Revenue Recognition (Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable - Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Future Rental Payments Receivable
2019	$ 1,291,303
2020	1,281,799
2021	1,284,186
2022	1,266,486
2023	1,272,602
Thereafter	3,835,923
Total	10,232,299
Straight-Line Rent Adjustments (1)
2019	48,457
2020	47,132
2021	40,002
2022	33,986
2023	27,870
Thereafter	(23,478)
Total	173,969
Future Base Ground Rents Receivable
2019	15,619
2020	15,154
2021	15,036
2022	15,036
2023	15,043
Thereafter	58,509
Total	134,397
Future Income to be Recognized Related to Operating Leases
2019	1,355,379
2020	1,344,085
2021	1,339,224
2022	1,315,508
2023	1,315,515
Thereafter	3,870,954
Total	$ 10,540,665

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 12
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479773/842-30-50-12

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