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Subsequent events - Narrative (Details) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2022 $ / shares | Apr. 27, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 $ / shares | Mar. 15, 2022 installment $ / shares | Mar. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 14, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares | Apr. 26, 2022 | Apr. 18, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 11, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2013 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends to be paid (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 |  |  |  |  |  |
2027 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 | $ 265,000,000 |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.875% |  |  |
2023 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 473,800,000
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.625% |  |  |
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed |  |  |  |  |  | 11.60% | 16.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 48,885,000 | $ 80,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early tender payment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,187,000 | $ 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  | $ 0.15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, dividends, number of payment installments | installment |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends to be paid (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.04 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2027 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2029 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount issued |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2029 Notes | Restaurants and Office |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduce of commission, percentage |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2029 Notes | Supply Chain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduce of commission, percentage |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2023 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed |  |  | 23.36% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, amount |  |  | $ 62,741 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early tender payment |  |  | $ 3,175 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends to be paid (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.04 | $ 0.04 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.03 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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