CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 3,226,615,000	$ 1,378,865,000
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,841,722,000	5,291,031,000
Land and construction in progress	40,459,000	21,839,000
Acquired intangible lease assets	2,209,747,000	758,376,000
Total real estate investments, at cost	17,318,543,000	7,450,111,000
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(422,355,000)	(269,684,000)
Total real estate investments, net	16,896,188,000	7,180,427,000
Investment in unconsolidated entities	105,775,000	0
Investment in direct financing leases, net	65,723,000	66,112,000
Investment securities, at fair value	213,803,000	62,067,000
Loans held for investment, net	98,185,000	26,279,000
Cash and cash equivalents	83,067,000	52,725,000
Restricted cash	55,559,000	35,921,000
Intangible assets, net	371,634,000	0
Deferred costs and other assets, net	294,694,000	279,109,000
Goodwill	2,287,122,000	102,419,000
Due from affiliates	8,550,000	0
Total assets	20,480,300,000	7,805,059,000
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	4,234,668,000	1,301,114,000
Corporate bonds, net	2,545,884,000	0
Convertible debt, net	973,737,000	972,490,000
Credit facilities	2,415,800,000	1,969,800,000
Other debt, net	148,809,000	104,804,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	287,199,000	77,789,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	143,860,000	808,900,000
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	195,826,000	40,271,000
Distributions payable	4,414,000	10,278,000
Due to affiliates	217,000	0
Total liabilities	10,950,414,000	5,285,446,000
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	7,699,000	2,392,000
Additional paid-in capital	10,305,815,000	2,939,287,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	13,397,000	7,666,000
Accumulated deficit	(1,365,467,000)	(867,436,000)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,961,871,000	2,082,331,000
Non-controlling interests	298,716,000	167,983,000
Total equity	9,260,587,000	2,250,314,000
Total liabilities and equity	20,480,300,000	7,805,059,000
Series D preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 21,735,008 shares (part of 100,000,000 aggregate preferred shares authorized) issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Preferred stock	269,299,000	269,299,000
Preferred stock (excluding Series D Preferred Stock), $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,654,919 and 42,199,547 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Preferred stock	$ 427,000	$ 422,000