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Debt (Senior Notes, Term Loans, and Revolver) (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2023 USD ($) option | Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) option | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt, Gross |  |  | $ 825,000,000 | $ 823,662,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs on term loans |  |  | (3,970,000) | (3,126,000)
Debt, net |  |  | 2,219,781,000 | 2,217,555,000
Deferred financing costs, net |  |  | $ (8,919,000) | (10,693,000)
Number of extension options | option |  |  | 2 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net |  |  | $ (6,000,000) | (1,700,000)
Secured Debt | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Secured Debt |  |  | 407,670,000 | 407,712,000
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio | 7.25 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Floor | 0.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount | $ 7,500,000 |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | 821,030,000 | 820,536,000
$500 Million Senior Notes Due 2029 | Level 1 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000
$500 Million Senior Notes Due 2026 | Level 1 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000
Senior Notes | Level 1 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000
Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | 991,081,000 | 989,307,000
The Revolver | Line of Credit |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 0 | 0
Interest Rate |  |  | 0.00% |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |
Remaining borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |
The Revolver | Line of Credit | Extension Option 1 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Additional maturity term | 1 year |  | 1 year |
The Revolver | Line of Credit | Extension Option 2 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Additional maturity term | 6 months |  | 6 months |
Number of extension options | option | 2 |  | 2 |
The Revolver | Unsecured Debt | SOFR |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 0.10% |  |  |
The Revolver | Unsecured Debt | SOFR | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 1.40% |  |  |
The Revolver | Unsecured Debt | SOFR | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 1.95% |  |  |
The Revolver | Unsecured Debt | Base Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 0.40% |  |  |
The Revolver | Unsecured Debt | Base Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 0.95% |  |  |
Conventional Mortgage Loan |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 821,030,000 | 820,536,000
$500 Million Senior Notes Due 2029 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 4.00% |
$500 Million Senior Notes Due 2026 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 3.75% |
$400 Million Term Loan Maturing 2025 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 400,000,000 | 400,000,000
Interest Rate |  |  | 3.38% |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 400,000,000 |  | $ 400,000,000 |
$200 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Additional maturity term |  |  | 1 year |
$200 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 200,000,000 | 105,000,000
Interest Rate |  |  | 3.48% |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |
Additional maturity term |  |  | 1 year |
Number of extension options | option |  |  | 2 |
Proceeds from long-term lines of credit |  |  | $ 95,000,000 |
$225 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 225,000,000 | 0
Interest Rate |  |  | 2.97% |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 225,000,000 |  | $ 225,000,000 |
Additional maturity term | 1 year |  | 1 year |
Number of extension options | option | 2 |  | 2 |
$225 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 | Unsecured Debt | SOFR | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 1.45% |  |  |
$225 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 | Unsecured Debt | SOFR | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 2.20% |  |  |
$225 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 | Unsecured Debt | Base Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 0.45% |  |  |
$225 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026 | Unsecured Debt | Base Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 1.20% |  |  |
$400 Million Term Loan Maturing 2024 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 0 | 151,683,000
Interest Rate |  |  | 0.00% |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 400,000,000 |  | $ 400,000,000 |
Repayments of Debt | 151,700,000 |  |  |
$225 Million Term Loan Maturing 2023 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 0 | 41,745,000
Interest Rate |  |  | 0.00% |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 225,000,000 | $ 225,000,000 |
Proceeds from long-term lines of credit |  |  | 95,000,000 |
Repayments of Debt |  | 41,700,000 |  |
$400 Million Term Loan Maturing 2023 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 0 | 52,261,000
Interest Rate |  |  | 0.00% |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 400,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 |
Repayments of Debt |  | $ 52,300,000 |  |
$225 Million Term Loan Maturing 2024 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 0 | $ 72,973,000
Interest Rate |  |  | 0.00% |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 225,000,000 |  | $ 225,000,000 |
Repayments of Debt | $ 73,000,000 |  |  |

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