CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Stock- holders’ Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022			116,878,031
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 5,674,961	$ 5,437,047	$ 1,169	$ 5,170,760	$ 265,118	$ 237,914
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	65,230	56,608			56,608	8,622
Issuance of share-based compensation awards	1,365	1,365		1,365
Non-cash amortization of share-based compensation	11,566	11,566		11,566
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock (in shares)			445,973
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock	0		$ 4	(4)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units (in shares)			(203,042)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units	(8,363)	(8,363)	$ (2)	(8,361)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated property partnerships	(7,068)					(7,068)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest	0	76		76		(76)
Dividends declared per common share and common unit ($0.54 per share/unit)	(65,269)	(64,647)			(64,647)	(622)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023			117,120,962
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	5,672,422	5,433,652	$ 1,171	5,175,402	257,079	238,770
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022			116,878,031
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	5,674,961	5,437,047	$ 1,169	5,170,760	265,118	237,914
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	185,242
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023			117,239,558
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	5,667,525	5,433,944	$ 1,173	5,195,106	237,665	233,581
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023			117,120,962
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	5,672,422	5,433,652	$ 1,171	5,175,402	257,079	238,770
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	61,275	55,587			55,587	5,688
Issuance of share-based compensation awards	726	726		726
Non-cash amortization of share-based compensation	9,496	9,496		9,496
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock (in shares)			103,135
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock	0		$ 1	(1)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units (in shares)			(46,189)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units	(1,340)	(1,340)		(1,340)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated property partnerships	(10,393)					(10,393)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest	0	(56)		(56)		56
Dividends declared per common share and common unit ($0.54 per share/unit)	(64,592)	(63,971)			(63,971)	(621)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023			117,177,908
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	5,667,594	5,434,094	$ 1,172	5,184,227	248,695	233,500
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	58,737	52,762			52,762	5,975
Issuance of share-based compensation awards	538	538		538
Non-cash amortization of share-based compensation	12,310	12,310		12,310
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock (in shares)			115,492
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock	0		$ 2	(2)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units (in shares)			(53,842)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units	(1,892)	(1,892)	$ (1)	(1,891)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated property partnerships	(5,349)					(5,349)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest	0	(76)		(76)		76
Dividends declared per common share and common unit ($0.54 per share/unit)	(64,413)	(63,792)			(63,792)	(621)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023			117,239,558
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 5,667,525	5,433,944	$ 1,173	5,195,106	237,665	233,581
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	117,239,558		117,239,558
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 5,659,693	5,428,161	$ 1,173	5,205,839	221,149	231,532
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	55,700	49,920			49,920	5,780
Issuance of share-based compensation awards	4,017	4,017		4,017
Non-cash amortization of share-based compensation	4,727	4,727		4,727
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock (in shares)			217,496
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock	0		$ 2	(2)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units (in shares)			(90,649)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units	(5,898)	(5,898)	$ (1)	(5,897)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated property partnerships	(6,898)					(6,898)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest	0	69		69		(69)
Dividends declared per common share and common unit ($0.54 per share/unit)	(68,610)	(67,989)			(67,989)	(621)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024			117,366,405
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 5,642,731	5,413,007	$ 1,174	5,208,753	203,080	229,724
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	117,239,558		117,239,558
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 5,659,693	5,428,161	$ 1,173	5,205,839	221,149	231,532
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 167,920
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024	118,046,674		118,046,674
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 5,608,540	5,380,338	$ 1,181	5,203,195	175,962	228,202
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024			117,366,405
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024	5,642,731	5,413,007	$ 1,174	5,208,753	203,080	229,724
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	54,547	49,211			49,211	5,336
Issuance of share-based compensation awards	1,085	1,085		1,085
Non-cash amortization of share-based compensation	6,942	6,942		6,942
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock (in shares)			19,395
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units (in shares)			(569)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units	(20)	(20)		(20)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated property partnerships	(5,911)					(5,911)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest	0	(61)		(61)		61
Dividends declared per common share and common unit ($0.54 per share/unit)	(65,116)	(64,495)			(64,495)	(621)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024			117,385,231
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	5,634,258	5,405,669	$ 1,174	5,216,699	187,796	228,589
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	57,673	52,378			52,378	5,295
Issuance of share-based compensation awards	1,107	1,107		1,107
Non-cash amortization of share-based compensation	6,682	6,682		6,682
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock (in shares)			1,249,236
Settlement of restricted stock units for shares of common stock	0		$ 13	(13)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units (in shares)			(587,793)
Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock units	(21,718)	(21,718)	$ (6)	(21,712)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in consolidated property partnerships	(4,629)					(4,629)
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest	0	432		432		(432)
Dividends declared per common share and common unit ($0.54 per share/unit)	$ (64,833)	(64,212)			(64,212)	(621)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024	118,046,674		118,046,674
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 5,608,540	$ 5,380,338	$ 1,181	$ 5,203,195	$ 175,962	$ 228,202