Other Equity Matters AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 14,563
Change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges(1)	(42,532)	$ (3,933)	$ (407)
Reclassification of (gain) loss on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges(1)	(4,039)	(5,210)	440
Cumulative effect of new ASU	432	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(57)	(207)	151
Ending balance	(31,633)	14,563
Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	19,043	31,215	31,182
Change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges(1)	(42,532)	(3,933)	(407)
Reclassification of (gain) loss on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges(1)	(4,039)	(5,210)	440
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0
Ending balance	(27,096)	19,043	31,215
Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(4,480)	(4,273)	(4,424)
Change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges(1)	0	0	0
Reclassification of (gain) loss on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges(1)	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(57)	(207)	151
Ending balance	(4,537)	(4,480)	(4,273)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	14,563	26,942	26,758
Change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges(1)	(42,532)	(3,933)	(407)
Reclassification of (gain) loss on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges(1)	(4,039)	(5,210)	440
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(57)	(207)	151
Ending balance	(31,633)	14,563	$ 26,942
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of new ASU		(3,029)
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] \| Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of new ASU		0
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of new ASU		$ (3,029)
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of new ASU	432
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member] \| Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of new ASU	0
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member] \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of new ASU	$ 432

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to parent entity.

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