Reconciliation of net income to taxable income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net income	$ 670,701	$ 654,282	$ 827,171
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ (149,041)	(83,035)	(56,212)
Rental revenue recognition		(23,306)	(165,091)
Depreciation and amortization		153,382	220,046
Share-based compensation		34,265	30,695
Interest expense		(79,907)	(21,174)
Sales of property		(100,449)	(69,048)
Impairments		23,130	40,398
Non-real estate investment expense (income)		42,908	(377,820)
Other		33,446	22,315
Taxable income before dividend deduction		654,716	451,280
Dividend deduction necessary to eliminate taxable income		(654,716)	(451,280)
Estimated income subject to federal income tax		0	0
Common stock and preferred stock distributions paid		$ 656,000	$ 533,000