Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entities (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($) asset	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) asset	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Assets
Buildings and improvements	$ 18,744,157	$ 16,593,535
Development costs and construction in progress	1,026,355	1,010,657
Land and improvements	3,426,289	3,007,346
Accumulated depreciation	(4,708,201)	(4,512,443)
Net real estate	18,488,600	16,099,095
Loans receivable, net	284,203	606,020
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	466,114	802,601
Accounts receivable, net	75,944	78,327
Cash and cash equivalents	514,310	467,457	$ 91,038	$ 119,818
Intangible assets	917,700	654,516
Right-of-use asset	393,382	412,198
Deferred tax assets	121,663	111,248
Goodwill	68,529	68,529
Other assets	941,976	885,161
Total assets	22,411,975	20,336,018
Liabilities
Term loans	1,646,725	1,647,113
Senior unsecured notes	6,142,101	6,772,722
Mortgage debt	104,019	349,209
Intangible liabilities	146,688	173,697
Lease liability	288,386	296,260
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	749,010	718,509
Deferred revenue	1,039,166	985,307
Total liabilities	$ 11,606,630	$ 12,033,567
Number of asset held for sale \| asset	1	4
Held-for-sale
Assets
Right-of-use asset		$ 7,000
Liabilities
Lease liability		9,000
Deferred revenue		3,000
Real estate held for development and sale, net		73,000
Consolidated Lessees VIE
Assets
Buildings and improvements	$ 9,337,618	4,697,185
Development costs and construction in progress	306,933	190,603
Land and improvements	1,097,335	532,374
Accumulated depreciation	(1,869,357)	(930,916)
Net real estate	8,872,529	4,489,246
Loans receivable, net	181,285	552,113
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	38,637	25,241
Accounts receivable, net	44,141	24,823
Cash and cash equivalents	398,169	56,660
Restricted cash	88,984	3,141
Intangible assets	747,089	473,011
Assets held for sale	4,025	35,244
Right-of-use asset	273,456	266,135
Deferred tax assets	116,024	121
Goodwill	54,350	50,501
Other assets	339,430	138,265
Total assets	11,158,119	6,114,501
Liabilities
Term loans	400,936	401,339
Senior unsecured notes	1,181,632	1,168,508
Mortgage debt	103,544	245,735
Intangible liabilities	65,668	76,593
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	11,798
Lease liability	206,117	193,441
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	526,084	144,106
Deferred revenue	803,466	61,432
Total liabilities	3,287,447	2,302,952
Consolidated Lessees VIE \| Held-for-sale
Assets
Right-of-use asset		7,000
Liabilities
Lease liability		9,000
Deferred revenue		2,000
Real estate held for development and sale, net	$ 4,000	$ 27,000

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.