Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Changes in Real Estate Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Balance, beginning of period	$ 12,068,827	$ 11,929,276	$ 11,877,190
Acquisitions	5,765,363	10,449	43,971
Improvements	153,698	210,390	404,211
Transfers from unconsolidated joint ventures	785,334	0	0
Sales and assets held-for-sale	(205,057)	(30,764)	(307,608)
Transfers to operating lease right-of-use assets, net	0	0	(8,526)
Transfers to unconsolidated joint ventures	(433,829)	0	0
Adjustment for fully depreciated assets	(82,065)	(45,042)	(43,081)
Adjustment of property carrying values	0	(5,482)	(36,881)
Balance, end of period	$ 18,052,271	$ 12,068,827	$ 11,929,276