CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 3,224,257	[1]	$ 1,380,308	[1]	$ 337,606
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,836,655	[1]	5,297,400	[1]	1,683,373
Land and construction in progress	40,459	[1]	21,839	[1]	0
Acquired intangible lease assets	2,209,902	[1]	759,595	[1]	266,723
Total real estate investments, at cost	17,311,273	[1]	7,459,142	[1]	2,287,702
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(428,566)	[1]	(267,278)	[1]	(83,282)
Total real estate investments, net	16,882,707	[1]	7,191,864	[1]	2,204,420
Investment in unconsolidated entities	105,775	[1]	0
Investment in direct financing leases, net	65,723	[1]	66,112	[1]
Investment securities, at fair value	213,803	[1]	62,067	[1]	61,604
Loans held for investment, net	98,185	[1]	26,279	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents	83,216	[1]	52,725	[1]	1,119,507	[1]	292,575	[1]
Restricted cash	55,559	[1]	35,921	[1]	1,287
Intangible assets, net	371,634	[1]	0
Deferred costs and other assets, net	304,097	[1]	281,326	[1]	228,622
Goodwill	2,298,677	[1]	92,789	[1]
Due from affiliates	8,719	[1]	0
Total assets	20,488,095	[1]	7,809,083	[1]	3,615,440
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	4,234,074	[1]	1,301,114	[1]	265,118
Corporate bonds, net	2,545,884	[1]	0
Convertible debt, net	973,737	[1]	972,490	[1]
Credit facilities	2,415,800	[1]	1,969,800	[1]	640,000
Other debt, net	148,809	[1]	104,804	[1]
Below-market lease liabilities, net	286,579	[1]	77,169	[1]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	149,542	[1]	730,571	[1]	647,061
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	206,105	[1]	40,271	[1]	5,556
Distributions payable	11,233	[1]	10,903	[1]	6,773
Due to affiliates	2,614	[1]	103,434	[1]	1,569
Total liabilities	10,974,377	[1]	5,310,556	[1]	1,571,089
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 and 750,000,000 shares authorized and 769,931,938 and 239,234,725 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	7,699	[1]	2,392	[1]	1,904
Additional paid-in capital	10,302,168	[1]	2,940,907	[1]	2,236,339
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,463	[1]	7,666	[1]	(4,683)
Accumulated deficit	(1,358,743)	[1]	(877,957)	[1]	(311,906)
Total stockholders' equity	8,960,014	[1]	2,073,430	[1]	1,922,074
Non-controlling interests	284,405	[1]	155,798	[1]	122,277
Total equity	9,244,419	[1]	2,229,228	[1]	2,044,351
Total liabilities and equity	20,488,095	[1]	7,809,083	[1]	3,615,440
Series D preferred stock [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Preferred stock	269,299	[1]	269,299	[1]
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Preferred stock	$ 427	[1]	$ 422	[1]	$ 420

[1] For discussion on the restatement adjustments, see Note 2 - Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements.