CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock 8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock	COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE	PAID IN CAPITAL	RETAINED EARNINGS	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	OPERATING PARTNERSHIP	PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2023		$ 37,280		$ 3,793	$ 9,601,866	$ 1,437,185	$ 5,704
Partial redemption			$ (20,125)
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2023								$ 202,306	$ 994
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares				1	5,047
Exercise of share options				1	6,479
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)				1	2,448
Common shares repurchased and retired				(7)		(38,467)
Share-based employee compensation expense:
Restricted shares				2	9,381
Share options					2,507
ESPP discount					501
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)					(598)
Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership	$ 39,058				(39,058)
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership					1,532			(1,532)
PAID IN CAPITAL
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares				1	5,047
Exercise of share options				1	6,479
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)				1	2,448
RETAINED EARNINGS
Net income attributable to controlling interests	473,270					473,270
Common Share distributions						(511,720)
Preferred Share distributions						(902)
Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares - cash charge						(1,444)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - derivative instruments:
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income	$ 1,210						1,210
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding	$ 1.35
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Issuance of restricted units/shares								2
Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner								(5,048)
Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests								10,236
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	$ 13,278							13,278	2,039
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests								(15,875)	(2,786)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership	(665)							665
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership					1,532			(1,532)
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	13,278							13,278	2,039
Contributions by Noncontrolling Interests									458
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests								(15,875)	(2,786)
Other									(1,000)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2024		17,155		3,791	9,590,105	1,357,922	6,914
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2024								204,032	(295)
Balance, beginning of year at Mar. 31, 2024		17,155		3,789	9,603,743	1,436,671	6,314
Balance, beginning of year at Mar. 31, 2024								207,272	(1,131)
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares				1	4,793
Exercise of share options					2,079
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)				1	804
Share-based employee compensation expense:
Restricted shares					4,887
Share options					1,218
ESPP discount					205
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)					(371)
Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership					(30,243)
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership					2,990			(2,990)
PAID IN CAPITAL
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares				1	4,793
Exercise of share options					2,079
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)				1	804
RETAINED EARNINGS
Net income attributable to controlling interests	177,483					177,483
Common Share distributions						(255,877)
Preferred Share distributions						(355)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - derivative instruments:
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income	$ 600						600
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding	$ 0.675
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner								(4,794)
Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests								6,149
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	$ 5,003							5,003	1,069
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests								(7,429)	(456)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership								821
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership					2,990			(2,990)
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5,003							5,003	1,069
Contributions by Noncontrolling Interests									223
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests								(7,429)	(456)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2024		17,155		3,791	9,590,105	1,357,922	6,914
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2024								204,032	(295)
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2024	11,044,560	17,155		3,795	9,611,826	1,407,570	4,214
Balance, beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2024								201,942	(718)
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares				2	8,771
Exercise of share options				1	5,356
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)					1,413
Share-based employee compensation expense:
Restricted shares				2	9,337
Share options					2,656
ESPP discount					258
Offering costs					(481)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)					(740)
Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership	(19,568)				19,568
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership					(1,692)			1,692
PAID IN CAPITAL
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares				2	8,771
Exercise of share options				1	5,356
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)					1,413
RETAINED EARNINGS
Net income attributable to controlling interests	448,948					448,948
Common Share distributions						(526,428)
Preferred Share distributions						(711)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - derivative instruments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(3,550)						(3,550)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income	$ 951						951
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding	$ 1.385
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Issuance of restricted units/shares								4
Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner								(8,773)
Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests								10,593
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	$ 12,328							12,328	2,307
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests								(16,159)	(4,052)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership	(1,090)							1,090
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership					(1,692)			1,692
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	12,328							12,328	2,307
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests								(16,159)	(4,052)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2025	11,008,221	17,155		3,800	9,656,272	1,329,379	1,615
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2025								202,717	(2,463)
Balance, beginning of year at Mar. 31, 2025		17,155		3,798	9,622,470	1,400,511	3,396
Balance, beginning of year at Mar. 31, 2025								207,090	(2,989)
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares				1	4,365
Exercise of share options				1	996
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)					471
Share-based employee compensation expense:
Restricted shares					4,901
Share options					1,377
ESPP discount					64
Offering costs					(481)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)					(851)
Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership					18,813
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership					4,147			(4,147)
PAID IN CAPITAL
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares				1	4,365
Exercise of share options				1	996
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)					471
RETAINED EARNINGS
Net income attributable to controlling interests	192,356					192,356
Common Share distributions						(263,133)
Preferred Share distributions						(355)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - derivative instruments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(2,046)						(2,046)
Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income	$ 265						265
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding	$ 0.6925
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner								(4,366)
Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests								5,492
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	$ 5,226							5,226	1,203
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests								(7,559)	(677)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership								981
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership					4,147			(4,147)
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5,226							5,226	1,203
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests								(7,559)	(677)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 11,008,221	$ 17,155		$ 3,800	$ 9,656,272	$ 1,329,379	$ 1,615
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2025								$ 202,717	$ (2,463)