CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Distributions In Excess Of Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 1,571,460	$ 4	$ 1,886,820	$ (318,056)	$ 1,302	$ 1,390
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	63,604	0	0	63,580	0	24
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	15,828	0	0	0	15,828	0
Common dividends declared	(45,953)	0	0	(45,953)	0	0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,594	0	2,594	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	74,179	0	74,179	0	0	0
Withheld shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	(7,265)	0	(7,265)	0	0	0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(58)	0	0	0	0	(58)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 1,674,389	4	1,956,328	(300,429)	17,130	1,356
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10
Issuance of shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	385,538
Shares withheld for tax obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	34,251
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 1,571,460	4	1,886,820	(318,056)	1,302	1,390
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	109,769
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	22,669
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2022	1,986,074	4	2,263,072	(302,324)	23,971	1,351
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2022	1,674,389	4	1,956,328	(300,429)	17,130	1,356
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	46,165	0	0	46,139	0	26
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	6,841	0	0	0	6,841	0
Common dividends declared	(48,034)	0	0	(48,034)	0	0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	3,062	0	3,062	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses, in the purchase of real estate	303,682	0	303,682	0	0	0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(31)	0	0	0	0	(31)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 1,986,074	4	2,263,072	(302,324)	23,971	1,351
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10
Shares of common stock issued, net of expenses, in the purchase of real estate	1,868,809
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 1,953,439	4	2,251,521	(334,898)	36,371	441
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	44,704	0	0	44,690	0	14
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(10,262)	0	0	0	(10,262)	0
Common dividends declared	(55,414)	0	0	(55,414)	0	0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	3,477	0	3,477	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	105,321	0	105,321	0	0	0
Withheld shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	(4,836)	0	(4,836)	0	0	0
Withheld Shares Of Common Stock To Satisfy Tax Withholding Obligations In Connection With Vesting Of Restricted Stock Shares	(7)	0	(7)	0	0	0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(40)	0	0	0	0	(40)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 2,036,382	4	2,355,476	(345,622)	26,109	415
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25
Issuance of shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	652,909
Shares withheld for tax obligations in connection with the issuance of common stock	46
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 1,953,439	4	2,251,521	(334,898)	36,371	441
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	88,169
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(60)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 2,213,721	4	2,535,996	(358,934)	36,311	344
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares withheld for tax obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	31,254
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 2,036,382	4	2,355,476	(345,622)	26,109	415
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	43,465	0	0	43,450	0	15
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	10,202	0	0	0	10,202	0
Common dividends declared	(56,762)	0	0	(56,762)	0	0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,771	0	2,771	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	177,749	0	177,749	0	0	0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(86)	0	0	0	0	(86)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 2,213,721	$ 4	$ 2,535,996	$ (358,934)	$ 36,311	$ 344
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25
Issuance of shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	1,065,678