Consolidated Statements of Capital (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Net income	$ 111,853	$ 112,658
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,745)	(2,367)
Contributions from partners	5,187	1,472
Distributions to partners	(3,510)	(4,364)
Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Net income	109,587	109,774
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,652)	(2,214)
Partnership Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,900,307	7,191,935
Net income	111,853	112,658
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(2,454)	8,474
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,745)	(2,367)
Contributions from partners	5,187	1,472
Distributions to partners	(132,260)	(128,896)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)	(3,413)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	5,548	6,576
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(6,583)	(8,420)
Ending Balance	6,876,440	7,178,019
Partnership Interest [Member] | Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,764,890	7,074,882
Net income	110,229	110,416
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(2,309)	8,035
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,660)	(2,227)
Contributions from partners	2,210
Distributions to partners	(128,750)	(124,532)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)	(3,413)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	5,548	6,576
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(6,583)	(8,420)
Ending Balance	6,740,162	7,061,317
Partnership Interest [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance	2,226	(1,308)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(2,289)	7,987
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,652)	(2,214)
Ending Balance	(1,715)	4,465
Partnership Interest [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests In Limited Partners Interest In Consolidated Partnerships [Member]
Beginning Balance	135,417	117,053
Net income	1,624	2,242
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(145)	439
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(85)	(140)
Contributions from partners	2,977	1,472
Distributions to partners	(3,510)	(4,364)
Ending Balance	136,278	116,702
Partnership Interest [Member] | General Partner Preferred and Common Units [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,721,920	7,033,995
Net income	109,587	109,774
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	2,210
Distributions to partners	(127,976)	(123,795)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)	(3,413)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	5,548	6,576
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(6,583)	(8,420)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company		529
Ending Balance	6,701,293	7,015,246
Partnership Interest [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]
Beginning Balance	40,744	42,195
Net income	642	642
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(20)	48
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(8)	(13)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	(2,210)
Contributions from partners	2,210
Distributions to partners	(774)	(737)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company		(529)
Ending Balance	$ 40,584	$ 41,606