CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 657,152	$ 644,080
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	1,419,321	1,232,215
Amortization of share-based compensation	20,154	16,742
Non-cash revenue adjustments	(51,272)	(37,538)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	(367)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	19,498	11,116
(Loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(5,390)	2,181
Foreign currency and unrealized derivative gain, net	10,188	16,003
Gain on sales of real estate	(19,675)	(93,611)
Equity in income and impairment of investment in unconsolidated entities	(411)	6,335
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	0	1,605
Provisions for impairment on real estate	59,801	16,379
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable and other assets	(17,538)	207,838
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	161,527	(32,009)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,198,111	1,933,366
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in real estate	(6,702,140)	(4,980,159)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs	(47,107)	(66,047)
Proceeds from sales of real estate	92,772	414,688
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	3,927	1,401
Net proceeds from sale of unconsolidated entities	0	107,621
Proceeds from note receivable	0	5,867
Insurance proceeds received	15,177	16,046
Non-refundable escrow deposits	(1,188)	(28,556)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,638,559)	(4,529,139)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders	(1,555,679)	(1,342,695)
Borrowings on line of credit and commercial paper programs	33,021,401	19,644,724
Payments on line of credit and commercial paper programs	(34,909,165)	(19,147,386)
Proceeds from term loan	1,029,383	0
Proceeds from notes payable issued	3,263,294	1,405,570
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(20,842)	(311,083)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net	3,849,963	2,404,092
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	8,382	8,708
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,585)	(2,658)
Net receipts on derivative settlements	2,191	7,474
Debt issuance costs	(35,014)	(27,732)
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting	(6,181)	(4,685)
Net cash provided by financing activities	4,642,148	2,634,329
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,083	(82,012)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	203,783	(43,456)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	226,881	332,369
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	430,664	288,913
Mortgages payable
Adjustments to net income:
Amortization of net premiums	(9,597)	(10,418)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(20,800)
Notes payable
Adjustments to net income:
Amortization of net premiums	$ (45,647)	$ (47,185)