Note 18 - Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing/Financing Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

18.  Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing/Financing Activities:

The following schedule summarizes the non-cash investing and financing activities of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

	2012			2011			2010
Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt	$	179,198		$	117,912		$	670
Disposition of real estate interest by assignment of debt	$	17,083		$	-		$	81,000
Issuance of common stock	$	18,115		$	4,940		$	5,070
Surrender of common stock	$	(2,073	)	$	(596	)	$	(840	)
Disposition of real estate through the issuance of loan receivables	$	13,475		$	14,297		$	975
Investment in real estate joint venture by contribution of properties and assignment of debt	$	-		$	-		$	149,034
Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period	$	96,518		$	92,159		$	89,037
Consolidation of Joint Ventures:
Increase in real estate and other assets	$	-		$	-		$	174,327
Increase in mortgage payable	$	-		$	-		$	144,803