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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) ForwardStartingSwap | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of forward starting swaps settled | ForwardStartingSwap | 9 |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net | $ 1,632,902 | $ 1,953,438 | $ 2,191,201
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges, pretax, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 5,700 | $ (2,500) |
Interest rate cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified during next 12 months, net | 2,300 |  |
Proceeds from sale of portion of investment securities | 2,500 |  |
Realized gain on sale of investment securities | 1,600 |  | $ 23,400
Unrealized gain on sale of investment securities | $ 13,500 |  |
Forward Starting Swaps [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Mortgage notes period | 9 years 8 months |  |
Mortgages [Member] | Forward Starting Swaps [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Secured conventional mortgage notes period | 10 years |  |
530.0 Million of Ten-Year Secured Conventional Mortgage Notes [Member] | Locked Interest Rate Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount received to settle forward starting swaps | $ 27,100 |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net | 530,000 |  |
550.0 Million of Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net | 550,000 |  |
550.0 Million of Ten-Year Secured Conventional Mortgage Notes [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest expense | 1,900 |  |
Increase (decrease) in charges hedge termination activities | $ 25,200 |  |

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