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Leases - Operating Lease Minimum Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Lessee, Lease, Description |  |
2021 | $ 4,163 |
2022 | 3,215 |
2023 | 1,912 |
2024 | 1,529 |
2025 | 1,403 |
Thereafter | 7,066 |
Total undiscounted rental payments | 19,288 |
Less imputed interest | (2,983) |
Total lease liabilities | 16,305 | $ 16,400
Ground Leases |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description |  |
2021 | 1,649 |
2022 | 1,638 |
2023 | 626 |
2024 | 632 |
2025 | 637 |
Thereafter | 4,941 |
Total undiscounted rental payments | 10,123 |
Less imputed interest | (2,144) |
Total lease liabilities | 7,979 |
Office and Other Leases |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description |  |
2021 | 2,514 |
2022 | 1,577 |
2023 | 1,286 |
2024 | 897 |
2025 | 766 |
Thereafter | 2,125 |
Total undiscounted rental payments | 9,165 |
Less imputed interest | (839) |
Total lease liabilities | $ 8,326 |

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