CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate:
Buildings and improvements	$ 16,448,690	$ 13,329,464
Development costs and construction in progress	739,318	643,217
Land and improvements	3,005,974	2,647,633
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,796,108)	(3,591,951)
Net real estate	16,397,874	13,028,363
Loans receivable, net of reserves of $9,143 and $2,830	275,478	218,450
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	927,204	782,853
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,751 and $2,282	59,658	55,820
Cash and cash equivalents	106,886	117,635
Restricted cash	52,409	51,388
Intangible assets, net	1,076,087	314,156
Assets held for sale, net	0	117,986
Right-of-use asset, net	440,558	240,155
Other assets, net	843,554	772,044
Total assets	20,179,708	15,698,850
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Bank line of credit and commercial paper	25,000	720,000
Term loans	1,645,456	496,824
Senior unsecured notes	6,551,155	5,403,378
Mortgage debt	381,416	256,097
Intangible liabilities, net	227,370	127,380
Liabilities related to assets held for sale, net	0	729
Lease liability	313,469	206,743
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	709,219	657,196
Deferred revenue	907,852	905,633
Total liabilities	10,760,937	8,773,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,433	48,828
Common stock, $1.00 par value: 1,500,000,000 and 750,000,000 shares authorized; 700,316,807 and 547,156,311 shares issued and outstanding	700,317	547,156
Additional paid-in capital	12,859,567	10,405,780
Cumulative dividends in excess of earnings	(4,844,683)	(4,621,861)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	42,297	19,371
Total stockholders’ equity	8,757,498	6,350,446
Joint venture partners	324,681	310,998
Non-managing member unitholders	335,159	214,598
Total noncontrolling interests	659,840	525,596
Total equity	9,417,338	6,876,042
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,179,708	$ 15,698,850