| USD ($) $ in Thousands | LTM | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 |
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Operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated net earnings | $ 4,472,244 | $ 3,565,299 | $ 3,947,935 | $ 3,253,145 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases | (649,829) | (691,090) | (644,606) | (613,005) | ||||||||||||
Straight-lined rents | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation awards | 204,101 | 185,466 | 231,747 | 267,648 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,737,773 | 2,626,028 | 2,580,519 | 2,484,891 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net | (467,706) | (402,531) | (353,623) | (307,227) | ||||||||||||
Earnings from unconsolidated investees | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities | 680,927 | 644,936 | 562,475 | 680,192 | ||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities | (45,113) | 1,272 | 20,532 | (82,375) | ||||||||||||
Amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs, net | 84,749 | 85,647 | 78,885 | 74,589 | ||||||||||||
Gains on dispositions of development properties and land, net | (591,982) | (257,731) | (413,743) | (462,270) | ||||||||||||
Gains on other dispositions of investments in real estate, net | (905,477) | (685,831) | (904,136) | (161,039) | ||||||||||||
Gains on real estate transactions, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains), net | (87,684) | 125,656 | (67,335) | 71,627 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash Merger, acquisition and other integration expenses | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other assets | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Impairment of real estate properties and other assets | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net gains on dispositions, net of related impairment charges, in discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Gains on acquisitions and dispositions of investments in real estate, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net gains on dispositions, net of related impairment charges, included in discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Gains recognized on property acquisitions and dispositions, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net | 5,419 | 3,498 | (536) | (3,275) | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 20,989 | 4,309 | 21,161 | 17,708 | ||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in other assets | (532,936) | (422,101) | (341,614) | - | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax benefit | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets | - | - | - | (102,610) | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities | 315,500 | 225,607 | 194,548 | 255,059 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 5,240,975 | 5,008,434 | 4,912,209 | 5,373,058 | ||||||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate development | (3,014,196) | (2,781,260) | (3,206,231) | - | ||||||||||||
Real estate and other development | - | - | - | (3,399,114) | ||||||||||||
Real estate acquisitions | (1,820,231) | (1,800,527) | (2,327,605) | (4,195,714) | ||||||||||||
Real estate development | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Duke Transaction, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | 0 | (33,009) | ||||||||||||
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space | (544,607) | (562,197) | (499,927) | (388,814) | ||||||||||||
Property improvements | (321,499) | (327,355) | (386,481) | (303,042) | ||||||||||||
Property improvements | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate | 3,378,255 | 2,246,186 | 3,790,388 | 1,764,322 | ||||||||||||
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities | (520,782) | (312,214) | (540,559) | (284,185) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated entities, net of cash received | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Investments in and net advances to unconsolidated investees | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Return of investment from unconsolidated investees | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of a controlling interest in unconsolidated entities, net of cash received | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities | 262,762 | 104,431 | 58,339 | 348,276 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges | 3,652 | 4,852 | 16,021 | 37,113 | ||||||||||||
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges | (21,260) | (25,648) | (3,002) | (2,230) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37,000 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments | (176,715) | (176,715) | - | - | ||||||||||||
Investments in notes receivable backed by real estate and advances on other notes receivable | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Cash acquired in connection with AMB merger | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of PEPR, net of cash received | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (2,598,136) | (3,630,447) | (3,099,057) | (6,419,397) | ||||||||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock/units | - | - | - | 0 | ||||||||||||
Repurchase and retirement of common stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of preferred stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Dividends/distributions paid on common and preferred stock/units | (3,885,475) | (3,764,745) | (3,570,480) | (3,228,589) | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests contributions | 64,638 | 70,612 | 73,094 | 21,107 | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests distributions | (330,851) | (327,014) | (295,701) | (235,050) | ||||||||||||
Dividends paid on common stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Dividends paid on preferred stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest contributions | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest distributions | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Settlement of noncontrolling interests | (89,268) | (33,608) | (1,650) | (69,807) | ||||||||||||
Tax paid with shares of the Parent withheld | (29,309) | (23,947) | (30,526) | (24,536) | ||||||||||||
Purchase of noncontrolling interest | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Debt and equity issuance costs paid | (44,615) | (40,043) | (30,966) | (58,660) | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities and commercial paper | 15,681 | (203,917) | (730,077) | - | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities | - | - | - | (567,076) | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of and payments on debt | (1,615,942) | (701,861) | (919,481) | (272,203) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of debt | 3,995,187 | 3,460,904 | 4,505,830 | 5,755,096 | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of and payments on debt | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Payments on credit facilities, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Repurchase and early extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of debt | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Payments on debt | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,919,954) | (1,563,619) | (999,957) | 1,320,282 | ||||||||||||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash | (23,923) | 12,688 | (24,992) | (22,038) | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ 698,962 | $ (172,944) | $ 788,203 | $ 251,905 |