v3.21.2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Consolidated Statement of Operations (Parenthetical) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Management Fee Expense, Rebates | $ 395 | $ 201 | $ 784 | $ 853 | [1]
[1] | See Note 13 for further details on management fee rebates.

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