CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,792,977	$ 3,936,459
Real estate - intangible assets	564,947	599,091
Real estate, gross	4,357,924	4,535,550
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,179,078	1,225,650
Real estate, net	3,178,846	3,309,900
Assets held for sale	0	2,827
Cash and cash equivalents	90,214	107,762
Restricted cash	7,479	4,394
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	17,485	17,476
Deferred expenses, net	30,098	31,693
Rent receivable – current	5,878	5,450
Rent receivable – deferred	56,038	52,769
Other assets	25,958	20,749
Total assets	3,411,996	3,553,020
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	682,994	689,810
Revolving credit facility borrowings	100,000	160,000
Term loans payable, net	596,957	596,663
Senior notes payable, net	495,407	495,198
Trust preferred securities, net	127,221	127,196
Dividends payable	48,438	49,504
Accounts payable and other liabilities	27,284	38,644
Accrued interest payable	11,051	5,378
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	32,130	33,182
Prepaid rent	16,130	16,610
Total liabilities	2,137,612	2,212,185
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, 239,972,103 and 240,689,081 shares issued and outstanding in 2018 and 2017, respectively	24	24
Additional paid-in-capital	2,811,213	2,818,520
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,647,804)	(1,589,724)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,311	1,065
Total shareholders’ equity	1,258,760	1,323,901
Noncontrolling interests	15,624	16,934
Total equity	1,274,384	1,340,835
Total liabilities and equity	3,411,996	3,553,020
LCIF [Member]
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	750,146	794,242
Real estate - intangible assets	108,126	116,861
Real estate, gross	858,272	911,103
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	212,793	233,121
Real estate, net	645,479	677,982
Cash and cash equivalents	12,077	50,900
Restricted cash	1,890	932
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	5,941	6,477
Deferred expenses, net	6,076	6,326
Rent receivable – current	440	365
Rent receivable – deferred	24,372	22,529
Other assets	2,899	2,202
Total assets	699,174	767,713
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	212,965	212,792
Co-borrower debt	147,692	157,789
Related party advances, net	2,476	2,422
Dividends payable	14,952	14,952
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,880	8,748
Accrued interest payable	680	691
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	740	804
Prepaid rent	3,596	3,233
Total liabilities	385,981	401,431
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Partners' capital	313,193	366,282
Total liabilities and equity	$ 699,174	$ 767,713