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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 25, 2019	Apr. 27, 2015
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Reclassification out of other comprehensive income into interest (expense) benefit	$ (97,731)	$ (94,793)	$ (290,280)	$ (341,762)
Estimated amount to be reclassified as an increase to interest expense	800		800
Common Stock Warrants
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants or rights (in dollars per share)					$ 16.42
Reclassification Out of Other Comprehensive Income \| Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Reclassification out of other comprehensive income into interest (expense) benefit	$ 2,800	$ 2,800	$ 8,500	$ 8,500
Maximum \| Common Stock Warrants
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Warrants (in shares)					27,800,000
Maximum number of shares issued pursuant to warrants (in shares)					55,500,000
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, notional value						$ 2,000,000