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Summary of Critical and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Status of Cash Dividends Distributed (Details) - Common stock | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Dividend Distribution [Line Items] |  |  |
Ordinary income | 80.17% | 70.92% | 85.23%
Capital gain | 16.78% | 22.07% | 10.68%
Unrecaptured section 1250 capital gain | 3.05% | 7.01% | 4.09%
Status of dividend total cash dividends distributed percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

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