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Represents the estimated net amount of existing gains (losses) on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to equity in net income within the next 12 months.

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The aggregate fair value of assets needed to immediately settle the derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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The difference between the book value and the sale price of options, swaps, futures, forward contracts, and other derivative instruments. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings.

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The amount of net gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges reclassified during the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income upon the hedged transaction affecting earnings.

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Amount, before tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value	$ 77,921,000		$ 77,921,000		$ 57,660,000
Changes in fair value		$ 1,300,000		$ 1,300,000
Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position	6,600,000		6,600,000
Aggregate termination value	6,600,000		6,600,000
Estimated current balance held in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months			46,800,000
Share of joint venture of accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassified into equity in net income from unconsolidated joint ventures within the next 12 months			13,800,000
Amount of Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	28,837,000	53,411,000	66,091,000	106,719,000
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	16,038,000	2,923,000	43,029,000	(4,659,000)
Purchase Price Fair Value Adjustment Gross
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Gain (loss) from changes in fair value	0		200,000
Interest Expense
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Gain (loss) from changes in fair value	0	0	200,000	0
Interest Rate Contract
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value	71,953,000		71,953,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in November 2023
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Strike Rate	4.739%		4.739%
Fair Value	$ 149,000		$ 149,000
Interest Rate Cap Expiring November 2023
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 196,717,000		$ 196,717,000
Strike Rate	3.50%		3.50%
Fair Value	$ 449,000		$ 449,000
Interest Rate Cap Expiring November 2023, 2
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 196,717,000		$ 196,717,000
Strike Rate	3.50%		3.50%
Fair Value	$ (449,000)		$ (449,000)
Interest Rate Swap Expiring January 2024
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 150,000,000		$ 150,000,000
Strike Rate	2.60%		2.60%
Fair Value	$ 1,061,000		$ 1,061,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in January 2024, 2
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Strike Rate	4.49%		4.49%
Fair Value	$ 447,000		$ 447,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in January 2024, 3
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Strike Rate	4.411%		4.411%
Fair Value	$ 488,000		$ 488,000
Interest Rate Cap Expiring June 2023
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 370,000,000		$ 370,000,000
Strike Rate	3.25%		3.25%
Fair Value	$ 5,526,000		$ 5,526,000
Mezzanine Loan Due June 2023, 2
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 370,000,000		$ 370,000,000
Strike Rate	3.25%		3.25%
Fair Value	$ (5,519,000)		$ (5,519,000)
Interest Rate Swap Expiring January 2026
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 150,000,000		$ 150,000,000
Strike Rate	2.621%		2.621%
Fair Value	$ 6,885,000		$ 6,885,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring January 2026, 2
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Strike Rate	2.662%		2.662%
Fair Value	$ 9,035,000		$ 9,035,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in February 2027
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 100,000,000		$ 100,000,000
Strike Rate	2.903%		2.903%
Fair Value	$ 4,896,000		$ 4,896,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in February 2027, 2
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 100,000,000		$ 100,000,000
Strike Rate	2.733%		2.733%
Fair Value	$ 5,422,000		$ 5,422,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in February 2027, 3
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Strike Rate	2.463%		2.463%
Fair Value	$ 3,130,000		$ 3,130,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in February 2027, 4
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Strike Rate	2.591%		2.591%
Fair Value	$ 11,727,000		$ 11,727,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in May 2027
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 300,000,000		$ 300,000,000
Strike Rate	2.866%		2.866%
Fair Value	$ 15,663,000		$ 15,663,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in May 2027, 2
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 150,000,000		$ 150,000,000
Strike Rate	3.524%		3.524%
Fair Value	$ 3,850,000		$ 3,850,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in June 2027
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 370,000,000		$ 370,000,000
Strike Rate	3.888%		3.888%
Fair Value	$ 6,757,000		$ 6,757,000
Interest Rate Swap Expiring in January 2028
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 100,000,000		$ 100,000,000
Strike Rate	3.756%		3.756%
Fair Value	$ 2,436,000		$ 2,436,000
Interest Rate Swaps/Caps
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Amount of Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	24,910,000	44,057,000	52,624,000	83,768,000
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	11,422,000	3,061,000	31,043,000	(2,673,000)
Joint venture
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Amount of Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	3,927,000	9,354,000	13,467,000	22,951,000
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income	4,616,000	$ (138,000)	11,986,000	$ (1,986,000)
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Contract
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value	74,912,000		74,912,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Cap Expiring February 2024
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 220,000,000		$ 220,000,000
Strike Rate	4.00%		4.00%
Fair Value	$ 1,097,000		$ 1,097,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Cap Expiring May 2024
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 410,070,000		$ 410,070,000
Strike Rate	0.49%		0.49%
Fair Value	$ 14,040,000		$ 14,040,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Cap Expiring May 2024, 2
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 410,070,000		$ 410,070,000
Strike Rate	0.49%		0.49%
Fair Value	$ 14,035,000		$ 14,035,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Cap Expiring June 2024
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 505,412,000		$ 505,412,000
Strike Rate	3.00%		3.00%
Fair Value	$ 8,524,000		$ 8,524,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Cap Expiring August 2024
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 272,000,000		$ 272,000,000
Strike Rate	4.00%		4.00%
Fair Value	$ 3,176,000		$ 3,176,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Cap Expiring September 2024
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 434,816,000		$ 434,816,000
Strike Rate	3.50%		3.50%
Fair Value	$ 8,781,000		$ 8,781,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Swap Expiring February 2026
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 250,000,000		$ 250,000,000
Strike Rate	3.608%		3.608%
Fair Value	$ 6,305,000		$ 6,305,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Swap Expiring February 2026, 2
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 250,000,000		$ 250,000,000
Strike Rate	3.608%		3.608%
Fair Value	$ 6,299,000		$ 6,299,000
Joint venture \| Interest Rate Swap Expiring February 2026, 3
Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
Notional Value	$ 177,000,000		$ 177,000,000
Strike Rate	1.555%		1.555%
Fair Value	$ 12,655,000		$ 12,655,000