CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 35,923	$ 116,243	$ 385,091
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	186,540	183,419	179,523
Gains on sales of properties	(33,010)	(59,094)	(367,274)
Change in allowance for credit loss	(32)	93	0
Selling profit from sales-type leases	0	(47,059)	0
Debt satisfaction (gains) losses, net	132	119	13,894
Impairment charges	16,490	3,037	5,541
Straight-line rents	(9,471)	(11,363)	(12,275)
Amortization of right of use assets	4,136	3,980	3,726
Other non-cash expense, net	5,900	6,072	6,734
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities	(1,366)	(16,006)	190
Distributions of accumulated earnings from non-consolidated entities	4,614	17,024	0
Changes in assets and liabilities
Change in accounts payable and other liabilities:	4,407	(1,574)	7,996
Change in rent receivable and prepaid rent, net	(488)	623	1,058
Change in accrued interest payable	2,199	700	2,138
Other adjustments, net	(6,528)	(1,945)	(5,996)
Net cash provided by operating activities	209,446	194,269	220,346
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of real estate, including intangible assets	(15,018)	(132,026)	(758,371)
Investment in real estate under construction	(120,793)	(276,706)	(288,519)
Capital expenditures	(17,937)	(32,562)	(15,207)
Net proceeds from sale of properties	97,758	194,472	728,360
Investment in loans receivable	0	0	(1,497)
Principal payments on loans receivable	1,462	27	8
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net	(3,648)	(3,225)	(4,533)
Distributions from non-consolidated entities in excess of accumulated earnings	10,009	19,930	8,347
Payments of deferred leasing costs	(6,151)	(5,156)	(7,297)
Investment in held-to-maturity securities	(130,000)	0	0
Change in real estate deposits, net	867	(1,673)	947
Net cash used in investing activities	(183,451)	(236,919)	(337,762)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders	(151,932)	(142,461)	(128,334)
Principal amortization payments	(12,265)	(11,275)	(13,552)
Principal payments on debt, excluding normal amortization	0	0	(14,581)
Proceeds of mortgages and notes payable	0	0	11,610
Revolving credit facility borrowings	125,000	280,000	555,000
Revolving credit facility payments	(125,000)	(280,000)	(555,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	298,269	0	399,032
Repurchase of senior notes	0	0	(188,756)
Payments for early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(12,664)
Deferred financing costs	(5,818)	(3,626)	(3,977)
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests	(7,345)	(1,264)	(1,662)
Cash contributions from noncontrolling interests	714	7,814	21,411
Repurchase of common shares	0	(130,675)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	(27,958)	0
Issuance of common shares, net of costs and repurchases to settle tax obligations	(2,661)	215,574	60,575
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	118,962	(93,871)	129,102
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	144,957	(136,521)	11,686
Less restricted cash classified as held for sale	0	0	(80)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at beginning of year	54,506	191,027	179,421
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at end of year	$ 199,463	$ 54,506	$ 191,027