Derivatives and Hedging Activity - Narrative (Details) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Reverse Interest Rate Swap And Forward Starting Swap
Derivatives
Derivative, notional amount	$ 2.5
Reverse Interest Rate Swap \| Remainder of 2024
Derivatives
Percentage of payments offset	100.00%
Reverse Interest Rate Swap \| 2025 Through 2nd Quarter of 2027
Derivatives
Percentage of payments offset	80.00%
Forward Starting Swap
Derivatives
VIE duration (in years)	4 years
Interest Rate Swaps Not Yet Effective
Derivatives
Derivative, notional amount	$ 10.7
Interest rate contracts
Derivatives
Notional amount of swaps not yet effective	$ 3.0

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Section 50
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