CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 120,235	$ 129,743
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	182,864	140,655
Income from discontinued operations	(3,097)	(44,432)
Amortization of share-based compensation	5,449	7,498
Non-cash rental adjustments	(3,706)	(2,489)
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable	(5,394)	(4,441)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	5,267	4,297
Gain on sales of real estate	(3,236)
Provisions for impairment on real estate	2,182	290
Cash provided by discontinued operations:
Real estate	490	3,936
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	12,745	(6,303)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(15,843)	(7,321)
Net cash provided by operating activities	298,776	221,433
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in real estate, net of cash acquired	(899,405)	(748,374)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs	(2,734)	(3,294)
Proceeds from sales of real estate:
Continuing operations	12,805	8
Discontinued operations	6,918	76,333
Loans receivable	350	(9,584)
Restricted escrow deposits for Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and pending acquisitions	(5,280)	(14,448)
Net cash used in investing activities	(887,346)	(699,359)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders	(234,643)	(191,669)
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders	(20,965)	(20,965)
Borrowings on line of credit	1,054,121	1,533,200
Payments on line of credit	(1,111,321)	(990,200)
Proceeds from notes and bonds payable issued	349,846
Principal payment on notes payable		(100,000)
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(21,901)	(2,674)
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	528,627	755,136
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(929)	(287)
Debt issuance costs	(3,243)	(511)
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, net	54,204	1,912
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting	(6,575)	(6,482)
Net cash provided by financing activities	587,221	495,253
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,349)	17,327
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	10,257	5,248
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 8,908	$ 22,575