CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,786,106,000	$ 3,812,294,000
Real estate - intangible assets	755,784,000	762,157,000
Investments in real estate under construction	86,883,000	74,350,000
Real estate, gross	4,628,773,000	4,648,801,000
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,271,228,000	1,223,381,000
Real estate, net	3,357,545,000	3,425,420,000
Cash and cash equivalents	109,337,000	77,261,000
Restricted cash	61,732,000	19,953,000
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	16,619,000	18,442,000
Deferred expenses, net	67,820,000	66,827,000
Loans receivable, net	133,077,000	99,443,000
Rent receivable – current	7,301,000	10,087,000
Rent receivable – deferred	47,240,000	19,473,000
Other assets	38,955,000	35,375,000
Total assets	3,839,626,000	3,772,281,000
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable	1,005,205,000	1,197,489,000
Credit facility borrowings	0	48,000,000
Term loans payable	505,000,000	406,000,000
Senior notes payable	497,607,000	247,707,000
Convertible notes payable	23,820,000	27,491,000
Trust preferred securities	129,120,000	129,120,000
Dividends payable	42,315,000	40,018,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	34,233,000	39,642,000
Accrued interest payable	14,431,000	9,627,000
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	71,719,000	69,667,000
Prepaid rent	16,201,000	18,037,000
Total liabilities	2,339,651,000	2,232,798,000
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 400,000,000 shares, 231,461,102 and 228,663,022 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively	23,000	23,000
Additional paid-in-capital	2,747,265,000	2,717,787,000
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,368,185,000)	(1,300,527,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,305,000	4,439,000
Total shareholders’ equity	1,476,424,000	1,515,738,000
Noncontrolling interests	23,551,000	23,745,000
Total equity	1,499,975,000	1,539,483,000
Total liabilities and equity	3,839,626,000	3,772,281,000
Series C [Member] | Cumulative Convertible [Member]
Equity:
Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred, liquidation preference $96,770; 1,935,400 shares issued and outstanding	$ 94,016,000	$ 94,016,000