Equity - Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	$ 10,933,093	$ 10,752,174
Net income attributable to common stockholders	262,044	142,223
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	10,155
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	1,013	2,367
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(43)	(273)
Noncontrolling interest distribution and income allocation	(10)	(16)
Dividends declared to common stockholders ($1.59 per share)	(222,373)	(221,779)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(15,763)	(13,078)
Amortization of deferred compensation	9,176	7,286
Ending Balance	$ 10,977,292	$ 10,668,904
Dividends declared to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ 1.59
Common stock
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	$ 1,398	$ 1,395
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	1	1
Ending Balance	1,399	1,396
Additional paid-in capital
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	10,716,414	10,664,416
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(14,263)	(14,037)
Amortization of deferred compensation	9,176	7,286
Ending Balance	10,711,327	10,657,665
Accumulated earnings less dividends
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	240,821	126,022
Net income attributable to common stockholders	262,044	142,223
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(43)	(273)
Dividends declared to common stockholders ($1.59 per share)	(222,373)	(221,779)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(1,501)	958
Ending Balance	278,948	47,151
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	(26,106)	(40,250)
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	10,155
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	1,013	2,367
Ending Balance	(14,938)	(37,883)
Total stockholder's equity
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	10,932,527	10,751,583
Net income attributable to common stockholders	262,044	142,223
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	10,155
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	1,013	2,367
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(43)	(273)
Dividends declared to common stockholders ($1.59 per share)	(222,373)	(221,779)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(15,763)	(13,078)
Amortization of deferred compensation	9,176	7,286
Ending Balance	10,976,736	10,668,329
Noncontrolling interests
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	566	591
Noncontrolling interest distribution and income allocation	(10)	(16)
Ending Balance	$ 556	$ 575