Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Notes to Schedule III (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Change in total cost of properties
Balance at beginning of year	$ 9,174,451	$ 9,790,010	$ 10,630,560
Additions: acquisitions and capital expenditures	363,601	106,588	86,016
Dispositions	(110,535)	(624,057)	(330,091)
Reclassification of properties held for sale	(11,621)	(98,090)	(596,475)
Balance at close of year	9,428,000	9,174,451	9,790,010
Change in accumulated depreciation
Balance at beginning of year	2,749,862	3,069,348	3,047,016
Additions: depreciation expense	207,641	309,606	298,597
Dispositions	(4,747)	(618,132)	(153,699)
Reclassification of properties held for sale	(2,071)	(10,960)	(122,566)
Balance at close of year	2,954,000	2,749,862	3,069,348
Tax basis for federal income tax purpose	6,838,701
Total Held and Used
Change in total cost of properties
Balance at beginning of year	9,174,451	9,790,010
Balance at close of year	9,415,896	9,174,451	9,790,010
Change in accumulated depreciation
Balance at beginning of year	2,749,862	3,069,348
Balance at close of year	$ 2,950,685	$ 2,749,862	$ 3,069,348