Debt - Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Amortization
2022	$ 7,689
2023	10,130
2024	10,424
2025	8,523
2026	9,030
Thereafter	39,968
Total principal maturities	85,764
Maturities
2022	0
2023	0
2024	77,675
2025	315,000
2026	225,000
Thereafter	1,630,354
Total principal maturities	2,248,029
Total
2022	7,689
2023	10,130
2024	88,099
2025	323,523
2026	234,030
Thereafter	1,670,322
Total principal maturities	$ 2,333,793

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