Equity - Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	$ 10,918,011	$ 10,977,292	$ 10,933,093	$ 10,908,587	$ 10,668,904	$ 10,752,174	$ 10,933,093	$ 10,752,174
Net income attributable to common stockholders	494,747	138,691	262,044	78,914	447,953	142,223	895,482	669,090
Gain on cash flow hedges	8,188	7,759	10,155	2,010	(822)		26,102	1,188
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	1,013	1,013	1,013	7,405	2,366	2,367	3,039	12,138
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(158)	168	(43)	(261)	(255)	(273)
Noncontrolling interest distribution and income allocation	1	(6)	(10)	2	(7)	(16)
Dividends declared to common stockholders ($1.59 per share)	(222,753)	(222,772)	(222,373)	(222,475)	(222,451)	(221,779)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(367)	1,683	(15,763)	4,606	2,496	(13,078)
Amortization of deferred compensation	11,906	14,183	9,176	9,442	10,403	7,286
Ending Balance	$ 11,210,588	$ 10,918,011	$ 10,977,292	$ 10,788,230	$ 10,908,587	$ 10,668,904	11,210,588	10,788,230
Dividends declared to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ 1.59	$ 1.59	$ 1.59	$ 1.59	$ 1.59
Common stock
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	$ 1,399	$ 1,399	$ 1,398	$ 1,396	$ 1,396	$ 1,395	1,398	1,395
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings			1			1
Ending Balance	1,399	1,399	1,399	1,396	1,396	1,396	1,399	1,396
Additional paid-in capital
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	10,727,193	10,711,327	10,716,414	10,670,564	10,657,665	10,664,416	10,716,414	10,664,416
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(384)	1,683	(14,263)	4,633	2,496	(14,037)
Amortization of deferred compensation	11,906	14,183	9,176	9,442	10,403	7,286
Ending Balance	10,738,715	10,727,193	10,711,327	10,684,639	10,670,564	10,657,665	10,738,715	10,684,639
Accumulated earnings less dividends
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	195,035	278,948	240,821	272,398	47,151	126,022	240,821	126,022
Net income attributable to common stockholders	494,747	138,691	262,044	78,914	447,953	142,223
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(158)	168	(43)	(261)	(255)	(273)	(33)	(789)
Dividends declared to common stockholders ($1.59 per share)	(222,753)	(222,772)	(222,373)	(222,475)	(222,451)	(221,779)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	17		(1,501)	(27)		958
Ending Balance	466,888	195,035	278,948	128,549	272,398	47,151	466,888	128,549
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	(6,166)	(14,938)	(26,106)	(36,339)	(37,883)	(40,250)	(26,106)	(40,250)
Gain on cash flow hedges	8,188	7,759	10,155	2,010	(822)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	1,013	1,013	1,013	7,405	2,366	2,367
Ending Balance	3,035	(6,166)	(14,938)	(26,924)	(36,339)	(37,883)	3,035	(26,924)
Total stockholder's equity
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	10,917,461	10,976,736	10,932,527	10,908,019	10,668,329	10,751,583	10,932,527	10,751,583
Net income attributable to common stockholders	494,747	138,691	262,044	78,914	447,953	142,223
Gain on cash flow hedges	8,188	7,759	10,155	2,010	(822)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	1,013	1,013	1,013	7,405	2,366	2,367
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(158)	168	(43)	(261)	(255)	(273)
Dividends declared to common stockholders ($1.59 per share)	(222,753)	(222,772)	(222,373)	(222,475)	(222,451)	(221,779)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(367)	1,683	(15,763)	4,606	2,496	(13,078)
Amortization of deferred compensation	11,906	14,183	9,176	9,442	10,403	7,286
Ending Balance	11,210,037	10,917,461	10,976,736	10,787,660	10,908,019	10,668,329	11,210,037	10,787,660
Noncontrolling interests
Changes in equity
Beginning Balance	550	556	566	568	575	591	566	591
Noncontrolling interest distribution and income allocation	1	(6)	(10)	2	(7)	(16)
Ending Balance	$ 551	$ 550	$ 556	$ 570	$ 568	$ 575	$ 551	$ 570