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, 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	220,202						215,608	215,608	1,228	3,366	4,594
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(3,655)					(3,435)		(3,435)	(27)	(193)	(220)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,760)					(2,579)		(2,579)	(14)	(167)	(181)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests					2,210			2,210	(2,210)		(2,210)
Deferred compensation plan, net				(2,165)	2,165
Amortization of equity awards	11,118		2		11,116			11,118
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation	(6,783)				(6,783)			(6,783)
Repurchase of exchangeable operating partnership units	(2,046)								(2,046)		(2,046)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	373				373			373
Contributions from partners	10,626								2,210	8,416	10,626
Distributions to partners	(6,130)									(6,130)	(6,130)
Dividends declared - preferred stock	(6,826)						(6,826)	(6,826)
Dividends declared - common stock/unit	(257,486)						(255,960)	(255,960)	(1,526)		(1,526)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025	6,856,940	225,000	1,816	(30,210)	8,512,308	(3,788)	(2,027,254)	6,677,872	38,359	140,709	179,068
Beginning 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
Net income	108,349						106,021	106,021	586	1,742	2,328
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(1,201)					(1,146)		(1,146)	(7)	(48)	(55)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,015)					(927)		(927)	(6)	(82)	(88)
Deferred compensation plan, net				(1,077)	1,077
Amortization of equity awards	5,570		1		5,569			5,570
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation	(23)				(23)			(23)
Repurchase of exchangeable operating partnership units	(2,046)								(2,046)		(2,046)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	196				196			196
Contributions from partners	5,439									5,439	5,439
Distributions to partners	(2,620)									(2,620)	(2,620)
Dividends declared - preferred stock	(3,413)						(3,413)	(3,413)
Dividends declared - common stock/unit	(128,736)						(127,984)	(127,984)	(752)		(752)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025	6,856,940	225,000	1,816	(30,210)	8,512,308	(3,788)	(2,027,254)	6,677,872	38,359	140,709	179,068
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2025	7,181,606	225,000	1,829	(31,075)	8,704,138	(4,220)	(1,988,782)	6,906,890	144,940	129,776	274,716
Net income	252,537						244,313	244,313	4,977	3,247	8,224
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	4,680					4,406		4,406	94	180	274
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(842)					(760)		(760)	6	(88)	(82)
Deferred compensation plan, net	(52)			(2,010)	1,958			(52)
Amortization of equity awards	12,186		2		12,184			12,186
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation	(9,108)				(9,108)			(9,108)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	375				375			375
Contributions from partners	2,311									2,311	2,311
Distributions to partners	(7,411)									(7,411)	(7,411)
Dividends declared - preferred stock	(6,826)						(6,826)	(6,826)
Dividends declared - common stock/unit	(282,268)						(276,473)	(276,473)	(5,795)		(5,795)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2026	7,147,188	225,000	1,831	(33,085)	8,709,547	(574)	(2,027,768)	6,874,951	144,222	128,015	272,237
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2026	7,164,907	225,000	1,831	(32,207)	8,702,768	(2,687)	(2,001,870)	6,892,835	144,705	127,367	272,072
Net income	119,739						115,764	115,764	2,360	1,615	3,975
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	2,579					2,451		2,451	51	77	128
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(377)					(338)		(338)	4	(43)	(39)
Deferred compensation plan, net	(49)			(878)	829			(49)
Amortization of equity awards	6,204				6,204			6,204
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation	(436)				(436)			(436)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	182				182			182
Contributions from partners	2,074									2,074	2,074
Distributions to partners	(3,075)									(3,075)	(3,075)
Dividends declared - preferred stock	(3,413)						(3,413)	(3,413)
Dividends declared - common stock/unit	(141,147)						(138,249)	(138,249)	(2,898)		(2,898)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2026	$ 7,147,188	$ 225,000	$ 1,831	$ (33,085)	$ 8,709,547	$ (574)	$ (2,027,768)	$ 6,874,951	$ 144,222	$ 128,015	$ 272,237