CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 394,867	$ 423,275
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	1,186,634	923,755
Amortization of share-based compensation	41,270	13,923
Non-cash revenue adjustments	(64,367)	(33,420)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	11,693	12,568
Foreign currency and unrealized derivative gain, net	(5,104)	(6,289)
Non-cash interest expense (income)	7,409	(3,600)
Gain on sales of real estate	(41,727)	(12,103)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(353)	(411)
Distributions on common equity from unconsolidated entities	10,551	0
Provisions for impairment	185,947	42,993
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable and other assets	25,139	25,733
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	12,080	116,742
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,759,845	1,466,113
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in real estate	(892,956)	(4,686,800)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs	(51,644)	(29,458)
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(51,856)	0
Investment in loans	(377,490)	0
Proceeds from sales of real estate	201,904	60,460
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	0	3,927
Proceeds from note receivable	42,574	0
Insurance proceeds received	1,865	7,198
Non-refundable escrow deposits	0	(1,935)
Net cash acquired in merger	93,683	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,033,920)	(4,646,608)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders	(1,312,714)	(1,012,336)
Cash distributions to preferred stockholders	(5,175)	0
Borrowings on line of credit and commercial paper programs	11,308,772	27,136,997
Payments on line of credit and commercial paper programs	(10,919,709)	(28,911,973)
Proceeds from term loan	0	1,029,383
Principal payment on term loan	(250,000)	0
Proceeds from notes payable issued	1,250,000	2,074,883
Principal payment on notes payable	(499,999)	0
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(622,357)	(8,070)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net	543,283	2,976,683
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	6,169	5,411
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(4,698)	(3,038)
Net payments on derivative settlements	0	(9,285)
Debt issuance costs	(28,603)	(25,108)
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting	(8,529)	(6,146)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(543,560)	3,247,401
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,429)	21,075
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	180,936	87,981
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	292,175	226,881
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	473,111	314,862
Mortgages
Adjustments to net income:
Amortization of net premiums	(69)	(6,396)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(622,400)
Notes payable
Adjustments to net income:
Amortization of net premiums	$ (4,125)	$ (30,657)