Supplemental Cash Flows Information - Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Assets contributed to joint venture		$ 18,608	$ 0	$ 0
Liabilities assumed by joint venture		15,606	0	0
Notes receivable received/issued		0	1,761	0
Distribution from joint venture applied to Earn Out Obligation		7,430	8,086	6,504
Property acquired in exchange for note payable		0	3,350	1,155
Debt assumed in sale of properties		0	8,238	0
Property acquired in exchange for note receivable		0	0	1,800
Macquarie Group \| VAA
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Distribution from joint venture applied to Earn Out Obligation	$ 5,441	5,441	0	0
Affiliate
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable received/issued		$ 9,259	$ 0	$ 0

Value of property contributed in noncash investing and financing activities.

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