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Investments in real estate - Sale of Real Estate Assets and Impairment of Real Estate (Details)
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Apr. 10, 2026
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Oct. 26, 2026
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Dec. 31, 2025
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Sep. 30, 2026
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Jun. 30, 2026
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Dec. 31, 2025
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Sep. 30, 2025
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Sep. 30, 2026
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Sep. 30, 2025
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Oct. 26, 2026
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Real Estate Properties                    
Proceeds from sales of real estate               $ 7,350    
Impairment of real estate       $ 637,904     $ 323,870 865,873 $ 485,630  
Gain on sales of real estate       0     $ 9,366 $ 0 $ 22,531  
Cure period               30 days    
Daily possible loss, lower limit       1       $ 1    
Daily possible loss, upper limit       $ 2       $ 2    
H+H and EDC Litigation                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Security deposit $ 5,000                  
Estimate of possible loss $ 3,800                  
North America                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       36,500,000       36,500,000    
Proceeds from sales of real estate               $ 241,750    
Number of real estate properties | property       328       328    
Gross investments in real estate     $ 34,103,488 $ 34,366,769   $ 34,103,488   $ 34,366,769    
North America | Subsequent Event                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Proceeds from sales of real estate                   $ 716,750
3825 and 3875 Fabian Way                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Real Estate Property, Ownership Interest Sold       100.00%       100.00%    
Proceeds from sales of real estate               $ 163,000    
Impairment of real estate     144,700              
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration         $ 163,000          
Gain on sales of real estate       $ 0            
Reversal Of Impairment Charges         (23,300)          
3825 and 3875 Fabian Way | Operating Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       228,000       228,000    
3825 and 3875 Fabian Way | Future Development Projects                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       250,000       250,000    
One Hampshire Street                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Real Estate Property, Ownership Interest Sold       100.00%       100.00%    
Proceeds from sales of real estate               $ 44,900    
Impairment of real estate     105,700   24,800          
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration         43,700          
Gain on sales of real estate       $ 0            
One Hampshire Street | Operating Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       104,956       104,956    
One Hampshire Street | Future Development Projects                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       0       0    
3911/3931/4025/4031/4045/4075 Sorrento Valley Blvd                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Real Estate Property, Ownership Interest Sold       100.00%       100.00%    
Proceeds from sales of real estate               $ 26,500    
Impairment of real estate         28,200          
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration         $ 26,700          
Gain on sales of real estate       $ 0            
3911/3931/4025/4031/4045/4075 Sorrento Valley Blvd | Operating Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       95,814       95,814    
Number of real estate properties | property         5          
3911/3931/4025/4031/4045/4075 Sorrento Valley Blvd | Future Development Projects                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       144,000       144,000    
3911/3931/4025/4031/4045/4075 Sorrento Valley Blvd | Land                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       144,000       144,000    
Campus Point by Alexandria | Subsequent Event                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Proceeds from sales of real estate   $ 475,000                
Campus Point by Alexandria | Operating Properties | Subsequent Event                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²   1,586,697               1,586,697
Campus Point by Alexandria | Future Development Projects | Subsequent Event                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²   366,816               366,816
421 Park Drive                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       339,668       339,668    
Impairment of real estate       $ 343,300            
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration       $ 238,900            
421 Park Drive | Future Development Projects                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       392,011       392,011    
Number of real estate properties | property       1       1    
San Diego Market                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate         $ 64,200          
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration         43,300          
San Diego Market | Land                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       425,000       425,000    
11045 Roselle Street                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate       $ 9,400            
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration       $ 10,900            
11045 Roselle Street | Operating Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       27,689       27,689    
Number of real estate properties | property       1       1    
Sorrento Mesa and Sorrento Valley Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate       $ 8,500 4,200          
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration       $ 54,700            
Sorrento Mesa and Sorrento Valley Properties | Operating Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       157,449       157,449    
Number of real estate properties | property       4       4    
88 Bluxome Street                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate     $ 333,400   29,300          
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration         $ 41,800          
88 Bluxome Street | Future Development Projects                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       1,100,000       1,100,000    
3301, 3301, 3305, and 3307 Hillview Avenue                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate       $ 135,300            
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration       $ 95,300            
3301, 3301, 3305, and 3307 Hillview Avenue | Operating Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       292,746       292,746    
Number of real estate properties | property       4       4    
1501-1599 Industrial Road                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate       $ 79,200            
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration       $ 39,400            
1501-1599 Industrial Road | Operating Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       103,325       103,325    
Number of real estate properties | property       6       6    
2100, 2200, 2300, and 2400 Geng Road                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate       $ 41,600            
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration       $ 124,200            
2100, 2200, 2300, and 2400 Geng Road | Future Development Projects                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       240,000       240,000    
Number of real estate properties | property       1       1    
6000 and 6200 Middle Fiskville                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate       $ 50,400            
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration       $ 11,100            
6000 and 6200 Middle Fiskville | Land                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       344,000       344,000    
720 Bay Street                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate               $ 55,000    
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration               $ 42,500    
720 Bay Street | Operating Properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Area of real estate property | ft²       247,743       247,743    
Montreal properties                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Impairment of real estate           $ 107,100   $ 27,800    
Potential Asset Disposition, Consideration               134,500    
Montreal properties & 720 Bay Street                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Reversal Of Impairment Charges       $ (31,500)            
Alexandria Center for Life Science - New York City                    
Real Estate Properties                    
Gross investments in real estate       $ 185,900       $ 185,900