Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Class A Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Additional Paid-In Capital Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Deficit Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Non-Controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 3,904,231		$ 3,886,067		$ 1,468	$ 4,702,713		$ 11,170	$ (829,284)		$ 18,164
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares of class A common stock issued, net	2		2		2
Restricted class A common stock earned	7,958		7,958			7,958
Dividends reinvested	204		204			204
Deferred directors’ compensation	125		125			125
Net income	80,540		79,902						79,902		638
Other comprehensive income (loss)	114		114					114
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(91,349)		(91,349)						(91,349)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	13,448										13,448
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(11,180)										(11,180)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 3,904,093		3,883,023		1,470	4,711,000		11,284	(840,731)		21,070
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 3,904,231		3,886,067		1,468	4,702,713		11,170	(829,284)		18,164
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	297,412
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,297)
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(280,250)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 4,270,552		4,236,550		1,570	5,039,384		9,874	(814,278)		34,002
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 1.86
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 3,904,231		3,886,067		1,468	4,702,713		11,170	(829,284)		18,164
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 4,618,711	$ (477)	4,588,187	$ (477)	1,682	5,373,029	$ (2,431)	8,308	(794,832)	$ 1,954	30,524
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounting Standards Update 2020-06
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 3,904,093		3,883,023		1,470	4,711,000		11,284	(840,731)		21,070
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted class A common stock earned	7,895		7,895			7,895
Dividends reinvested	211		211			211
Deferred directors’ compensation	125		125			125
Net income	132,468		131,595						131,595		873
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(541)		(541)					(541)
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(91,347)		(91,347)						(91,347)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	14,745										14,745
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(10,694)										(10,694)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 3,956,955		3,930,961		1,470	4,719,231		10,743	(800,483)		25,994
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62
Shares of class A common stock issued, net	$ 311,955		311,955		100	311,855
Restricted class A common stock earned	7,907		7,907			7,907
Dividends reinvested	218		218			218
Deferred directors’ compensation	173		173			173
Net income	84,404		83,757						83,757		647
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(869)		(869)					(869)
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(97,552)		(97,552)						(97,552)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	19,068										19,068
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(11,707)										(11,707)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 4,270,552		4,236,550		1,570	5,039,384		9,874	(814,278)		34,002
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 4,618,711	(477)	4,588,187	(477)	1,682	5,373,029	(2,431)	8,308	(794,832)	1,954	30,524
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares of class A common stock issued, net	52,159		52,159		21	52,138
Restricted class A common stock earned	8,472		8,472			8,472
Dividends reinvested	246		246			246
Deferred directors’ compensation	173		173			173
Net income	100,263		99,687						99,687		576
Other comprehensive income (loss)	292		292					292
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(105,801)		(105,801)						(105,801)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	5,040										5,040
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(9,241)										(9,241)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 4,669,837		4,642,938		1,703	5,431,627		8,600	(798,992)		26,899
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 4,618,711	$ (477)	4,588,187	$ (477)	1,682	5,373,029	$ (2,431)	8,308	(794,832)	$ 1,954	30,524
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	298,047
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,478)
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(317,812)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 4,683,907		4,658,406		1,709	5,467,372		3,830	(814,505)		25,501
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 1.86
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 4,669,837		4,642,938		1,703	5,431,627		8,600	(798,992)		26,899
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted class A common stock earned	8,245		8,245			8,245
Dividends reinvested	319		319			319
Deferred directors’ compensation	173		173			173
Net income	93,865		93,250						93,250		615
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,522)		(1,522)					(1,522)
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(105,812)		(105,812)						(105,812)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(2,118)										(2,118)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 4,662,987		4,637,591		1,703	5,440,364		7,078	(811,554)		25,396
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62
Shares of class A common stock issued, net	$ 18,496		18,496		6	18,490
Restricted class A common stock earned	8,046		8,046			8,046
Dividends reinvested	299		299			299
Deferred directors’ compensation	173		173			173
Net income	103,919		103,246						103,246		673
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,248)		(3,248)					(3,248)
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(106,197)		(106,197)						(106,197)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(568)										(568)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 4,683,907		$ 4,658,406		$ 1,709	$ 5,467,372		$ 3,830	$ (814,505)		$ 25,501
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62