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Revenue and Contract Balances - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 17, 2025 USD ($) a	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 a
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Derecognized amounts in prepaid expenses and other assets					$ 2,629	$ 1,299
Refund liability		$ 45,300		$ 45,300	45,300		$ 0
Revenue recognized related to contract liabilities				100	100
Termination Agreement
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Decrease in contract with customer liability	$ 62,000
Decrease in other accrued liabilities	7,700
Derecognized amounts in prepaid expenses and other assets					2,700
Refund liability	55,300	$ 45,300		$ 45,300	$ 45,300
Mahi Pono Holdings, LLC \| Termination Agreement
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Contractual obligation	$ 55,300
Installment period	4 years
Payment upon agreement	$ 10,000
Payment on first anniversaries	12,650
Payment on second anniversaries	12,650
Payment on the third anniversaries	10,000
Payment on the fourth anniversaries	$ 10,000
Sold
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Area of land sold (in acres) \| a	41,000
Receipt of payment foregone	$ 2,700
East Maui Irrigation Company, LLC (EMI)
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Interest held in EMI (as percent)		50.00%	50.00%
East Maui Irrigation Company, LLC (EMI) \| Sold
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Interest held in EMI (as percent)	50.00%
East Maui Irrigation Company, LLC (EMI) \| Maui
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Area of land sold (in acres) \| a								41,000