Consolidated Statements of Capital (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Net income	$ 104,929	$ 88,172	$ 217,587	$ 186,660
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,440)	(1,649)	(4,807)	(3,141)
Contributions from partners	1,529	1,428	3,001	3,205
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units		20,000		20,000
Distributions to partners	(1,890)	(941)	(6,254)	(1,980)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,561	4,105	13,137	8,924
Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Net income	102,668	86,782	212,442	184,063
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,285)	(1,477)	(4,499)	(2,794)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,561	4,105	13,137	8,924
Partnership Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,178,019	6,139,435	7,191,935	6,178,039
Net income	104,929	88,172	217,587	186,660
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	3,123	5,342	11,597	2,798
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,440)	(1,649)	(4,807)	(3,141)
Contributions from partners	1,529	1,428	3,001	3,205
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units		20,000		20,000
Distributions to partners	(125,322)	(112,788)	(254,218)	(225,656)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)		(6,826)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,561	4,105	13,137	8,924
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(200,066)		(200,066)	(20,006)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of redemptions		(10)		(10)
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	250	(249)	(8,170)	(7,027)
Ending Balance	6,963,170	6,143,786	6,963,170	6,143,786
Partnership Interest [Member] | Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,061,317	6,091,732	7,074,882	6,131,474
Net income	103,269	87,332	213,685	185,033
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	2,973	4,918	11,008	2,591
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,299)	(1,487)	(4,526)	(2,809)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(8,694)		(8,694)
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units		20,000		20,000
Distributions to partners	(123,432)	(111,847)	(247,964)	(223,676)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)		(6,826)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,561	4,105	13,137	8,924
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(200,066)		(200,066)	(20,006)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of redemptions		(10)		(10)
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	250	(249)	(8,170)	(7,027)
Ending Balance	6,836,466	6,094,494	6,836,466	6,094,494
Partnership Interest [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance	4,465	3,927	(1,308)	7,560
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	2,955	4,886	10,942	2,570
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,285)	(1,477)	(4,499)	(2,794)
Ending Balance	5,135	7,336	5,135	7,336
Partnership Interest [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests In Limited Partners Interest In Consolidated Partnerships [Member]
Beginning Balance	116,702	47,703	117,053	46,565
Net income	1,660	840	3,902	1,627
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	150	424	589	207
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(141)	(162)	(281)	(332)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	8,694		8,694
Contributions from partners	1,529	1,428	3,001	3,205
Distributions to partners	(1,890)	(941)	(6,254)	(1,980)
Ending Balance	126,704	49,292	126,704	49,292
Partnership Interest [Member] | General Partner Preferred and Common Units [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,015,246	6,053,394	7,033,995	6,089,425
Net income	102,668	86,782	212,442	184,063
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(8,694)		(8,694)
Distributions to partners	(121,959)	(111,145)	(245,754)	(222,492)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)		(6,826)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,561	4,105	13,137	8,924
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(200,066)		(200,066)	(20,006)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of redemptions		(10)		(10)
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	250	(249)	(8,170)	(7,027)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company			529
Ending Balance	6,790,593	6,032,877	6,790,593	6,032,877
Partnership Interest [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]
Beginning Balance	41,606	34,411	42,195	34,489
Net income	601	550	1,243	970
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	18	32	66	21
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(14)	(10)	(27)	(15)
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units		20,000		20,000
Distributions to partners	(1,473)	(702)	(2,210)	(1,184)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company			(529)
Ending Balance	$ 40,738	$ 54,281	$ 40,738	$ 54,281