Debt - Aggregate Required Principal Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Amortization
2023	$ 4,363
2024	8,861
2025	6,893
2026	7,330
2027	6,461
Thereafter	22,079
Total	55,987
Maturities
2023	0
2024	77,675
2025	315,000
2026	225,000
2027	319,000
Thereafter	1,268,699
Total	2,205,374
Total
2023	4,363
2024	86,536
2025	321,893
2026	232,330
2027	325,461
Thereafter	1,290,778
Total	$ 2,261,361

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