Equity - Restricted Stock (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted	0
Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted	142,491	139,112
Compensation expense related to share-based award	$ 1,777,000	$ 1,689,000
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	12,576,000
2020 \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	4,993,000
2021 \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	4,851,000
2022 \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	2,536,000
2023 \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Nonvested awards
Remaining compensation expense	$ 196,000
Grant Date Price $48.95 \| Three year vesting \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted	76,464
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 48.95
Vesting period	3 years
Grant Date Price $49.98 \| TSR Targets \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted	66,027
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 49.98
Vesting period	4 years
Grant Date Price $49.98 \| Accelerated TSR Targets \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Vesting period	3 years
Grant Date Price $46.54 \| Three year vesting \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted		78,276
Granted (in dollars per share)		$ 46.54
Vesting period		3 years
Grant Date Price $46.54 \| TSR Targets \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Number of shares granted		60,836
Granted (in dollars per share)		$ 46.54
Vesting period		4 years
Grant Date Price $46.54 \| Accelerated TSR Targets \| Restricted stock and performance-based stock units
Restricted stock awards
Vesting period	3 years

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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