Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Rentals, net	$ 560,643	$ 537,265	$ 502,464
Other	12,520	12,290	10,380
Total	573,163	549,555	512,844
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	167,101	162,535	145,940
Operating	109,310	98,855	94,244
Real estate taxes, net	75,636	66,358	60,289
Impairment loss	15,257	98	153
General and administrative	28,435	27,266	27,524
Total	395,739	355,112	328,150
Operating Income	177,424	194,443	184,694
Interest Expense, net	(80,326)	(83,003)	(87,783)
Interest and Other Income	7,915	2,569	4,563
Gain on Sale and Acquisition of Real Estate Joint Venture and Partnership Interests	0	48,322	879
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes	17	(6,856)	(52)
Equity in Earnings of Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships, net	27,074	20,642	19,300
Income from Continuing Operations	132,104	176,117	121,601
Gain on Sale of Property	218,611	100,714	59,621
Net Income	350,715	276,831	181,222
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(15,441)	(37,898)	(6,870)
Net Income Adjusted for Noncontrolling Interests	335,274	238,933	174,352
Dividends on Preferred Shares	0	0	(3,830)
Redemption Costs of Preferred Shares	0	0	(9,687)
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ 335,274	$ 238,933	$ 160,835
Earnings Per Common Share - Basic:
Net income attributable to common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.62	$ 1.90	$ 1.31
Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted:
Net income attributable to common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.60	$ 1.87	$ 1.29