| 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: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ 1,615,252 | $ 961,837 | $ 972,857 | $ 358,139 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,464,479 | 2,084,868 | 1,632,093 | 1,401,101 | ||||||||||||
Other amortization expenses | 49,257 | 56,381 | 47,759 | 42,645 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses, net | (2,481) | (9,416) | 10,125 | 9,809 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Impairment of assets | 79,605 | 121,283 | 92,793 | 36,097 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of assets | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,559,320 | 1,556,732 | 75,821 | 37,199 | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on derivatives and financial instruments, net | 26,026 | 22,407 | (27,887) | (2,120) | ||||||||||||
Loss on derivatives | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net | 5,800 | 9,245 | 2,130 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Distributions by unconsolidated entities | 21,307 | 21,851 | 19,516 | 11,623 | ||||||||||||
Loss (income) from unconsolidated entities | 27,823 | 14,297 | 496 | 53,442 | ||||||||||||
Rental income less than (in excess of) cash received | (298,001) | (225,261) | (15,859) | (135,758) | ||||||||||||
Rental income less than (in excess of) cash received | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Amortization related to above (below) market leases, net | (2,353) | (2,721) | (219) | (529) | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net | (1,901,353) | (1,449,043) | (451,611) | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from (payments on) interest rate swap settlements | - | 0 | (59,555) | - | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on real estate dispositions, net | - | - | - | (67,898) | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on loss of control of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 0 | (65,485) | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on sales of properties, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sales of properties, net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Other income less than (in excess of) cash received | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities | (186,553) | (83,906) | 26,541 | (79,801) | ||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets | (271,804) | (196,877) | (68,579) | 3,390 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities | 3,186,324 | 2,881,677 | 2,256,421 | 1,601,861 | ||||||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash disbursed for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (17,297,308) | (13,913,975) | (3,525,449) | (3,558,266) | ||||||||||||
Cash disbursed for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Cash disbursed for capital improvements to existing properties | (1,166,160) | (1,050,263) | (857,546) | (517,682) | ||||||||||||
Cash disbursed for construction in progress | (366,086) | (437,731) | (827,900) | (1,014,935) | ||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | (30,926) | (33,799) | (58,115) | (50,699) | ||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Investment in loans receivable | (2,527,275) | (691,334) | (623,501) | (490,736) | ||||||||||||
Principal collected on loans receivable | 888,190 | 222,348 | 294,409 | 90,215 | ||||||||||||
Other investments, net of payments | (24,646) | (73,758) | (61,027) | (100,128) | ||||||||||||
Other investments, net of payments | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Contributions to unconsolidated entities | (755,029) | (500,033) | (264,561) | (343,498) | ||||||||||||
Distributions by unconsolidated entities | 522,782 | 310,410 | 52,391 | 149,753 | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from net investment hedge settlements | (3,252) | (2,884) | 20,093 | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from (payments on) derivatives | - | - | - | 31,493 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from (payments on) derivatives | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from (payments on) derivatives | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Distributions by unconsolidated entities investing | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of real property | 7,601,216 | 5,658,270 | 336,525 | 96,741 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities | (13,158,494) | (10,512,749) | (5,514,681) | (5,707,742) | ||||||||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) under unsecured credit facility and commercial paper | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) under unsecured credit facility and commercial paper | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net carrying value included in senior unsecured notes | 3,077,126 | 4,360,818 | 1,015,063 | 1,011,780 | ||||||||||||
Payments to extinguish senior unsecured notes | (2,395,080) | (1,344,645) | (1,350,000) | 0 | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from the issuance of secured debt | 329,255 | 4,871 | 197,930 | 385,115 | ||||||||||||
Payments on secured debt | (163,858) | (411,171) | (498,049) | (741,856) | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock | 8,900,866 | 8,900,866 | 7,415,778 | 6,010,129 | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Redemption of preferred stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Payments for deferred financing costs and prepayment penalties | (39,707) | (694) | (23,388) | (7,220) | ||||||||||||
Contributions by noncontrolling interests | 38,940 | 22,149 | 59,643 | 280,678 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (556,177) | (640,084) | (301,029) | (216,273) | ||||||||||||
Cash distributions to stockholders | (2,051,426) | (1,877,959) | (1,545,275) | (1,260,578) | ||||||||||||
Acquisitions of non controlling interests | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Cash distributions to stockholders | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Other financing activities | (16,774) | (14,391) | (65,322) | (13,128) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities | 7,607,975 | 8,999,760 | 4,905,351 | 5,448,647 | ||||||||||||
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (62,152) | 129,394 | (11,717) | 11,025 | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (2,426,347) | 1,498,082 | 1,635,374 | 1,353,791 | ||||||||||||
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest paid | 669,482 | 579,589 | 593,030 | 628,582 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes paid | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Income taxes paid (received), net | $ 39,493 | $ 22,762 | $ 8,415 | $ 7,682 |