CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated earnings less dividends	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 11,253,553	$ 1,400	$ 10,765,508	$ 485,221	$ 1,424
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	146,902			146,902
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	(340)				(340)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	354				354
Noncontrolling interest activity	(286)			(286)
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(230,958)			(230,958)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(9,963)	1	(11,554)	1,590
Repurchase of common stock, including repurchase costs	(1,129)		(539)	(590)
Amortization of deferred compensation	11,123		11,123
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 11,169,256	1,401	10,764,538	401,879	1,438
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.65
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 11,253,553	1,400	10,765,508	485,221	1,424
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	686,856
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	23,988
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	1,062
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	11,777,601	1,420	11,278,727	470,980	26,474
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	11,169,256	1,401	10,764,538	401,879	1,438
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	367,923			367,923
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	8,826				8,826
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	354				354
Noncontrolling interest activity	(367)			(367)
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(234,774)			(234,774)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	494,705	19	494,643	43
Repurchase of common stock, including repurchase costs	(782)		(369)	(413)
Amortization of deferred compensation	10,424		10,424
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 11,815,565	1,420	11,269,236	534,291	10,618
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.65
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 172,031			172,031
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	15,502				15,502
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	354				354
Noncontrolling interest activity	(564)			(564)
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(234,777)			(234,777)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(29)		(28)	(1)
Amortization of deferred compensation	9,519		9,519
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 11,777,601	1,420	11,278,727	470,980	26,474
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.65
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 11,783,318	1,420	11,287,626	478,156	16,116
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	173,449			173,449
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	7,339				7,339
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	146				146
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(242,701)			(242,701)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(15,757)	2	(16,226)	467
Amortization of deferred compensation	8,440		8,440
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 11,714,234	1,422	11,279,840	409,371	23,601
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.70
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 11,783,318	1,420	11,287,626	478,156	16,116
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	799,902
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	12,308
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	(197)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	11,884,884	1,422	11,303,799	551,436	28,227
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	11,714,234	1,422	11,279,840	409,371	23,601
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	253,934			253,934
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	4,499				4,499
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	(69)				(69)
Noncontrolling interest activity	(77)		(77)
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(242,173)			(242,173)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(151)		(153)	2
Amortization of deferred compensation	11,297		11,297
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 11,741,494	1,422	11,290,907	421,134	28,031
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.70
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 372,519			372,519
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	470				470
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	(274)				(274)
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(242,221)			(242,221)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	3,258		3,254	4
Amortization of deferred compensation	9,638		9,638
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 11,884,884	$ 1,422	$ 11,303,799	$ 551,436	$ 28,227
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.70