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Real Estate - Summary of Carrying Amounts of Investment in Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Land | $ 5,581,876 | $ 5,580,878
Depreciable property: |  |
Buildings and improvements | 19,809,432 | 19,471,503
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 2,609,600 | 2,352,050
In-Place lease intangibles | 519,394 | 510,816
Projects under development: |  |
Projects under development | 78,036 | 112,940
Land held for development: |  |
Land held for development | 114,300 | 60,567
Investment in real estate | 28,712,638 | 28,088,754
Accumulated depreciation | (9,810,337) | (9,027,850)
Investment in real estate, net | 18,902,301 | 19,060,904
Land [Member] |  |
Land | 15,000 | 15,000
Projects under development: |  |
Projects under development | 3,201 | 3,201
Land held for development: |  |
Land held for development | 82,026 | 46,160
Construction-in-progress [Member] |  |
Projects under development: |  |
Projects under development | 74,835 | 109,739
Land held for development: |  |
Land held for development | $ 32,274 | $ 14,407

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- Definition This element represents the amount of value allocated by a lessor (acquirer) to lease agreements which exist at acquisition of a leased property. Such amount may include the value assigned to existing tenant relationships and excludes the market adjustment component of the value assigned for above or below-market leases acquired. + References No definition available. + Details
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