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Long-Term Debt - Notes Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 10, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding mortgage principal balance | $ 1,586,200,000 | $ 727,900,000 |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 1,586,200,000 | $ 727,900,000 |
Mortgage notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt weighted average interest rate on note | 3.50% |  |
Outstanding mortgage principal balance | $ 346,200,000 |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 346,200,000 |  |
6.125% Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt agreement |  |  | 6.125%
Principal amount |  |  | $ 250,000,000
6.125% Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes redemption price percentage of the principal amount | 26320000000.00% |  |
2019 Mortgage Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt agreement | 2.50% |  |
DividendRestrictionMaximumAmountPerShare | $ 0.25 |  |
Percent of Collateralized Real Estate | 75.00% |  |
2019 Mortgage Facility [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread LIBOR | 2.75% |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.75% |  |
2019 Mortgage Facility [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread LIBOR | 1.50% |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.50% |  |
4.625 Percent Note [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt agreement | 4.625% |  |
Principal amount | $ 650,000,000 |  |
Early Redemption Price | 104.625% |  |
Debt Instrument Percentage Of Outstanding Principal Amount Redeemable Upon Event Of Early Redemption | 35.00% |  |
4.625 Percent Note [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Redemption Price | 102.313% |  |
4.625 Percent Note [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Redemption Price | 101.156% |  |
4.625 Percent Note [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Redemption Price | 100.00% |  |
4.875 Percent Note [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt agreement | 4.875% |  |
Principal amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Notes issued at a price of principal amount | 100.00% |  |
Early Redemption Price | 104.875% |  |
Debt Instrument Percentage Of Outstanding Principal Amount Redeemable Upon Event Of Early Redemption | 35.00% |  |
4.875 Percent Note [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Redemption Price | 102.438% |  |

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