Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	$ 13,456,499	$ 13,454,391
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,748,712	2,691,386
Real estate assets, net	10,707,787	10,763,005
Investments in sales-type lease, net	11,532	8,705
Investments in real estate partnerships	368,709	370,605
Net real estate investments	11,088,028	11,142,315
Properties held for sale, net	33,572	18,878
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $5,401 and $6,383 of restricted cash at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	230,101	91,354
Tenant and other receivables, net	229,407	206,162
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $125,643 and $124,107 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	77,484	73,398
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $364,829 and $364,413 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	266,831	283,375
Right of use assets, net	326,047	328,002
Other assets	399,433	283,429
Total assets	12,650,903	12,426,913
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,387,181	4,001,949
Unsecured credit facility	30,000	152,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	344,641	358,612
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $202,474 and $211,067 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	389,908	398,302
Lease liabilities	245,235	246,063
Tenants' security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	75,919	78,052
Total liabilities	5,472,884	5,234,978
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity/Partners' capital:
Preferred stock $0.01 par value per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 9,000,000 and shares issued and outstanding, in the aggregate, in Series A and Series B at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 with liquidation preference of $25 per share	225,000	225,000
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 220,000,000 shares authorized; 184,774,486 and 184,581,070 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	1,848	1,846
Treasury stock at cost, 452,690 and 448,140 shares held at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	(26,321)	(25,488)
Additional paid-in-capital	8,703,756	8,704,240
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4,465	(1,308)
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,889,037)	(1,871,603)
Total shareholders' equity	7,019,711	7,032,687
Noncontrolling interests:
Exchangeable operating partnership units, aggregate redemption value of $66,587 and $74,199 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	41,606	42,195
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	116,702	117,053
Total noncontrolling interests	158,308	159,248
Total equity	7,178,019	7,191,935
Total liabilities and equity	12,650,903	12,426,913
Partnership Interest [Member]
Net real estate investments:
Real estate assets, at cost	13,456,499	13,454,391
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,748,712	2,691,386
Real estate assets, net	10,707,787	10,763,005
Investments in sales-type lease, net	11,532	8,705
Investments in real estate partnerships	368,709	370,605
Net real estate investments	11,088,028	11,142,315
Properties held for sale, net	33,572	18,878
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, including $5,401 and $6,383 of restricted cash at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	230,101	91,354
Tenant and other receivables, net	229,407	206,162
Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $125,643 and $124,107 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	77,484	73,398
Acquired lease intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $364,829 and $364,413 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	266,831	283,375
Right of use assets, net	326,047	328,002
Other assets	399,433	283,429
Total assets	12,650,903	12,426,913
Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	4,387,181	4,001,949
Unsecured credit facility	30,000	152,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	344,641	358,612
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $202,474 and $211,067 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	389,908	398,302
Lease liabilities	245,235	246,063
Tenants' security, escrow deposits and prepaid rent	75,919	78,052
Total liabilities	5,472,884	5,234,978
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity/Partners' capital:
Preferred units $0.01 par value per unit, 30,000,000 units authorized; 9,000,000 units issued and outstanding, in the aggregate, in Series A and Series B at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 with liquidation preference of $25 per unit	225,000	225,000
General partner's common units, 184,774,486 and 184,581,070 units issued and outstanding at March 31,2024 and December 31,2023, respectively	6,790,246	6,808,995
Limited partners' common units, 1,099,516 and 1,107,454 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively	41,606	42,195
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4,465	(1,308)
Total partners' capital	7,061,317	7,074,882
Noncontrolling interests:
Limited partners' interests in consolidated partnerships	116,702	117,053
Total capital	7,178,019	7,191,935
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,650,903	$ 12,426,913