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 (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			361,303,445
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 11,017,730	$ 10,985,483		$ 14,700,050	$ (3,659,933)	$ (54,634)	$ 32,247
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)
Issuance of common partnership units	2,106						2,106
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			42,777,850
Share issuances, net of costs	2,743,039	2,743,039		2,743,039
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			124,781
Share-based compensation, net	6,033	6,033		6,033
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021			404,206,076
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 Jun. 30, 2021			380,174,042
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	11,873,679	11,839,532		15,827,231	(3,968,333)	(19,366)	34,147
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 (in shares)			24,030,435
Share issuances, net of costs	1,618,463	1,618,463		1,618,463
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			1,599
Share-based compensation, net	3,428	3,428		3,428
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021			404,206,076
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 Dec. 31, 2021			591,261,991
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	25,129,400	25,052,574		29,578,212	(4,530,571)	4,933	76,826
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	644,080	642,143			642,143		1,937
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(29,871)	(29,871)				(29,871)
Distributions paid and payable	(1,355,430)	(1,352,584)			(1,352,584)		(2,846)
Issuance of common partnership units	51,221						51,221
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			35,715,042
Share issuances, net of costs	2,415,281	2,415,281		2,415,281
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			168,794
Share-based compensation, net	9,576	9,576		9,576
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022			627,145,827
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	26,864,257	26,737,119		32,003,069	(5,241,012)	(24,938)	127,138
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022			617,564,272
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	26,402,879	26,326,612		31,303,383	(4,999,150)	22,379	76,267
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	220,287	219,567			219,567		720
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(47,317)	(47,317)				(47,317)
Distributions paid and payable	(462,499)	(461,429)			(461,429)		(1,070)
Issuance of common partnership units	51,221						51,221
Share issuances, net of costs (in shares)			9,582,012
Share issuances, net of costs	694,708	694,708		694,708
Share-based compensation, net (in shares)			(457)
Share-based compensation, net	4,978	4,978		4,978
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022			627,145,827
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 26,864,257	$ 26,737,119		$ 32,003,069	$ (5,241,012)	$ (24,938)	$ 127,138