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	206,650	206,136			206,136		514
Other comprehensive loss	(6,499)	(6,499)				(6,499)
Distributions paid and payable	(419,006)	(418,418)			(418,418)		(588)
Share issuances, net of costs	971,313	971,313		971,313
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			14,416,113
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	3,097	3,097		3,097
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			60,510
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	8,862,594	8,837,502		11,722,036	(2,869,937)	(14,597)	25,092
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			318,218,713
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	95,420	95,194			95,194		226
Other comprehensive loss	(2,800)	(2,800)				(2,800)
Distributions paid and payable	(212,671)	(212,356)			(212,356)		(315)
Share issuances, net of costs	969,162	969,162		969,162
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			14,384,215
Share-based compensation, net	4,407	4,407		4,407
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			27,077
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	8,862,594	8,837,502		11,722,036	(2,869,937)	(14,597)	25,092
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			318,218,713
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	255,213	254,651			254,651		562
Other comprehensive loss	(35,982)	(35,982)				(35,982)
Distributions paid and payable	(479,742)	(478,948)			(478,948)		(794)
Share issuances, net of costs	827,772	827,772		827,772
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			11,280,466
Share-based compensation, net	2,500	2,500		2,500
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			123,849
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	10,373,919	10,344,449		13,704,121	(3,306,588)	(53,084)	29,470
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			345,023,421
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	108,070	107,824			107,824		246
Other comprehensive loss	(10,512)	(10,512)				(10,512)
Distributions paid and payable	(241,344)	(240,944)			(240,944)		(400)
Share issuances, net of costs	96,996	96,996		96,996
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			1,555,966
Share-based compensation, net	3,070	3,070		3,070
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			65,425
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 10,373,919	$ 10,344,449		$ 13,704,121	$ (3,306,588)	$ (53,084)	$ 29,470
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020			345,023,421