Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	$ 13,532,046	$ 13,454,391
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,822,272	2,691,386
Real estate assets, net	10,709,774	10,763,005
Investments in sales-type lease, net	15,826	8,705
Investments in real estate partnerships	378,091	370,605
Net real estate investments	11,103,691	11,142,315
Properties held for sale, net		18,878
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $6,109 and $6,383 of restricted cash at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	79,923	91,354
Tenant and other receivables, net	236,999	206,162
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $126,867 and $124,107 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	77,836	73,398
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $374,411 and $364,413 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	256,639	283,375
Right of use assets, net	323,015	328,002
Other assets	306,077	283,429
Total assets	12,384,180	12,426,913
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,055,390	4,001,949
Unsecured credit facility	310,000	152,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	357,232	358,612
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $208,900 and $211,067 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	380,505	398,302
Lease liabilities	243,318	246,063
Tenants' security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	74,565	78,052
Total liabilities	5,421,010	5,234,978
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity/Partners' capital:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, in the aggregate, in Series A and Series B at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 with liquidation preference of $25 per share	225,000	225,000
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 220,000,000 shares authorized; 181,493,494 and 184,581,070 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	1,815	1,846
Treasury stock at cost, 468,068 and 448,140 shares held at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	(27,234)	(25,488)
Additional paid-in-capital	8,502,753	8,704,240
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	5,135	(1,308)
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,911,741)	(1,871,603)
Total shareholders' equity	6,795,728	7,032,687
Noncontrolling interests:
Exchangeable operating partnership units, aggregate redemption value of $68,390 and $74,199 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	40,738	42,195
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	126,704	117,053
Total noncontrolling interests	167,442	159,248
Total equity	6,963,170	7,191,935
Total liabilities and equity	12,384,180	12,426,913
Partnership Interest [Member]
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	13,532,046	13,454,391
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,822,272	2,691,386
Real estate assets, net	10,709,774	10,763,005
Investments in sales-type lease, net	15,826	8,705
Investments in real estate partnerships	378,091	370,605
Net real estate investments	11,103,691	11,142,315
Properties held for sale, net	0	18,878
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $6,109 and $6,383 of restricted cash at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	79,923	91,354
Tenant and other receivables, net	236,999	206,162
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $126,867 and $124,107 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	77,836	73,398
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $374,411 and $364,413 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	256,639	283,375
Right of use assets, net	323,015	328,002
Other assets	306,077	283,429
Total assets	12,384,180	12,426,913
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,055,390	4,001,949
Unsecured credit facility	310,000	152,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	357,232	358,612
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $208,900 and $211,067 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	380,505	398,302
Lease liabilities	243,318	246,063
Tenants' security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	74,565	78,052
Total liabilities	5,421,010	5,234,978
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity/Partners' capital:
Preferred units $0.01 par value per unit, 30,000,000 units authorized; 9,000,000 units issued and outstanding, in the aggregate, in Series A and Series B at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 with liquidation preference of $25 per unit	225,000	225,000
General partner's common units, 181,493,494 and 184,581,070 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	6,565,593	6,808,995
Limited partners' common units, 1,099,516 and 1,107,454 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively	40,738	42,195
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	5,135	(1,308)
Total partners' capital	6,836,466	7,074,882
Noncontrolling interests:
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	126,704	117,053
Total capital	6,963,170	7,191,935
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,384,180	$ 12,426,913