CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,577,239	$ 3,533,172
Real estate - intangible assets	574,570	597,294
Investments in real estate under construction	69,128	106,652
Real estate, gross	4,220,937	4,237,118
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,193,639	1,208,792
Real estate, net	3,027,298	3,028,326
Assets held for sale	10,080	23,808
Cash and cash equivalents	177,301	86,637
Restricted cash	63,548	31,142
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	62,963	67,125
Deferred expenses, net	32,431	33,360
Loans receivable, net	0	94,210
Rent receivable – current	6,622	7,516
Rent receivable – deferred	35,811	31,455
Other assets	30,651	37,888
Total assets	3,446,705	3,441,467
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	730,310	738,047
Term loans payable, net	501,348	501,093
Senior notes payable, net	494,571	494,362
Trust preferred securities, net	127,121	127,096
Dividends payable	47,719	47,264
Liabilities held for sale	48	191
Accounts payable and other liabilities	44,326	59,601
Accrued interest payable	11,870	6,704
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	41,464	39,895
Prepaid rent	17,934	14,723
Total liabilities	2,016,711	2,028,976
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, 240,394,082 and 238,037,177 shares issued and outstanding in 2017 and 2016, respectively	24	24
Additional paid-in-capital	2,819,058	2,800,736
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,502,217)	(1,500,966)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	259	(1,033)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,411,140	1,392,777
Noncontrolling interests	18,854	19,714
Total equity	1,429,994	1,412,491
Total liabilities and equity	3,446,705	3,441,467
LCIF [Member]
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	716,550	731,202
Real estate - intangible assets	104,050	104,761
Investments in real estate under construction	49,210	40,443
Real estate, gross	869,810	876,406
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	236,762	236,930
Real estate, net	633,048	639,476
Cash and cash equivalents	47,027	52,031
Restricted cash	1,540	1,545
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	5,547	5,526
Deferred expenses, net	4,844	5,070
Rent receivable – current	486	358
Rent receivable – deferred	18,370	17,449
Related party advances, net	0	5,967
Other assets	1,763	1,182
Total assets	712,625	728,604
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	168,914	169,212
Co-borrower debt	98,593	146,404
Related party advances, net	1,910	0
Dividends payable	16,916	16,916
Accounts payable and other liabilities	3,012	3,559
Accrued interest payable	503	673
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	954	1,003
Prepaid rent	3,775	3,214
Total liabilities	294,577	340,981
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Partners' capital	418,048	387,623
Total liabilities and equity	$ 712,625	$ 728,604