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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, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | $ 31,815 | $ 29,513 | $ 27,810
Compensation Capitalized | 1,848 | 1,510 | 1,430
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 525 | 2,793 | 1,038
Compensation Equity | 34,188 | 33,816 | 30,278
Dividends Incurred | 1,793 | 2,159 | 2,015
Restricted Shares [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 11,006 | 10,419 | 7,258
Compensation Capitalized | 1,480 | 1,176 | 1,131
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 0 | 0
Compensation Equity | 12,486 | 11,595 | 8,389
Dividends Incurred | 889 | 1,120 | 761
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 15,809 | 16,487 | 16,689
Compensation Capitalized | 96 | 87 | 70
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 525 | 2,530 | 1,038
Compensation Equity | 16,430 | 19,104 | 17,797
Dividends Incurred | 904 | 1,039 | 1,254
Options [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 4,436 | 1,889 | 2,980
Compensation Capitalized | 192 | 169 | 121
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 263 | 0
Compensation Equity | 4,628 | 2,321 | 3,101
Dividends Incurred | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee Share Purchase Plan Discount [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 564 | 718 | 883
Compensation Capitalized | 80 | 78 | 108
Restricted Units In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 0 | 0
Compensation Equity | 644 | 796 | 991
Dividends Incurred | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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