CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 29,624	$ 54,419
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	944,371	957,185
Amortization of deferred revenue and lease intangibles, net	(41,194)	(44,543)
Other non-cash amortization	22,347	15,499
Recovery of allowance on loans receivable and investments, net	(166)	(20,195)
Stock-based compensation	26,344	25,298
Straight-lining of rental income	(6,469)	(4,425)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	672	(6,189)
Gain on real estate dispositions	(50,282)	(22,317)
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,535	(19,230)
Loss (gain) from unconsolidated entities	5,406	(20,512)
Gain on foreclosure of real estate	0	(29,127)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	13,639	12,953
Other	681	(15,777)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in other assets	(122,404)	(55,339)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest	(3,415)	3,775
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	134,295	9,314
Net cash provided by operating activities	955,984	840,789
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investment in real estate property	(519,048)	(4,625)
Investment in loans receivable	(120,695)	(883)
Proceeds from real estate disposals	275,396	167,296
Proceeds from loans receivable	6,496	44,036
Proceeds from sale of interest in unconsolidated entities	0	50,054
Net cash assumed in foreclosure of real estate	0	11,615
Development project expenditures	(239,564)	(239,639)
Capital expenditures	(194,035)	(160,369)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	2,555	74,670
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(55,503)	(97,989)
Insurance proceeds for property damage claims	3,523	14,446
Net cash used in investing activities	(840,875)	(141,388)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities	(6,151)	6,169
Net change in borrowings under commercial paper program	0	(402,354)
Proceeds from debt	1,805,446	2,404,069
Repayment of debt	(1,539,869)	(1,891,003)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(11,064)	(110)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(34,684)	(39,225)
Issuance of common stock, net	850,561	108,455
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(551,369)	(542,236)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(4,545)	(4,642)
Cash issued for redemption of OP Units	(2,087)	(845)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	3,646	11,187
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(14,140)	(20,867)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	10,483	1,736
Other	(17,208)	(8,628)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	489,019	(378,294)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	604,128	321,107
Effect of foreign currency translation	(1,893)	(106)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	563,462	170,745
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,165,697	491,746
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisitions and other:
Real estate investments	10,463	0
Other assets	1,171	7,873
Other liabilities	4,647	9,000
Deferred income tax liability	6,988	12,382
Settlement of loan receivable	0	486,082
Real estate received in settlement of loan receivable	0	1,566,395
Assumption of debt related to real estate owned	$ 0	$ 1,016,804