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Notes Payable - Narrative (Details) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 29, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) extension_option | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemed unsecured notes |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  | $ 4,900,000 |  | $ (54,000) | $ (4,917,000) | $ (12,727,000) |
Unsecured notes and term loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  | 2,561,000 | $ 2,525,000 |  |
Unsecured notes and term loans | 2023 Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  | $ 125,000,000
Debt instrument term (in years) |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Term loan facility, number of extensions allowed | extension_option |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Term loan, extension, term |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Effective interest rate (percent) |  |  |  | 4.73% |  |  |
Unsecured notes and term loans | 2023 Term Loan | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) |  |  |  | 0.95% |  |  |
Unsecured notes and term loans | 2023 Term Loan | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Variable Rate Component One |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) |  |  |  | 0.10% |  |  |
Unsecured notes and term loans | 2023 Term Loan | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Variable Rate Component Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) |  |  |  | 0.95% |  |  |
Unsecured notes and term loans | Green Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) |  |  |  | 3.44% |  |  |
Effective interest rate (percent) |  |  |  | 4.09% |  |  |
Notes payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 12,300,000 |  |  |  |
Prepayment penalty |  |  | 11,900,000 |  |  |  |
Write-off of unamortized premium |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |
Notes payable | Green Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term (in years) | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 3.44% |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate (percent) | 4.09% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs | $ 2,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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