Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

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

	Year Ended
	December 31,
	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	85,325		$	65,362
Net income	2,592			3,492
Distributions & Redemptions	(6,985		)	(3,020		)
Contributions	19			10,064
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	13,469			9,427
Ending balance	$	94,420		$	85,325

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,
	2012			2011			2010
	(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Total interest costs incurred	$	123,441		$	106,562		$	108,167
Interest capitalized	(10,105		)	(8,097		)	(6,285		)
Interest expense	$	113,336		$	98,465		$	101,882
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	114,419		$	95,424		$	98,932
Cash (refunded) paid for income taxes	$	(1,151	)	$	832		$	255
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
Mortgage loan assumed/entered into with acquisition	$	67,615		$	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