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Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Dividends In Excess Of Earnings [Member]
Treasury Stock, At Cost [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Equity, value at Dec. 31, 2012 $ 5,634,854 $ 1,516   $ 5,222,073 $ (109,985) $ (2,722) $ (13,817) $ 537,789
Equity, shares at Dec. 31, 2012   151,601,000            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Redemption of operating partnership units to Common Stock, shares   337,000            
Redemption of operating partnership units to Common Stock, value 0 4   10,402       (10,406)
Conversions of redeemable preferred units to common units 0              
Allocated net income for the year 726,717       658,272     68,445
Dividends/distributions declared (336,037)       (302,081)      
Dividends/distributions declared               (33,956)
Issuance of 5.25% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock 193,623   200,000 (6,377)        
Sale of common stock, net of offering costs   0            
Sale of common stock, net of offering costs   0            
Shares issued in connection with exchange of Exchangeable Senior Notes, shares   419,000            
Shares issued in connection with exchange of Exchangeable Senior Notes, value 43,834 4   43,830        
Equity component of exchange of Exchangeable Senior Notes (43,869)     (43,869)        
Shares issued pursuant to stock purchase plan, shares   6,000            
Shares issued pursuant to stock purchase plan, value 681     681        
Net activity from stock option and incentive plan, shares   28,000            
Net activity from stock option and incentive plan, value 30,632 0   6,510       24,122
Noncontrolling interests in property partnerships recorded upon consolidation 480,861             480,861
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in property partnerships 10,932             10,932
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in property partnerships (2,250)             (2,250)
Amortization of interest rate contracts 1,884           1,695 189
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest 0     16,924       (16,924)
Equity, value at Sep. 30, 2013 6,741,862 1,524 200,000 5,250,174 246,206 (2,722) (12,122) 1,058,802
Equity, shares at Sep. 30, 2013   152,391,000            
Equity, value at Dec. 31, 2013 7,043,618 1,530 200,000 5,662,453 (108,552) (2,722) (11,556) 1,302,465
Equity, shares at Dec. 31, 2013 152,983,101 152,983,000            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Redemption of operating partnership units to Common Stock, shares   70,000            
Redemption of operating partnership units to Common Stock, value   1   2,367       (2,368)
Conversions of redeemable preferred units to common units 33,306             33,306
Allocated net income for the year 304,822       266,326     38,496
Dividends/distributions declared (340,766)       (306,340)      
Dividends/distributions declared               (34,426)
Shares issued in connection with exchange of Exchangeable Senior Notes, value 0              
Shares issued pursuant to stock purchase plan, shares   7,000            
Shares issued pursuant to stock purchase plan, value 761     761        
Net activity from stock option and incentive plan, shares   40,000            
Net activity from stock option and incentive plan, value 22,215     5,177       17,038
Noncontrolling interests in property partnerships recorded upon consolidation 0              
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in property partnerships 2,980             2,980
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in property partnerships (21,224)             (21,224)
Amortization of interest rate contracts 1,881           1,690 191
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest       13,891       (13,891)
Equity, value at Sep. 30, 2014 $ 7,047,593 $ 1,531 $ 200,000 $ 5,684,649 $ (148,566) $ (2,722) $ (9,866) $ 1,322,567
Equity, shares at Sep. 30, 2014 153,099,786 153,100,000