Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Summary Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) lease	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Investment in real estate:
Beginning balance	$ 41,000,766	$ 37,605,747	$ 33,670,006
Acquisitions and development	5,296,051	3,599,107	4,805,086
Improvements	517,682	476,017	282,834
Impairment of assets	(36,097)	(17,502)	(51,107)
Dispositions	(688,370)	(97,102)	(1,063,990)
Foreign currency translation	248,139	(565,501)	(37,082)
Ending balance	46,338,171	41,000,766	37,605,747
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance	8,075,733	6,910,114	6,104,297
Depreciation and amortization expenses	1,401,101	1,310,368	1,037,566
Amortization of above market leases	5,658	3,991	4,036
Disposition and other	(237,280)	(38,327)	(234,397)
Foreign currency translation	29,602	(110,413)	(1,388)
Ending balance	$ 9,274,814	$ 8,075,733	$ 6,910,114
Number of finance leases, classified as held for sale	7	7
Aggregate cost for tax purposes for real property	$ 34,142,821