Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and International Investments - Combined Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
REVENUE:
Lease income	$ 1,302,671	$ 1,248,185
Other income	110,464	73,715
Total revenue	1,442,590	1,350,849
EXPENSES:
Property operating	126,114	111,748
Depreciation and amortization	307,369	307,059
Real estate taxes	109,210	111,159
Repairs and maintenance	25,728	22,174
Advertising and promotion	28,081	24,159
Other	41,053	45,900
Total operating expenses	707,410	688,126
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	735,180	662,723
Interest expense	(230,623)	(199,429)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	10,966
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	841,155	519,255
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	(34,342)	21,900
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
EXPENSES:
Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income	94,370	90,259
Our Share of Net Income	91,826	90,436
Amortization of excess investment	(14,697)	(14,921)
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	77,129	75,515
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
REVENUE:
Lease income	752,030	735,048
Other income	90,992	90,046
Total revenue	843,022	825,094
EXPENSES:
Property operating	161,044	154,922
Depreciation and amortization	159,815	164,473
Real estate taxes	63,180	64,004
Repairs and maintenance	19,492	18,774
Advertising and promotion	21,663	20,710
Other	54,881	53,310
Total operating expenses	480,075	476,193
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	362,947	348,901
Interest expense	(176,751)	(168,206)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$ 186,196	$ 180,695