Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Net real estate investments	$ 38,775,913	$ 34,139,819
Cash and cash equivalents	1,993,646	631,681
Receivables and other assets	1,011,518	1,140,838
Total assets	44,012,166	37,893,233
Liabilities and equity:
Secured debt	2,183,327	2,110,815
Lease liabilities	383,230	415,824
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,521,660	1,535,325
Total equity	26,081,122	21,009,553	$ 18,596,579	$ 16,881,572
Total liabilities and equity	44,012,166	37,893,233
Revenues	6,637,995	5,860,615	4,742,115
VIE, Primary Beneficiary
Assets:
Net real estate investments	3,277,741	1,499,078
Cash and cash equivalents	19,529	15,582
Receivables and other assets	43,513	9,949
Total assets	3,340,783	1,524,609
Liabilities and equity:
Secured debt	76,507	155,992
Lease liabilities	2,539	1,329
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	13,850	28,417
Total equity	3,247,887	1,338,871
Total liabilities and equity	3,340,783	1,524,609
Revenues	$ 253,989	$ 48,347	$ 40,251