Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]	Total Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests Exchangeable Operating Partnership Units [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]	Total Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 7,191,935	$ 225,000	$ 1,846	$ (25,488)	$ 8,704,240	$ (1,308)	$ (1,871,603)	$ 7,032,687	$ 42,195	$ 117,053	$ 159,248
Net income	112,658						109,774	109,774	642	2,242	2,884
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	8,474					7,987		7,987	48	439	487
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,367)					(2,214)		(2,214)	(13)	(140)	(153)
Deferred compensation plan, net				(833)	833
Amortization of equity awards	6,576		2		6,574			6,576
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation	(8,578)				(8,578)			(8,578)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	158				158			158
Common stock issued for partnership units exchanged					529			529	(529)		(529)
Contributions from partners	1,472									1,472	1,472
Distributions to partners	(4,364)									(4,364)	(4,364)
Dividends declared - preferred stock/unit	(3,413)						(3,413)	(3,413)
Dividends declared - common stock/unit	(124,532)						(123,795)	(123,795)	(737)		(737)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	7,178,019	225,000	1,848	(26,321)	8,703,756	4,465	(1,889,037)	7,019,711	41,606	116,702	158,308
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	6,900,307	225,000	1,814	(28,045)	8,503,227	2,226	(1,980,076)	6,724,146	40,744	135,417	176,161
Net income	111,853						109,587	109,587	642	1,624	2,266
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	(2,454)					(2,289)		(2,289)	(20)	(145)	(165)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,745)					(1,652)		(1,652)	(8)	(85)	(93)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests					2,210			2,210	(2,210)		(2,210)
Deferred compensation plan, net				(1,088)	1,088
Amortization of equity awards	5,548		1		5,547			5,548
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation	(6,760)				(6,760)			(6,760)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	177				177			177
Contributions from partners	5,187								2,210	2,977	5,187
Distributions to partners	(3,510)									(3,510)	(3,510)
Dividends declared - preferred stock/unit	(3,413)						(3,413)	(3,413)
Dividends declared - common stock/unit	(128,750)						(127,976)	(127,976)	(774)		(774)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 6,876,440	$ 225,000	$ 1,815	$ (29,133)	$ 8,505,489	$ (1,715)	$ (2,001,878)	$ 6,699,578	$ 40,584	$ 136,278	$ 176,862