Non-controlling Interests Non-controlling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the effect of changes in our ownership interest in subsidiaries on the equity attributable to common shareholders for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	115,599		40,036
Transfers from non-controlling interests:
Increase in equity for conversion of operating partnership units	16			—
Decrease in additional paid-in capital for purchase of remaining non-controlling ownership interests in two consolidated joint ventures (1)	(9,480		)	—
Change in common equity and net transfers from non-controlling interests	$	106,135		$	40,036

(1) Refer to Note 5, "Acquisitions and Dispositions," for further discussion of acquisitions.