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)	$ 0	$ 33,630
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	143,096	142,675				142,675		421
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(652)	(652)					(652)
Common stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation, net of tax withholding	610	610	120	490
Common stock issued under the ATM, net of issuance costs	103,120	103,120	2,632	100,488
Amortization of stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	6,305	6,305	(6)	6,303		8
Acquisition of partners' noncontrolling interest	(43,387)	(27,638)		(27,638)				(15,749)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2,164							2,164
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(107)							(107)
Common dividends	(145,833)	(145,833)				(145,833)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	4,665,716	4,645,357	154,019	5,628,951	(148,473)	(988,488)	(652)	20,359
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2022	4,632,695	4,612,095	154,025	5,627,133	(148,473)	(1,020,590)	0	20,600
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	80,769	80,639				80,639		130
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(652)	(652)					(652)
Common stock issued under the ATM, net of issuance costs	13	13		13
Amortization of stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	1,803	1,803	(6)	1,805		4
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	(356)							(356)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(15)							(15)
Common dividends	(48,541)	(48,541)				(48,541)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	4,665,716	4,645,357	154,019	5,628,951	(148,473)	(988,488)	(652)	20,359
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	64,924	64,178				64,178		746
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,956	3,956					3,956
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	7,903	7,903	(3)	7,906
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,440							1,440
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(876)							(876)
Common dividends	(146,483)	(146,483)				(146,483)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	4,577,306	4,554,711	154,336	5,637,406	(147,157)	(1,095,597)	5,723	22,595
Beginning 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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	19,491	19,361				19,361		130
Other comprehensive income (loss)	158	158					158
Amortization of stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,410	2,410		2,410
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	56							56
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(518)							(518)
Common dividends	(48,589)	(48,589)				(48,589)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 4,577,306	$ 4,554,711	$ 154,336	$ 5,637,406	$ (147,157)	$ (1,095,597)	$ 5,723	$ 22,595