CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,721,461	$ 3,789,711
Real estate - intangible assets	688,749	692,778
Investments in real estate under construction	108,763	95,402
Real estate, gross	4,518,973	4,577,891
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,207,434	1,179,969
Real estate, net	3,311,539	3,397,922
Assets held for sale	21,045	24,425
Cash and cash equivalents	59,776	93,249
Restricted cash	12,767	10,637
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	55,245	31,054
Deferred expenses, net	39,656	42,000
Loans receivable, net	95,829	95,871
Rent receivable – current	9,146	7,193
Rent receivable – deferred	102,195	87,547
Other assets	17,535	18,505
Total assets	3,724,733	3,808,403
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	838,385	872,643
Revolving credit facility borrowings	123,000	177,000
Term loans payable, net	500,584	500,076
Senior notes payable, net	493,944	493,526
Convertible guaranteed notes payable, net	11,763	12,126
Trust preferred securities, net	127,046	126,996
Dividends payable	46,052	45,440
Liabilities held for sale	515	8,405
Accounts payable and other liabilities	43,054	41,479
Accrued interest payable	9,857	8,851
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	43,021	42,524
Prepaid rent	16,395	16,806
Total liabilities	2,253,616	2,345,872
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares: Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred, liquidation preference $96,770; 1,935,400 shares issued and outstanding	94,016	94,016
Common shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 400,000,000 shares, 235,075,048 and 234,575,225 shares issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively	24	23
Additional paid-in-capital	2,775,468	2,776,837
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,413,504)	(1,428,908)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,520)	(1,939)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,448,484	1,440,029
Noncontrolling interests	22,633	22,502
Total equity	1,471,117	1,462,531
Total liabilities and equity	3,724,733	3,808,403
LCIF [Member]
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	962,796	1,061,606
Real estate - intangible assets	178,866	189,700
Investments in real estate under construction	24,166	9,223
Real estate, gross	1,165,828	1,260,529
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	243,224	255,024
Real estate, net	922,604	1,005,505
Assets held for sale	3,905	0
Cash and cash equivalents	24,426	19,130
Restricted cash	2,917	2,457
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	5,639	5,924
Deferred expenses, net	6,539	8,459
Rent receivable – current	677	801
Rent receivable – deferred	93,897	87,150
Other assets	1,393	1,500
Total assets	1,061,997	1,130,926
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	379,082	431,599
Co-borrower debt	193,278	201,106
Related party advances, net	3,266	3,232
Dividends payable	16,493	17,214
Liabilities held for sale	161	0
Accounts payable and other liabilities	3,640	5,503
Accrued interest payable	1,245	942
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	4,765	5,306
Prepaid rent	4,319	4,367
Total liabilities	606,249	669,269
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Partners' capital	455,748	461,657
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,061,997	$ 1,130,926