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Earnings (Loss) Per Share and Dividends - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends to Class A common stockholders		$ 4,345	$ 4,345	$ 4,326	$ 3,988	$ 3,987	$ 3,986
Common Class A
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock		$ 0.23			$ 0.22			$ 0.69	$ 0.66
Quarterly dividend
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend to Non-controlling unitholders		$ 2,889	$ 2,889	$ 2,889	$ 2,763	$ 2,763	$ 2,763	$ 8,667	$ 8,289
Quarterly dividend \| Common Class A
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock		$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.69	$ 0.66
Dividends to Class A common stockholders		$ 4,345	$ 4,345	$ 4,326	$ 3,988	$ 3,987	$ 3,986	$ 13,016	$ 11,961
Quarterly dividend \| Common Class A \| Subsequent Event
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per share of Class A common stock	$ 0.23