Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	$ 13,698,419	$ 13,454,391
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,960,399	2,691,386
Real estate assets, net	10,738,020	10,763,005
Investments in sales-type leases, net	16,291	8,705
Investments in real estate partnerships	399,044	370,605
Net real estate investments	11,153,355	11,142,315
Properties held for sale, net		18,878
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $5,601 and $6,383 of restricted cash at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	61,884	91,354
Tenant and other receivables, net	255,495	206,162
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $131,080 and $124,107 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	79,911	73,398
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $395,209 and $364,413 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	229,983	283,375
Right of use assets, net	322,287	328,002
Other assets	289,046	283,429
Total assets	12,391,961	12,426,913
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,343,700	4,001,949
Unsecured credit facility	65,000	152,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	392,302	358,612
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $222,052 and $211,067 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	364,608	398,302
Lease liabilities	244,861	246,063
Tenants’ security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	81,183	78,052
Total liabilities	5,491,654	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 December 31, 2024 and 2023	225,000	225,000
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 220,000,000 shares authorized; 181,361,454 and 184,581,070 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	1,814	1,846
Treasury stock at cost, 479,251 and 448,140 shares held at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	(28,045)	(25,488)
Additional paid-in-capital	8,503,227	8,704,240
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	2,226	(1,308)
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,980,076)	(1,871,603)
Total shareholders' equity	6,724,146	7,032,687
Noncontrolling interests :
Exchangeable operating partnership units, aggregate redemption value of $81,076 and $74,199 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	40,744	42,195
Noncontrolling interest: Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	135,417	117,053
Total noncontrolling interests	176,161	159,248
Total equity	6,900,307	7,191,935
Total liabilities and equity	12,391,961	12,426,913
Partnership Interest [Member]
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	13,698,419	13,454,391
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,960,399	2,691,386
Real estate assets, net	10,738,020	10,763,005
Investments in sales-type leases, net	16,291	8,705
Investments in real estate partnerships	399,044	370,605
Net real estate investments	11,153,355	11,142,315
Properties held for sale, net	0	18,878
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $5,601 and $6,383 of restricted cash at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	61,884	91,354
Tenant and other receivables, net	255,495	206,162
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $131,080 and $124,107 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	79,911	73,398
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $395,209 and $364,413 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	229,983	283,375
Right of use assets, net	322,287	328,002
Other assets	289,046	283,429
Total assets	12,391,961	12,426,913
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,343,700	4,001,949
Unsecured credit facility	65,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	392,302	358,612
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $222,052 and $211,067 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	364,608	398,302
Lease liabilities	244,861	246,063
Tenants’ security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	81,183	78,052
Total liabilities	5,491,654	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 December 31, 2024 and 2023	225,000	225,000
General partner's common units, 181,361,454 and 184,581,070 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	6,496,920	6,808,995
Limited partners' common units, 1,096,659 and 1,107,454 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively	40,744	42,195
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	2,226	(1,308)
Total partners’ capital	6,764,890	7,074,882
Noncontrolling interests :
Noncontrolling interest: Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	135,417	117,053
Total capital	6,900,307	7,191,935
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,391,961	$ 12,426,913