CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated earnings less dividends	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 11,253,553	$ 1,400	$ 10,765,508	$ 485,221	$ 1,424
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	146,902			146,902
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	(340)				(340)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	354				354
Noncontrolling interest activity	(286)			(286)
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(230,958)			(230,958)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(9,963)	1	(11,554)	1,590
Repurchase of common stock, including repurchase costs	(1,129)		(539)	(590)
Amortization of deferred compensation	11,123		11,123
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	11,169,256	1,401	10,764,538	401,879	1,438
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	11,253,553	1,400	10,765,508	485,221	1,424
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	514,825
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	8,486
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	708
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	11,815,565	1,420	11,269,236	534,291	10,618
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	11,169,256	1,401	10,764,538	401,879	1,438
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	367,923			367,923
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	8,826				8,826
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	354				354
Noncontrolling interest activity	(367)		(77)	(367)
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(234,774)			(234,774)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	494,705	19	494,643	43
Repurchase of common stock, including repurchase costs	(782)		(369)	(413)
Amortization of deferred compensation	10,424		10,424
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	11,815,565	1,420	11,269,236	534,291	10,618
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	11,783,318	1,420	11,287,626	478,156	16,116
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	173,449			173,449
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	7,339				7,339
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	146				146
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(242,701)			(242,701)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(15,757)	2	(16,226)	467
Amortization of deferred compensation	8,440		8,440
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	11,714,234	1,422	11,279,840	409,371	23,601
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	11,783,318	1,420	11,287,626	478,156	16,116
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	427,383
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	11,838
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	77
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	11,741,494	1,422	11,290,907	421,134	28,031
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	11,714,234	1,422	11,279,840	409,371	23,601
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	253,934			253,934
Gain on cash flow hedges, net	4,499				4,499
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	(69)				(69)
Noncontrolling interest activity	(77)
Dividends declared to common stockholders	(242,173)			(242,173)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholdings	(151)		(153)	2
Amortization of deferred compensation	11,297		11,297
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 11,741,494	$ 1,422	$ 11,290,907	$ 421,134	$ 28,031