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, 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 income (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
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	11,017,730	10,985,483		14,700,050	(3,659,933)	(54,634)	32,247
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			361,303,445
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	96,236	95,940			95,940		296
Other comprehensive income (loss)	46,150	46,150				46,150
Distributions paid and payable	(264,069)	(263,667)			(263,667)		(402)
Share issuances, net of costs	672,221	672,221		672,221
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			12,118,394
Share-based compensation, net	(1,255)	(1,255)		(1,255)
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			87,983
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 11,567,013	$ 11,534,872		$ 15,371,016	$ (3,827,660)	$ (8,484)	$ 32,141
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021			373,509,822