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	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) wireless_tower renewal_term	Mar. 31, 2015 tower	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Leases renewal term			25 years
Finance lease obligations	$ 2,349		$ 2,511
Contractually obligated lease payments for operating leases not yet commenced			$ 2,000
Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of wireless towers \| wireless_tower	6
Lessor, operating lease, upfront payment	$ 2,800
Lessor, operating lease, term of contract	30 years
Sale leaseback transaction, lease term	10 years
Lessor, operating lease, number of optional renewal terms \| renewal_term	8
Lessor, operating lease, renewal term	5 years
Prepaid rent	$ 2,000
Finance lease obligations	$ 830
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Leases remaining lease term			1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Leases remaining lease term			30 years
Tower Monetization Transaction
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of towers subject to failed sale leaseback \| tower		11,300
Minimum number of years to sublease capacity on towers		5 years