Equity-Based Compensation - Schedule of Equity-based Compensation Expense Recognized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	$ 35,673	$ 25,745	$ 5,611
Equity-based compensation, net of capitalized amounts	28,558	20,319	5,611
Unrecognized Equity-Based Compensation Related to Outstanding Awards (in thousands)	55,425
Property, Plant and Equipment
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation capitalized	(2,610)	(1,650)	0
Inventories
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation capitalized	(4,505)	(3,776)	0
Class B Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	2,361	2,474	1,771
Unrecognized Equity-Based Compensation Related to Outstanding Awards (in thousands)	$ 2,253
Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	1 year 10 months 24 days
Restricted Stock Units and Awards excluding those granted in relation to the 100k Milestone Gift
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	$ 13,057	6,897	2,662
Restricted Stock Units granted in relation to the 100k Milestone Gift
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	12,694	12,120	0
Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	5,377	2,357	1,178
Unrecognized Equity-Based Compensation Related to Outstanding Awards (in thousands)	$ 13,819
Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	2 years 9 months 18 days
Class A Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total equity-based compensation	$ 2,184	$ 1,897	$ 0
Unrecognized Equity-Based Compensation Related to Outstanding Awards (in thousands)	$ 3,217
Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	2 years 1 month 6 days

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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