Represents the per unit investment in real estate held solely for investment purposes.

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Amount of real estate operating expenses.

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Amount of revenue recognized during the period from rendering of services and collection of fees from the real estate properties.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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

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Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(1)(d))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478777/944-210-S99-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(1)(6))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478777/944-210-S99-1

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Real Estate Investments - Owned Properties-SHOP (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) $ / item	Jun. 30, 2025 property	Jun. 30, 2025 item
Real Estate Investments
Gross Investment	$ 1,329,683	$ 1,329,683
Resident fees and services	11,950	11,950
Seniors housing operating expenses	9,419	9,419
Number of properties			121	121
Number of beds/units \| item				213
Seniors housing operating portfolio segment
Real Estate Investments
Gross Investment	174,847	174,847
Resident fees and services		11,950
Seniors housing operating expenses		$ 9,419
Average Investment per Bed/Unit \| $ / item		210.15
Number of properties			13	13
Number of beds/units \| item				832
Seniors housing operating portfolio segment
Real Estate Investments
Gross Investment	174,847	$ 174,847
Average Investment per Bed/Unit \| $ / item		210.15
Number of properties \| property			13
SH \| Seniors housing operating portfolio segment
Real Estate Investments
Gross Investment	152,462	$ 152,462
Resident fees and services		11,755
Seniors housing operating expenses		$ 9,302
Average Investment per Bed/Unit \| $ / item		208.28
Number of properties \| item				12
Number of beds/units \| item				732
SH \| Seniors housing operating portfolio segment
Real Estate Investments
Gross Investment	$ 22,385	$ 22,385
Resident fees and services		195
Seniors housing operating expenses		$ 117
Average Investment per Bed/Unit \| $ / item		223.85
Number of properties \| item				1
Number of beds/units \| item				100