Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and International Investments - Combined Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
REVENUE:
Lease income	$ 1,315,740	$ 1,254,958	$ 2,618,412	$ 2,503,143
Other income	109,340	81,136	219,802	154,850
Total revenue	1,458,266	1,369,601	2,900,856	2,720,450
EXPENSES:
Property operating	131,292	118,263	257,406	230,012
Depreciation and amortization	310,016	319,534	617,384	626,592
Real estate taxes	96,640	111,837	205,849	222,996
Repairs and maintenance	24,524	23,002	50,253	45,176
Advertising and promotion	38,828	33,745	66,909	57,904
Other	41,545	45,231	82,600	91,132
Total operating expenses	704,165	711,676	1,411,575	1,399,802
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	754,101	657,925	1,489,281	1,320,648
Interest expense	(221,338)	(218,086)	(451,960)	(417,515)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	(2,986)	(4,356)	7,980	(4,356)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	569,435	557,505	1,410,591	1,076,760
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	42,214	90,455	7,872	112,355
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
EXPENSES:
Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income	92,849	114,808	187,219	205,067
Our Share of Net Income	89,799	111,823	181,625	202,258
Amortization of excess investment	(14,463)	(14,928)	(29,160)	(29,848)
Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of, or Recovery on, Assets and Interests in Unconsolidated Entities, net		(454)		(454)
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	75,336	96,441	152,465	171,956
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
REVENUE:
Lease income	741,887	733,761	1,493,917	1,468,809
Other income	94,773	138,193	185,764	228,239
Total revenue	836,660	871,954	1,679,681	1,697,048
EXPENSES:
Property operating	162,138	155,036	323,183	309,958
Depreciation and amortization	158,107	159,329	317,921	323,802
Real estate taxes	61,104	64,939	124,284	128,943
Repairs and maintenance	18,142	17,643	37,634	36,418
Advertising and promotion	21,532	18,804	43,195	39,514
Other	53,630	63,208	108,510	116,516
Total operating expenses	474,653	478,959	954,727	955,151
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	362,007	392,995	724,954	741,897
Interest expense	(179,359)	(167,498)	(356,110)	(335,706)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net		1,134		1,134
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$ 182,648	$ 226,631	$ 368,844	$ 407,325