Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Real estate assets:
Operating properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,329,406 and $1,079,662 in 2023 and 2022, respectively	$ 6,775,093	$ 6,738,354
Projects under development	132,884	111,400
Land	154,728	158,430
Total properties	7,062,705	7,008,184
Cash and cash equivalents	6,047	5,145
Accounts receivable	11,109	8,653
Deferred rents receivable	209,370	184,043
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	143,831	112,839
Intangible assets, net	110,667	136,240
Other assets, net	90,745	81,912
Total assets	7,634,474	7,537,016
Liabilities:
Notes payable	2,457,627	2,334,606
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	299,767	271,103
Deferred income	181,744	128,636
Intangible liabilities, net	42,193	52,280
Other liabilities	104,830	103,442
Total liabilities	3,086,161	2,890,067
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' investment:
Common stock, $1 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 154,335,798 and 154,019,214 issued, and 151,799,215 and 151,457,190 outstanding in 2023 and 2022, respectively	154,336	154,019
Additional paid-in capital	5,638,709	5,630,327
Treasury stock at cost, 2,536,583 and 2,562,024 shares in 2023 and 2022, respectively	(145,696)	(147,157)
Distributions in excess of cumulative net income	(1,125,390)	(1,013,292)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,192	1,767
Total stockholders' investment	4,524,151	4,625,664
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	24,162	21,285
Total equity	4,548,313	4,646,949
Total liabilities and equity	$ 7,634,474	$ 7,537,016