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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected forfeiture rate.

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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, Percentage of satisfied upon dividend-adjusted publicly traded shares.

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The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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.

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Number of shares for which recognition of cost was accelerated for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 10, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense		$ 7,600	$ 8,100	$ 14,600	$ 15,600
Unrecognized compensation expense related to deferred cash awards		28,500		$ 28,500
Weighted-average period over compensation cost is expected to be recognized				2 years 2 months 12 days
Restricted Stock Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards		$ 161,600		$ 161,600
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation expense related to unvested awards				1 year 8 months 12 days
Weighted-average grant date fair value				$ 63.73	$ 73.08
Granted				1,879,575
Outstanding		4,375,616		4,375,616		4,098,671
RSU Awards Containing Service and Market Conditions
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards		$ 45,700		$ 45,700
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation expense related to unvested awards				2 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted-average grant date fair value				$ 41.97
Awards with service condition requirement	5 years
Awards vesting percentage with service condition	20.00%
Weighted-average share price targets on consecutive trading period	20 days
Awards incremental cost	$ 100
Awards with service and market condition vested	0
Granted				1,514,748
Outstanding		1,561,019		1,561,019		50,280
RSU Awards Containing Service and Market Conditions \| Dividend-adjusted Publicly Traded Shares of Class A Common Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, Percentage of satisfied upon dividend-adjusted publicly traded shares	50.00%			50.00%
Restricted Share Awards \| Class A Common Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards		$ 24		$ 24
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation expense related to unvested awards				3 months 18 days
Vesting period				4 years
Granted				0
Outstanding		2,592		2,592
Partnership Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards		$ 7,900		$ 7,900
Assumed forfeiture rate				4.00%
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation expense related to unvested awards				1 year
Weighted-average grant date fair value				$ 59.84	$ 68.10
Granted				47,588
Outstanding		216,915		216,915		248,595
Partnership Unit Awards Containing Service and Market Conditions
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards		$ 32,100		$ 32,100
Assumed forfeiture rate				4.00%
Weighted-average period for recognition of compensation expense related to unvested awards				2 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-average grant date fair value				$ 39.10
Awards with service condition requirement	5 years
Awards vesting percentage with service condition	20.00%
Weighted-average share price targets on consecutive trading period	20 days
Awards incremental cost	$ 100
Awards with service and market condition vested	0
Granted				1,107,768
Outstanding		1,107,768		1,107,768
Partnership Unit Awards Containing Service and Market Conditions \| Dividend-adjusted Publicly Traded Shares of Class A Common Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, Percentage of satisfied upon dividend-adjusted publicly traded shares	50.00%			50.00%
Minimum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				1 year
Minimum \| Restricted Stock Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed forfeiture rate				1.00%
Minimum \| RSU Awards Containing Service and Market Conditions
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed forfeiture rate				4.00%
Awards with service condition requirement				3 years
Awards incremental cost	$ 100
Minimum \| Partnership Unit Awards Containing Service and Market Conditions
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards incremental cost	100
Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				4 years
Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed forfeiture rate				6.00%
Maximum \| RSU Awards Containing Service and Market Conditions
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed forfeiture rate				6.00%
Awards with service condition requirement				5 years
Awards incremental cost	130
Maximum \| Partnership Unit Awards Containing Service and Market Conditions
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards incremental cost	$ 130