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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Tax (Parenthetical) (Details) - $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Tax Parenthetical Details [Abstract] |  |  |
Dividend payable common share/unit, per share | $ 0.6625 | $ 0.625 | $ 0.6025

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