CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,533,172	$ 3,789,711
Real estate - intangible assets	597,294	692,778
Investments in real estate under construction	106,652	95,402
Real estate, gross	4,237,118	4,577,891
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,208,792	1,179,969
Real estate, net	3,028,326	3,397,922
Assets held for sale	23,808	24,425
Cash and cash equivalents	86,637	93,249
Restricted cash	31,142	10,637
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	67,125	31,054
Deferred expenses (net of accumulated amortization)	33,360	42,000
Loans receivable, net	94,210	95,871
Rent receivable - current	7,516	7,193
Rent receivable – deferred	31,455	87,547
Other assets	37,888	18,505
Assets	3,441,467	3,808,403
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	738,047	872,643
Revolving credit facility borrowings	0	177,000
Term loans payable, net	501,093	500,076
Senior notes payable, net	494,362	493,526
Convertible notes payable, net	0	12,126
Trust preferred securities, net	127,096	126,996
Dividends payable	47,264	45,440
Liabilities held for sale	191	8,405
Accounts payable and other liabilities	59,601	41,479
Accrued interest payable	6,704	8,851
Deferred revenue - including below market leases (net of accumulated accretion)	39,895	42,524
Prepaid rent	14,723	16,806
Total liabilities	2,028,976	2,345,872
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 400,000,000 shares, 238,037,177 and 234,575,225 shares issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively	24	23
Additional paid-in-capital	2,800,736	2,776,837
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,500,966)	(1,428,908)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,033)	(1,939)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,392,777	1,440,029
Noncontrolling interests	19,714	22,502
Total equity	1,412,491	1,462,531
Total liabilities and equity	3,441,467	3,808,403
Series C [Member]
Equity:
Preferred shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred, liquidation preference $96,770 and 1,935,400 shares issued and outstanding	94,016	94,016
LCIF [Member]
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	731,202	1,061,606
Real estate - intangible assets	104,761	189,700
Investments in real estate under construction	40,443	9,223
Real estate, gross	876,406	1,260,529
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	236,930	255,024
Real estate, net	639,476	1,005,505
Cash and cash equivalents	52,031	19,130
Restricted cash	1,545	2,457
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	5,526	5,924
Deferred expenses (net of accumulated amortization)	5,070	8,459
Rent receivable - current	358	801
Rent receivable – deferred	17,449	87,150
Related party advances, net	5,967	0
Other assets	1,182	1,500
Assets	728,604	1,130,926
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	169,212	431,599
Co-borrower debt	146,404	201,106
Related party advances, net	0	3,232
Dividends payable	16,916	17,214
Accounts payable and other liabilities	3,559	5,503
Accrued interest payable	673	942
Deferred revenue - including below market leases (net of accumulated accretion)	1,003	5,306
Prepaid rent	3,214	4,367
Total liabilities	340,981	669,269
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Partners' capital	387,623	461,657
Total liabilities and equity	$ 728,604	$ 1,130,926