CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating activities:
Net income		$ 131,634	$ 28,635
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		365,863	339,112
Other amortization expenses		13,105	9,792
Provision for loan losses, net		1,014	777
Impairment of assets		43,331	12,629
Stock-based compensation expense		12,048	9,456
Loss (gain) on derivatives and financial instruments, net		(3,054)	930
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net		6	5
Loss (income) from unconsolidated entities		7,783	7,071
Rental income less than (in excess of) cash received		(30,503)	(36,827)
Amortization related to above (below) market leases, net		(5)	(82)
Loss (gain) on real estate dispositions, net		(4,707)	(747)
Proceeds from (payments on) interest rate swap settlements		(59,555)	0
Distributions by unconsolidated entities		1,609	3,418
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities		(29,420)	(4,503)
Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets		(42,343)	6,392
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities		406,806	376,058
Investing activities:
Cash disbursed for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(62,771)	(402,719)
Cash disbursed for capital improvements to existing properties		(132,509)	(91,339)
Cash disbursed for construction in progress		(231,763)	(226,226)
Capitalized interest		(13,809)	(10,335)
Investment in loans receivable		(116,789)	(54,831)
Principal collected on loans receivable		36,472	15,592
Other investments, net of payments		(11,723)	(80,548)
Contributions to unconsolidated entities		(103,825)	(112,822)
Distributions by unconsolidated entities		10,039	4,800
Net proceeds from net investment hedge settlements		913	3,933
Proceeds from sales of real property		44,834	21,658
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities		(580,931)	(932,837)
Financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) under unsecured credit facility and commercial paper		0
Net increase (decrease) under unsecured credit facility and commercial paper			0
Payments to extinguish senior unsecured notes		(1,350,000)	0
Net proceeds from the issuance of secured debt		1,379	362,900
Payments on secured debt		(132,833)	(39,573)
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock		2,416,484	411,032
Payments for deferred financing costs and prepayment penalties		(6)	(6,444)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	[1]	23,797	83,480
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	[1]	(22,591)	(35,664)
Cash distributions to stockholders		(352,184)	(300,195)
Other financing activities		(5,479)	(5,066)
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities		578,567	470,470
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(2,190)	2,813
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		402,252	(83,496)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		2,076,083	722,292
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		2,478,335	638,796
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid		149,007	148,399
Income taxes paid (received), net		$ 3,259	$ 325

[1] (1) Includes amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests.