CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Preferred stock (excluding Series D Preferred Stock), $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,730,013 and 42,199,547 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	Dec. 31, 2013 Preferred stock (excluding Series D Preferred Stock), $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,730,013 and 42,199,547 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 3,361,195	$ 1,379,453
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	12,445,972	5,294,342
Land and construction in progress	62,594	22,230
Acquired intangible lease assets	2,231,675	759,786
Total real estate investments, at cost	18,101,436	7,455,811
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(661,005)	(267,352)
Total real estate investments, net	17,440,431	7,188,459
Investment in unconsolidated entities	102,047	0
Investment in direct financing leases, net	62,094	66,112
Investment securities, at fair value	219,204	62,067
Loans held for investment, net	97,587	26,279
Cash and cash equivalents	193,690	52,725
Restricted cash	69,544	35,881
Intangible assets, net	347,618	0
Deferred costs and other assets, net	405,056	279,261
Goodwill	2,304,880	96,720
Due from affiliates	73,336	0
Total assets	21,315,487	7,807,504
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	4,227,494	1,301,114
Corporate bonds, net	2,546,089	0
Convertible debt, net	975,003	972,490
Credit facilities	1,896,000	1,969,800
Other debt, net	146,158	104,804
Below-market lease liabilities, net	283,518	77,789
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	154,741	808,489
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	218,023	40,207
Distributions payable	3,837	10,278
Due to affiliates	835	0
Total liabilities	10,451,698	5,284,971
Preferred stock (excluding Series D Preferred Stock), $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,730,013 and 42,199,547 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively			427	422
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 907,920,494 and 239,234,725 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	9,079	2,392
Additional paid-in capital	11,904,537	2,939,287
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,392	7,666
Accumulated deficit	(1,628,354)	(864,516)
Total stockholders’ equity	10,298,081	2,085,251
Non-controlling interests	296,409	167,983
Total equity	10,594,490	2,253,234
Total liabilities and equity	$ 21,315,487	$ 7,807,504