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Debt - Mortgage Notes Payable - Summary of Certain Interest Rate and Maturity Date Information (Details) - Mortgages [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Ranges | 3.58% |
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 3.18% | 3.33%
Maturity Date Ranges, Start | 2022 | 2021
Maturity Date Ranges, End | 2061 | 2061
Minimum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Ranges | 0.06% | 0.06%
Maximum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Ranges | 4.21% | 4.71%

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