Leases - Schedule of Minimum Future Operating Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
2025	$ 4,860
2026	4,641
2027	4,097
2028	3,714
2029	3,687
Thereafter	11,065
Total undiscounted rental payments	32,064
Less imputed interest	(5,645)
Total lease liabilities	26,419	$ 27,100
Ground Leases
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
2025	680
2026	684
2027	689
2028	685
2029	627
Thereafter	3,212
Total undiscounted rental payments	6,577
Less imputed interest	(1,677)
Total lease liabilities	4,900
Office and Other Leases
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
2025	4,180
2026	3,957
2027	3,408
2028	3,029
2029	3,060
Thereafter	7,853
Total undiscounted rental payments	25,487
Less imputed interest	(3,968)
Total lease liabilities	$ 21,519

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease having initial or remaining lease term in excess of one year to be paid in remainder of current fiscal year.

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