CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,638,123	$ 3,533,172
Real estate - intangible assets	575,172	597,294
Investments in real estate under construction	29,442	106,652
Real estate, gross	4,242,737	4,237,118
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,185,911	1,208,792
Real estate, net	3,056,826	3,028,326
Assets held for sale	5,984	23,808
Cash and cash equivalents	93,279	86,637
Restricted cash	35,939	31,142
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	61,771	67,125
Deferred expenses, net	32,873	33,360
Loans receivable, net	0	94,210
Rent receivable – current	5,407	7,516
Rent receivable – deferred	41,789	31,455
Other assets	32,935	37,888
Total assets	3,366,803	3,441,467
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	703,845	738,047
Term loans payable, net	501,602	501,093
Senior notes payable, net	494,780	494,362
Trust preferred securities, net	127,146	127,096
Dividends payable	48,037	47,264
Liabilities held for sale	324	191
Accounts payable and other liabilities	33,901	59,601
Accrued interest payable	5,953	6,704
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	39,116	39,895
Prepaid rent	15,974	14,723
Total liabilities	1,970,678	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, 240,612,821 and 238,037,177 shares issued and outstanding in 2017 and 2016, respectively	24	24
Additional paid-in-capital	2,822,217	2,800,736
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,538,442)	(1,500,966)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	443	(1,033)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,378,258	1,392,777
Noncontrolling interests	17,867	19,714
Total equity	1,396,125	1,412,491
Total liabilities and equity	3,366,803	3,441,467
LCIF [Member]
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	775,910	731,202
Real estate - intangible assets	114,134	104,761
Investments in real estate under construction	0	40,443
Real estate, gross	890,044	876,406
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	232,417	236,930
Real estate, net	657,627	639,476
Cash and cash equivalents	24,404	52,031
Restricted cash	1,540	1,545
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	6,374	5,526
Deferred expenses, net	6,727	5,070
Rent receivable – current	465	358
Rent receivable – deferred	19,710	17,449
Related party advances, net	0	5,967
Other assets	2,400	1,182
Total assets	719,247	728,604
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	168,737	169,212
Co-borrower debt	103,165	146,404
Related party advances, net	6,414	0
Dividends payable	33,203	16,916
Accounts payable and other liabilities	6,220	3,559
Accrued interest payable	664	673
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	904	1,003
Prepaid rent	3,388	3,214
Total liabilities	322,695	340,981
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Partners' capital	396,552	387,623
Total liabilities and equity	$ 719,247	$ 728,604