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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 1,399,655,000 |  | $ 1,399,655,000 |  |  | $ 2,124,000,000
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net |  | (35,208,000) |  | (35,208,000) |  |  | (69,050,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |  | (35,200,000) |  |  | (69,100,000)
Amount of hedge ineffectiveness |  |  |  | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Reclassification of unrealized losses on discontinued cash flow hedges to other income (expense), net |  |  | $ 0 | 10,658,000 | 0 |  |
Net unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into interest expense within the next 12 months |  | (20,200,000) |  | (20,200,000) |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.15% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  | 100,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (398,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.15% |  | 1.15% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | interest Rate Swap, 1.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 100,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (418,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.20% |  | 1.20% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 2.15% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 75,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 594,000
Interest rate |  | 2.15% |  | 2.15% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap 1.91% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 75,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 523,000
Interest rate |  | 1.91% |  | 1.91% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.61% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 433,000
Interest rate |  | 1.61% |  | 1.61% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.56% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (416,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.56% |  | 1.56% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.71% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 462,000
Interest rate |  | 1.71% |  | 1.71% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 2.29% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 200,000,000 |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |  | 200,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 5,732,000 |  | $ 5,732,000 |  |  | 9,044,000
Interest rate |  | 2.29% |  | 2.29% |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | $ 2,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Dedesignated Amount |  | $ 83,800,000 |  | $ 83,800,000 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 2.290% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | 125,000,000 |  | 125,000,000 |  |  | 125,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 3,579,000 |  | $ 3,579,000 |  |  | 5,648,000
Interest rate |  | 2.29% |  | 2.29% |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax | $ 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Dedesignated Amount |  | $ 47,200,000 |  | $ 47,200,000 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 2.38% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | 87,780,000 |  | 87,780,000 |  |  | 200,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 2,626,000 |  | $ 2,626,000 |  |  | 9,436,000
Interest rate |  | 2.38% |  | 2.38% |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax |  |  |  | $ 2,200,000 |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Terminated Amount |  | $ 112,200,000 |  | 112,200,000 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 2.380% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | 36,875,000 |  | 36,875,000 |  |  | 100,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 1,103,000 |  | $ 1,103,000 |  |  | 4,716,000
Interest rate |  | 2.38% |  | 2.38% |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax |  |  |  | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Terminated Amount |  | $ 63,100,000 |  | 63,100,000 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 2.75% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | 100,000,000 |  | 100,000,000 |  |  | 100,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 5,300,000 |  | $ 5,300,000 |  |  | 7,635,000
Interest rate |  | 2.75% |  | 2.75% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 2.51% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 75,000,000 |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  | 75,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 3,768,000 |  | $ 3,768,000 |  |  | 5,284,000
Interest rate |  | 2.51% |  | 2.51% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 2.39% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 75,000,000 |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  | 75,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 3,556,000 |  | $ 3,556,000 |  |  | 5,012,000
Interest rate |  | 2.39% |  | 2.39% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.35% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 49,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (454,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.35% |  | 1.35% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.28% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 100,000,000 |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  | 100,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 1,181,000 |  | $ 1,181,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,035,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.28% |  | 1.28% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.24% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 150,000,000 |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  | 150,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 2,952,000 |  | $ 2,952,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,508,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.24% |  | 1.24% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.16% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 50,000,000 |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 952,000 |  | $ 952,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,464,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.16% |  | 1.16% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.200% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 50,000,000 |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 1,007,000 |  | $ 1,007,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,526,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.20% |  | 1.20% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.150% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 50,000,000 |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 940,000 |  | $ 940,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,450,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.15% |  | 1.15% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 1.10% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 50,000,000 |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 873,000 |  | $ 873,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,374,000)
Interest rate |  | 1.10% |  | 1.10% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 0.98% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 25,000,000 |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  | 25,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 356,000 |  | $ 356,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (596,000)
Interest rate |  | 0.98% |  | 0.98% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 0.95% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 25,000,000 |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  | 25,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 336,000 |  | $ 336,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (573,000)
Interest rate |  | 0.95% |  | 0.95% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 0.93% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 25,000,000 |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  | 25,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 323,000 |  | $ 323,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (558,000)
Interest rate |  | 0.93% |  | 0.93% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 0.90% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 25,000,000 |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  | 25,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 303,000 |  | $ 303,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (535,000)
Interest rate |  | 0.90% |  | 0.90% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 0.85% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 50,000,000 |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 422,000 |  | $ 422,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,249,000)
Interest rate |  | 0.85% |  | 0.85% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 0.75% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 50,000,000 |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 257,000 |  | $ 257,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,047,000)
Interest rate |  | 0.75% |  | 0.75% |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap, 0.65% [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 50,000,000 |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  | 50,000,000
Interest rate swap liability |  | $ 358,000 |  | $ 358,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  | (662,000)
Interest rate |  | 0.65% |  | 0.65% |  |  |
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of unrealized losses on discontinued cash flow hedges to other income (expense), net |  | $ 5,000,000 | $ 6,900,000 | $ 18,900,000 | $ 13,200,000 |  |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | Interest rate swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swap liability |  | 35,600,000 |  | 35,600,000 |  |  | $ 69,100,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets | Interest rate swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value |  | $ (400,000) |  | $ (400,000) |  |  |

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