Reconciliation of net income to taxable income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (1,216,726)	$ 510,733	$ 280,994
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(212,844)	(187,784)	(177,355)
Rental revenue recognition		(32,749)	128,938
Depreciation and amortization		361,529	331,322
Share-based compensation		47,948	73,320
Interest expense		(85,378)	(126,756)
Sales of property		155,753	7,784
Impairments		92,738	80,134
Non-real estate investments loss		133,960	209,092
Lease recognition	$ (127,719)	5,840
Other		3,573	15,463
Taxable income before dividend deduction		872,604	828,776
Dividend deduction necessary to eliminate taxable income		(872,604)	(828,776)
Estimated income subject to federal income tax		0	0
Common stock and preferred stock distributions paid		$ 898,600	$ 847,500