The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Share and Unit-based Plans - Schedule of LTIP Grants (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
LTIP units
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)	1,581,451	552,866	343,431
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 10.15	$ 26.59	$ 32.40
January 1, 2019 \| Service-based \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)			81,732
Granted (in dollars per share)			$ 43.28
January 1, 2019 \| Market-indexed \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)			250,852
Granted (in dollars per share)			$ 29.25
September 1, 2019 \| Service-based \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)			4,393
Granted (in dollars per share)			$ 28.53
September 1, 2019 \| Market-indexed \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)			6,454
Granted (in dollars per share)			$ 19.42
January 1, 2020 \| Service-based \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)		154,158
Granted (in dollars per share)		$ 26.92
January 1, 2020 \| Market-indexed \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)		321,940
Granted (in dollars per share)		$ 27.80
March 1, 2020 \| Service-based \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)		39,176
Granted (in dollars per share)		$ 20.42
March 1, 2020 \| Market-indexed \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)		37,592
Granted (in dollars per share)		$ 21.28
January 1, 2021 \| Service-based \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)	576,378
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 10.67
January 1, 2021 \| Performance-based \| First vesting period
Share and unit-based plans
Granted (in shares)	1,005,073
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 9.85