CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 226,122	$ 199,971
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	451,477	403,762
Amortization of share-based compensation	6,300	5,002
Non-cash revenue adjustments	(19,127)	(14,180)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	6,474	3,445
(Loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(1,801)	722
Foreign currency and unrealized derivative (gain) loss, net	(8,942)	590
Gain on sales of real estate	(4,279)	(10,156)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	0	(954)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	0	729
Provisions for impairment on real estate	13,178	7,038
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable and other assets	42,081	(17,698)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	38,483	(45,491)
Net cash provided by operating activities	731,234	513,479
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in real estate	(1,675,136)	(1,525,836)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs	(13,860)	(13,471)
Proceeds from sales of real estate	28,594	122,235
Insurance proceeds received	6,282	15,892
Non-refundable escrow deposits	(23,599)	(16,828)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,677,719)	(1,418,008)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders	(497,245)	(438,280)
Borrowings on line of credit and commercial paper programs	4,249,746	2,311,812
Payments on line of credit and commercial paper programs	(5,690,060)	(2,328,990)
Proceeds from term loan	1,029,383	0
Proceeds from notes payable issued	1,090,968	676,631
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(1,233)	(43,589)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net	796,190	656,094
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	2,711	2,799
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,479)	(882)
Net (payments) receipts on derivative settlements	(6,452)	903
Debt issuance costs	(16,603)	(9,692)
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting	(6,102)	(5,733)
Net cash provided by financing activities	949,824	821,073
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	13,545	(6,063)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	16,884	(89,519)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	226,881	332,369
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	243,765	242,850
Mortgages payable
Adjustments to net income:
Amortization of net premiums	(3,200)	(3,561)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(1,200)	(43,600)
Notes payable
Adjustments to net income:
Amortization of net premiums	$ (15,532)	$ (15,740)