CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,830,354	$ 3,812,294
Real estate - intangible assets	757,687	762,157
Investments in real estate under construction	54,586	74,350
Real estate, gross	4,642,627	4,648,801
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,252,406	1,223,381
Real estate, net	3,390,221	3,425,420
Assets held for sale	3,866	0
Cash and cash equivalents	129,104	77,261
Restricted cash	21,763	19,953
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	16,729	18,442
Deferred expenses, net	68,325	66,827
Loans receivable, net	122,409	99,443
Rent receivable – current	8,441	10,087
Rent receivable – deferred	40,671	19,473
Other assets	36,141	35,375
Total assets	3,837,670	3,772,281
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable	1,012,537	1,197,489
Credit facility borrowings	0	48,000
Term loans payable	505,000	406,000
Senior notes payable	497,539	247,707
Convertible notes payable	25,054	27,491
Trust preferred securities	129,120	129,120
Dividends payable	41,891	40,018
Liabilities held for sale	117	0
Accounts payable and other liabilities	36,356	39,642
Accrued interest payable	9,028	9,627
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	73,565	69,667
Prepaid rent	21,402	18,037
Total liabilities	2,351,609	2,232,798
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 400,000,000 shares, 230,384,990 and 228,663,022 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively	23	23
Additional paid-in-capital	2,735,174	2,717,787
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,365,407)	(1,300,527)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(66)	4,439
Total shareholders’ equity	1,463,740	1,515,738
Noncontrolling interests	22,321	23,745
Total equity	1,486,061	1,539,483
Total liabilities and equity	3,837,670	3,772,281
Series C [Member] | Cumulative Convertible [Member]
Equity:
Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred, liquidation preference $96,770; 1,935,400 shares issued and outstanding	$ 94,016	$ 94,016