Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Restricted cash and cash held in escrow	$ 427	$ 331

Restricted Cash and Investments, Restricted Cash and Cash Held in Escrow, Current

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