The total fair value of equity-based awards granted during the period.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Equity Incentive Plans
Granted (in shares)						1,646,994
2017 Manager Equity Plan
Equity Incentive Plans
Granted (in shares)						0
Restricted stock units \| 2017 Manager Equity Plan
Equity Incentive Plans
Granted (in shares)	1,800,000	1,200,000	775,000	1,000,000
Awards granted, fair value	$ 30,078	$ 29,484	$ 16,329	$ 22,240
Award vesting period	3 years		3 years	3 years
Restricted stock units \| 2017 Manager Equity Plan \| Vested immediately on the grant date
Equity Incentive Plans
Granted (in shares)		218,898
Restricted stock units \| 2017 Manager Equity Plan \| Remaining vesting
Equity Incentive Plans
Award vesting period					3 years