CAPITAL STOCK - Summary of Dividend Distribution Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared on common stock and share-based awards	$ 565,881	$ 452,199	$ 1,080,171	$ 876,062
Distributions declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.70	$ 1.45	$ 1.40
Distributions paid to common stockholders after period end	$ 562,931	$ 449,453	$ 562,931	$ 449,453
Distributions paid per common share after period end (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.70	$ 0.75	$ 0.70
Series F
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred dividends declared	$ 16,118	$ 17,197	$ 32,186	$ 34,447
Preferred series dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.560	$ 0.597	$ 1.118	$ 1.196
Series G
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred dividends declared	$ 8,738	$ 9,381	$ 17,350	$ 18,691
Preferred series dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.514	$ 0.552	$ 1.021	$ 1.100
Series I
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred dividends declared	$ 10,011	$ 10,682	$ 19,881	$ 21,279
Preferred series dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.566	$ 0.603	$ 1.123	$ 1.202
Series J Preferred Stock
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred dividends declared	$ 6,169	$ 0	$ 12,271	$ 0
Preferred series dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.561	$ 0	$ 1.116	$ 0

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