Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	$ 13,620,602	$ 13,454,391
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,894,010	2,691,386
Real estate assets, net	10,726,592	10,763,005
Investments in sales-type lease, net	16,056	8,705
Investments in real estate partnerships	387,413	370,605
Net real estate investments	11,130,061	11,142,315
Properties held for sale, net		18,878
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $4,822 and $6,383 of restricted cash at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	114,831	91,354
Tenant and other receivables, net	240,114	206,162
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $128,881 and $124,107 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	78,206	73,398
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $384,600 and $364,413 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	242,529	283,375
Right of use assets, net	323,660	328,002
Other assets	297,178	283,429
Total assets	12,426,579	12,426,913
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,365,007	4,001,949
Unsecured credit facility	30,000	152,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	389,055	358,612
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $214,684 and $211,067 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	372,627	398,302
Lease liabilities	245,107	246,063
Tenants' security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	80,586	78,052
Total liabilities	5,482,382	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 September 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; 181,502,569 and 184,581,070 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	1,815	1,846
Treasury stock at cost, 473,471 and 448,140 shares held at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	(27,638)	(25,488)
Additional paid-in-capital	8,509,021	8,704,240
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,374)	(1,308)
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,935,358)	(1,871,603)
Total shareholders' equity	6,767,466	7,032,687
Noncontrolling interests:
Exchangeable operating partnership units, aggregate redemption value of $79,212 and $74,199 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	40,890	42,195
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	135,841	117,053
Total noncontrolling interests	176,731	159,248
Total equity	6,944,197	7,191,935
Total liabilities and equity	12,426,579	12,426,913
Partnership Interest [Member]
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	13,620,602	13,454,391
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,894,010	2,691,386
Real estate assets, net	10,726,592	10,763,005
Investments in sales-type lease, net	16,056	8,705
Investments in real estate partnerships	387,413	370,605
Net real estate investments	11,130,061	11,142,315
Properties held for sale, net	0	18,878
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $4,822 and $6,383 of restricted cash at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	114,831	91,354
Tenant and other receivables, net	240,114	206,162
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $128,881 and $124,107 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	78,206	73,398
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $384,600 and $364,413 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	242,529	283,375
Right of use assets, net	323,660	328,002
Other assets	297,178	283,429
Total assets	12,426,579	12,426,913
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,365,007	4,001,949
Unsecured credit facility	30,000	152,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	389,055	358,612
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $214,684 and $211,067 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	372,627	398,302
Lease liabilities	245,107	246,063
Tenants' security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	80,586	78,052
Total liabilities	5,482,382	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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 with liquidation preference of $25 per unit	225,000	225,000
General partner's common units, 181,502,569 and 184,581,070 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	6,547,840	6,808,995
Limited partners' common units, 1,096,659 and 1,107,454 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively	40,890	42,195
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,374)	(1,308)
Total partners' capital	6,808,356	7,074,882
Noncontrolling interests:
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	135,841	117,053
Total capital	6,944,197	7,191,935
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,426,579	$ 12,426,913