Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Total operating properties and development portfolio per Schedule III	$ 73,250,949	$ 47,183,100	$ 45,390,230
Land	3,338,121
Other real estate investments (i)	5,034,326
Total per Consolidated Balance Sheets	81,623,396	53,005,190
Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes	60,000,000
Total accumulated depreciation per Schedule III	8,815,724	7,451,382	6,370,341
Accumulated depreciation on other real estate investments	220,361
Total per Consolidated Balance Sheets	9,036,085	7,668,187
Cost of operating properties excluding land	631,300
Mortgage notes	249,300
Assessment bonds	8,900
Assessment bonds, aggregate undepreciated cost	580,300
Real estate assets:
Balance at beginning of year	47,183,100	45,390,230	33,157,100
Acquisitions of and improvements to operating properties, development activity and net effect of changes in foreign exchange rates and other	25,281,173	3,351,730	13,985,898
Basis of operating properties disposed of	(445,558)	(1,589,527)	(1,045,128)
Change in the development portfolio balance, including the acquisition of properties	1,482,814	846,729	13,345
Assets transferred to held for sale and contribution	(250,580)	(816,062)	(720,985)
Balance at end year	73,250,949	47,183,100	45,390,230
Accumulated depreciation:
Balance at beginning of year	7,451,382	6,370,341	5,294,212
Depreciation expense	1,357,180	1,143,758	1,112,075
Balances retired upon disposition of operating properties and net effect of changes in foreign exchange rates and other	9,090	(42,483)	(35,083)
Assets transferred to held for sale and contribution	(1,928)	(20,234)	(863)
Balance at end of year	$ 8,815,724	$ 7,451,382	$ 6,370,341
Standard Tenant Improvements [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Useful lives for real estate assets	10 years
Properties Developed [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Useful lives for real estate assets	40 years
Minimum [Member] | Capital Improvements [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Useful lives for real estate assets	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Land improvements on developed buildings [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Useful lives for real estate assets	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Acquired Industrial Properties [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Useful lives for real estate assets	25 years
Maximum [Member] | Capital Improvements [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Useful lives for real estate assets	7 years
Maximum [Member] | Land improvements on developed buildings [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Useful lives for real estate assets	25 years
Maximum [Member] | Acquired Industrial Properties [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Useful lives for real estate assets	40 years