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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value Measurements for Each Major Category of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities	Other Liabilities
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership/Redeemable Limited Partners	$ 338,563	$ 289,248	$ 318,273	$ 498,977
SERP [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	109,935	108,478
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	109,935	108,478
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership/Redeemable Limited Partners	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | SERP [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	109,935	108,478
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	109,935	108,478
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership/Redeemable Limited Partners	338,563	289,248
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | SERP [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Operating Partnership/Redeemable Limited Partners	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | SERP [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0

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The greater of carrying value (book value) or fair market value of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity in Stockholders Equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity.

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