Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 278,996	$ 238,114	$ 152,683
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Income (Loss) From Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	(13,083)	(45,767)	0
Gain on investment property transactions	(152,547)	(90,125)	(110,761)
Impairment	0	14,829	0
Depreciation and amortization	288,092	288,648	257,149
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and premium on notes payable	(437)	(888)	1,500
Equity-classified stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	7,459	5,298	3,830
Effect of non-cash adjustments to rental revenues	(39,473)	(52,593)	(44,839)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	(6,801)	(7,947)	(12,666)
Operating distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures	11,542	9,303	11,792
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Change in receivables and other assets, net	5,500	(2,439)	(10,079)
Change in operating liabilities, net	10,230	(5,345)	54,568
Net cash provided by operating activities	389,478	351,088	303,177
Proceeds from investment property sales, net
Proceeds from investment property sales, net	555,333	435,833	62,667
Proceeds from sale of interest in unconsolidated joint ventures, net	67,066	53,601	0
Property acquisition, development, and tenant asset expenditures	(787,810)	(619,602)	(482,633)
Return of capital distributions from unconsolidated joint venture	39,422	0	0
Cash and restricted cash acquired in merger	0	0	85,989
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures	(65,077)	(4,285)	(23,361)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures	0	2,151	10
Change in notes receivable and other assets	0	(161)	(96)
Net cash used in investing activities	(191,066)	(132,463)	(357,424)
Proceeds from credit facility
Proceeds from credit facility	855,500	575,500	1,212,000
Repayment of credit facility	(859,400)	(594,600)	(960,500)
Repayment of notes payable	(109,469)	(38,700)	(691,179)
Issuance of unsecured senior notes	0	0	650,000
Payment of deferred financing costs	(2,989)	(73)	(2,868)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	6,154	5,197	8,087
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,338)	(1,156)	(2,411)
Common dividends paid	(182,840)	(176,263)	(142,941)
Issuance of term loan	350,000	0	0
Repayment of term loan	(250,000)	0	0
Other	0	0	(1,028)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(194,382)	(230,095)	69,160
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	4,030	(11,470)	14,913
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	6,138	17,608	2,695
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$ 10,168	$ 6,138	$ 17,608