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Equity, Capital and Other Interests - Other - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | 95 Months Ended | 168 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 375,527,195 | 375,527,195 | 375,527,195 | 372,302,000
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased | 13,000,000.0 | 13,000,000.0 | 13,000,000.0 |
Stock open market repurchased and retired during period, shares |  | 0 | 0 |
Stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased | 13,000,000.0 | 13,000,000.0 | 13,000,000.0 |
Forward Sales Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional common shares authorized | 13,000,000.0 | 13,000,000.0 | 13,000,000.0 |
Amount of share issuance | $ 0 |  |  |
Settlement of shares under forward sales agreement | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ATM Share Offering [Member] | Forward Sales Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 |
Weighted average initial forward price per share | $ 83.25 | $ 83.25 | $ 83.25 |

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