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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Cash dividends declared or paid to each outstanding limited partnership unit during the reporting period.

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of preferred stock outstanding.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025
Distributions payable common stock, per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.59	$ 0.59	$ 0.59
Distributions partnership units, per unit (in usd per share)	0.59	0.59	0.59	0.59
O 2026 Q1 Dividends \| Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Distributions payable on preferred stock, per share (in usd per share)		38.28
O 2026 Q1 Dividends \| Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Distributions payable on preferred stock, per share (in usd per share)		$ 37.50
O 2026 Q2 Dividends \| Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Distributions payable on preferred stock, per share (in usd per share)	38.28
O 2026 Q2 Dividends \| Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Distributions payable on preferred stock, per share (in usd per share)	$ 37.50
O 2025 Q1 Dividends \| Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Distributions payable on preferred stock, per share (in usd per share)				38.28
O 2025 Q1 Dividends \| Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Distributions payable on preferred stock, per share (in usd per share)				$ 37.50
O 2025 Q2 Dividends \| Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Distributions payable on preferred stock, per share (in usd per share)			38.28
O 2025 Q2 Dividends \| Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Distributions payable on preferred stock, per share (in usd per share)			$ 37.50
Limited Partner
Issuance of partnership units pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan (in shares)	173,089	186,396	179,700	45,326