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Other Assets - Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Income on Swaps variable receive leg | $ 39,383 | $ 45,773 | $ 110,311 | $ 134,082
Expense on Swaps fixed pay leg | (23,383) | (15,903) | (63,574) | (46,188)
Unrealized mark-to-market gain/(loss) | (5,981) | (57,099) | (66,214) | (44,155)
Net price alignment expense on margin collateral received | (974) | (2,059) | (3,609) | (6,999)
Realized gain/(loss) on terminated Swaps | (8,845) | (27,530) | (26,020) | (27,530)
Total Net gain/(loss) on derivatives used for risk management purposes | $ 200 | $ (56,818) | $ (49,106) | $ 9,210

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