CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 45,014	$ 41,774
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	48,463	40,646
Amortization from above (below) market lease intangibles, net	8,295	8,611
Amortization from financing costs, credit facility costs and debt discount	1,269	1,113
Stock-based compensation	2,425	1,831
Straight-line accrued rent	(2,847)	(3,039)
Provision for impairment	4,530	0
Gain on sale of assets	(2,096)
Increase in accounts receivable	(5,676)	(2,209)
Increase in other assets	(11,661)	(10,024)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	15,426	15,468
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	103,142	94,171
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Acquisition of real estate investments and other assets	(128,343)	(303,382)
Development of real estate investments and other assets, net of reimbursements (including capitalized interest of $304 in 2024 and $539 in 2023)	(18,431)	(27,687)
Payment of leasing costs	(307)	(38)
Net proceeds from sale of assets	21,116
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(125,965)	(331,107)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net	0	195,133
Repurchase of common shares	(2,183)	(2,607)
Unsecured revolving credit facility borrowings	200,000	385,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility repayments	(97,000)	(289,000)
Payments of mortgage notes payable	(235)	(221)
Payment of common stock dividends	(74,705)	(65,198)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	(258)	(266)
Payments for financing costs	(27)	(15)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	23,733	220,967
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held in Escrow	910	(15,969)
Cash and cash equivalents and cash held in escrow, beginning of period	14,524	28,909	$ 28,909
Cash and cash equivalents and cash held in escrow, end of period	15,434	12,940	14,524
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	12,361	7,044
Cash paid for income tax	2,686	279
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Stock dividends declared and unpaid	25,561		$ 25,534
Change in accrual of development, construction and other real estate investment costs	12,626	(6,459)
Preferred Stock [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	1,859	1,859
Preferred Stock [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Payment of Series A preferred dividends	(1,859)	(1,859)
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Stock dividends declared and unpaid	620	620
Common Stock [Member]
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Stock dividends declared and unpaid	$ 24,941	$ 22,451