Income Taxes - Taxability of Cash Distributions Paid on Common Shares (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes
Ordinary income	$ 3.75	$ 0.28
Capital gains	0.10	0.07
Total	$ 3.85	$ 0.35

Amount of dividends per share taxable as ordinary income.

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