Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 108,394	$ 93,900
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Straight-line rents	(6,517)	(6,510)
Amortization of lease intangibles	(12,414)	(10,681)
Depreciation and amortization	68,009	54,636
Gain on sales of real estate investments	(5,715)	(12,257)
Deferred financing cost amortization	1,148	1,157
Stock-based compensation	11,121	10,123
Changes in assets and liabilities
Other assets	(2,745)	(4,447)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	20,080	14,705
Net cash provided by operating activities	181,361	140,626
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for property acquisitions	(476,832)	(392,503)
Proceeds from sales of real estate investments, net	10,172	24,585
Additions to construction in progress	(108,148)	(72,449)
Additions to buildings, improvements and leasing costs	(30,635)	(39,270)
Net cash used in investing activities	(605,443)	(479,637)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock	742,728	512,902
Issuance costs on issuance of common stock	(5,704)	(2,740)
Repurchase of common stock related to employee awards	(3,344)	(1,505)
Borrowings on credit facility	0	49,000
Payments on credit facility	0	(49,000)
Payments on senior unsecured notes	(100,000)	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	(5,805)	(80)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(126,098)	(97,427)
Net cash provided by financing activities	501,777	411,150
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	77,695	72,139
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	243,931	100,222
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	24,733	24,156
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions
Accounts payable related to capital improvements	36,104	29,441
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	499,415	436,980
Assumption of other assets and liabilities	(22,583)	(44,477)
Net cash paid for property acquisitions	$ 476,832	$ 392,503