Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Net income	$ 409,840	$ 370,867	$ 488,035
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,895)	(7,536)	833
Deferred compensation plan, net			(1)
Contributions from partners	14,679	74,730	13,223
Issuance of EOP units		31,253
Distributions to partners	(12,185)	(7,813)	(14,816)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	24,917	20,441	16,667
Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Net income	400,388	364,557	482,865
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,311)	(6,805)	779
Deferred compensation plan, net			(1)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	24,917	20,441	16,667
Partnership Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,191,935	6,178,039	6,109,932
Net income	409,840	370,867	488,035
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	12,491	(2,111)	18,752
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,895)	(7,536)	833
Deferred compensation plan, net			(1)
Contributions from partners	14,679	74,730	13,223
Issuance of EOP units	0	31,253
Distributions to partners	(512,589)	(476,567)	(449,717)
Preferred unit distributions	(13,650)	(5,057)
Reallocation of limited partners' interest, net of transaction costs			(216)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	24,917	20,441	16,667
Preferred units issued as a result of preferred stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		225,000
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(200,066)	(20,006)	(75,419)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		818,497	61,284
Repurchase of EOP units		(9,163)
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(18,355)	(6,452)	(5,334)
Ending Balance	6,900,307	7,191,935	6,178,039
Partnership Interest [Member] | Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,074,882	6,131,474	6,072,818
Net income	402,726	366,565	484,970
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	11,915	(2,072)	17,088
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,361)	(6,844)	784
Deferred compensation plan, net			(1)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(8,714)
Issuance of EOP units		31,253
Distributions to partners	(500,404)	(468,754)	(434,901)
Preferred unit distributions	(13,650)	(5,057)
Reallocation of limited partners' interest, net of transaction costs			(6,482)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	24,917	20,441	16,667
Preferred units issued as a result of preferred stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		225,000
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(200,066)	(20,006)	(75,419)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		818,497	61,284
Repurchase of EOP units		(9,163)
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(18,355)	(6,452)	(5,334)
Ending Balance	6,764,890	7,074,882	6,131,474
Partnership Interest [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Beginning Balance	(1,308)	7,560	(10,227)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	11,845	(2,063)	17,008
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,311)	(6,805)	779
Ending Balance	2,226	(1,308)	7,560
Partnership Interest [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]
Beginning Balance	117,053	46,565	37,114
Net income	7,114	4,302	3,065
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	576	(39)	1,664
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(534)	(692)	49
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	8,714
Contributions from partners	14,679	74,730	13,223
Distributions to partners	(12,185)	(7,813)	(14,816)
Reallocation of limited partners' interest, net of transaction costs			6,266
Ending Balance	135,417	117,053	46,565
Partnership Interest [Member] | General Partner Preferred and Common Units [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,033,995	6,089,425	6,047,598
Net income	400,388	364,557	482,865
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Deferred compensation plan, net			(1)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(10,833)	13,518
Distributions to partners	(495,211)	(466,126)	(433,028)
Preferred unit distributions	(13,650)	(5,057)
Reallocation of limited partners' interest, net of transaction costs			(6,482)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	24,917	20,441	16,667
Preferred units issued as a result of preferred stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		225,000
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(200,066)	(20,006)	(75,419)
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs		818,497	61,284
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(18,355)	(6,452)	(5,334)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company	735	198	1,275
Ending Balance	6,721,920	7,033,995	6,089,425
Partnership Interest [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]
Beginning Balance	42,195	34,489	35,447
Net income	2,338	2,008	2,105
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	70	(9)	80
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(50)	(39)	5
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	2,119	(13,518)
Issuance of EOP units		31,253
Distributions to partners	(5,193)	(2,628)	(1,873)
Repurchase of EOP units		(9,163)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company	(735)	(198)	(1,275)
Ending Balance	$ 40,744	$ 42,195	$ 34,489