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SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET - Summary (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
community
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 5,663,316 $ 5,821,369
Long-term Debt $ 5,677,342  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.37%  
Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 4 years 3 months 18 days  
Secured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 959,597 961,180
Long-term Debt $ 962,789  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.49%  
Number of Communities Encumbered | community 18  
Secured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 3 years 6 months  
Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 4,703,719 4,860,189
Long-term Debt $ 4,714,553  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.35%  
Deferred finance costs $ (17,048) (17,838)
Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 4 years 4 months 24 days  
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 932,638 934,223
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.51%  
Number of Communities Encumbered | community 17  
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 3 years 4 months 24 days  
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 26,959 26,957
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.60%  
Number of Communities Encumbered | community 1  
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 6 years  
Mortgages loans | Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Deferred financing costs and other non-cash adjustments $ (3,151) (3,252)
Long-term Debt $ 935,789 937,475
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.46%  
Number of Communities Encumbered | community 17  
Mortgages loans | Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 3 years 4 months 24 days  
Tax-exempt secured notes payable | Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Long-term Debt $ 27,000 27,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.56%  
Number of Communities Encumbered | community 1  
Deferred finance costs $ (41) (43)
Tax-exempt secured notes payable | Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 6 years  
Borrowings outstanding under unsecured credit facility due August 2028 | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Borrowings outstanding $ 135,000  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.41%  
Borrowings outstanding under unsecured credit facility due August 2028 | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 2 years 4 months 24 days  
Commercial Paper | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Borrowings outstanding $ 170,000 445,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.13%  
Commercial Paper | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 1 month 6 days  
Working Capital Credit Facility | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Borrowings outstanding $ 9,553 26,381
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.41%  
Working Capital Credit Facility | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 9 months 18 days  
Term Loan due January 2029 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Long-term Debt $ 175,000 175,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.04%  
Term Loan due January 2029 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 2 years 9 months 18 days  
Term Loan due January 2029 | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Long-term Debt $ 175,000 175,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.50%  
Term Loan due January 2029 | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 2 years 9 months 18 days  
2.95% Medium-Term Note due September 2026 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Long-term Debt $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Stated interest rate 2.95% 2.95%
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.95%  
2.95% Medium-Term Note due September 2026 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 4 months 24 days  
3.50 Medium-Term Note due July 2027 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 299,912 $ 299,894
Stated interest rate 3.50% 3.50%
Unamortized discount $ 88 $ 106
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.50%  
3.50 Medium-Term Note due July 2027 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 1 year 3 months 18 days  
3.50% Medium-Term Notes Due January 2028 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 299,787 $ 299,758
Stated interest rate 3.50% 3.50%
Unamortized discount $ 213 $ 242
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.50%  
3.50% Medium-Term Notes Due January 2028 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 1 year 9 months 18 days  
4.40% Medium-Term Notes due January 2029 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 299,998 $ 299,998
Stated interest rate 4.40% 4.40%
Unamortized discount $ 2 $ 2
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.27%  
4.40% Medium-Term Notes due January 2029 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 2 years 9 months 18 days  
3.20% Medium-Term Notes due January 2030 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 605,205 $ 605,548
Stated interest rate 3.20% 3.20%
Unamortized net premium $ 5,205 $ 5,548
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.32%  
3.20% Medium-Term Notes due January 2030 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 3 years 9 months 18 days  
3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031    
Secured debt instruments    
Long-term Debt $ 600,000  
3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 606,421 $ 606,720
Stated interest rate 3.00% 3.00%
Unamortized net premium $ 6,421 $ 6,720
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.01%  
3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 5 years 4 months 24 days  
2.10% Medium Term Note Due August 2032 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 399,777 $ 399,768
Stated interest rate 2.10% 2.10%
Unamortized discount $ 223 $ 232
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.10%  
2.10% Medium Term Note Due August 2032 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 6 years 3 months 18 days  
1.90% Medium-Term Notes due March 2033 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 349,161 $ 349,131
Stated interest rate 1.90% 1.90%
Unamortized discount $ 839 $ 869
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 1.90%  
1.90% Medium-Term Notes due March 2033 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 7 years  
2.10% Medium-Term Note due June 2033 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 299,283 $ 299,258
Stated interest rate 2.10% 2.10%
Unamortized discount $ 717 $ 742
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.10%  
2.10% Medium-Term Note due June 2033 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 7 years 2 months 12 days  
5.125% Medium-Term Note due September 2034 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 297,428 $ 297,351
Stated interest rate 5.125% 5.125%
Unamortized discount $ 2,572 $ 2,649
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.95%  
5.125% Medium-Term Note due September 2034 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 8 years 4 months 24 days  
3.10% Medium-Term Notes due November 2034 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt    
Secured debt instruments    
Total Debt, net $ 299,242 $ 299,220
Stated interest rate 3.10% 3.10%
Unamortized discount $ 758 $ 780
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.13%  
3.10% Medium-Term Notes due November 2034 | Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average    
Secured debt instruments    
Years to maturity 8 years 7 months 6 days