CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total stockholders’ equity	Shares of common stock	Common stock and paid in capital	Distributions in excess of net income	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 8,120,978	$ 8,088,742		$ 10,754,495	$ (2,657,655)	$ (8,098)	$ 32,236
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018			303,742,090
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	111,230	110,942			110,942		288
Other comprehensive loss	(3,699)	(3,699)				(3,699)
Distributions paid and payable	(206,335)	(206,062)			(206,062)		(273)
Share issuances, net of costs	2,151	2,151		2,151
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			31,898
Issuance of common partnership units	6,286						6,286
Redemption of common units	(20,225)	(6,869)		(6,869)			(13,356)
Share-based compensation, net	(1,310)	(1,310)		(1,310)
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			33,433
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	8,009,076	7,983,895		10,748,467	(2,752,775)	(11,797)	25,181
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			303,807,421
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	9,804,158	9,774,456		12,873,849	(3,082,291)	(17,102)	29,702
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			333,619,106
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	147,143	146,827			146,827		316
Other comprehensive loss	(25,470)	(25,470)				(25,470)
Distributions paid and payable	(238,398)	(238,004)			(238,004)		(394)
Share issuances, net of costs	730,776	730,776		730,776
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			9,724,500
Share-based compensation, net	(570)	(570)		(570)
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			58,424
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 10,417,639	$ 10,388,015		$ 13,604,055	$ (3,173,468)	$ (42,572)	$ 29,624
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020			343,402,030