Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")	12. Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we have several unconsolidated VIEs. We do not consolidate these entities because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of these entities does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect these entities' economic performance. We account for our investment in these entities under the equity method (see Note 6 – Investments in Partially Owned Entities). As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the net carrying amounts of our investment in these entities were $361,921,000 and $379,939,000, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities, is limited to our investments. We adopted ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016 which resulted in the identification of several VIEs at March 31, 2016. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-02, these entities were consolidated under the voting interest model. Our most significant consolidated VIEs are our Operating Partnership, real estate fund investments, and certain properties that have non-controlling interests. These entities are VIEs because the non-controlling interests do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights. We consolidate these entities because we control all significant business activities. We conduct our business through, and all of our assets and liabilities are held by, our Operating Partnership which is a VIE.

Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

12. Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we have several unconsolidated VIEs. We do not consolidate these entities because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of these entities does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect these entities' economic performance. We account for our investment in these entities under the equity method (see Note 6 – Investments in Partially Owned Entities). As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the net carrying amounts of our investment in these entities were $361,921,000 and $379,939,000, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities, is limited to our investments.

We adopted ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016 which resulted in the identification of several VIEs at March 31, 2016. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-02, these entities were consolidated under the voting interest model. Our most significant consolidated VIEs are our Operating Partnership, real estate fund investments, and certain properties that have non-controlling interests. These entities are VIEs because the non-controlling interests do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights. We consolidate these entities because we control all significant business activities.

We conduct our business through, and all of our assets and liabilities are held by, our Operating Partnership which is a VIE.