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Capital - Incentive and Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2023 USD ($) shares | Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) director shares | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) vesting_installment shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares | May 16, 2019 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LTIP unit, share of stock equivalent (in shares) |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Conversion rate tor LTIP units to OP units |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Dividends on common stock received until performance criteria met for LTIP units (as a percent) |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |
Dividends on common stock received after performance criteria met for LTIP units (as a percent) |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |  |
Dividends on common stock received in periods after performance criteria met for LTIP units (as a percent) |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 5.67 |  |  |
Awards that Meet Age and Service Requirements for Vesting |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncash share-based compensation expense recognized | $ |  |  |  | $ 2,800 | $ 2,300 | $ 1,300 |
Unrecognized compensation expense | $ |  |  |  | $ 3,200 |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense, period for recognition (in years) |  |  |  | 2 years 4 months 24 days |  |  |
Awards that Do Not Meet Age and Service Requirements for Vesting |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncash share-based compensation expense recognized | $ |  |  |  | $ 17,200 | 18,700 | 19,000 |
Unrecognized compensation expense | $ |  |  |  | $ 24,100 |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense, period for recognition (in years) |  |  |  | 2 years 4 months 24 days |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Age of grantee at which LTIP unit and restricted stock awards immediately vest (in years) |  |  |  | 60 years |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Age of grantee at which LTIP unit and restricted stock awards immediately vest (in years) |  |  |  | 65 years |  |  |
Long-Term Incentive Plan Units and Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  |  | $ 21,700 | $ 22,400 | $ 20,000 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 5.67 | $ 7.21 | $ 8.52 |
Dividend rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 1.70% | 2.00% | 2.60% |
Risk free interest rate, minimum (as a percent) |  |  |  | 4.40% | 1.40% | 0.12% |
Risk free interest rate, maximum (as a percent) |  |  |  | 5.00% | 2.00% | 0.32% |
Expected price volatility, minimum (as a percent) |  |  |  | 35.00% | 37.00% | 36.00% |
Expected price volatility, maximum (as a percent) |  |  |  | 46.00% | 53.00% | 53.00% |
Fair value vested in period | $ |  |  |  | $ 13,300 | $ 14,100 | $ 12,300 |
Long-Term Incentive Plan Units and Restricted Stock | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected term (in years) |  |  |  | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
Long-Term Incentive Plan Units and Restricted Stock | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected term (in years) |  |  |  | 5 years 3 months 18 days | 5 years 3 months 18 days | 5 years 3 months 18 days |
Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  | 1,733,015 |  |  |
Time-based LTIPs | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Time-based LTIPs | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Time-based LTIPs | Median |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |
Market-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  | 946,398 |  |  |
Market-based LTIPs | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Market-based LTIPs | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |
Performance-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  | 771,180 |  |  |
March 2023 Awards | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 229,308 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
March 2023 Awards | Market-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 111,942 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |
Performance period (in years) |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Number of vesting installments | vesting_installment |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
March 2023 Awards | Performance-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 91,211 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |
Performance period (in years) |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
TSR modifier period (in years) |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
March 2023 Awards | Time Restricted Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 370,465 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |
Granted In 2020 And After |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retirement age (in years) |  |  |  | 65 years |  |  |
Granted Before 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retirement age (in years) |  |  |  | 60 years |  |  |
Executive Officer | Time-based LTIPs | 2019 Plan Units, Connected With Bonus Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 521,571 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |
Executive Officer | Time-based LTIPs | Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 446,376 |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Executive Officer | Time-based LTIPs | Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vesting installments | vesting_installment |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Executive Officer | March 2023 Awards | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 552,412 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |
Executive Officer | March 2023 Awards | Market-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 834,456 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 3,900 |  |  |  |
Executive Officer | March 2023 Awards | Performance-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 679,969 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 3,900 |  |  |  |
Executive Officer | Awards Granted In 2023 | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Executive Officer | Awards Granted In 2021, 2022 and 2023 | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting percentage of award face amount (as a percent) |  |  |  | 120.00% |  |  |
Executive Officer | Awards Granted In 2021 | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting percentage of award face amount (as a percent) |  |  |  | 125.00% |  |  |
Certain Other Employees | March 2023 Awards | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 152,542 |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |
Certain Other Employees | March 2023 Awards | Time-based LTIPs | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
Certain Other Employees | March 2023 Awards | Time-based LTIPs | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Retired General Counsel | March 2023 Awards | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 75,195 |  |  |  |
Director | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of directors granted | director |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Director | Time-based LTIPs | Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  | 27,000 |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percent) |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |
Director | Time-based LTIPs | Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
2019 Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized under the plan (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,000,000
Number of shares that remain available for future issuance (in shares) |  |  |  | 4,200,000 |  |  |
2019 Plan | Director | Time-based LTIPs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) | 237,856 |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting percentage of award face amount (as a percent) | 120.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual base retainer | $ | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of share-based awards granted in period | $ | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
2019 Plan | Director | Time-based LTIPs | Tranche One |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percent) | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
2019 Plan | Director | Time-based LTIPs | Tranche Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percent) | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
2019 Plan | Director | Time-based LTIPs | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
2019 Plan | Director | Time-based LTIPs | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |

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