Summary Of Major Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Right-of-use operating lease assets	$ 142,091	$ 146,097
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	300
Interest Receivable	$ 1,200
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Operating Leases, Operating Lease Term	15 years
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Threshold for consolidation, percentage	50.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	20.00%

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Operating Leases, Operating Lease Term

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes allowance for financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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