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SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET - Unsecured Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt
2024	$ 502,866
2025	205,382
2026	356,672
2027	656,939
2028	466,526
2029	615,811
2030	830,596
2031	760,930
2032	427,000
2033	650,000
Thereafter	300,000
Subtotal	5,772,722
Non-cash	(10,394)
Total	5,762,328		$ 5,798,709
Interest expense
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt
Amortization of financing costs	1,200	$ 1,000
Secured Debt
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt
2024	97,222
2025	178,323
2026	56,672
2027	6,939
2028	166,526
2029	315,811
2030	230,596
2031	160,930
2032	27,000
Subtotal	1,240,019
Non-cash	(3,240)
Total	1,236,779		1,277,713
Secured Debt \| Fixed Rate Debt
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt
2024	97,222
2025	178,323
2026	56,672
2027	6,939
2028	166,526
2029	315,811
2030	230,596
2031	160,930
Subtotal	1,213,019
Non-cash	(3,196)
Total	1,209,823		1,210,742
Secured Debt \| Variable Rate Debt
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt
2032	27,000
Subtotal	27,000
Non-cash	(44)
Total	26,956		66,971
Unsecured Debt
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt
2024	405,644
2025	27,059
2026	300,000
2027	650,000
2028	300,000
2029	300,000
2030	600,000
2031	600,000
2032	400,000
2033	650,000
Thereafter	300,000
Subtotal	4,532,703
Non-cash	(7,154)
Total	$ 4,525,549		$ 4,520,996