Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Summary Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) lease
Investment in real estate:
Beginning balance	$ 46,338,171,000	$ 41,000,766,000	$ 37,605,747,000
Acquisitions and development	5,695,978,000	5,296,051,000	3,599,107,000
Improvements	857,546,000	517,682,000	476,017,000
Impairment of assets	(92,793,000)	(36,097,000)	(17,502,000)
Dispositions	(1,170,195,000)	(688,370,000)	(97,102,000)
Foreign currency translation	(329,202,000)	248,139,000	(565,501,000)
Ending balance	51,299,505,000	46,338,171,000	41,000,766,000
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance	9,274,814,000	8,075,733,000	6,910,114,000
Depreciation and amortization expenses	1,632,093,000	1,401,101,000	1,310,368,000
Amortization of above market leases	4,922,000	5,658,000	3,991,000
Disposition and other	(316,685,000)	(237,280,000)	(38,327,000)
Foreign currency translation	31,119,000	29,602,000	(110,413,000)
Ending balance	10,626,263,000	$ 9,274,814,000	$ 8,075,733,000
Number of finance leases, classified as held for sale | lease			7
Aggregate cost for tax purposes for real property	$ 40,275,473,464