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Notes Payable (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) tranche | Jul. 26, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) tranche | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) tranche | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) tranche | Sep. 09, 2021 EUR (€) | Jan. 24, 2020 EUR (€) | Apr. 12, 2016 EUR (€) | Nov. 03, 2015 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 9,082,450 |  | $ 9,082,450 |  | $ 9,082,450 |  | $ 9,082,450 |  |  |  |
Foreign currency exchange gain |  |  | 47,880 | $ 100,170 | 19,924 | $ 237,270 |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for interest expense |  |  |  |  | 97,500 | 87,600 |  |  |  |  |
Interest capitalized as real estate |  |  |  |  | 6,800 | 4,200 |  |  |  |  |
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 7,450,000 |  | $ 7,450,000 |  | $ 7,450,000 |  | $ 7,450,000 |  |  |  |
Debt to total assets ratio | 16.00% |  | 16.00% |  | 16.00% |  | 16.00% |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBTIDA to interest Expense ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |  |  |
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBTIDA to interest Expense ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.5 |  |  |  |
Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 1,630,587 |  | $ 1,630,587 |  | $ 1,630,587 |  | $ 1,630,587 |  |  |  |
Number of tranches | tranche | 4 |  | 4 |  | 4 |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Foreign currency exchange gain |  |  | $ 48,200 | $ 100,900 | $ 20,100 | $ 239,200 |  |  |  |  |
Notes due on 2025, 2029, 2033, and 2053 | U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  | $ 18,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Covenant | U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt to total assets ratio | 65.00% |  | 65.00% |  | 65.00% |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |
Notes due November 3, 2025 | Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 255,915 |  | $ 255,915 |  | $ 255,915 |  | $ 255,915 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 2.175% |  | 2.175% |  | 2.175% |  | 2.175% |  |  |  |
Debt issuance amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 242,000,000
Notes due April 12, 2024 | Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 105,744 |  | $ 105,744 |  | $ 105,744 |  | $ 105,744 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 1.54% |  | 1.54% |  | 1.54% |  | 1.54% |  |  |  |
Debt issuance amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 100,000,000 |
Notes due January 24, 2032 | Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 528,720 |  | $ 528,720 |  | $ 528,720 |  | $ 528,720 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 0.875% |  | 0.875% |  | 0.875% |  | 0.875% |  |  |  |
Debt issuance amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 500,000,000 |  |
Notes due September 9, 2030 | Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 740,208 |  | $ 740,208 |  | $ 740,208 |  | $ 740,208 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 0.50% |  | 0.50% |  | 0.50% |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |
Debt issuance amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 700,000,000 |  |  |
Mortgage Debt | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |  |  |  |
Mortgage Debt | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 7.10% |  | 7.10% |  | 7.10% |  | 7.10% |  |  |  |
Notes due July 25, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes due July 25, 2025 | U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 400,000 |  | $ 400,000 |  | $ 400,000 |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |
Notes due July 25, 2025 | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate spread (as percent) |  | 0.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes due July 25, 2025 | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate spread (as percent) | 0.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes due January 15, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) |  | 5.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes due January 15, 2029 | U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |  | 5.125% |  |  |  |
Notes due August 1, 2033 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) |  | 5.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes due August 1, 2033 | U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 700,000 |  | $ 700,000 |  | $ 700,000 |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 5.10% |  | 5.10% |  | 5.10% |  | 5.10% |  |  |  |
Notes due August 1, 2053 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) |  | 5.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes due August 1, 2053 | U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 600,000 |  | $ 600,000 |  | $ 600,000 |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as percent) | 5.35% |  | 5.35% |  | 5.35% |  | 5.35% |  |  |  |

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