CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 57,993	$ 73,226
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	89,970	66,749
Income from discontinued operations	(3,077)	(39,859)
Amortization of share-based compensation	2,697	3,845
Non-cash rental adjustments	(1,942)	(1,410)
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable	(2,385)	(1,947)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,585	2,139
Gain on sale of real estate	(1,271)
Provisions for impairment on real estate	1,683
Cash provided by discontinued operations:
Real estate	470	2,292
Proceeds from sale of real estate	820
Change in assets and liabilities, other than from the impact of our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., or ARCT
Accounts receivable and other assets	9,600	(2,943)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(42,947)	(45,818)
Net cash provided by operating activities	114,196	56,274
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of investment properties, net of cash received	(603,980)	(100,051)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs	(1,369)	(1,678)
Proceeds from sale of real estate:
Continuing operations	5,772
Discontinued operations	6,918	59,459
Loans receivable		(9,587)
Restricted escrow deposits for Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and pending acquisitions	(460)	(37,353)
Net cash used in investing activities	(593,119)	(89,210)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders	(113,414)	(84,977)
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders	(10,482)	(10,482)
Borrowings on line of credit	732,800	782,600
Payments on line of credit	(120,700)	(824,000)
Principal payment on notes payable		(100,000)
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(1,797)	(1,112)
Proceeds from term loan		70,000
Repayment of ARCT line of credit		(317,207)
Repayment of ARCT term loan		(235,000)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net		755,495
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(466)	(115)
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, net	2,126	811
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting	(5,259)	(4,166)
Net cash provided by financing activities	482,808	31,847
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,885	(1,089)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	10,257	5,248
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 14,142	$ 4,159