Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization - (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Land, buildings, and leasehold interests:
Beginning balance	$ 10,397,432		$ 9,678,127	$ 8,917,586
Acquisitions and dollars invested in projects under construction and tenant improvements	565,707		820,238	846,331
Dispositions	(147,339)		(94,943)	(77,481)
Impairment losses	(6,632)		(5,990)	(8,309)
Ending balance	10,809,168	[1],[2]	10,397,432	9,678,127
Accumulated depreciation and amortization:
Beginning balance	1,864,614		1,660,665	1,471,393
Dispositions	(41,046)		(26,236)	(25,757)
Depreciation and amortization expense	241,952		230,185	215,029
Ending balance	2,065,520	[3]	1,864,614	$ 1,660,665
Net investment in direct financing leases	2,520		$ 3,033
Real estate, federal income tax basis	$ 10,665,000
Maximum [Member]
Accumulated depreciation and amortization:
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation	18 months
Minimum [Member]
Accumulated depreciation and amortization:
SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Life Used for Depreciation	12 months

[1] For financial reporting purposes, leases recorded as a direct financing lease are excluded from the real estate gross amounts at the close of the period and depreciation is not applicable. As of December 31, 2024, the net investment in real estate accounted for under the direct financing method was $2,520

[2] The following is a reconciliation of the real estate portfolio accounted for using the operating method, including real estate held for sale for the years ended December 31:   2024     2023     2022                     Beginning balance, January 1 $ 10,397,432     $ 9,678,127     $ 8,917,586   Acquisitions and dollars invested in projects under construction or tenant improvements   565,707       820,238       846,331   Dispositions   (147,339 )     (94,943 )     (77,481 ) Impairment losses   (6,632 )     (5,990 )     (8,309 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ 10,809,168     $ 10,397,432     $ 9,678,127  

[3] The following is a reconciliation of accumulated depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31:   2024     2023     2022   Beginning balance, January 1 $ 1,864,614     $ 1,660,665     $ 1,471,393   Dispositions   (41,046 )     (26,236 )     (25,757 ) Depreciation and amortization expense   241,952       230,185       215,029   Ending balance, December 31 $ 2,065,520     $ 1,864,614     $ 1,660,665