Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]	Total Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests Exchangeable Operating Partnership Units [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests in Limited Partners' Interest in Consolidated Partnerships [Member]	Total Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 6,178,039		$ 1,711	$ (24,461)	$ 7,877,152	$ 7,560	$ (1,764,977)	$ 6,096,985	$ 34,489	$ 46,565	$ 81,054
Net income	98,488						97,281	97,281	420	787	1,207
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	(2,544)					(2,316)		(2,316)	(11)	(217)	(228)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,492)					(1,317)		(1,317)	(5)	(170)	(175)
Deferred compensation plan, net				(1,238)	1,238
Restricted stock issued, net of amortization	4,819		2		4,817			4,819
Common stock repurchased for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net	(6,920)				(6,920)			(6,920)
Common stock repurchased and retired	(20,006)		(3)		(20,003)			(20,006)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	142				142			142
Contributions from partners	1,777									1,777	1,777
Distributions to partners	(1,039)									(1,039)	(1,039)
Cash dividends declared - common stock/unit	(111,829)						(111,347)	(111,347)	(482)		(482)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	6,139,435		1,710	(25,699)	7,856,426	3,927	(1,779,043)	6,057,321	34,411	47,703	82,114
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	7,191,935	$ 225,000	1,846	(25,488)	8,704,240	(1,308)	(1,871,603)	7,032,687	42,195	117,053	159,248
Net income	112,658						109,774	109,774	642	2,242	2,884
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	8,474					7,987		7,987	48	439	487
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,367)					(2,214)		(2,214)	(13)	(140)	(153)
Deferred compensation plan, net				(833)	833
Restricted stock issued, net of amortization	6,576		2		6,574			6,576
Common stock repurchased for taxes withheld for stock based compensation, net	(8,578)				(8,578)			(8,578)
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan	158				158			158
Common stock issued for exchangeable operating partnership units					529			529	(529)		(529)
Contributions from partners	1,472									1,472	1,472
Distributions to partners	(4,364)									(4,364)	(4,364)
Cash dividends declared - preferred stock/unit	(3,413)						(3,413)	(3,413)
Cash dividends declared - common stock/unit	(124,532)						(123,795)	(123,795)	(737)		(737)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 7,178,019	$ 225,000	$ 1,848	$ (26,321)	$ 8,703,756	$ 4,465	$ (1,889,037)	$ 7,019,711	$ 41,606	$ 116,702	$ 158,308