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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, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | $ 31,287 | $ 31,815 | $ 29,513
Compensation Capitalized | 2,234 | 1,848 | 1,510
Restricted Units/Options In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 525 | 2,793
Compensation Equity | 33,521 | 34,188 | 33,816
Dividends Incurred | 3,139 | 1,793 | 2,159
Restricted Shares [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 12,095 | 11,006 | 10,419
Compensation Capitalized | 1,812 | 1,480 | 1,176
Restricted Units/Options In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 0 | 0
Compensation Equity | 13,907 | 12,486 | 11,595
Dividends Incurred | 1,209 | 889 | 1,120
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 15,331 | 15,809 | 16,487
Compensation Capitalized | 131 | 96 | 87
Restricted Units/Options In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 525 | 2,530
Compensation Equity | 15,462 | 16,430 | 19,104
Dividends Incurred | 1,930 | 904 | 1,039
Options [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 3,220 | 4,436 | 1,889
Compensation Capitalized | 221 | 192 | 169
Restricted Units/Options In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 0 | 263
Compensation Equity | 3,441 | 4,628 | 2,321
Dividends Incurred | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee Share Purchase Plan Discount [Member] |  |  |
Compensation information |  |  |
Compensation Expense | 641 | 564 | 718
Compensation Capitalized | 70 | 80 | 78
Restricted Units/Options In-Lieu of Bonus | 0 | 0 | 0
Compensation Equity | 711 | 644 | 796
Dividends Incurred | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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