CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate:
Buildings and improvements	$ 16,059,802	$ 13,329,464
Development costs and construction in progress	830,310	643,217
Land and improvements	2,927,675	2,647,633
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,925,375)	(3,591,951)
Net real estate	15,892,412	13,028,363
Loans receivable, net of reserves of $9,983 and $2,830	677,590	218,450
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	931,844	782,853
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,405 and $2,282	64,979	55,820
Cash and cash equivalents	180,430	117,635
Restricted cash	61,615	51,388
Intangible assets, net	898,379	314,156
Assets held for sale, net	0	117,986
Right-of-use asset, net	427,711	240,155
Other assets, net	834,806	772,044
Total assets	19,969,766	15,698,850
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Bank line of credit and commercial paper	0	720,000
Term loans	1,645,748	496,824
Senior unsecured notes	6,557,170	5,403,378
Mortgage debt	380,459	256,097
Intangible liabilities, net	202,857	127,380
Liabilities related to assets held for sale, net	0	729
Lease liability	308,277	206,743
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	749,881	657,196
Deferred revenue	903,371	905,633
Total liabilities	10,747,763	8,773,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,318	48,828
Common stock, $1.00 par value: 1,500,000,000 and 750,000,000 shares authorized; 699,405,171 and 547,156,311 shares issued and outstanding	699,405	547,156
Additional paid-in capital	12,844,634	10,405,780
Cumulative dividends in excess of earnings	(4,968,819)	(4,621,861)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,381)	19,371
Total stockholders’ equity	8,562,839	6,350,446
Joint venture partners	321,949	310,998
Non-managing member unitholders	335,897	214,598
Total noncontrolling interests	657,846	525,596
Total equity	9,220,685	6,876,042
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,969,766	$ 15,698,850