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 Income (Loss)	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Deficit Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Non-Controlling Interests
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	52,154		52,154		16	52,138
Restricted class A common stock earned	8,477		8,477		5	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
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
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]
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
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	4,544,200		4,518,794		1,717	5,475,804		10,022	(968,749)		25,406
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted class A common stock earned	7,492		7,492		6	7,486
Dividends reinvested	287		287			287
Deferred directors’ compensation	163		163			163
Net income	118,556		117,757						117,757		799
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,194)		(2,194)					(2,194)
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(107,072)		(107,072)						(107,072)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(733)										(733)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	4,560,699		4,535,227		1,723	5,483,740		7,828	(958,064)		25,472
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	4,544,200		4,518,794		1,717	5,475,804		10,022	(968,749)		25,406
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	251,613
Other comprehensive income (loss)	584
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(321,133)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	4,493,521		4,470,870		1,723	5,499,491		10,606	(1,040,950)		22,651
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	4,560,699		4,535,227		1,723	5,483,740		7,828	(958,064)		25,472
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted class A common stock earned	7,492		7,492			7,492
Dividends reinvested	235		235			235
Deferred directors’ compensation	173		173			173
Net income	102,497		101,651						101,651		846
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,912		2,912					2,912
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(107,028)		(107,028)						(107,028)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(791)										(791)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	4,566,189		4,540,662		1,723	5,491,640		10,740	(963,441)		25,527
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted class A common stock earned	7,434		7,434			7,434
Dividends reinvested	245		245			245
Deferred directors’ compensation	172		172			172
Net income	30,560		29,524						29,524		1,036
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(134)		(134)					(134)
Dividends declared on common stock and deferred stock units, $0.62 per share	(107,033)		(107,033)						(107,033)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(3,912)										(3,912)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 4,493,521		$ 4,470,870		$ 1,723	$ 5,499,491		$ 10,606	$ (1,040,950)		$ 22,651