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Stockholders’ Equity - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) quarter director $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares | Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 06, 2021 shares
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liquidation preference (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 25 |  |  |  |
Stock issuance, net | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 512,090 |  |
Preferred stock, redemption price per share (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 25.00 |  |  |  |
Net income | $ |  |  | $ (42,044) | $ (4,724) | $ 267 |  |
Preferred stock redemption period |  |  | 120 days |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  |  | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 |  |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 364,774,752 | 379,405,240 |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 364,774,752 | 379,405,240 |  |  |
Common stock, share repurchase program, amount authorized | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |
Shares repurchased (in shares) |  |  | 16,629,615 |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchases | $ |  |  | $ 44,399 |  |  |  |
Fees and commissions paid | $ |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |
Average cost per share (in usd per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 2.67 |  |  |  |
Remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ |  |  | $ 155,800 |  |  |  |
Common stock dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.40 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.225 |  |
Ordinary Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.180 |  |
Capital Gain Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | 0.04 |  |  |
Return of Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.25 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.045 |  |
Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  |  | 200,000,000 | 200,000,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 22,284,994 | 22,284,994 |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 22,284,994 | 22,284,994 |  |  |
Stock issuance, net | $ |  |  | $ 130 | $ 210,738 |  |  |
Minimum number of quarters without dividends that result in voting rights | quarter |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |
Number of additional directors elected | director |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Series D Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  |  | 8,400,000 | 8,400,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 6,123,495 | 6,123,495 |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 6,123,495 | 6,123,495 |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent) |  |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |  |
Series E Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  |  | 9,900,000 | 9,900,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 7,411,499 | 7,411,499 |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 7,411,499 | 7,411,499 |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent) |  |  | 7.875% | 7.875% |  |  |
Series F Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  | 5,750,000 | 7,750,000 | 7,750,000 |  |  | 2,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent) |  |  | 6.875% | 6.875% |  |  |
Liquidation preference (USD per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 25.00 |  |  |  |  |
Series F Preferred Stock | Underwritten Public Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issuance, net | $ |  | $ 138,600 |  |  |  |  |
Series G Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 3,000,000 |  | 5,450,000 | 3,450,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) |  |  | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent) |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00% |  |  |
Liquidation preference (USD per share) | $ / shares | $ 25.00 |  |  |  |  |  |
Series G Preferred Stock | Underwritten Public Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issuance, net | $ | $ 72,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent) |  |  | 7.875% |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, redemption price per share (USD per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 25.08 |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ |  |  |  | $ 3,400 |  |  |
Series B Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |
Liquidation preference (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 25.00 |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, redemption price per share (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 25.34 |  |  |  |
Net income | $ |  |  |  | $ 2,700 |  |  |

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