Derivative and Other Fair Value Instruments - Summary of Carrying and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	$ 8,772,769	$ 8,957,291
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	8,735,017	9,235,128
Mortgage Notes Payable, Net [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	2,894,325	3,618,722
Mortgage Notes Payable, Net [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	2,823,402	3,615,384
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	5,878,444	5,338,569
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	$ 5,911,615	$ 5,619,744