Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets:
Net real estate investments	$ 34,139,819	$ 32,287,110
Cash and cash equivalents	631,681	269,265
Receivables and other assets	1,140,838	803,453
Total assets	37,893,233	34,910,325
Liabilities and equity:
Secured debt	2,110,815	2,192,261
Lease liabilities	415,824	545,944
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,535,325	1,235,554
Total equity	21,009,553	18,596,579	$ 16,881,572	$ 16,506,627
Total liabilities and equity	37,893,233	34,910,325
VIE, Primary Beneficiary
Assets:
Net real estate investments	1,499,078	445,776
Cash and cash equivalents	15,582	9,964
Receivables and other assets	9,949	7,617
Total assets	1,524,609	463,357
Liabilities and equity:
Secured debt	155,992	163,519
Lease liabilities	1,329	1,324
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	28,417	12,394
Total equity	1,338,871	286,120
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,524,609	$ 463,357