Financing Receivables - Investments in financing receivables (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) item property $ / item
Financing Receivables
Gross Investment	$ 1,783,842
Number of properties \| property	126
Financing receivables
Financing Receivables
Gross Investment	$ 286,916
LTC Investment	$ 222,975
Number of properties \| property	28
Number of Beds/Units \| item	1,263
SH
Financing Receivables
Gross Investment	$ 1,248,810
Number of properties \| property	84
Investment per Bed/Unit \| $ / item	213.47
SH \| North Carolina/ South Carolina \| 7.25% (2034 Maturity Year One)
Financing Receivables
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.25%
Gross Investment	$ 122,460
LTC Investment	$ 64,450
Number of properties \| property	13
Number of Beds/Units \| item	523
Investment per Bed/Unit \| $ / item	234.15
Percentage of cash return	8.00%
SH \| North Carolina \| 7.50% (2033 Maturity Year)
Financing Receivables
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.50%
Gross Investment	$ 123,456
LTC Investment	$ 120,540
Number of properties \| property	11
Number of Beds/Units \| item	523
Investment per Bed/Unit \| $ / item	236.05
Percentage of cash return	9.00%
SH \| North Carolina \| 7.25% (2034 Maturity Year Two)
Financing Receivables
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.25%
Gross Investment	$ 41,000
LTC Investment	$ 37,985
Number of properties \| property	4
Number of Beds/Units \| item	217
Investment per Bed/Unit \| $ / item	188.94

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Interest rate of mortgage loan within investment in mortgage loan on real estate by entity with substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate or interest in real estate.

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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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