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Amount of unamortized debt discount (premium) and debt issuance costs.

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Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation.

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Financial Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) mortgage_note	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) property
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		$ 2,193,577		$ 2,187,875
Mortgage notes payable		172,331		$ 49,917
Repayment of mortgage notes payable		$ 50,000	$ 25,400
Number of mortgage notes \| mortgage_note		6
4.25% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		4.25%
4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		4.50%
2.650% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		2.65%
2.400% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2027
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		2.40%
3.450% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2031
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		3.45%
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2050
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		6.375%
3.700% Mortgage Notes Payable
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Number of properties (in properties) \| property				1
Mortgages
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)		7.792%
Outstanding principal amount		$ 177,320
Mortgages \| 3.700% Mortgage Notes Payable
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.70%
Repayment of mortgage notes payable	$ 50,000
Senior Notes And Mortgages
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Unamortized debt premiums, discounts and issuance costs		23,412		$ 24,208
Carrying Value
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value of financial instruments		2,365,908		2,237,792
Carrying Value \| 4.25% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		348,574		346,863
Carrying Value \| 4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		645,404		642,818
Carrying Value \| 2.650% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		298,308		297,839
Carrying Value \| 2.400% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2027
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		347,931		347,466
Carrying Value \| 3.450% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2031
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		396,504		396,178
Carrying Value \| 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2050
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		156,856		156,711
Carrying Value \| Mortgages
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Mortgage notes payable		172,331		49,917
Fair Value
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value of financial instruments		1,744,621		1,840,543
Fair Value \| 4.25% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		331,881		331,601
Fair Value \| 4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		531,284		589,388
Fair Value \| 2.650% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		204,081		232,770
Fair Value \| 2.400% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2027
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		209,255		256,606
Fair Value \| 3.450% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2031
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		202,504		268,004
Fair Value \| 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2050
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Senior notes		89,748		113,075
Fair Value \| Mortgages
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Mortgage notes payable		$ 175,868		$ 49,099