Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details) ft² in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024 ft²
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Distribution of taxable income to qualify as REIT, percentage	100.00%
Portfolio of real estate assets, office space area	18,800
Portfolio of real estate assets, retail space area	310
CPLP
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Percentage of partnership units owned by the company (more than)	99.00%

Company's Portfolio Of Real Estate Assets Consist Office Space

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Company's Portfolio Of Real Estate Assets Consist Retail Space

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Percentage of taxable income that must be distributed annually to qualify as a REIT.

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Percentage investment held by the managing member or general partner of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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