Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Stockholders' Investment	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Distributions in Excess of Net Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 4,600,400	$ 4,566,770	$ 151,273	$ 5,549,308	$ (148,473)	$ (985,338)		$ 33,630
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	62,327	62,036				62,036		291
Other comprehensive income	0
Common stock issued under the ATM, net of issuance costs	103,107	103,107	2,632	100,475
Common stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation, net of tax withholding	610	610	120	490
Amortization of stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	4,502	4,502		4,498		4
Purchase of interest in consolidated joint venture	(43,387)	(27,638)		(27,638)				(15,749)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,520							2,520
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(92)							(92)
Common dividends	(97,292)	(97,292)				(97,292)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	4,632,695	4,612,095	154,025	5,627,133	(148,473)	(1,020,590)		20,600
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	4,582,645	4,547,643	151,349	5,550,718	(148,473)	(1,005,951)		35,002
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	34,164	34,052				34,052		112
Other comprehensive income	0
Common stock issued under the ATM, net of issuance costs	103,107	103,107	2,632	100,475
Common stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation, net of tax withholding	1,540	1,540	44	1,496
Amortization of stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,086	2,086		2,082		4
Purchase of interest in consolidated joint venture	(43,387)	(27,638)		(27,638)				(15,749)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,241							1,241
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(6)							(6)
Common dividends	(48,695)	(48,695)				(48,695)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	4,632,695	4,612,095	154,025	5,627,133	(148,473)	(1,020,590)		20,600
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	4,646,949	4,625,664	154,019	5,630,327	(147,157)	(1,013,292)	$ 1,767	21,285
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	45,433	44,817				44,817		616
Other comprehensive income	3,798	3,798					3,798
Common stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation, net of tax withholding	(507)	(507)	320	(827)
Amortization of stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units, net of forfeitures	5,493	5,493	(3)	5,496
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,384							1,384
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(358)							(358)
Common dividends	(97,894)	(97,894)				(97,894)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	4,604,298	4,581,371	154,336	5,634,996	(147,157)	(1,066,369)	5,565	22,927
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	4,621,036	4,599,018	154,256	5,631,076	(147,157)	(1,039,694)	537	22,018
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	23,077	22,621				22,621		456
Other comprehensive income	5,028	5,028					5,028
Common stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation, net of tax withholding	1,631	1,631	81	1,550
Amortization of stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,369	2,369	(1)	2,370
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	646							646
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(193)							(193)
Common dividends	(49,296)	(49,296)				(49,296)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 4,604,298	$ 4,581,371	$ 154,336	$ 5,634,996	$ (147,157)	$ (1,066,369)	$ 5,565	$ 22,927