Real Estate (Held For Sale) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Property
Real Estate [Abstract]
Land and improvements	$ 2,313	$ 6,440
Building and improvements	5,306	4,313
Real estate held-for-sale	7,619	10,753
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,393)	(1,331)
Less impairment	(1,765)	(3,865)
Real estate held for sale	$ 3,461	$ 5,557
Number of properties classified as held for sale \| Property	3	2

Accumulated Impairment Real Estate Held For Sale

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Inventory, Building, Held-for-sale

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Inventory, Real Estate, Held-For-Sale, Accumulated Depreciation

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Number Of Properties Classified As Held For Sale

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of parcels of land held for sale, and on which the entity has no intention or no further intention to perform construction activities.

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Represents properties which were acquired directly or through foreclosure for which a committed plan to sell exists and an active program to market such properties has been initiated.

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Amount of investment in land and building held for sale. Excludes real estate considered inventory.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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