Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Interest Rate Swaps (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument - Cash Flow Hedging - Interest rate swaps	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 495,500,000
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate	2.60%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate	1.95%
2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 98,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate	2.18%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate	1.98%
2027
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 247,500,000
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate	2.39%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate	1.94%
2028
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 150,000,000
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate	3.23%
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate	1.92%

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Average variable interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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