Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
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	267,798	218,450
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	930,559	782,853
Accounts receivable, net	68,567	55,820
Cash and cash equivalents	101,763	117,635	$ 59,235	$ 72,032
Intangible assets, net	1,160,446	314,156
Right-of-use asset	434,010	240,155
Other assets, net	860,513	772,044
Total assets	20,542,040	15,698,850
Liabilities
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
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
Consolidated Lessees VIE
ASSETS
Buildings and improvements	5,596,885	2,392,375
Development costs and construction in progress	96,193	47,481
Land and improvements	742,228	307,166
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(701,169)	(665,791)
Net real estate	5,734,137	2,081,231
Loans receivable, net	114,154	0
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	56,112	0
Accounts receivable, net	13,420	5,906
Cash and cash equivalents	24,058	18,410
Restricted cash	1,793	613
Intangible assets, net	919,727	56,975
Right-of-use asset	289,201	97,575
Other assets, net	168,881	79,248
Total assets	7,321,483	2,339,958
Liabilities
Term loans	402,278	0
Senior unsecured notes	1,139,838	0
Mortgage debt	270,803	144,874
Intangible liabilities, net	129,666	11,884
Lease liability	198,324	99,725
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	120,615	54,975
Deferred revenue	74,931	48,316
Total liabilities	$ 2,336,455	$ 359,774