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Debt Obligations - Borrowings and Repayments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Borrowings
Borrowings from revolving line of credit		$ 277,450	$ 194,000	$ 204,400
Total		277,450	269,000	304,400
Repayments
Revolving line of credit		(105,200)	(174,900)	(183,400)
Senior unsecured notes		(49,160)	(48,160)	(47,160)
Total		(154,360)	(223,060)	(230,560)
Revolving line of credit
Borrowings
Total		277,450	194,000	204,400
Repayments
Total		(105,200)	(174,900)	(183,400)
Term loans
Borrowings
Total				100,000
Senior Unsecured Notes
Borrowings
Total			75,000
Repayments
Total		$ (49,160)	$ (48,160)	$ (47,160)
Subsequent Event \| Revolving line of credit
Borrowings
Total	$ 30,500