Extension term for mortgage loan on real estate properties.

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Number of extension term for mortgage loan on real estate properties.

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- Definition

Represents internal rate of return on mortgage loan on real estate property.

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- Definition

Represents the amortization period of mortgage loan on real estate properties.

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- Definition

Number of property seniors house.

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- Definition

Represents number of real estate property communities.

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- Definition

Amount of Working capital loan funded.

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- Definition

Interest rate of mortgage loan within investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 12
-Paragraph Column B
-Subsection 29

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 948
-SubTopic 310
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-29(Column B))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120402547&loc=d3e617274-123014

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- Definition

Amount of addition to investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate, classified as other.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 948
-SubTopic 310
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120402547&loc=d3e617274-123014

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- Definition

The number of units in a real estate property owned as of the balance sheet date.

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The cash outflow to acquire an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among myriad other features and characteristics.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123570139&loc=d3e3213-108585

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Notes Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Notes Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) property item	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) item property	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Notes receivable activities
Amounts funded		$ 36,788	$ 1,811
Loan Term		4 years
Interest rate (as a percent)		7.25%
Number of units \| item		217
Maximum
Notes receivable activities
Loan Term		4 years
Mezzanine loan
Notes receivable activities
Amounts funded	$ 25,000	$ 25,000
Number of property \| property	5	5
Loan Term	5 years
Extension term number of options \| item	2
Extension term	1 year
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.00%
IRR on mortgage loan on real estate property	11.00%
Number of real estate property communities \| property	5
Number of units \| property	621
Mezzanine loan \| Adjustment
Notes receivable activities
Working capital loan funded		$ 1,867
Mezzanine loan \| Maximum
Notes receivable activities
Working capital loan funded		2,000
HMG Healthcare, LLC \| Mezzanine loan
Notes receivable activities
Funded under working capital		$ 9,541