Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and International Investments - Combined Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
REVENUE:
Lease income									$ 5,164,335	$ 4,905,175	$ 4,736,719
Other income									368,506	269,368	273,587
Total revenue	$ 1,527,438	$ 1,410,948	$ 1,369,601	$ 1,350,849	$ 1,399,898	$ 1,315,786	$ 1,279,842	$ 1,295,922	5,658,836	5,291,447	5,116,789
EXPENSES:
Property operating									489,346	464,135	415,720
Depreciation and amortization									1,262,107	1,227,371	1,262,715
Real estate taxes									441,783	443,224	458,953
Repairs and maintenance									97,257	93,595	96,391
Advertising and promotion									127,346	107,793	114,303
Other									187,844	152,213	140,518
Total operating expenses									2,851,814	2,707,894	2,703,599
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	792,139	694,234	657,925	662,723	684,205	652,196	626,761	620,391	2,807,022	2,583,553	2,413,190
Interest expense									(854,648)	(761,253)	(795,712)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net									(3,056)	5,647	206,855
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$ 859,496	$ 680,762	$ 557,505	$ 519,255	$ 772,748	$ 621,847	$ 569,480	$ 488,310	2,617,018	2,452,385	2,568,707
Income from Unconsolidated Entities									375,663	647,977	782,837
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
EXPENSES:
Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income									436,408	423,816	333,304
Our Share of Net Income									417,578	383,619	334,757
Amortization of Excess Investment									(59,707)	(60,109)	(64,974)
Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of Assets and Interests in Other Income in the Consolidated Financial Statements											(14,941)
Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of, or Recovery on, Assets and Interests in Unconsolidated Entities, net									(454)	(2,532)	(541)
Income from Unconsolidated Entities									357,417	320,978	254,301
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
REVENUE:
Lease income									2,984,455	2,894,611	2,797,221
Other income									464,058	341,923	319,956
Total revenue									3,448,513	3,236,534	3,117,177
EXPENSES:
Property operating									638,638	605,018	575,584
Depreciation and amortization									656,089	666,762	686,790
Real estate taxes									237,809	246,707	263,325
Repairs and maintenance									77,093	81,522	79,300
Advertising and promotion									83,279	74,776	72,441
Other									236,955	205,405	200,899
Total operating expenses									1,929,863	1,880,190	1,878,339
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS									1,518,650	1,356,344	1,238,838
Interest expense									(685,193)	(599,245)	(605,591)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net									20,529	50,336	34,814
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME									$ 853,986	$ 807,435	$ 668,061