Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Components of Lease Revenues) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Fixed payments	$ 340,797	$ 332,023	$ 1,030,936	$ 1,006,351
Variable payments	26,575	37,669	91,968	118,187
Total operating lease payments	367,372	369,692	1,122,904	1,124,538
Sales-type lease income	2,507	0	4,101	0
Lease revenues	$ 369,879	$ 369,692	$ 1,127,005	$ 1,124,538

Amount of operating lease income from lease payments and variable lease payments paid and payable to lessor. Includes, but is not limited to, variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease receivable.

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