Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
2023	$ 0
2024	136,637
2025	300,000
2026	629,597
2027	450,000
Thereafter	1,324,995
Deferred financing costs, net	(31,118)	$ (36,864)
Total	2,810,111	2,804,365
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Interest on loans and capital lease obligation	123,070	138,805	$ 152,058
Amortization of deferred financing costs	8,360	7,666	6,606
Credit facility and letter of credit fees	2,682	3,344	3,064
Interest costs capitalized	(1,286)	(1,567)	(1,233)
Interest income	(1,651)	(153)	(2,820)
Interest expense, net	$ 131,175	148,095	$ 157,675
Unsecured Debt, Public Offering, Percent of Face Value	99.174%
Swap Termination Extension Period | segment	2
unsecured revolving variable rate credit facility, variable rate, due October 6, 2025
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount		7,500
Long-term Debt, Percentage Rate, Facility Fee	0.25%
Long-term Debt, Percentage Rate, LIBOR Floor	0.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,000,000
Long-term debt, total extension period	12 months
Long-term Debt, Extensions	6 months
Long Term Debt, Number of Extensions	2
Line of Credit, Current	$ 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate	5.584
Bonds payable, due August 1, 2047
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 24,995	24,995
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.43%
Private Placement Debt
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment		23,800
Term loan payable, due February 27, 2023 [Member]
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$ 400,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Covenants, Debt to Adjusted Total Assets	60.00%
Debt Covenants, Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets	40.00%
Debt Covenants, Debt Service Coverage Ratio	1.5
Debt Covenants, Unencumbered Assets	150.00%
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | senior unsecured private placement notes payable, due August 22, 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.35%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 136,637	136,637
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | senior unsecured private placement notes payable, due August 22, 2024 [Member] | covenant relief period
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate			5.60%
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, 4.50 Percent, Due April 1, 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.50%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 300,000	300,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | unsecured revolving variable rate credit facility, variable rate, due October 6, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	1.20%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 0	0
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | senior unsecured private placement notes payable, due August 22, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.56%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 179,597	179,597
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | senior unsecured private placement notes payable, due August 22, 2026 [Member] | covenant relief period
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate			5.81%
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, 4.75% due December 15, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.75%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 450,000	450,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, 4.50 Percent, Due June 1, 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.50%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 450,000	450,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, 4.95 Percent, Due April 15, 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	4.95%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 400,000	400,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, 3.75 Percent, Due August 15, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	3.75%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 500,000	500,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, 3.60 Percent, Due November 15, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	3.60%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Private Placement Debt | covenant relief period
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Spread Increase, Percentage			0.65%
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Private Placement Debt | covenant relief period | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Spread Increase, Percentage			0.60%
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Term loan payable, due February 27, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	1.35%
interest rate swap 1.3925 percent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.5325%
interest rate swap 1.3925 percent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.3925%
interest rate swap 2.53 percent | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.53%
interest rate swap 2.53 percent | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.5325%