CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total stockholders’ equity	Shares of common stock	Common stock and paid in capital	Distributions in excess of net income	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 7,390,708	$ 7,371,501		$ 9,624,264	$ (2,252,763)	$ 0	$ 19,207
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017			284,213,685
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	83,315	83,163			83,163		152
Other comprehensive loss	0	0				0
Distributions paid and payable	(187,976)	(187,620)			(187,620)		(356)
Share issuances, net of costs	2,218	2,218		2,218
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			45,933
Issuance of common partnership units	12,144						12,144
Redemption of common units	0	1,468		1,468			(1,468)
Redemption of common units (in shares)			60,000
Share-based compensation, net	(2,750)	(2,750)		(2,750)
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			60,557
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	7,297,659	7,267,980		9,625,200	(2,357,220)	0	29,679
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018			284,380,175
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	8,120,978	8,088,742		10,754,495	(2,657,655)	(8,098)	32,236
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			303,742,090
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	111,230	110,942			110,942		288
Other comprehensive loss	(3,699)	(3,699)				(3,699)
Distributions paid and payable	(206,335)	(206,062)			(206,062)		(273)
Share issuances, net of costs	2,151	2,151		2,151
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			31,898
Issuance of common partnership units	6,286						6,286
Redemption of common units	(20,225)	(6,869)		(6,869)			(13,356)
Redemption of common units (in shares)			0
Share-based compensation, net	(1,310)	(1,310)		(1,310)
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			33,433
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 8,009,076	$ 7,983,895		$ 10,748,467	$ (2,752,775)	$ (11,797)	$ 25,181
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			303,807,421