Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenues:
Lease income	$ 353,106	$ 308,801
Other property income	4,350	3,138
Management, transaction, and other fees	6,396	6,038
Total revenues	363,852	317,977
Operating expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	97,585	82,707
Property operating expense	63,274	51,022
Real estate taxes	44,307	38,477
General and administrative	26,132	25,280
Other operating expenses (income)	2,643	(497)
Total operating expenses	233,941	196,989
Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net	42,868	36,393
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	(11,403)	(250)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	180
Net investment income	(2,431)	(1,727)
Total other expense, net	29,214	34,416
Income before equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	100,697	86,572
Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	11,961	11,916
Net income	112,658	98,488
Noncontrolling interests:
Exchangeable operating partnership units	(642)	(420)
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	(2,242)	(787)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,884)	(1,207)
Net income attributable to the Company/ Partnership	109,774	97,281
Preferred stock dividends	(3,413)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 106,361	$ 97,281
Net income per common share - basic	$ 0.58	$ 0.57
Net income per common share - diluted	$ 0.58	$ 0.57
Partnership Interest [Member]
Revenues:
Lease income	$ 353,106	$ 308,801
Other property income	4,350	3,138
Management, transaction, and other fees	6,396	6,038
Total revenues	363,852	317,977
Operating expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	97,585	82,707
Property operating expense	63,274	51,022
Real estate taxes	44,307	38,477
General and administrative	26,132	25,280
Other operating expenses (income)	2,643	(497)
Total operating expenses	233,941	196,989
Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net	42,868	36,393
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	(11,403)	(250)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	180
Net investment income	(2,431)	(1,727)
Total other expense, net	29,214	34,416
Income before equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	100,697	86,572
Equity in income of investments in real estate partnerships	11,961	11,916
Net income	112,658	98,488
Noncontrolling interests:
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	(2,242)	(787)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,242)	(787)
Net income attributable to the Company/ Partnership	110,416	97,701
Preferred unit distributions	(3,413)
Net income attributable to common unit holders	$ 107,003	$ 97,701
Net income per common unit - basic	$ 0.58	$ 0.57
Net income per common unit - diluted	$ 0.58	$ 0.57