v3.20.4

Equity (Summary of Common Stock Outstanding) (Details) - shares |  | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 31 Months Ended
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Jan. 25, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding |  | 29,796,601 | 38,647,943 | 38,647,943 | 31,335,938 | 43,781,684
Shares repurchased (in shares) |  | 361,090 | 290,050 | 50,825 | 1,547,148 | 701,965
Stock issued during period, shares, conversion of units |  |  |  |  | 3,334 |
Shares issued in connection with incentive fee payment |  |  |  |  | 4,477 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance (in shares) |  |  | 38,647,943 | 29,796,601 | 31,335,938 |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | 5,290,000 |  | 5,290,000 | 8,855,000 |  |
Shares Issued As Payment of Incentive Fee, Shares |  |  | 637 | 0 |  |
Shares repurchased |  | (361,090) | (290,050) | (50,825) | (1,547,148) | (701,965)
Stock issued during period, shares, conversion of units |  |  |  |  | 3,334 |
Shares issued in connection with incentive fee payment |  |  |  |  | 4,477 |
Ending balance (in shares) |  | 29,796,601 | 43,781,684 | 38,647,943 | 29,796,601 | 43,781,684
OP LTIP Unit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued during period, shares, conversion of units |  |  | 0 | 13,092 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued during period, shares, conversion of units |  |  | 0 | 13,092 |  |
Operating Partnership Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued during period, shares, conversion of units |  |  | 133,154 | 34,075 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued during period, shares, conversion of units |  |  | 133,154 | 34,075 |  |

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