due July 31, 2029 [Member] \| Fitness & Wellness Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.55%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 9,090
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	9,171	9,159
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 8.23%, December 31, 2029 [Member] \| Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.20%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 45,599
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	45,623	45,877
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 11,401
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 7.85%, due June 30, 2030 [Member] \| Fitness & Wellness Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.85%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 10,539
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	10,602	10,615
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 379
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 7.01%, due September 30, 2031 [Member] \| Experiential Lodging Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.01%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 71,223
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	71,277	70,896
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 11.31%, due June 1, 2033 [Member] \| Eat & Play Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	11.31%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 10,629
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	10,629	10,874
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 11.96%, due December 1, 2034 [Member] \| Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	11.96%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 51,050
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	51,049	51,047
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 11.07%, due December 1, 2034 [Member] \| Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	11.07%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 37,562
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	37,538	37,519
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 11.55%, due December 1, 2034 [Member] \| Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	11.55%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 4,550
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	4,529	4,516
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 8.88%, due January 5, 2036 [Member] \| Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.88%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 21,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	21,000	21,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, due May 31, 2036 [Member] \| Eat & Play Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	10.25%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 17,505
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	17,505	17,639
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 9.75% due August 1, 2036 [Member] \| Eat & Play Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	9.75%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 18,068
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	18,066	18,198
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 7.85% due January 31, 2038 [Member] \| Fitness & Wellness Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.85%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 10,292
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	10,048	10,277
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 7.98%, due May 9, 2039 [Member] \| early childhood education center [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.98%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 4,200
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	4,337	4,329
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 8.125%, due June 17, 2039 [Member] \| Eat & Play Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.13%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 14,700
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	15,018	14,996
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| Mortgage Note, 8.58%, due October 31, 2019 [Member] \| early childhood education center [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.58%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 3,959
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	3,982	4,034
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	0
Unfunded Loan Commitment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	63	76
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	(13)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Notes Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	8,716	8,686
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	30
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Note Receivable Unfunded Loan Commitment
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	0	$ 0
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	$ 0

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