2015

2014

2013

Acquisition of real estate interests by assumption of mortgage debt

$

84,699

$

210,232

$

76,477

Acquisition of real estate interests through foreclosure

$

-

$

-

$

24,322

Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of redeemable units/partnership interests

$

-

$

8,219

$

3,985

Acquisition of real estate interests through proceeds held in escrow

$

89,504

$

179,387

$

42,892

Proceeds held in escrow through sale of real estate interests

$

71,623

$

197,270

$

-

Disposition of real estate interest by assignment of mortgage debt

$

47,742

$

-

$

-

Disposition of real estate through the issuance of mortgage receivable

$

5,730

$

2,728

$

3,513

Investment in real estate joint venture through contribution of real estate

$

-

$

35,080

$

-

Decrease of noncontrolling interests through sale of real estate

$

-

$

17,650

$

-

Increase in capital expenditures accrual

$

8,700

$

11,373

$

996

Issuance of common stock

$

493

$

14,047

$

9,213

Surrender of common stock

$

(5,682

)

$

(4,051

)

$

(3,891

)

Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period

$

115,182

$

111,143

$

104,496

Consolidation of Joint Ventures:

Increase in real estate and other assets

$

1,039,335

$

687,538

$

228,200

Increase in mortgage payable and other liabilities

$

750,135

$

492,318

$

206,489