CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,650,121	$ 3,936,459
Real estate - intangible assets	523,097	599,091
Real estate, gross	4,173,218	4,535,550
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,139,865	1,225,650
Real estate, net	3,033,353	3,309,900
Assets held for sale	171,550	2,827
Cash and cash equivalents	75,373	107,762
Restricted cash	71,564	4,394
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	17,199	17,476
Deferred expenses, net	29,472	31,693
Rent receivable – current	4,712	5,450
Rent receivable – deferred	52,861	52,769
Other assets	20,107	20,749
Total assets	3,476,191	3,553,020
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	701,774	689,810
Revolving credit facility borrowings	195,000	160,000
Term loans payable, net	597,251	596,663
Senior notes payable, net	495,616	495,198
Trust preferred securities, net	127,246	127,196
Dividends payable	48,474	49,504
Liabilities held for sale	2,333	0
Accounts payable and other liabilities	26,207	38,644
Accrued interest payable	6,069	5,378
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	33,736	33,182
Prepaid rent	13,189	16,610
Total liabilities	2,246,895	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, 239,888,688 and 240,689,081 shares issued and outstanding in 2018 and 2017, respectively	24	24
Additional paid-in-capital	2,811,981	2,818,520
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,693,165)	(1,589,724)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,098	1,065
Total shareholders’ equity	1,213,954	1,323,901
Noncontrolling interests	15,342	16,934
Total equity	1,229,296	1,340,835
Total liabilities and equity	3,476,191	3,553,020
LCIF [Member]
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	736,576	794,242
Real estate - intangible assets	96,465	116,861
Real estate, gross	833,041	911,103
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	210,568	233,121
Real estate, net	622,473	677,982
Assets held for sale	17,284	0
Cash and cash equivalents	15,009	50,900
Restricted cash	67,094	932
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	5,931	6,477
Deferred expenses, net	5,569	6,326
Rent receivable – current	440	365
Rent receivable – deferred	20,560	22,529
Other assets	2,252	2,202
Total assets	756,612	767,713
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	238,285	212,792
Co-borrower debt	164,605	157,789
Related party advances, net	4,350	2,422
Dividends payable	14,953	14,952
Accounts payable and other liabilities	3,507	8,748
Accrued interest payable	669	691
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	4,927	804
Prepaid rent	2,704	3,233
Total liabilities	434,000	401,431
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Partners' capital	322,612	366,282
Total liabilities and equity	$ 756,612	$ 767,713