Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 186,406	$ 147,610
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	152,520	143,258
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	(71,911)	2
Loss (gain) on embedded derivative in preferred shares	410	(13,092)
Stock compensation expense	5,261	5,869
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums	1,616	1,529
Gain on investments	(810)	(5,172)
Net change in operating accounts and other operating activities	(76,874)	(79,747)
Net cash provided by operating activities	196,618	200,257
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of real estate and other assets	0	(20)
Capital improvements and other	(72,636)	(52,101)
Development costs	(66,222)	(45,512)
Distributions from real estate joint venture	0	100
Contributions to affiliates	(3,675)	(750)
Proceeds from real estate asset dispositions	81,128	0
Net proceeds from insurance recoveries	0	5,271
Net cash used in investing activities	(61,405)	(93,012)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper	60,000	(260,000)
Proceeds from notes payable	0	346,567
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(3,450)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(4,660)	(4,621)
Dividends paid on common shares	(177,107)	(171,570)
Dividends paid on preferred shares	(922)	(922)
Proceeds from issuances of common shares	375	303
Net change in other financing activities	(206)	(567)
Net cash used in financing activities	(122,520)	(94,260)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	12,693	12,985
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	56,761	55,091
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	69,454	68,076
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at period end:
Cash and cash equivalents	55,776	54,601
Restricted cash	13,678	13,475
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	69,454	68,076
Supplemental information:
Interest paid	52,393	32,785
Non-cash transactions:
Distributions on common shares/units declared and accrued	181,765	176,195
Accrued construction in progress	34,599	28,643
Interest capitalized	5,105	3,416
Conversion of OP Units to shares of common stock	759	594
Limited Partner [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	186,406	147,610
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	152,520	143,258
(Gain) loss on sale of depreciable real estate assets	(71,911)	2
Loss (gain) on embedded derivative in preferred shares	410	(13,092)
Stock compensation expense	5,261	5,869
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums	1,616	1,529
Gain on investments	(810)	(5,172)
Net change in operating accounts and other operating activities	(76,874)	(79,747)
Net cash provided by operating activities	196,618	200,257
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of real estate and other assets	0	(20)
Capital improvements and other	(72,636)	(52,101)
Development costs	(66,222)	(45,512)
Distributions from real estate joint venture	0	100
Contributions to affiliates	(3,675)	(750)
Proceeds from real estate asset dispositions	81,128	0
Net proceeds from insurance recoveries	0	5,271
Net cash used in investing activities	(61,405)	(93,012)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper	60,000	(260,000)
Proceeds from notes payable	0	346,567
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(3,450)
Dividends paid on common shares	(181,767)	(176,191)
Dividends paid on preferred shares	(922)	(922)
Proceeds from issuances of common shares	375	303
Net change in other financing activities	(206)	(567)
Net cash used in financing activities	(122,520)	(94,260)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	12,693	12,985
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	56,761	55,091
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	69,454	68,076
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at period end:
Cash and cash equivalents	55,776	54,601
Restricted cash	13,678	13,475
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	69,454	68,076
Supplemental information:
Interest paid	52,393	32,785
Non-cash transactions:
Distributions on common shares/units declared and accrued	181,765	176,195
Accrued construction in progress	34,599	28,643
Interest capitalized	$ 5,105	$ 3,416