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Reflects the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by interest rate caps and interest rate swaps at that time.

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Average cap rate on a group of interest rate derivatives, such as interest rate caps or collars. If market rates exceed the cap rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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The estimated value of gains (losses), net anticipated to be transferred in the future from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Amount, after tax, of reclassification of gain (loss) from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) for derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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The number of units redeemed during the year of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.

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The net cash outflow or inflow for a financial contract that meets the hedge criteria as either cash flow hedge, fair value hedge or hedge of net investment in foreign operations.

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Fair Value - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Fair Value - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities
Derivative, notional amounts settled during the period	$ 250,000
Payment for termination of forward interest rate swaps	8,331	$ 26,869	$ 4,751
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	$ (1,360)	$ (3,883)	$ (13,151)
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Redeemed	7,500
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedges Interest Rate Caps
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities
Notional balance	$ 200,000
Weighted average capped interest rate (as a percent)	3.10%
Interest Rate Caps \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities
Notional balance	$ 632,215
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	5.50%
Weighted average capped interest rate (as a percent)	6.50%
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities
Gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated OCI to income, estimated net amount to be transferred	$ 582