Consolidated Statement of Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 488,035	$ 366,288	$ 47,317
Other comprehensive income
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	833	4,141	11,262
Deferred compensation plan, net	(1)	75
Contributions from partners	13,223		606
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units			1,275
Distributions to partners	(14,816)	(4,345)	(4,888)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	16,667	12,652	14,248
Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Net income	482,865	361,411	44,889
Other comprehensive income
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	779	3,795	10,961
Deferred compensation plan, net	(1)	75
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	16,667	12,652	14,248
Partnership Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,109,932	6,058,147	6,289,961
Net income	488,035	366,288	47,317
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	18,752	4,986	(18,867)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	833	4,141	11,262
Deferred compensation plan, net	(1)	75
Contributions from partners	13,223		606
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units			1,275
Distributions to partners	(449,717)	(416,600)	(409,343)
Reallocation of limited partners' interest, net of transaction costs	(216)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	16,667	12,652	14,248
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(75,419)	82,510
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs	61,284		125,608
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(5,334)		(3,920)
Common units redeemed as a result of common stock redeemed by Parent Company, net of issuances		(2,267)
Ending Balance	6,178,039	6,109,932	6,058,147
Partnership Interest [Member] | Total Partners' Capital [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,072,818	6,020,639	6,249,448
Net income	484,970	363,026	45,092
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	17,088	4,626	(17,668)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	784	3,812	11,011
Deferred compensation plan, net	(1)	75
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units			1,275
Distributions to partners	(434,901)	(412,255)	(404,455)
Reallocation of limited partners' interest, net of transaction costs	(6,482)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	16,667	12,652	14,248
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(75,419)	82,510
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs	61,284		125,608
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(5,334)		(3,920)
Common units redeemed as a result of common stock redeemed by Parent Company, net of issuances		(2,267)
Ending Balance	6,131,474	6,072,818	6,020,639
Partnership Interest [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Beginning Balance	(10,227)	(18,625)	(11,997)
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	17,008	4,603	(17,589)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	779	3,795	10,961
Ending Balance	7,560	(10,227)	(18,625)
Partnership Interest [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]
Beginning Balance	37,114	37,508	40,513
Net income	3,065	3,262	2,225
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,664	360	(1,199)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	49	329	251
Contributions from partners	13,223		606
Distributions to partners	(14,816)	(4,345)	(4,888)
Reallocation of limited partners' interest, net of transaction costs	6,266
Ending Balance	46,565	37,114	37,508
Partnership Interest [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Beginning Balance	6,047,598	6,003,537	6,225,345
Net income	482,865	361,411	44,889
Other comprehensive income
Deferred compensation plan, net	(1)	75
Distributions to partners	(433,028)	(410,419)	(402,633)
Reallocation of limited partners' interest, net of transaction costs	(6,482)
Restricted units issued as a result of restricted stock issued by Parent Company, net of amortization	16,667	12,652	14,248
Common units repurchased and retired as a result of common stock repurchased and retired by Parent Company	(75,419)	82,510
Common units issued as a result of common stock issued by Parent Company, net of issuance costs	61,284		125,608
Common units repurchased as a result of common stock repurchased by Parent Company, net of issuances	(5,334)		(3,920)
Common units redeemed as a result of common stock redeemed by Parent Company, net of issuances		(2,267)
Common unit exchanged for common stock of Parent Company	1,275	99
Ending Balance	6,089,425	6,047,598	6,003,537
Partnership Interest [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]
Beginning Balance	35,447	35,727	36,100
Net income	2,105	1,615	203
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	80	23	(79)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	5	17	50
Issuance of exchangeable operating partnership units			1,275
Distributions to partners	(1,873)	(1,836)	(1,822)
Common unit exchanged for common stock of Parent Company	(1,275)	(99)
Ending Balance	$ 34,489	$ 35,447	$ 35,727