Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	$ 13,910,190	$ 13,698,419
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,037,614	2,960,399
Real estate assets, net	10,872,576	10,738,020
Investments in sales-type leases, net	16,520	16,291
Investments in real estate partnerships	389,175	399,044
Net real estate investments	11,278,271	11,153,355
Assets associated with real estate assets held for sale	16,220
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $3,444 and $5,601 of restricted cash at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	78,537	61,884
Tenant and other receivables, net	250,210	255,495
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $133,046 and $131,080 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	85,272	79,911
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $402,274 and $395,209 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	231,526	229,983
Right of use assets, net	320,317	322,287
Other assets	299,717	289,046
Total assets	12,560,070	12,391,961
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,376,240	4,343,700
Unsecured credit facility	265,000	65,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	340,997	392,302
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $227,051 and $222,052 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	374,606	364,608
Lease liabilities	243,923	244,861
Tenants' security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	82,864	81,183
Total liabilities	5,683,630	5,491,654
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 March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	225,000	225,000
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 220,000,000 shares authorized; 181,525,936 and 181,361,454 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	1,815	1,814
Treasury stock at cost, 476,037 and 479,251 shares held at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	(29,133)	(28,045)
Additional paid-in-capital	8,505,489	8,503,227
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,715)	2,226
Distributions in excess of net income	(2,001,878)	(1,980,076)
Total shareholders' equity	6,699,578	6,724,146
Noncontrolling interests:
Exchangeable operating partnership units, aggregate redemption value of $80,890 and $81,076 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	40,584	40,744
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	136,278	135,417
Total noncontrolling interests	176,862	176,161
Total equity	6,876,440	6,900,307
Total liabilities and equity	12,560,070	12,391,961
Partnership Interest [Member]
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	13,910,190	13,698,419
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,037,614	2,960,399
Real estate assets, net	10,872,576	10,738,020
Investments in sales-type leases, net	16,520	16,291
Investments in real estate partnerships	389,175	399,044
Net real estate investments	11,278,271	11,153,355
Assets associated with real estate assets held for sale	16,220	0
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $3,444 and $5,601 of restricted cash at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	78,537	61,884
Tenant and other receivables, net	250,210	255,495
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $133,046 and $131,080 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	85,272	79,911
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $402,274 and $395,209 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	231,526	229,983
Right of use assets, net	320,317	322,287
Other assets	299,717	289,046
Total assets	12,560,070	12,391,961
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,376,240	4,343,700
Unsecured credit facility	265,000	65,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	340,997	392,302
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $227,051 and $222,052 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	374,606	364,608
Lease liabilities	243,923	244,861
Tenants' security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	82,864	81,183
Total liabilities	5,683,630	5,491,654
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 March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	225,000	225,000
General partner's common units, 181,525,936 and 181,361,454 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2024, respectively	6,476,293	6,496,920
Limited partners' common units, 1,096,659 and 1,096,659 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2024 respectively	40,584	40,744
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,715)	2,226
Total partners' capital	6,740,162	6,764,890
Noncontrolling interests:
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	136,278	135,417
Total capital	6,876,440	6,900,307
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,560,070	$ 12,391,961