CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total Shareholders' Equity	Non-Controlling Interests
Beginning Balance, common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	519,173,142	519,173,142
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 8,649,875	$ 5,192	$ 8,602,603	$ (157,595)	$ 47,885	$ 8,498,085	$ 151,790
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital distributions	(3,025)						(3,025)
Net loss	(30,727)			(30,195)		(30,195)	(532)
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared ($0.33 per share)	$ (172,554)			(172,554)		(172,554)
Issuance of common stock — settlement of RSUs, net of tax (in shares)	1,001,398	1,001,398
Issuance of common stock — settlement of RSUs, net of tax	$ (8,410)	$ 10	(8,420)			(8,410)
Share-based compensation expense	23,582		23,582			23,582
Total other comprehensive income	$ 105,907				104,075	104,075	1,832
Redemption of OP Units for common stock (in shares)	405,037	405,037
Redemption of OP Units for common stock	$ 0	$ 4	6,615		(74)	6,545	(6,545)
Ending Balance, common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	520,579,577	520,579,577
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 8,564,648	$ 5,206	$ 8,624,380	$ (360,344)	$ 151,886	$ 8,421,128	$ 143,520