Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one.

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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Subsequent Event (Details)				1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 18, 2022	Jan. 10, 2022	Dec. 02, 2021 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2020 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2020 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash distribution declared, per common share (in dollars per share)				$ 0.3203	$ 0.3217	$ 0.9387	$ 6.2729	$ 4.9374	$ 3.6434
Ordinary Dividend
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash distribution declared, per common share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.3108
Special Dividend
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash distribution declared, per common share (in dollars per share)			$ 2.4392
Subsequent Event \| Common Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Reverse stock split conversion ratio	1.03060	1.03060