Derivative Financial Instruments Summary of Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	$ 6,998,000	$ (62,963,000)	$ (2,670,000)
Reclassification adjustment for net loss (gain) realized in net income on interest rate derivatives used in cash flow hedges	(19,995,000)	(6,004,000)	$ 2,147,000
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	25,400,000
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	9,048,000	(81,400,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Included Component	9,048,000	(81,400,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Excluded Component	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for net loss (gain) realized in net income on interest rate derivatives used in cash flow hedges	(25,850,000)	(7,761,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Included Component	(25,850,000)	(7,761,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Excluded Component	0	0
Interest Rate Swap \| Interest Income
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	19,598,000	(81,400,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Included Component	19,598,000	(81,400,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Excluded Component	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for net loss (gain) realized in net income on interest rate derivatives used in cash flow hedges	(27,546,000)	(7,761,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Included Component	(27,546,000)	(7,761,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Excluded Component	0	0
Interest Rate Swap \| Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	(10,550,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Included Component	(10,550,000)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI Excluded Component	0
Reclassification adjustment for net loss (gain) realized in net income on interest rate derivatives used in cash flow hedges	1,696,000	0
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Included Component	1,696,000	0
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Excluded Component	$ 0	$ 0

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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