Investments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) loan investment	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) investment	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Investments [Abstract]
Number of acquisitions individually represented more than five percentage of total investment activity \| investment	0	0
Number of loan receivable agreements secured \| loan	26		20
Number of loan receivable agreements secured by lease \| loan	4		2
Aggregate carrying value of loans	$ 335,800		$ 223,100
Credit risk, maximum exposure	335,800
Net investments accounted for as direct financing lease receivables	1,335		1,435
Allowance for loan losses	$ 915	$ 680	$ 666	$ 765

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Number of loan receivable agreements secured.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, before allowance for credit loss, of net investment in direct financing lease.

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