CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,936,459	$ 3,533,172
Real estate - intangible assets	599,091	597,294
Investments in real estate under construction	0	106,652
Real estate, gross	4,535,550	4,237,118
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,225,650	1,208,792
Real estate, net	3,309,900	3,028,326
Assets held for sale	2,827	23,808
Cash and cash equivalents	107,762	86,637
Restricted cash	4,394	31,142
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	17,476	67,125
Deferred expenses (net of accumulated amortization)	31,693	33,360
Loans receivable, net	0	94,210
Rent receivable - current	5,450	7,516
Rent receivable – deferred	52,769	31,455
Other assets	20,749	37,888
Assets	3,553,020	3,441,467
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	689,810	738,047
Revolving credit facility borrowings	160,000	0
Term loans payable, net	596,663	501,093
Senior notes payable, net	495,198	494,362
Trust preferred securities, net	127,196	127,096
Dividends payable	49,504	47,264
Liabilities held for sale	0	191
Accounts payable and other liabilities	38,644	59,601
Accrued interest payable	5,378	6,704
Deferred revenue - including below market leases (net of accumulated accretion)	33,182	39,895
Prepaid rent	16,610	14,723
Total liabilities	2,212,185	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 and 1,935,400 shares issued and outstanding	94,016	94,016
Common shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 400,000,000 shares, 240,689,081 and 238,037,177 shares issued and outstanding in 2017 and 2016, respectively	24	24
Additional paid-in-capital	2,818,520	2,800,736
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,589,724)	(1,500,966)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,065	(1,033)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,323,901	1,392,777
Noncontrolling interests	16,934	19,714
Total equity	1,340,835	1,412,491
Total liabilities and equity	3,553,020	3,441,467
LCIF [Member]
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	794,242	731,202
Real estate - intangible assets	116,861	104,761
Investments in real estate under construction	0	40,443
Real estate, gross	911,103	876,406
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	233,121	236,930
Real estate, net	677,982	639,476
Cash and cash equivalents	50,900	52,031
Restricted cash	932	1,545
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	6,477	5,526
Deferred expenses (net of accumulated amortization)	6,326	5,070
Rent receivable - current	365	358
Rent receivable – deferred	22,529	17,449
Related party advances, net	0	5,967
Other assets	2,202	1,182
Assets	767,713	728,604
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	212,792	169,212
Co-borrower debt	157,789	146,404
Related party advances, net	2,422	0
Dividends payable	14,952	16,916
Accounts payable and other liabilities	8,748	3,559
Accrued interest payable	691	673
Deferred revenue - including below market leases (net of accumulated accretion)	804	1,003
Prepaid rent	3,233	3,214
Total liabilities	401,431	340,981
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Partners' capital	366,282	387,623
Total liabilities and equity	$ 767,713	$ 728,604