Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Summary Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 lease
Investment in real estate:
Beginning balance	$ 37,605,747	$ 33,670,006	$ 36,027,915
Acquisitions and development	3,599,107	4,805,086	1,174,148
Improvements	476,017	282,834	242,147
Impairment of assets	(17,502)	(51,107)	(135,608)
Dispositions	(97,102)	(1,063,990)	(3,782,120)
Foreign currency translation	(565,501)	(37,082)	143,524
Ending balance	41,000,766	37,605,747	33,670,006
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance	6,910,114	6,104,297	5,715,459
Depreciation and amortization expenses	1,310,368	1,037,566	1,038,437
Amortization of above market leases	3,991	4,036	5,217
Disposition and other	(38,327)	(234,397)	(684,395)
Foreign currency translation	(110,413)	(1,388)	29,579
Ending balance	$ 8,075,733	$ 6,910,114	$ 6,104,297
Number of finance leases, classified as held for sale	7				7
Aggregate cost for tax purposes for real property				$ 31,264,813