Affiliate Equity Compensation Expense, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

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Affiliate Equity Compensation Expense, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

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[Line Items] for Affiliate Equity [Table]

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Affiliate Equity Unrecognized Compensation Expense, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

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Affiliate Equity, Unrecognized Compensation Expense, Remaining Life

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Represents the compensation expenses related to Affiliate equity.

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Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract]

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Unrecognized Compensation Expenses Related to Affiliate Equity Attributable to Controlling Interest

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Affiliate Equity - Summary of Affiliate Recognized and Unrecognized Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Affiliate Equity [Line Items]
Affiliate equity compensation expense	$ 11.7	$ 9.5	$ 46.4	$ 36.3
Non- controlling Interests
Affiliate Equity [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests	8.9	6.0	$ 36.5	24.9
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract]
Remaining Life			4 years		5 years
Non-controlling Interests	108.1		$ 108.1		$ 109.7
Affiliated Entity
Affiliate Equity [Line Items]
Controlling interest	2.8	$ 3.5	9.9	$ 11.4
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract]
Controlling Interest	$ 47.6		$ 47.6		$ 35.9
Remaining Life			5 years		4 years