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BORROWING ACTIVITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS (Schedule of Borrowings) (Details)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
facility
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Revolving credit facility $ 6,000   $ 242,000
Total senior notes and other unsecured borrowings - net 4,018,608   4,014,011
Real estate assets - net $ 6,468,369   $ 6,702,771
Debt instrument, covenant compliance As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants for our borrowings   As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants for our borrowings
Number of Facilities | facility 1,022    
Repayments of Long-term Debt $ 1,363,000 $ 527,240  
5.20% notes due 2030      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Rate 5.20%   5.20%
4.50% notes due 2027      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Rate 4.50%   4.50%
4.75% notes due 2028      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Rate 4.75%   4.75%
3.63% notes due 2029      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Rate 3.63%   3.63%
3.38% notes due 2031      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Rate 3.38%   3.38%
3.25% notes due 2033      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Rate 3.25%   3.25%
Unsecured Debt [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Deferred financing costs - net $ (15,221)   $ (17,451)
Discount - net (16,171)   (18,538)
Total senior notes and other unsecured borrowings - net 4,018,608   4,014,011
Total unsecured borrowings - net $ 4,024,608   4,256,011
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Term Loan 2028      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maturity 2028    
Rate 5.22%    
Long-term debt, gross $ 300,000   300,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 5.20% notes due 2030      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maturity 2030    
Rate 5.20%    
Long-term debt, gross $ 600,000   600,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.50% notes due 2027      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maturity 2027    
Rate 4.50%    
Long-term debt, gross $ 700,000   700,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.75% notes due 2028      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maturity 2028    
Rate 4.75%    
Long-term debt, gross $ 550,000   550,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.63% notes due 2029      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maturity 2029    
Rate 3.63%    
Long-term debt, gross $ 500,000   500,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.38% notes due 2031      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maturity 2031    
Rate 3.38%    
Long-term debt, gross $ 700,000   700,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.25% notes due 2033      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maturity 2033    
Rate 3.25%    
Long-term debt, gross $ 700,000   700,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Term Loan 2028      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate 4.019%    
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] us-gaap:SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember    
Revolving Credit Facility | Unsecured Debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility 2029      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maturity 2029    
Long-term debt, gross $ 6,000   $ 242,000
Basis spread on variable rate 1.05%