Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Maturities of lease liabilities: Operating lease
2022	$ 101,935
2023	114,271
2024	126,116
2025	140,519
2026	156,264
Thereafter	1,630,118
Total lease payments	2,269,223
Less: Imputed interest	(740,080)
Total	1,529,143	$ 120,382
Less: Current portion	(75,748)	(56,856)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	1,453,395	63,526
Maturities of lease liabilities: Finance lease
2022	43,149
2023	41,029
2024	30,707
Total lease payments	114,885
Less: Imputed interest	(15,227)
Total	99,658	162,174
Less: Current portion	(34,772)	(58,379)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	64,886	$ 103,795
Future minimum payments for total lease liabilities
2022	145,084
2023	155,300
2024	156,823
2025	140,519
2026	156,264
Thereafter	1,630,118
Total lease payments	2,384,108
Less: Imputed interest	(755,307)
Total	1,628,801
Less: Current portion	(110,520)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	$ 1,518,281

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