Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The following table provides a rollforward of the redeemable noncontrolling interests:

	Year Ended
	December 31,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	65,362		$	57,325
Net income	3,492			2,986
Distributions	(3,020		)	(2,984		)
Contributions	10,064			—
Other	9,427			8,035
Ending balance	$	85,325		$	65,362

Schedule Of Supplemental Disclosures Related To Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

The following table provides supplemental disclosures related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011			2010			2009
	(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Total interest costs incurred	$	106,562		$	108,167		$	114,330
Interest capitalized	(8,097		)	(6,285		)	(5,549		)
Interest expense	$	98,465		$	101,882		$	108,781
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	95,424		$	98,932		$	102,106
Cash paid for income taxes	$	832		$	255		$	324
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
Mortgage loan assumed/entered into with acquisition	$	308,506		$	—		$	—
Deconsolidation of VIE	$	18,311		$	—		$	—
Capital lease obligation	$	4,556		$	—		$	—
Extinguishment of deferred ground rent liability	$	—		$	8,832		$	—
Extinguishment of capital lease obligation	$	—		$	1,031		$	—
Acquisition of real estate through exchange transaction	$	—		$	—		$	30,100
Proceeds from sale of real estate through exchange transaction	$	—		$	—		$	25,100
Liability assumed through exchange transaction	$	—		$	—		$	5,000