Derivatives - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Value	$ 614.8
Aggregate Fair Value	$ (19.4)	$ (23.3)
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.36%
Interest Rate Swaps 2021 Maturity
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Value	$ 139.8
Aggregate Fair Value	$ (2.1)	(3.0)
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.29%
Interest Rate Swaps 2023 Maturity
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Value	$ 300.0
Aggregate Fair Value	$ (15.1)	(17.2)
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.70%
Interest Rate Non-Designated Hedges Swaps 2021 Maturity
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Value	$ 175.0
Aggregate Fair Value	$ (2.2)	$ (3.1)
Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.85%

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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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