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Represents the intangible lease assets recorded as part of the real estate acquisition.

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Area of a real estate property.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))
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Real Estate Investments - Schedule of Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) ft² trustee	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Real Estate
Number of Properties \| property		379
Net book value of collateral		$ 4,864,191	$ 5,075,749
Life Science Property \| California \| Acquisitions
Real Estate
Number of Properties \| trustee	1
Area of real estate properties (in square feet) \| ft²	88,508,000
Cash paid plus assumed debt	$ 75,105
Acquired Real Estate Leases	14,082
Land \| Life Science Property \| California \| Acquisitions
Real Estate
Net book value of collateral	15,774
Buildings and Improvements \| Life Science Property \| California \| Acquisitions
Real Estate
Net book value of collateral	$ 45,249