Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Stockholders’ Investment	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Distributions in Excess of Cumulative Net Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 4,495,538	$ 4,467,134	$ 151,149	$ 5,542,762	$ (148,473)	$ (1,078,304)	$ 0	$ 28,404
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	278,996	278,586				278,586		410
Common stock issued pursuant to stock based compensation	552	552	126	426
Amortization of stock based compensation, net of forfeitures	6,118	6,118	(2)	6,120
Other comprehensive income	0
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	4,566,770	151,273	5,549,308	(148,473)	(985,338)	0	33,630
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	167,445	166,793				166,793		652
Common stock issued pursuant to stock based compensation	1,124	1,124	120	(312)	1,316
Amortization of stock based compensation, net of forfeitures	8,475	8,475	(6)	8,481
Other comprehensive income	1,767	1,767					1,767
Common stock sold, net of issuance costs	103,120	103,120	2,632	100,488
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	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	83,816	82,963				82,963		853
Common stock issued pursuant to stock based compensation	(64)	(64)	320	(1,845)	1,461
Amortization of stock based compensation, net of forfeitures	10,224	10,224	(3)	10,227
Other comprehensive income	425	425					425
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	3,115							3,115
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,091)							(1,091)
Common dividends	(195,061)	(195,061)				(195,061)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 4,548,313	$ 4,524,151	$ 154,336	$ 5,638,709	$ (145,696)	$ (1,125,390)	$ 2,192	$ 24,162