Investments in Real Estate - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Real Estate [Line Items]
Below-market leases, net of accretion	$ 11,214	$ 14,401
Future accretion, year 1	1,830
Future accretion, year 2	1,830
Future accretion, year 3	1,740
Future accretion, year 4	1,538
Future accretion, year 5	1,292
Investments in real estate under construction	361,924	161,165
Construction in progress, capitalized interest	6,330
Land held for development	$ 84,412	104,160
Fairburn JV
Real Estate [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, additional ownership percentage purchased by parent	13.00%
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture	$ 27,958
Noncontrolling interest in joint ventures	25,058
Real Estate Investment
Real Estate [Line Items]
Investments in real estate under construction	361,924
Land held for development	$ 84,412
Interest Costs Capitalized		$ 1,114

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