Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Changes in Real Estate Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Balance, beginning of period	$ 18,457,242	$ 18,052,271	$ 12,068,827
Acquisitions	208,001	542,789	5,765,363
Improvements	263,171	183,561	153,698
Transfers from unconsolidated joint ventures	166,490	0	785,334
Sales and assets held-for-sale	(85,541)	(271,347)	(205,057)
Transfers to unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0	(433,829)
Adjustment for fully depreciated assets	(59,832)	(36,032)	(82,065)
Adjustment of property carrying values	(11,737)	(14,000)	0
Balance, end of period	$ 18,937,794	$ 18,457,242	$ 18,052,271