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Dispositions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) numberOfPayment	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) numberOfPayment	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposition proceeds		$ 14,000	$ 0
Discontinued Operations | Myers & Sons Construction L.P
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, ownership percentage in disposed asset	50.00%
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	$ 18,000
Number of payments received | numberOfPayment		2
Disposition proceeds		$ 14,000
Number of payments due | numberOfPayment	2
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, payment due year one	$ 2,000
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, payment due year two	2,000
Deferred payments receivable	$ 4,000
Implicit interest rate	5.75%

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