Temporary Equity, Equity and Dividends (Schedule of shares issuance activity) (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares	128,206	253,636
Vested, Shares	(13,908)	(32,452)
Outstanding ending balance, Shares	114,298	221,184
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 70.19	$ 70.41
Vested, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share)	71.09	71.09
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 70.08	$ 70.31
Rouse
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares	85,560	189,665
Vested, Shares	(13,908)	(32,452)
Outstanding ending balance, Shares	71,652	157,213
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 71.09	$ 71.09
Vested, Weighted average grant date fair value (per share)	71.09	71.09
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 71.09	$ 71.09
SmartEquip
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance, Shares	42,646	63,971
Outstanding ending balance, Shares	42,646	63,971
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Outstanding beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 68.39	$ 68.39
Outstanding ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value (usd per share)	$ 68.39	$ 68.39

The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(ii)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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