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	307,925	307,185			307,185		740
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,501)	(5,501)				(5,501)
Distributions paid and payable	(637,630)	(636,650)			(636,650)		(980)
Share issuances, net of costs	1,540,930	1,540,930		1,540,930
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			22,109,297
Issuance of common partnership units	6,286						6,286
Redemption of common units	(21,123)	(6,866)		(6,866)			(14,257)
Reallocation of equity	0	(653)		(653)			653
Share-based compensation, net	6,232	6,232		6,232
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			58,894
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	9,318,097	9,293,419		12,294,138	(2,987,120)	(13,599)	24,678
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			325,910,281
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	101,275	101,049			101,049		226
Other comprehensive income (loss)	998	998				998
Distributions paid and payable	(218,624)	(218,232)			(218,232)		(392)
Share issuances, net of costs	569,617	569,617		569,617
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			7,693,184
Redemption of common units	(898)	3		3			(901)
Reallocation of equity	0	(653)		(653)			653
Share-based compensation, net	3,135	3,135		3,135
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			(1,616)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	9,318,097	9,293,419		12,294,138	(2,987,120)	(13,599)	24,678
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019			325,910,281
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	278,356	277,555			277,555		801
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(35,344)	(35,344)				(35,344)
Distributions paid and payable	(723,980)	(722,785)			(722,785)		(1,195)
Share issuances, net of costs	1,171,107	1,171,107		1,171,107
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			16,851,689
Reallocation of equity	0	47		47			(47)
Share-based compensation, net	5,491	5,491		5,491
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			125,074
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	10,499,788	10,470,527		14,050,494	(3,527,521)	(52,446)	29,261
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			350,595,869
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	23,143	22,904			22,904		239
Other comprehensive income (loss)	638	638				638
Distributions paid and payable	(244,238)	(243,837)			(243,837)		(401)
Share issuances, net of costs	343,335	343,335		343,335
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			5,571,223
Reallocation of equity	0	47		47			(47)
Share-based compensation, net	2,991	2,991		2,991
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			1,225
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 10,499,788	$ 10,470,527		$ 14,050,494	$ (3,527,521)	$ (52,446)	$ 29,261
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020			350,595,869