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 income (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	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
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	356,280	355,415			355,415		865
Other comprehensive income (loss)	53,558	53,558				53,558
Distributions paid and payable	(809,633)	(808,435)			(808,435)		(1,198)
Share issuances, net of costs	2,743,039	2,743,039		2,743,039
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			42,777,850
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	2,106						2,106
Share-based compensation, net	6,033	6,033		6,033
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			124,781
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	13,369,113	13,335,093		17,449,122	(4,112,953)	(1,076)	34,020
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021			404,206,076
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	11,873,679	11,839,532		15,827,231	(3,968,333)	(19,366)	34,147
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021			380,174,042
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	135,276	134,996			134,996		280
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18,290	18,290				18,290
Distributions paid and payable	(280,023)	(279,616)			(279,616)		(407)
Share issuances, net of costs	1,618,463	1,618,463		1,618,463
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			24,030,435
Share-based compensation, net	3,428	3,428		3,428
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			1,599
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 13,369,113	$ 13,335,093		$ 17,449,122	$ (4,112,953)	$ (1,076)	$ 34,020
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021			404,206,076