Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting
Property Taxes	$ (89,749)	$ (82,419)	$ (257,611)	$ (243,255)
Total Expenses	(612,428)	(565,013)	(1,783,413)	(1,660,911)
Total NOI	503,776	480,591	1,511,523	1,427,172
Management, development and other fees	1,870	1,716	5,204	5,342
Non-allocated
Segment Reporting
Gross real estate assets non-allocated	115,326	119,575	115,326	119,575
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting
Total Revenue	753,057	704,971	2,216,617	2,068,168
Property Taxes	(80,239)	(77,537)	(233,574)	(228,286)
Payroll	(39,981)	(38,055)	(118,143)	(113,908)
Repairs & Maintenance	(45,002)	(42,069)	(120,793)	(112,190)
Utilities	(29,616)	(27,756)	(83,929)	(79,194)
Office Operations	(15,318)	(15,389)	(46,755)	(46,597)
Insurance	(10,543)	(10,014)	(30,707)	(29,449)
Marketing	(4,729)	(4,539)	(13,128)	(11,595)
Total Expenses	(249,281)	(224,380)	(705,094)	(640,996)
Total NOI	503,776	480,591	1,511,523	1,427,172
Management, development and other fees	5,961	5,160	16,545	16,442
Gross Real Estate	28,771,183	26,364,522	28,771,183	26,364,522
Continuing Operations \| Management, development and other fees and other ancillary items
Segment Reporting
Management, development and other fees	1,870	1,716	5,204	5,342
Continuing Operations \| Same Store Operating Expense
Segment Reporting
Operating Expenses	(225,428)	(215,359)	(647,029)	(621,219)
Continuing Operations \| Non-Same Store Operating Expense
Segment Reporting
Operating Expenses	(23,853)	(9,021)	(58,065)	(19,777)
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Same Store
Segment Reporting
Total Revenue	691,925	676,350	2,064,565	2,009,849
Property Taxes	(80,239)	(77,537)	(233,574)	(228,286)
Payroll	(39,981)	(38,055)	(118,143)	(113,908)
Repairs & Maintenance	(45,002)	(42,069)	(120,793)	(112,190)
Utilities	(29,616)	(27,756)	(83,929)	(79,194)
Office Operations	(15,318)	(15,389)	(46,755)	(46,597)
Insurance	(10,543)	(10,014)	(30,707)	(29,449)
Marketing	(4,729)	(4,539)	(13,128)	(11,595)
Total Expenses	(225,428)	(215,359)	(647,029)	(621,219)
Total NOI	466,497	460,991	1,417,536	1,388,630
Management, development and other fees	2,222	1,966	6,267	6,881
Gross Real Estate	23,917,199	23,647,850	23,917,199	23,647,850
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Same Store \| Management, development and other fees and other ancillary items
Segment Reporting
Management, development and other fees	0	0	0	0
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Same Store \| Same Store Operating Expense
Segment Reporting
Operating Expenses	(225,428)	(215,359)	(647,029)	(621,219)
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Same Store \| Non-Same Store Operating Expense
Segment Reporting
Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Other Stabilized
Segment Reporting
Total Revenue	47,470	25,710	122,330	53,546
Total Expenses	(17,424)	(7,362)	(42,891)	(16,558)
Total NOI	30,046	18,348	79,439	36,988
Management, development and other fees	1,761	1,427	4,822	4,115
Gross Real Estate	2,554,861	1,424,889	2,554,861	1,424,889
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Other Stabilized \| Management, development and other fees and other ancillary items
Segment Reporting
Management, development and other fees	0	0	0	0
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Other Stabilized \| Same Store Operating Expense
Segment Reporting
Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Other Stabilized \| Non-Same Store Operating Expense
Segment Reporting
Operating Expenses	(17,424)	(7,362)	(42,891)	(16,558)
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Development / Redevelopment
Segment Reporting
Total Revenue	13,662	2,911	29,722	4,773
Total Expenses	(6,429)	(1,659)	(15,174)	(3,219)
Total NOI	7,233	1,252	14,548	1,554
Gross Real Estate	2,299,123	1,291,783	2,299,123	1,291,783
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Development / Redevelopment \| Same Store Operating Expense
Segment Reporting
Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0
Continuing Operations \| Operating Segments \| Development / Redevelopment \| Non-Same Store Operating Expense
Segment Reporting
Operating Expenses	(6,429)	(1,659)	(15,174)	(3,219)
Continuing Operations \| Non-allocated
Segment Reporting
Management, development and other fees	1,870	1,716	5,204	5,342
Continuing Operations \| Non-allocated \| Management, development and other fees and other ancillary items
Segment Reporting
Management, development and other fees	1,870	1,716	5,204	5,342
Continuing Operations \| Land Held for Future Development
Segment Reporting
Gross Real Estate	$ 126,050	$ 154,906	$ 126,050	$ 154,906

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