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Other Assets - Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 900,000 |
Swaps, at fair value |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 900,010 | $ 0
Weighted Average Fixed-Pay Interest Rate | 1.01% | 0.00%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate | 0.05% | 0.00%
Swaps, at fair value | Within 30 days to 12 months |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 0 | $ 0
Weighted Average Fixed-Pay Interest Rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Swaps, at fair value | Over 12 months to 24 months |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 0 | $ 0
Weighted Average Fixed-Pay Interest Rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Swaps, at fair value | Over 24 months to 36 months |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 450,010 | $ 0
Weighted Average Fixed-Pay Interest Rate | 0.90% | 0.00%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate | 0.05% | 0.00%
Swaps, at fair value | Over 36 months to 48 months |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 0 | $ 0
Weighted Average Fixed-Pay Interest Rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Swaps, at fair value | Over 48 months to 60 months |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 450,000 | $ 0
Weighted Average Fixed-Pay Interest Rate | 1.12% | 0.00%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate | 0.05% | 0.00%

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