CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (30,297)	$ (40,931)	$ 56,559
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,392,461	1,197,798	1,197,403
Amortization of deferred revenue and lease intangibles, net	(59,604)	(63,543)	(88,795)
Other non-cash amortization	22,416	12,957	17,709
Allowance on loans receivable and investments	(20,270)	19,757	(9,082)
Stock-based compensation	30,987	30,715	31,966
Straight-lining of rental income	(7,597)	(11,094)	(14,468)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(6,104)	581	59,299
Gain on real estate dispositions	(62,119)	(7,780)	(218,788)
Gain on real estate loan investments	0	0	(1,448)
Income tax benefit	(15,269)	(21,348)	(1,224)
Gain and other from unconsolidated entities	(13,626)	(28,500)	(4,973)
Gain on foreclosure of real estate	(29,127)	0	0
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	16,123	19,847	19,326
Other	(44,503)	52,489	26,404
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in other assets	(48,445)	(52,897)	(54,571)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest	1,252	4,915	(5,922)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	(6,405)	7,197	16,721
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,119,873	1,120,163	1,026,116
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investment in real estate property	(6,466)	(446,628)	(1,369,052)
Investment in loans receivable	(2,750)	(30,700)	(489)
Proceeds from real estate disposals	399,534	112,926	840,438
Proceeds from loans receivable	44,630	890	348,091
Proceeds from sale of interest in unconsolidated entities	50,054	0	0
Net cash assumed in foreclosure of real estate	11,615	0	0
Development project expenditures	(383,590)	(231,939)	(247,694)
Capital expenditures	(259,415)	(222,130)	(185,275)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	74,670	28,311	17,847
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(130,522)	(83,652)	(129,291)
Insurance proceeds for property damage claims	17,576	13,704	1,285
Net cash used in investing activities	(184,664)	(859,218)	(724,140)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities	(12,410)	(27,179)	(125,399)
Net change in borrowings under commercial paper program	(402,354)	122,414	279,929
Proceeds from debt	2,527,482	957,781	1,534,298
Repayment of debt	(1,973,132)	(575,391)	(2,109,617)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(110)	(170)	(24,224)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(41,837)	(8,824)	(27,166)
Issuance of common stock, net	108,455	0	617,438
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(723,559)	(720,319)	(686,888)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(6,191)	(6,292)	(6,761)
Cash issued for redemption of OP Units	(1,132)	(1,487)	(96)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	20,241	5,371	1,731
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(32,029)	(32,325)	(13,577)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,736	8,691	8,169
Other	(8,909)	(6,198)	(6,303)
Net cash used in financing activities	(543,749)	(283,928)	(558,466)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	391,460	(22,983)	(256,490)
Effect of foreign currency translation	1,257	(2,869)	1,447
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	170,745	196,597	451,640
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	563,462	170,745	196,597
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid including payments and receipts for derivative instruments	548,108	467,556	402,025
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisitions and other:
Real estate investments	0	16,540	1,319,988
Other assets	7,873	875	16,913
Debt	0	0	482,482
Other liabilities	9,000	7,747	102,256
Deferred income tax liability	12,382	960	446
Noncontrolling interests	0	3,351	468
Equity issued	0	0	751,248
Settlement of loan receivable	486,082	0	0
Real estate received in settlement of loan receivable	1,566,395	0	0
Loans Assumed	1,016,804
Assumption of debt related to real estate owned		0	0
Equity issued for redemption of OP Units	0	0	76
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 0	$ 8,100	$ 0