Income Taxes - Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State net operating loss carryforward, deferred tax benefit	$ 29.0
TRS federal net operating loss carryforwards	$ 67.5
Percentage of taxable income	100.00%
Operating loss carryforwards not subject to expiration	$ 322.5
Percentage of taxable income not subject to expiration	80.00%
TRS [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carryforward, deferred tax benefit	$ 81.9
REIT [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carryforward, deferred tax benefit	0.0
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| TRS [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward	390.0
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| REIT [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward	$ 60.2
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date	Dec. 31, 2033
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date	Dec. 31, 2037
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward	$ 678.7
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date	Dec. 31, 2024
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expire date	Dec. 31, 2040

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The amount of operating loss carryforwards that are subject to expiration dates.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible domestic operating loss carryforwards. Excludes state and local operating loss carryforwards.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible state and local operating loss carryforwards.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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