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	Jun. 30, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
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Total impairment charges	$ 0		$ 0	$ 19,029	$ 0
Goodwill impairment charge				976
Impairment on equity method investment	5,800			5,800
Impairment of a cost method investment	$ 0		$ 12,679	0	$ 12,679
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impairment charges		$ 19,000		19,000
Goodwill impairment charge		1,000		1,000
Impairment charge related to the asset group held for sale		$ 18,000		$ 18,000
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Guaranteed Return				8.00%
Percentage of Distributions Available to Common Unit Holders				80.00%
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Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	5.00%			5.00%
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
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Percentage of Contributed Capital				5.00%