CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate:
Buildings and improvements	$ 16,571,761	$ 13,329,464
Development costs and construction in progress	735,176	643,217
Land and improvements	3,079,225	2,647,633
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,723,173)	(3,591,951)
Net real estate	16,662,989	13,028,363
Loans receivable, net of reserves of $9,334 and $2,830	267,798	218,450
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	930,559	782,853
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,800 and $2,282	68,567	55,820
Cash and cash equivalents	101,763	117,635
Restricted cash	55,395	51,388
Intangible assets, net	1,160,446	314,156
Assets held for sale, net	0	117,986
Right-of-use asset, net	434,010	240,155
Other assets, net	860,513	772,044
Total assets	20,542,040	15,698,850
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Bank line of credit and commercial paper	183,000	720,000
Term loans	1,645,180	496,824
Senior unsecured notes	6,545,209	5,403,378
Mortgage debt	382,406	256,097
Intangible liabilities, net	238,760	127,380
Liabilities related to assets held for sale, net	0	729
Lease liability	307,119	206,743
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	717,191	657,196
Deferred revenue	923,676	905,633
Total liabilities	10,942,541	8,773,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	54,848	48,828
Common stock, $1.00 par value: 1,500,000,000 and 750,000,000 shares authorized; 703,733,446 and 547,156,311 shares issued and outstanding	703,733	547,156
Additional paid-in capital	12,918,936	10,405,780
Cumulative dividends in excess of earnings	(4,779,599)	(4,621,861)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	38,543	19,371
Total stockholders’ equity	8,881,613	6,350,446
Joint venture partners	328,430	310,998
Non-managing member unitholders	334,608	214,598
Total noncontrolling interests	663,038	525,596
Total equity	9,544,651	6,876,042
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,542,040	$ 15,698,850