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Transaction [Axis] Due to related party Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Exchange of Class V shares for Class A shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities Revenue recognition period Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Revenue Recognition Period Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Revenue Recognition Period Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Table] Summary of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table Text Block] Noncontrolling interest weighted average ownership percentage Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners, Weighted Average Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners, Weighted Average Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] Noncontrolling Interest Opco common units held by noncontrolling interest holders Noncontrolling Interest [Member]