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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
segment
property
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Accounting policies      
Number of reportable segments | segment 1    
Maximum expected period of sale of property (in years) 1 year    
Cost method investment ownership percentage 10.00%    
Percentage of total revenues 97.20% 98.00% 98.60%
Contract with customer, asset, adjustment for allowance for credit loss $ 1,000    
Contract with customer, asset, allowance for credit loss $ 21,400    
Minimum percentage of taxable income to be distributed 90.00%    
Percent of taxable income, generally distributed as dividend 100.00%    
Income from rentals      
Operating leases $ 2,802,567 $ 2,534,862 $ 2,081,362
Direct financing and sales-type leases 2,608 3,094 3,489
Total revenues 2,885,699 2,588,962 2,114,150
Revenues subject to the lease accounting standard $ 2,805,175 2,537,956 2,084,851
Operating Lease Income Comprehensive Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag true    
ATM Common Stock Offering Program, Established December 2021      
Accounting policies      
Expected net proceeds from issuance of common stock $ 0    
Income from rentals      
Income from rentals      
Total revenues 2,842,456 2,576,040 2,108,249
Income from rentals | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment      
Income from rentals      
Revenues subject to the revenue recognition accounting standard 37,281 38,084 23,398
Other income      
Income from rentals      
Total revenues $ 43,243 12,922 $ 5,901
Canada      
Accounting policies      
Number of real estate properties | property 12    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 - Revenue from Contract with Customers | Income from rentals      
Income from rentals      
Revenues subject to the revenue recognition accounting standard $ 37,300 $ 38,100  
Maximum | Buildings and building improvements      
Accounting policies      
Estimated useful life 40 years    
Maximum | Land improvements      
Accounting policies      
Estimated useful life 20 years