Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Annual Per Share Distribution (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.84	$ 1.56
Total Distribution	$ 42,825	$ 199,719	$ 370,746
Ordinary Income	0.00%	0.00%	38.10%
Capital Gain	0.00%	25.70%	61.90%
Return of Capital	100.00%	74.30%	0.00%

Represents the percentage of capital gains distributed as dividend on common stock.

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Represents the percentage of ordinary income distributed as dividend on common stock.

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Represents the percentage return of capital distributed as dividend on common stock.

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders of the parent entity.

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