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The net notional amount of interest rate swap/cap agreements, which relate to the currency amounts specified in the related agreement.

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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Cap rate on an interest rate derivative such as an interest rate cap or collar. If market rates exceed the cap rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 22, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Asset	$ 10,848,000		$ 13,923,000
Derivative Liability	36,087,000		10,966,000
Cash Collateral for Interest Rate Swap Contracts	12,200,000
Total Notional Amount Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap	$ 550,000,000.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount of Interest Rate During Period	2.02%
Interest Rate Swaps Average Remaining Maturity	5 years 1 month 6 days
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Asset	$ 10,562,000		10,531,000
Derivative Liability	36,087,000		10,966,000
Net Notional Amount of Interest Rate Agreements	1,799,204,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Asset	286,000		3,392,000
Derivative Liability	0		$ 0
Interest Rate Swap, One [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Derivative, Funds Received		$ 3,900,000
Derivative, Notional Amount		100,000,000.0
Interest Rate Swap, Two [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Derivative, Funds Received		3,900,000
Derivative, Notional Amount		100,000,000.0
Interest Rate Swap, Three [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Derivative, Funds Received		14,500,000
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 190,000,000.0
Interest Rate Swap, 1.84% Maturing on June 20, 2026 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount of Interest Rate Agreements	$ 75,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.84%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.83% Maturing on June 20, 2026 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount of Interest Rate Agreements	$ 75,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.83%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.57% Maturing on November, 30,2029 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount of Interest Rate Agreements	$ 200,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.57%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.55% Maturing on November, 30,2029 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount of Interest Rate Agreements	$ 100,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.55%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.57% Maturing on November, 30,2029 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount of Interest Rate Agreements	$ 100,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.57%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.84% Maturing on April, 15, 2027 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap	$ 100,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.84%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.83% Maturing on April, 15, 2027 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap	$ 100,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.83%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.68% Maturing on September 30, 2029 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap	$ 100,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.68%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.74% Maturing on September 30, 2029 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap	$ 100,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.74%
Interest Rate Swap, 1.72% Maturing on September 30, 2029 [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap	$ 150,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.72%
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Net Notional Amount of Interest Rate Agreements	$ 200,000,000.0
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate	5.50%
Interest Rate Swaps Average Remaining Maturity	2 years
Interest Rate Cap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 200,000,000.0
Forward Contracts [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Interest Rate Swaps Average Remaining Maturity	6 years 8 months 12 days
Cash Flow Hedges \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments
Unrealized gain on derivatives	$ (1,906,000)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ (3,621,000)