Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Distributions in Excess of Cumulative Net Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Stockholders’ Investment	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 4,427,835	$ 1,717	$ 149,347	$ 5,493,883	$ (148,473)	$ (1,137,200)	$ 0	$ 4,359,274	$ 68,561
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	238,114					237,278		237,278	836
Other comprehensive income	0
Common stock issued pursuant to stock based compensation	(307)		90	(397)				(307)
Common stock issued pursuant to unitholder redemption	0	(1,717)	1,719	45,032				45,034	(45,034)
Amortization of stock based compensation, net of forfeitures	4,237		(7)	4,244				4,237
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	5,197								5,197
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,156)								(1,156)
Common dividends	(178,382)					(178,382)		(178,382)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	4,495,538	0	151,149	5,542,762	(148,473)	(1,078,304)	0	4,467,134	28,404
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	278,996					278,586		278,586	410
Other comprehensive income	0
Common stock issued pursuant to stock based compensation	552		126	426				552
Amortization of stock based compensation, net of forfeitures	6,118		(2)	6,120				6,118
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	6,154								6,154
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,338)								(1,338)
Common dividends	(185,620)					(185,620)		(185,620)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	4,600,400	0	151,273	5,549,308	(148,473)	(985,338)	0	4,566,770	33,630
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	167,445					166,793		166,793	652
Other comprehensive income	1,767						1,767	1,767
Common stock sold, net of issuance costs	103,120		2,632	100,488				103,120
Common stock issued pursuant to stock based compensation	1,124		120	(312)	1,316			1,124
Amortization of stock based compensation, net of forfeitures	8,475		(6)	8,481				8,475
Acquisition of partners' noncontrolling interest	(43,387)			(27,638)				(27,638)	(15,749)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,866								2,866
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(114)								(114)
Common dividends	(194,747)					(194,747)		(194,747)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 4,646,949	$ 0	$ 154,019	$ 5,630,327	$ (147,157)	$ (1,013,292)	$ 1,767	$ 4,625,664	$ 21,285