Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility	$ 8,163	$ 4,212
Accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility	722	2,610
Debt issuance costs, net	41,974	$ 31,065
Future Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
2021	12,933
2022	11,106
2023	7,692
2024	6,854
2025	4,774
Thereafter	6,056
Future amortization of debt issuance costs, total	$ 49,415

The amount of amortization of deferred finance cost expected to be recognized after the fifth succeeding fiscal year.

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The amount of amortization of deferred finance cost expected to be recognized during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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The amount of amortization of deferred finance cost expected to be recognized during year four of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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The amount of amortization of deferred finance cost expected to be recognized during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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The amount of amortization of deferred finance cost expected to be recognized during year three of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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Future Amortization Of Financing Costs

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Amount of accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs related to line of credit arrangements. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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