Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ (9,917)	$ 40,576
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of investment securities	6,582	0
Purchase of investment securities	(5,000)	0
Purchase of long-term investments	0	(5,000)
Investments in non-consolidated real estate businesses	1,354	25
Investments in consolidated real estate businesses	(7,617)	0
Distributions from non-consolidated real estate businesses	0	740
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(68)	(472)
Decrease in restricted assets	7	1,286
Issuance of notes receivable	0	(43)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	11
Capital expenditures	(3,557)	(2,243)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,007)	(5,746)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt issuance	450,000	9,870
Deferred financing costs	(11,447)	(150)
Repayments of debt	(416,904)	(11,526)
Borrowings under revolver	214,762	236,595
Repayments on revolver	(233,691)	(258,064)
Dividends and distributions on common stock	(35,749)	(32,975)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	0	44
Tax benefit of employee stock options exercised	0	4
Net cash used in financing activities	(33,029)	(56,202)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(53,953)	(21,372)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	405,855	240,923
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 351,902	$ 219,551