Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021		Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Net real estate investments	$ 33,414,113		$ 32,287,110	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents	363,339		269,265	[1]
Receivables and other assets	939,436		803,453	[1]
Total Assets	36,573,671		34,910,325	[1]
Liabilities and equity:
Secured debt	2,191,826		2,192,261	[1]
Lease liabilities	410,717		545,944	[1]
Total equity	19,453,895	$ 18,732,066	18,596,579	[1]	$ 16,850,829	$ 16,691,017	$ 16,881,572
Total liabilities and equity	36,573,671		34,910,325	[1]
VIE, Primary Beneficiary
Assets:
Net real estate investments	445,102		445,776
Cash and cash equivalents	8,180		9,964
Receivables and other assets	9,856		7,617
Total Assets	463,138		463,357
Liabilities and equity:
Secured debt	162,515		163,519
Lease liabilities	1,323		1,324
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	12,006		12,394
Total equity	287,294		286,120
Total liabilities and equity	$ 463,138		$ 463,357

[1] The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.