Consolidated Statements of Capital (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Net income	$ 103,576	$ 92,173	$ 321,163	$ 278,833
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,306)	(2,161)	(7,113)	(5,302)
Contributions from partners	11,424	69,625	14,425	72,830
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units				20,000
Distributions to partners	(3,181)	(3,191)	(9,435)	(5,171)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,674	5,465	19,811	14,389
Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Net income	101,469	90,720	313,911	274,783
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,152)	(1,927)	(6,651)	(4,721)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,674	5,465	19,811	14,389
Partnership Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,963,170	6,143,786	7,191,935	6,178,039
Net income	103,576	92,173	321,163	278,833
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(8,890)	4,314	2,707	7,112
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,306)	(2,161)	(7,113)	(5,302)
Contributions from partners	11,424	69,625	14,425	72,830
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units				20,000
Distributions to partners	(126,327)	(123,862)	(380,545)	(349,518)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)	(1,644)	(10,239)	(1,644)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,674	5,465	19,811	14,389
Preferred units issued as a result of preferred stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		225,000		225,000
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company			(200,066)	(20,006)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of redemptions		818,544		818,534
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	289	287	(7,881)	(6,740)
Ending Balance	6,944,197	7,231,527	6,944,197	7,231,527
Partnership Interest [Member] | Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,836,466	6,094,494	7,074,882	6,131,474
Net income	102,062	91,240	315,747	276,273
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(8,410)	4,051	2,598	6,642
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,166)	(1,938)	(6,692)	(4,747)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests			(8,694)
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units				20,000
Distributions to partners	(123,146)	(120,671)	(371,110)	(344,347)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)	(1,644)	(10,239)	(1,644)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,674	5,465	19,811	14,389
Preferred units issued as a result of preferred stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		225,000		225,000
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company			(200,066)	(20,006)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of redemptions		818,544		818,534
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	289	287	(7,881)	(6,740)
Ending Balance	6,808,356	7,114,828	6,808,356	7,114,828
Partnership Interest [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance	5,135	7,336	(1,308)	7,560
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(8,357)	4,026	2,585	6,596
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,152)	(1,927)	(6,651)	(4,721)
Ending Balance	(5,374)	9,435	(5,374)	9,435
Partnership Interest [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests In Limited Partners Interest In Consolidated Partnerships [Member]
Beginning Balance	126,704	49,292	117,053	46,565
Net income	1,514	933	5,416	2,560
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(480)	263	109	470
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(140)	(223)	(421)	(555)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests			8,694
Contributions from partners	11,424	69,625	14,425	72,830
Distributions to partners	(3,181)	(3,191)	(9,435)	(5,171)
Ending Balance	135,841	116,699	135,841	116,699
Partnership Interest [Member] | General Partner Preferred and Common Units [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,790,593	6,032,877	7,033,995	6,089,425
Net income	101,469	90,720	313,911	274,783
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	(1,305)		(9,999)
Distributions to partners	(121,673)	(119,968)	(367,427)	(342,460)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)	(1,644)	(10,239)	(1,644)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,674	5,465	19,811	14,389
Preferred units issued as a result of preferred stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		225,000		225,000
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company			(200,066)	(20,006)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of redemptions		818,544		818,534
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	289	287	(7,881)	(6,740)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company			735
Common units exchanged for common stock of Parent Company	206	198		198
Ending Balance	6,772,840	7,051,479	6,772,840	7,051,479
Partnership Interest [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]
Beginning Balance	40,738	54,281	42,195	34,489
Net income	593	520	1,836	1,490
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(53)	25	13	46
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(14)	(11)	(41)	(26)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests	1,305		1,305
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units				20,000
Distributions to partners	(1,473)	(703)	(3,683)	(1,887)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company			(735)
Common units exchanged for common stock of Parent Company	(206)	(198)		(198)
Ending Balance	$ 40,890	$ 53,914	$ 40,890	$ 53,914