CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 88,351	$ (30,297)	$ (40,931)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,253,143	1,392,461	1,197,798
Amortization of deferred revenue and lease intangibles, net	(54,242)	(59,604)	(63,543)
Other non-cash amortization	30,143	22,416	12,957
(Reversal of) allowance on loans receivable and investments, net	(166)	(20,270)	19,757
Stock-based compensation	30,991	30,987	30,715
Straight-lining of rental income	(5,094)	(7,597)	(11,094)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	687	(6,104)	581
Gain on real estate dispositions	(57,009)	(62,119)	(7,780)
Income tax benefit	(43,487)	(15,269)	(21,348)
Income from unconsolidated entities	(1,563)	(13,626)	(28,500)
Gain on foreclosure of real estate	0	(29,127)	0
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	18,298	16,123	19,847
Other	25,762	(44,503)	52,489
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in other assets	(117,363)	(48,445)	(52,897)
Increase in accrued interest payable	27,205	1,252	4,915
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	133,969	(6,405)	7,197
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,329,625	1,119,873	1,120,163
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investment in real estate property	(1,925,957)	(6,466)	(446,628)
Investment in loans receivable	(125,363)	(2,750)	(30,700)
Proceeds from real estate disposals	329,094	399,534	112,926
Proceeds from loans receivable	6,870	44,630	890
Proceeds from sale of interest in unconsolidated entities	0	50,054	0
Net cash assumed in foreclosure of real estate	0	11,615	0
Development project expenditures	(322,232)	(383,590)	(231,939)
Capital expenditures	(281,614)	(259,415)	(222,130)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	8,368	74,670	28,311
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(69,797)	(130,522)	(83,652)
Insurance proceeds for property damage claims	3,542	17,576	13,704
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,377,089)	(184,664)	(859,218)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities	(7,103)	(12,410)	(27,179)
Net change in borrowings under commercial paper program	0	(402,354)	122,414
Proceeds from debt	1,913,431	2,527,482	957,781
Repayment of debt	(1,621,316)	(1,973,132)	(575,391)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(11,064)	(110)	(170)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(35,878)	(41,837)	(8,824)
Issuance of common stock, net	1,964,867	108,455	0
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(740,326)	(723,559)	(720,319)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(6,468)	(6,191)	(6,292)
Cash issued for redemption of OP Units	(2,416)	(1,132)	(1,487)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	3,703	20,241	5,371
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(22,300)	(32,029)	(32,325)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	26,052	1,736	8,691
Other	(15,962)	(8,909)	(6,198)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,445,220	(543,749)	(283,928)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	397,756	391,460	(22,983)
Effect of foreign currency translation	(3,985)	1,257	(2,869)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	563,462	170,745	196,597
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	957,233	563,462	170,745
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid excluding capitalized interest	575,741	548,108	467,556
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisitions and other:
Real estate investments	43,086	0	16,540
Other assets	12,955	7,873	875
Other liabilities	23,489	9,000	7,747
Deferred income tax liability	28,601	12,382	960
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	3,351
Settlement of loan receivable	0	486,082	0
Real estate received in settlement of loan receivable	0	1,566,395	0
Assumption of debt related to real estate owned	0	1,016,804	0
Equity issued for redemption of OP Units	434	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 8,100