Supplemental Disclosure of Statement of Cash Flow Information (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) property shares
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Interest paid	$ 33,430	$ 35,515
Income taxes paid, net	1,218	1,273
Noncash increase to real estate investments under construction	$ 52,049	20,540
Non-recourse debt		11,610
Non-Recourse Mortgage \| LCIF
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Non-recourse debt		$ 11,610
Properties Disposed By LCIF \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Number of properties sold \| property		3
Properties Disposed By LCIF \| LCIF \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Number of properties sold \| property		3
Redemption of OP units (in shares) \| shares		1,598,906
Redemption of OP units		$ 22,305
Exercised lease extension options
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Noncash increase to real estate investments under construction		438
RR Ocala 44, LLC \| Non-cash increase in investments
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Noncash increase to real estate investments under construction		489
Noncontrolling interest liability assumed		$ 489

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