CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Vested shares of restricted stock [Member]	Common Shares	Common Shares	Common Shares Vested shares of restricted stock [Member]	Common Shares Common Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Additional Paid-in Capital Vested shares of restricted stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital Common Shares	Distributions In Excess Of Earnings	Distributions In Excess Of Earnings Vested shares of restricted stock [Member]	Distributions In Excess Of Earnings Common Shares	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Vested shares of restricted stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Common Shares	Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures	Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures Vested shares of restricted stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures Common Shares
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		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	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		$ (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
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	147,586
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	39,826
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 1,990,186			4			2,266,831			(319,063)			41,128			1,286
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 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
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25
Issuance of shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	6,368
Shares withheld for tax obligations			733
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	$ 37,817			0			0			37,792			0			25
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	17,157			0			0			0			17,157			0
Common dividends declared	(54,531)			0			0			(54,531)			0			0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,855			0			2,855			0			0			0
Issuance of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	1,010			0			1,010			0			0			0
Withheld shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations			$ (106)			$ 0			$ (106)			$ 0			$ 0			$ 0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(90)			0			0			0			0			(90)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 1,990,186			4			2,266,831			(319,063)			41,128			1,286
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			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	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		$ (4,836)	$ (7)		$ 0	0		$ (4,836)	(7)		$ 0	0		$ 0	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
Shares withheld for tax obligations		31,254
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	137,079
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	5,717
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 2,379,265			4			2,706,064			(369,192)			42,088			301
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
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
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.27
Issuance of shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	953,070
Shares withheld for tax obligations			74
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	$ 48,910			0			0			48,896			0			14
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	5,777			0			0			0			5,777			0
Common dividends declared	(59,154)			0			0			(59,154)			0			0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,766			0			2,766			0			0			0
Issuance of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	167,315			0			167,315			0			0			0
Withheld shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations			$ (13)			$ 0			$ (13)			$ 0			$ 0			$ 0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(57)			0			0			0			0			(57)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 2,379,265			$ 4			$ 2,706,064			$ (369,192)			$ 42,088			$ 301