Derivative and Other Fair Value Instruments - Summary of Carrying and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	$ 8,952,670	$ 8,817,939
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	9,179,948	8,833,928
Mortgage Notes Payable, Net [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	2,671,491	2,385,470
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	2,646,252	2,352,502
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt, net	6,281,179	6,432,469
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	$ 6,533,696	$ 6,481,426