Schedule III - Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule of Rental Properties and Accumulated Depreciation Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Rental Properties and Current, Near-Term and Future Value-Creation Projects
Balance at beginning of period	$ 37,735,218	$ 36,618,530	$ 34,299,503
Acquisitions (including real estate, land, and joint venture consolidation)	0	248,378	296,694
Additions to real estate	1,933,158	2,591,154	3,568,726
Deductions (including dispositions and direct financing and sales-type leases)	(2,648,037)	(1,499,776)	(1,085,279)
Balance at end of period	34,817,521	37,735,218	36,618,530
Accumulated Depreciation
Balance at beginning of period	5,625,179	4,985,019	4,354,063
Depreciation expense on properties	1,167,011	996,550	841,893
Sale of properties	(664,665)	(356,390)	(210,937)
Balance at end of period	6,127,525	5,625,179	4,985,019
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Write-down or Reserve, Amount	$ (2,202,818)	$ (223,068)	$ (461,114)