Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:

	2013				2012
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	94,816	$	94,816	$	67,908	$	67,908
Secured loans receivable, net	354,775		355,223		635,002		636,714
Unsecured loans receivable, net	38,512		40,473		62,118		65,146
Marketable debt securities	21,454		21,454		5,400		5,400
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,320,477		9,405,259		8,186,315		8,600,450
Derivative instruments and other liabilities	11,105		11,105		45,966		45,966
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	111,607		111,607		114,933		114,933