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	Jul. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 05, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 24, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 Segment
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| Segment				2
Initial Investment		$ 135.0
Fees		$ 9.2
Remaining maturities of highly-liquid investments				three months or less
Percentage of non equity ownership related redeemable noncontrolling interests				54.60%
Maximum
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period				24 years
Maximum \| Land
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease expiration period				46 years
2018 Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit			$ 450.0
Maturity date			Oct. 24, 2023
Subsequent Event \| 2018 Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on line of credit	$ 450.0
Maturity date	Oct. 24, 2023
Subsequent Event \| 2021 Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 100.0
Maturity date	July 30, 2026
Subsequent Event \| 2021 Credit Facility \| Senior Secured Credit Facility
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500.0
Subsequent Event \| 2021 Credit Facility \| Term Loan B
Overview And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 400.0
Maturity date	July 30, 2028