Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and International Investments - Combined Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
REVENUE:
Lease income	$ 1,298,737	$ 1,215,470	$ 3,801,880	$ 3,618,035
Other income	82,156	71,662	237,007	188,464
Total revenue	1,410,948	1,315,786	4,131,398	3,891,550
EXPENSES:
Property operating	136,541	120,858	366,553	336,929
Depreciation and amortization	315,259	301,754	941,851	910,190
Real estate taxes	115,456	109,932	338,452	333,611
Repairs and maintenance	22,660	21,639	67,837	63,993
Advertising and promotion	28,809	27,102	86,713	72,429
Other	41,240	30,810	132,369	106,649
Total operating expenses	716,714	663,590	2,116,515	1,992,202
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	694,234	652,196	2,014,883	1,899,348
Interest expense	(212,210)	(187,878)	(629,725)	(560,353)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	(5,541)	17,262	(9,897)	879
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	680,762	621,847	1,757,522	1,679,637
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	95,480	163,086	207,835	434,343
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
EXPENSES:
Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income	124,272	83,222	329,338	280,919
Our Share of Net Income	104,518	91,086	306,777	290,086
Amortization of Excess Investment	(14,933)	(14,928)	(44,781)	(45,153)
Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of, or Recovery on, Assets and Interests in Unconsolidated Entities, net		(2,532)	(454)	(2,532)
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	89,585	73,626	261,542	242,401
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
REVENUE:
Lease income	743,388	710,084	2,212,197	2,142,068
Other income	129,021	72,355	357,261	258,446
Total revenue	872,409	782,439	2,569,458	2,400,514
EXPENSES:
Property operating	165,406	153,002	475,364	445,214
Depreciation and amortization	159,560	169,453	483,361	504,926
Real estate taxes	63,607	59,008	192,550	187,697
Repairs and maintenance	19,034	17,632	55,452	58,322
Advertising and promotion	19,188	17,153	58,702	52,718
Other	63,696	48,866	180,213	146,595
Total operating expenses	490,491	465,114	1,445,642	1,395,472
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	381,918	317,325	1,123,816	1,005,042
Interest expense	(172,523)	(147,539)	(508,230)	(438,559)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	19,395	4,522	20,529	4,522
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$ 228,790	$ 174,308	$ 636,115	$ 571,005