Investments in Real Estate - Acquisitions Footnotes (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2022 GBP (£) property	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) property
Real Estate [Line Items]
Settlement credits as reimbursement for acquired rent free period	$ 6,800		$ 850
Value of properties acquired during the period	$ 3,231,100		$ 2,161,900
Rental revenue generated from acquisitions from investment grade tenants (as a percent)	33.00%	33.00%	47.00%
Properties under development
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties, under development \| property	83	83	40
Value of properties acquired during the period	$ 267,900		$ 114,800
Retail
Real Estate [Line Items]
Property type acquired based on rental revenue (as a percent)	87.40%	87.40%	75.80%
Industrial
Real Estate [Line Items]
Property type acquired based on rental revenue (as a percent)	12.60%	12.60%	24.20%
U.K. \| Properties under development
Real Estate [Line Items]
Number of properties, under development \| property	2	2
Value of properties acquired during the period \| £		£ 14.9

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Real Estate Property Investments, Number Of Properties Under Development

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Represents the net assets recorded as part of the real estate acquisition.

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Rental Revenue Generated From Acquisitions, Investment Grade Tenants, Percentage

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Settlement Credits For Acquired Properties As Reimbursement For Rent Free Period

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