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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
BASIC
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders									$ 37,652	$ (38,506)	$ 157,974
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders									48,672	24,417	(1,163)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders									86,324	(14,089)	156,811
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic									228,966,253	209,797,238	159,109,424
Income (loss) from continuing operations, basic (usd per share)									$ 0.17	$ (0.18)	$ 0.99
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, basic (usd per share)									$ 0.21	$ 0.11	$ 0.00
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Impact of assumed conversions:
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Operating Partnership Units									0	0	1,490
6.00% Convertible Guaranteed Notes									0	0	8,953
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders									37,652	(38,506)	168,417
Income (loss) from discontinued operations									48,672	24,417	(1,163)
Operating Partnership Units									0	0	(297)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders									48,672	24,417	(1,460)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders									$ 86,324	$ (14,089)	$ 166,957
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic									228,966,253	209,797,238	159,109,424
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share Options									470,455	0	306,449
Operating Partnership Units									0	0	4,438,708
6.00% Convertible Guaranteed Notes									0	0	15,805,245
Weighted-average common shares outstanding									229,436,708	209,797,238	179,659,826
Income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, diluted (usd per share)									$ 0.17	$ (0.18)	$ 0.94
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, diluted (usd per share)									$ 0.21	$ 0.11	$ (0.01)
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6.00% Convertible Guaranteed Note [Member]
Impact of assumed conversions:
Debt interest rate percentage	6.00%				6.00%				6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%