Debt Instrument, Extension Period

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Represents the number of extension options for debt instrument.

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Guarantee Obligations, Maximum Borrowing Limit

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Guarantor Obligations, Basis Spread On Variable Rate

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Number of Joint Ventures

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Term of guarantee or group of similar guarantees, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) jointVenture	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) extensionOption	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) jointVenture	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures \| jointVenture	4			4
Four Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	20.00%			20.00%
J.P. Morgan JV I
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	20.00%			20.00%
Institutional Investor JV
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	20.00%			20.00%
Joint Venture \| J.P. Morgan JV I
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing limit			$ 375.0
Guarantor obligation term			3 years
Basis spread on variable rate			1.50%
Number of extension options \| extensionOption			1
Extension period			1 year
Maximum exposure	$ 324.0			$ 324.0
Joint Venture \| Institutional Investor JV
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing limit	$ 232.7			232.7
Guarantor obligation term	3 years
Basis spread on variable rate	1.90%
Maximum exposure	$ 232.7			232.7
Property management expenses \| Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Management fee and development fee income	$ 3.6	$ 2.9		$ 6.6	$ 6.2