Intangible Assets and Liabilities - Estimated Future Annual Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
2022 Amortization	$ 26,688
2022 Accretion	(459)
2022 Amortization, net	26,229
2023 Amortization	19,285
2023 Accretion	0
2023 Amortization, net	19,285
2024 Amortization	15,289
2024 Accretion	0
2024 Amortization, net	15,289
2025 Amortization	14,499
2025 Accretion	0
2025 Amortization, net	14,499
2026 Amortization	10,432
2026 Accretion	0
2026 Amortization, net	10,432
Beyond 2026 Amortization	6,336
Beyond 2026 Accretion	0
Beyond 2026 Amortization, net	6,336
Total intangible assets subject to amortization (accretion)	92,529	$ 132,955
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, net	(459)	$ (2,421)
Finite-lived intangible assets (liabilities), net	$ 92,070

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