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, 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 the issuance of common stock	(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	31,254
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	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	137,079
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2023	2,379,265	4	2,706,064	(369,192)	42,088	301
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022	1,953,439	4	2,251,521	(334,898)	36,371	441
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023	2,608,634	5	2,949,907	(366,473)	24,888	307
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
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 in connection with the issuance of common stock	(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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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 Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	74
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 2,608,634	5	2,949,907	(366,473)	24,888	307
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	58,658	0	0	58,644	0	14
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	5,894	0	0	0	5,894	0
Common dividends declared	(61,125)	0	0	(61,125)	0	0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	4,147	0	4,147	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	49,294	0	49,294	0	0	0
Withheld shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock	(6,125)	0	(6,125)	0	0	0
Withheld shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of common stock	(13)	0	(13)	0	0	0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(67)	0	0	0	0	(67)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	62	0	0	0	0	62
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 2,659,359	5	2,997,210	(368,954)	30,782	316
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.27
Issuance of shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	272,342
Shares withheld for tax obligations	33,381
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	68
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 2,608,634	5	2,949,907	(366,473)	24,888	307
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	169,153
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2024	2,832,691	5	3,207,773	(389,274)	13,940	247
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2024	2,659,359	5	2,997,210	(368,954)	30,782	316
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	55,301	0	0	55,287	0	14
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(1,095)	0	0	0	(1,095)	0
Common dividends declared	(61,889)	0	0	(61,889)	0	0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,644	0	2,644	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	112,710	0	112,710	0	0	0
Withheld shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of common stock	(10)	0	(10)	0	0	0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(73)	0	0	0	0	(73)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 2,766,947	5	3,112,554	(375,556)	29,687	257
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.27
Issuance of shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	639,299
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	57
Net Income	$ 55,194	0	0	55,180	0	14
Net unrealized change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(15,747)	0	0	0	(15,747)	0
Common dividends declared	(68,898)	0	0	(68,898)	0	0
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	3,012	0	3,012	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	92,210	0	92,210	0	0	0
Withheld shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of common stock	(3)	0	(3)	0	0	0
Net distributions to noncontrolling interest	(24)	0	0	0	0	(24)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 2,832,691	$ 5	$ 3,207,773	$ (389,274)	$ 13,940	$ 247
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common dividends declared - per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.40
Issuance of shares of common stock, common stock offering, net of expenses	540,252
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	22