Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 71,755	$ 63,585
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Straight-line rents	(3,404)	(4,215)
Amortization of lease intangibles	(7,808)	(7,186)
Depreciation and amortization	43,951	36,391
Gain on sales of real estate investments	(5,715)	(12,257)
Deferred financing cost amortization	774	770
Stock-based compensation	7,344	6,843
Changes in assets and liabilities
Other assets	(4,747)	(6,038)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	9,219	9,470
Net cash provided by operating activities	111,369	87,363
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for property acquisitions	(468,934)	(378,093)
Proceeds from sales of real estate investments, net	10,172	24,585
Additions to construction in progress	(71,526)	(26,093)
Additions to buildings, improvements and leasing costs	(16,834)	(26,890)
Net cash used in investing activities	(547,122)	(406,491)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock	538,268	417,156
Issuance costs on issuance of common stock	(2,693)	(1,352)
Repurchase of common stock related to employee awards	(1,038)	(732)
Borrowings on credit facility	0	49,000
Payments on credit facility	0	(49,000)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(80)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(82,570)	(63,926)
Net cash provided by financing activities	451,967	351,066
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	16,214	31,938
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	166,236	28,083
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	182,450	60,021
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	14,910	15,488
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions
Accounts payable related to capital improvements	34,324	25,078
Non-cash issuance of common stock to the deferred compensation plan	0	(5,672)
Lease liability arising from recognition of right-of-use asset	2,264	0
Reconciliation of cash paid for property acquisitions
Acquisition of properties	491,499	420,493
Assumption of other assets and liabilities	(22,565)	(42,400)
Net cash paid for property acquisitions	$ 468,934	$ 378,093