Lease Disclosures - Future Minimum Payments to be Received as Lessor Under Noncancelable Direct Financing Leases (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2022	$ 7.8
2023	3.9
2024	1.8
2025	1.0
2026	0.9
Thereafter	4.4
Total minimum rents receivable	19.8
Less: unearned income	(3.1)
Total direct financing leases receivable	16.7
Less: current portion	(6.6)
Long-term direct financing leases receivable	$ 10.1

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