Goodwill and Intangibles - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	$ 129,991	$ 135,238
Accumulated Amortization	(67,843)	(71,674)
Net Carrying Value	62,148	63,564
In-place Lease Intangible Assets
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	88,886	94,712
Accumulated Amortization	(59,040)	(62,721)
Net Carrying Value	29,846	31,991
Favorable Lease Intangible Assets
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	23,241	23,746
Accumulated Amortization	(8,803)	(8,953)
Net Carrying Value	14,438	14,793
Domestic servicing rights, at fair value
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	17,864	16,780
Net Carrying Value	$ 17,864	$ 16,780

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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