Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and International Investments - Combined Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
REVENUE:
Lease income	$ 1,254,958	$ 1,194,700	$ 2,503,143	$ 2,402,566
Other income	81,136	56,331	154,850	116,799
Total revenue	1,369,601	1,279,842	2,720,450	2,575,763
EXPENSES:
Property operating	118,263	112,408	230,012	216,071
Depreciation and amortization	319,534	298,273	626,592	608,436
Real estate taxes	111,837	111,989	222,996	223,680
Repairs and maintenance	23,002	20,050	45,176	42,354
Advertising and promotion	33,745	20,064	57,904	45,327
Other	45,231	33,421	91,132	75,836
Total operating expenses	711,676	653,081	1,399,802	1,328,611
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	657,925	626,761	1,320,648	1,247,152
Interest expense	(218,086)	(187,316)	(417,515)	(372,473)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	(4,356)	(17,875)	(4,356)	(16,384)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	557,505	569,480	1,076,760	1,057,790
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	90,455	190,073	112,355	271,257
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
EXPENSES:
Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income	114,808	93,041	205,067	197,697
Our Share of Net Income	111,823	92,795	202,258	199,000
Amortization of Excess Investment	(14,928)	(15,086)	(29,848)	(30,225)
Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of, or Recovery on, Assets and Interests in Unconsolidated Entities, net	(454)		(454)
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	96,441	77,709	171,956	168,775
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
REVENUE:
Lease income	733,761	714,215	1,468,809	1,431,985
Other income	138,193	73,506	228,239	186,090
Total revenue	871,954	787,721	1,697,048	1,618,075
EXPENSES:
Property operating	155,036	142,697	309,958	292,212
Depreciation and amortization	159,329	164,913	323,802	335,474
Real estate taxes	64,939	63,365	128,943	128,689
Repairs and maintenance	17,643	19,209	36,418	40,690
Advertising and promotion	18,804	16,247	39,514	35,565
Other	63,208	47,867	116,516	96,710
Total operating expenses	478,959	454,298	955,151	929,340
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	392,995	333,423	741,897	688,735
Interest expense	(167,498)	(147,587)	(335,706)	(292,038)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	1,134		1,134
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$ 226,631	$ 185,836	$ 407,325	$ 396,697