Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	Additional Paid-In Capital	Net Income Less Than Accumulated Dividends	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 1,809,842	$ 3,897	$ 1,772,066	$ (137,065)	$ (6,170)	$ 177,114
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	148,969			146,824		2,145
Shares issued under benefit plans, net	5,346	7	5,339
Dividends paid - common shares	(50,836)			(50,836)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(884)					(884)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	41					41
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,983)				(1,983)
Shares repurchased and cancelled	(8,108)	(9)	(8,099)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	1,906,343	3,895	1,769,306	(35,580)	(9,694)	178,416
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	1,809,842	3,897	1,772,066	(137,065)	(6,170)	177,114
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	282,114
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,796)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	1,922,721	3,893	1,766,528	(15,584)	(9,507)	177,391
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	1,906,343	3,895	1,769,306	(35,580)	(9,694)	178,416
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	79,871			78,289		1,582
Shares issued under benefit plans, net	2,098	2	2,096
Dividends paid - common shares	(50,587)			(50,587)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,709)					(3,709)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	348					348
Other comprehensive income (loss)	86				86
Shares repurchased and cancelled	(10,456)	(11)	(10,445)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	1,923,994	3,886	1,760,957	(7,878)	(9,608)	176,637
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	53,274			42,981		10,293
Shares issued under benefit plans, net	5,578	7	5,571
Dividends paid - common shares	(50,687)			(50,687)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(10,470)					(10,470)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	935					935
Other comprehensive income (loss)	101				101
Other, net	(4)					(4)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	1,922,721	3,893	1,766,528	(15,584)	(9,507)	177,391
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,750,699	3,893	1,766,993	(186,431)	(10,549)	176,793
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	51,254			49,666		1,588
Shares issued under benefit plans, net	8,151	10	8,141
Dividends paid - common shares	(50,816)			(50,816)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,572)					(1,572)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	326					326
Other comprehensive income (loss)	69				69
Other, net	2,323		1,955			368
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	1,760,434	3,903	1,777,089	(187,581)	(10,480)	177,503
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,750,699	3,893	1,766,993	(186,431)	(10,549)	176,793
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	245,283
Other comprehensive income (loss)	229
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	1,852,477	3,904	1,778,828	(98,681)	(10,320)	178,746
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	1,760,434	3,903	1,777,089	(187,581)	(10,480)	177,503
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	85,520			83,809		1,711
Shares issued under benefit plans, net	1,232	1	1,231
Dividends paid - common shares	(50,825)			(50,825)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,589)					(1,589)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	78				78
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	1,794,850	3,904	1,778,320	(154,597)	(10,402)	177,625
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	108,509			106,742		1,767
Shares issued under benefit plans, net	508		508
Dividends paid - common shares	(50,826)			(50,826)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(646)					(646)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	82				82
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 1,852,477	$ 3,904	$ 1,778,828	$ (98,681)	$ (10,320)	$ 178,746