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Debt (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Oct. 30, 2018 USD ($) covenant | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) period | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) period | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2010 Swap_Agreements
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of remaining balance | $ 17,225 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Minimum | Eurodollar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Minimum | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Maximum | Eurodollar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 2.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Maximum | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 1.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Term note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining balance available for borrowing | 15,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term note | Senior Credit Facility | 2018 Term Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity | $ 42,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash proceeds from dispositions to the extent not reinvested | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash proceeds from stated equity issuances | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash proceeds from certain receipts above certain thresholds | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity | $ 22,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Security interest pledge | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgages | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of debt instrument |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal repayment |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Interest rate swap agreements | Swap_Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Mortgages | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal repayment |  |  | $ 844 | $ 563 | $ 703 |  |  |  |
Number of three-month periods, frequency of payment | period |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Mortgages | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balloon payment |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,551,000 |  |
Debt Covenant Period, One | Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Term note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of financial covenants | covenant | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated leverage ratio | 3.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant Period, Two | Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Term note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated leverage ratio | 2.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant Period, Three | Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Term note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated leverage ratio | 2.50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant Period, Four | Term note | Senior Credit Facility | Term note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated leverage ratio | 2.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One | Mortgages | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strike rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.91% | 5.91%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two | Mortgages | Mortgage Loan On Headquarters Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strike rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.07% | 6.07%

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