Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
REVENUE:
Minimum rent	$ 777,907	$ 702,098
Overage rent	37,699	27,680
Tenant reimbursements	338,969	306,388
Management fees and other revenues	29,729	32,287
Other income	30,754	50,516
Total revenue	1,215,058	1,118,969
EXPENSES:
Property operating	109,910	104,740
Depreciation and amortization	316,633	285,109
Real estate taxes	109,705	98,702
Repairs and maintenance	29,725	25,641
Advertising and promotion	21,259	21,098
Provision for credit losses	2,734	3,545
Home and regional office costs	34,894	32,858
General and administrative	14,509	13,889
Other	18,000	16,666
Total operating expenses	657,369	602,248
OPERATING INCOME	557,689	516,721
Interest expense	(285,026)	(258,079)
Income and other taxes	(13,193)	(2,003)
Income from unconsolidated entities	54,231	30,353
Gain upon acquisition of controlling interests, sale or disposal of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, and impairment charge on investment in unconsolidated entities, net	20,767	494,837
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	334,468	781,829
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,461	2,109
Preferred unit requirements	1,313	1,313
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITHOLDERS	330,694	778,407
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITHOLDERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
General Partner	283,138	645,410
Limited Partners	47,556	132,997
Net income attributable to unitholders	330,694	778,407
BASIC EARNINGS PER UNIT
Net income attributable to unitholders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.91	$ 2.18
DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT
Net income attributable to unitholders (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.91	$ 2.18
Consolidated net income	334,468	781,829
Unrealized gain on derivative hedge agreements	7,070	11,692
Net loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings	1,511	5,115
Currency translation adjustments	1,048	43,941
Changes in available-for-sale securities and other	(184)	24,535
Comprehensive income	343,913	867,112
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,461	2,109
Comprehensive income attributable to unitholders	$ 341,452	$ 865,003