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Share Incentive Plans - Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | $ 29,513 | $ 27,810 | $ 23,174
Compensation Capitalized | 1,510 | 1,430 | 1,527
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 2,793 | 1,038 | 1,743
Compensation Equity | 33,816 | 30,278 | 26,444
Dividends Incurred | 2,159 | 2,015 | 3,027
Restricted Shares [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 10,419 | 7,258 | 10,053
Compensation Capitalized | 1,176 | 1,131 | 1,172
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 0 | 0
Compensation Equity | 11,595 | 8,389 | 11,225
Dividends Incurred | 1,120 | 761 | 1,172
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 16,487 | 16,689 | 10,103
Compensation Capitalized | 87 | 70 | 80
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 2,530 | 1,038 | 1,743
Compensation Equity | 19,104 | 17,797 | 11,926
Dividends Incurred | 1,039 | 1,254 | 1,855
Options [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 1,889 | 2,980 | 2,156
Compensation Capitalized | 169 | 121 | 193
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 263 | 0 | 0
Compensation Equity | 2,321 | 3,101 | 2,349
Dividends Incurred | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee Share Purchase Plan Discount [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 718 | 883 | 862
Compensation Capitalized | 78 | 108 | 82
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 0 | 0
Compensation Equity | 796 | 991 | 944
Dividends Incurred | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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