Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility	$ 12,379	$ 6,214
Accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility	1,502	3,925
Amount
2024	16,628
2025	15,718
2026	13,607
2027	11,207
2028	3,850
Thereafter	7,215
Future amortization of debt issuance costs, total	68,225
Senior notes
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, net	35,016	25,545
Mortages
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, net	$ 22,332	$ 0

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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