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Credit Facility - Interest Rate Swaps (Details) | Nov. 01, 2018 USD ($)
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Interest Rate Swap, Maturity April 30, 2021 |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Notional amount | $ 90,000,000.0
Derivative, fixed interest rate (percent) | 2.83%
Interest Rate Swap, Maturity October 31, 2021 |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Notional amount | $ 90,000,000.0
Derivative, fixed interest rate (percent) | 2.84%
Interest Rate Swap, Maturity April 30, 2022 |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Notional amount | $ 130,000,000.0
Derivative, fixed interest rate (percent) | 2.86%
Interest Rate Swap, Maturity September 1, 2022 |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Notional amount | $ 130,000,000.0
Derivative, fixed interest rate (percent) | 2.84%

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