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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Block 21 Transaction (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022 USD ($) ft² item room	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related expenses		$ 1.3
Block 21 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stated purchase price	$ 260.0
Purchase price	255.0
Liabilities assumed	$ 136.0
Nonrefundable deposit			$ 15.0
Block 21 [Member] \| ACL Live at Moody Theater [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Seat capacity \| item	2,750
Block 21 [Member] \| W Austin Hotel [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of hotel rooms \| room	251
Block 21 [Member] \| Class A Commercial Space [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net rentable area, commercial space \| ft²	53,000