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Amount of expenses related to the managing member or general partner for management of the day-to-day business functions of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Payments to develop real estate assets is the process of adding improvements on or to a parcel of land. Such improvements may include drainage, utilities, subdividing, access, buildings, and any combination of these elements; and are generally classified as cash flow from investing activities.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) properties	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Aggregate unamortized basis difference of joint venture investments	$ 131,746
VIE
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties \| properties	21
Loans related to development and construction of certain properties	$ 649,267
Additional fund obligated related to investments	$ 171,851
Sunrise
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment percentage including new acquisition	34.00%
Management fees	$ 27,660	$ 37,052	$ 37,569
Sunrise \| Minimum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Option renewal periods	3 years
Sunrise \| Maximum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Option renewal periods	15 years