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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain or loss recognized in the income statement.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Notes Payable (Narrative) (Details)							12 Months Ended
Notes Payable (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021 tranche	Sep. 09, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 23, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 24, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) tranche	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 09, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 09, 2021 EUR (€)	Jan. 19, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 24, 2020 EUR (€)	Apr. 12, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2016 EUR (€)	Nov. 03, 2015 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt							$ 5,038,904,000	$ 545,151,000	$ 496,900,000
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)							111,787,000	(97,953,000)	7,829,000
Cash paid for interest expense							77,700,000	52,700,000	48,300,000
Interest capitalized as real estate							$ 3,500,000	$ 3,400,000	$ 3,900,000
Mortgage Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate									3.90%
Mortgage debt assumed									$ 1,800,000
Mortgage Debt \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.20%						3.20%
Mortgage Debt \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.10%						7.10%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt to Total Assets ratio	16.00%						16.00%
Adjusted EBTIDA to interest Expense ratio							30
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjusted EBTIDA to interest Expense ratio							1.5
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due February 15, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount												$ 500,000,000
Interest rate	0.875%						0.875%					0.875%
Debt issuance costs												$ 3,800,000
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due April 23, 2024, May 1, 2028 and May 1, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs			$ 13,700,000
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due April 23, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount			700,000,000
Reset quarterly rate	0.52%						0.52%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due May 1, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount			$ 650,000,000
Interest rate	1.85%		1.85%				1.85%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due May 1, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount			$ 650,000,000
Interest rate	2.30%		2.30%				2.30%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes Due November 9, 2026, November 9, 2028 and November 9, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs										$ 11,300,000
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due November 9, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount										$ 650,000,000
Interest rate	1.50%						1.50%			1.50%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due November 9, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount										$ 550,000,000
Interest rate	1.95%						1.95%			1.95%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due November 9, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount										$ 550,000,000
Interest rate	2.25%						2.25%			2.25%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Maximum Covenant
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt to Total Assets ratio	65.00%						65.00%
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due May 1, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount														$ 500,000,000
Interest rate	3.385%						3.385%							3.385%
Debt issuance costs														$ 3,100,000
Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of tranches \| tranche	4						4
Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due November 3, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount \| €																€ 242,000,000
Interest rate	2.175%						2.175%
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt						$ 264,300,000
Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due April 12, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount \| €															€ 100,000,000
Interest rate	1.54%						1.54%
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt					$ 113,600,000
Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due January 24, 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount \| €													€ 500,000,000
Interest rate	0.875%						0.875%
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt				$ 545,200,000
Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due September 9, 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount \| €											€ 700,000,000
Interest rate	0.50%						0.50%
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt		$ 817,600,000
SOFR \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due April 23, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread	0.47%		0.47%