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Variable Interest Entities - Textual (Details) - VIE - entity | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of consolidated limited partnership-like entities | 10 | 10
Minimum |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest in consolidated entities (percent) | 50.00% |
Maximum |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest in consolidated entities (percent) | 90.00% |

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- Definition Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5A -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123419778&loc=SL6759159-111685 + Details
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