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Debt - Real Estate Related (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying values of the related collateralized real estate	$ 893.6	$ 436.2
Real Estate Related and Other Long-Term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	619.8
Real Estate Related and Other Long-Term Debt | U.S. Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	514.9
Real Estate Related and Other Long-Term Debt | U.K. Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	92.9
Real Estate Related and Other Long-Term Debt | Brazil Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	$ 12.0

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