Notes Payable and Indebtedness - Maturities and Interest Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
2023
Total debt and interest	$ 298.0
2024
Total debt and interest	295.5
2025
Total debt and interest	342.2
2026
Total debt and interest	2,677.6
2027
Total debt and interest	60.8
Thereafter
Total debt and interest	973.9
Total
Total debt and interest	4,648.0
Debt Outstanding As Of December 31, 2022
2023
Debt principal outstanding as of December 31, 2022	32.7
Interest	265.3
2024
Debt principal outstanding as of December 31, 2022	32.7
Interest	262.8
2025
Debt principal outstanding as of December 31, 2022	83.0
Interest	259.2
2026
Debt principal outstanding as of December 31, 2022	2,600.1
Interest	77.5
2027
Debt principal outstanding as of December 31, 2022	4.6
Interest	56.2
Thereafter
Debt principal outstanding as of December 31, 2022	893.5
Interest	80.4
Total
Debt principal and incremental Term Loan principal outstanding	3,646.6
Interest	$ 1,001.4

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