Debt - Aggregate Required Principal Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Amortization
2022	$ 4,194
2023	9,632
2024	9,903
2025	7,979
2026	8,491
Thereafter	35,975
Total	76,174
Maturities
2022	0
2023	0
2024	77,675
2025	315,000
2026	225,000
Thereafter	1,606,282
Total	2,223,957
Total
2022	4,194
2023	9,632
2024	87,578
2025	322,979
2026	233,491
Thereafter	1,642,257
Total	$ 2,300,131

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