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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Partial Redemption Percentage	8.29%	8.29%	8.29%

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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