Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]	Total Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests Exchangeable Operating Partnership Units [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]	Total Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 6,178,039		$ 1,711	$ (24,461)	$ 7,877,152	$ 7,560	$ (1,764,977)	$ 6,096,985	$ 34,489	$ 46,565	$ 81,054
Net income	186,660						184,063	184,063	970	1,627	2,597
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	2,798					2,570		2,570	21	207	228
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(3,141)					(2,794)		(2,794)	(15)	(332)	(347)
Deferred compensation plan, net				(215)	215
Restricted stock issued, net of amortization	8,924		2		8,922			8,924
Common stock repurchased for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net	(7,326)				(7,326)			(7,326)
Common stock repurchased and retired	(20,006)		(3)		(20,003)			(20,006)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	299				299			299
Common stock issued, net of issuance costs	(10)				(10)			(10)
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units	20,000		20,000						20,000		20,000
Contributions from partners	3,205									3,205	3,205
Distributions to partners	(1,980)									(1,980)	(1,980)
Cash dividends declared - common stock/unit	(223,676)						(222,492)	(222,492)	(1,184)		(1,184)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	6,143,786		1,710	(24,676)	7,859,249	7,336	(1,803,406)	6,040,213	54,281	49,292	103,573
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	6,139,435		1,710	(25,699)	7,856,426	3,927	(1,779,043)	6,057,321	34,411	47,703	82,114
Net income	88,172						86,782	86,782	550	840	1,390
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	5,342					4,886		4,886	32	424	456
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,649)					(1,477)		(1,477)	(10)	(162)	(172)
Deferred compensation plan, net				1,023	(1,023)
Restricted stock issued, net of amortization	4,105				4,105			4,105
Common stock repurchased for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net	(406)				(406)			(406)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	157				157			157
Common stock issued, net of issuance costs	(10)				(10)			(10)
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units	20,000								20,000		20,000
Contributions from partners	1,428									1,428	1,428
Distributions to partners	(941)									(941)	(941)
Cash dividends declared - common stock/unit	(111,847)						(111,145)	(111,145)	(702)		(702)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	6,143,786		1,710	(24,676)	7,859,249	7,336	(1,803,406)	6,040,213	54,281	49,292	103,573
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	7,191,935	$ 225,000	1,846	(25,488)	8,704,240	(1,308)	(1,871,603)	7,032,687	42,195	117,053	159,248
Net income	217,587						212,442	212,442	1,243	3,902	5,145
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	11,597					10,942		10,942	66	589	655
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(4,807)					(4,499)		(4,499)	(27)	(281)	(308)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests					(8,694)			(8,694)		8,694	8,694
Deferred compensation plan, net				(1,746)	1,746
Restricted stock issued, net of amortization	13,137		2		13,135			13,137
Common stock repurchased for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net	(8,494)				(8,494)			(8,494)
Common stock repurchased and retired	(200,066)		(33)		(200,033)			(200,066)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	324				324			324
Common stock issued for exchangeable operating partnership units					529			529	(529)		(529)
Contributions from partners	3,001									3,001	3,001
Distributions to partners	(6,254)									(6,254)	(6,254)
Cash dividends declared - preferred stock/unit	(6,826)						(6,826)	(6,826)
Cash dividends declared - common stock/unit	(247,964)						(245,754)	(245,754)	(2,210)		(2,210)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	6,963,170	225,000	1,815	(27,234)	8,502,753	5,135	(1,911,741)	6,795,728	40,738	126,704	167,442
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	7,178,019	225,000	1,848	(26,321)	8,703,756	4,465	(1,889,037)	7,019,711	41,606	116,702	158,308
Net income	104,929						102,668	102,668	601	1,660	2,261
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	3,123					2,955		2,955	18	150	168
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,440)					(2,285)		(2,285)	(14)	(141)	(155)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests					(8,694)			(8,694)		8,694	8,694
Deferred compensation plan, net				(913)	913
Restricted stock issued, net of amortization	6,561				6,561			6,561
Common stock repurchased for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net	84				84			84
Common stock repurchased and retired	(200,066)		(33)		(200,033)			(200,066)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	166				166			166
Contributions from partners	1,529									1,529	1,529
Distributions to partners	(1,890)									(1,890)	(1,890)
Cash dividends declared - preferred stock/unit	(3,413)						(3,413)	(3,413)
Cash dividends declared - common stock/unit	(123,432)						(121,959)	(121,959)	(1,473)		(1,473)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 6,963,170	$ 225,000	$ 1,815	$ (27,234)	$ 8,502,753	$ 5,135	$ (1,911,741)	$ 6,795,728	$ 40,738	$ 126,704	$ 167,442