Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Intangibles - Future Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Below-Market Leases
Future Amortization of Intangible Liabilities:
2023 (three months)	$ (2,104)
2024	(8,234)
2025	(7,728)
2026	(6,509)
2027	(4,973)
Thereafter	(14,747)
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, net	(44,295)	$ (52,280)
In-Place Leases
Future Amortization of Intangible Assets:
2023 (three months)	4,531
2024	17,069
2025	14,782
2026	12,382
2027	9,799
Thereafter	26,199
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	84,762	102,080
Below-Market Ground Leases
Future Amortization of Intangible Assets:
2023 (three months)	100
2024	400
2025	400
2026	400
2027	400
Thereafter	15,392
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	17,092	17,393
Above-Market Leases
Future Amortization of Intangible Assets:
2023 (three months)	646
2024	2,425
2025	2,119
2026	1,726
2027	1,317
Thereafter	4,331
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 12,564	$ 15,093

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