Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 57,863,093	$ 63,948	$ 9,231	$ 54,065,407	$ (443,609)	$ (457,695)	$ 4,625,811
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022			923,142
Consolidated net earnings	498,629					464,623	34,006
Effect of equity compensation plans	64,888		$ 4	13,468			51,416
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			288
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(42,269)			1,304			(43,573)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			23
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	(28,101)				(27,595)		(506)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	(25,853)				(25,220)		(633)
Reallocation of equity				(22,143)			22,143
Dividends and other distributions	(865,158)					(806,505)	(58,653)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	57,465,229	63,948	$ 9,235	54,058,036	(496,424)	(799,577)	4,630,011
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023			923,453
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 57,823,720	63,948	$ 9,244	54,249,801	(514,201)	(627,068)	4,641,996
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023	924,391		924,391
Consolidated net earnings	$ 630,807					585,715	45,092
Effect of equity compensation plans	69,937		$ 3	15,101			54,833
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			318
Capital contributions	1,270						1,270
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(246)		$ 11	62,020			(62,277)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			1,081
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	208,972				204,561		4,411
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	24,836				24,245		591
Reallocation of equity				9,088			(9,088)
Dividends and other distributions	(962,178)			(9)		(891,806)	(70,363)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 57,797,118	$ 63,948	$ 9,258	$ 54,336,001	$ (285,395)	$ (933,159)	$ 4,606,465
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024	925,790		925,790