Non-controlling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Non-controlling Interests [Abstract]

Non-controlling Interests [Text Block]

13. Non-controlling Interests

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:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	778,930	$	188,722
Transfers from non-controlling interests:
Increase in equity for conversion of operating partnership units	217		86
Decrease in additional paid-in capital for purchase of remaining non-controlling ownership interests in two consolidated joint ventures	—		(9,480		)
Change in common equity and net transfers from non-controlling interests	$	779,147	$	179,328