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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Interest Rate Swaps (Details) - Interest rate swaps - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 27, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 29, 2018	Jul. 22, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount						$ 100,000,000
Derivative Liabilities	$ (1,689,000)			$ (10,255,000)
2018 Term Loan A
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	100,000,000	$ 150,000,000	$ 150,000,000		$ 150,000,000
2018 Term Loan A \| Accounts payable and other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	(1,689,000)			(2,671,000)
2018 Term Loan B
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	50,000,000	$ 100,000,000			$ 100,000,000
2018 Term Loan B \| Accounts payable and other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	0			(1,338,000)
2018 Term Loan C
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	100,000,000
2018 Term Loan C \| Accounts payable and other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 0			$ (6,246,000)