Consolidated Statements of Capital (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Net income	$ 112,658	$ 98,488
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,367)	(1,492)
Contributions from partners	1,472	1,777
Distributions to partners	(4,364)	(1,039)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,576	4,819
Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Net income	109,774	97,281
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,214)	(1,317)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,576	4,819
Partnership Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,191,935	6,178,039
Net income	112,658	98,488
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	8,474	(2,544)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,367)	(1,492)
Contributions from partners	1,472	1,777
Distributions to partners	(128,896)	(112,868)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,576	4,819
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company		(20,006)
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(8,420)	(6,778)
Ending Balance	7,178,019	6,139,435
Partnership Interest [Member] | Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,074,882	6,131,474
Net income	110,416	97,701
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	8,035	(2,327)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,227)	(1,322)
Distributions to partners	(124,532)	(111,829)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,576	4,819
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company		(20,006)
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(8,420)	(6,778)
Ending Balance	7,061,317	6,091,732
Partnership Interest [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance	(1,308)	7,560
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	7,987	(2,316)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,214)	(1,317)
Ending Balance	4,465	3,927
Partnership Interest [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests In Limited Partners Interest In Consolidated Partnerships [Member]
Beginning Balance	117,053	46,565
Net income	2,242	787
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	439	(217)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(140)	(170)
Contributions from partners	1,472	1,777
Distributions to partners	(4,364)	(1,039)
Ending Balance	116,702	47,703
Partnership Interest [Member] | General Partner Preferred and Common Units [Member]
Beginning Balance	7,033,995	6,089,425
Net income	109,774	97,281
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Distributions to partners	(123,795)	(111,347)
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	6,576	4,819
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company		(20,006)
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(8,420)	(6,778)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company	529
Ending Balance	7,015,246	6,053,394
Partnership Interest [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]
Beginning Balance	42,195	34,489
Net income	642	420
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	48	(11)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(13)	(5)
Distributions to partners	(737)	(482)
Exchangeable operating partnership units converted to common stock of Parent Company	(529)
Ending Balance	$ 41,606	$ 34,411