CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	$ 3,005,959	$ 3,936,459
Real estate - intangible assets	418,268	599,091
Real estate, gross	3,424,227	4,535,550
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	934,096	1,225,650
Real estate, net	2,490,131	3,309,900
Assets held for sale	134,744	2,827
Cash and cash equivalents	128,444	107,762
Restricted cash	263,543	4,394
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	70,879	17,476
Deferred expenses, net	15,211	31,693
Rent receivable – current	3,584	5,450
Rent receivable – deferred	54,551	52,769
Other assets	10,853	20,749
Total assets	3,171,940	3,553,020
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	585,369	689,810
Revolving credit facility borrowings	0	160,000
Term loans payable, net	447,099	596,663
Senior notes payable, net	495,825	495,198
Trust preferred securities, net	127,271	127,196
Dividends payable	48,384	49,504
Liabilities held for sale	1,446	0
Accounts payable and other liabilities	29,239	38,644
Accrued interest payable	10,234	5,378
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	19,163	33,182
Prepaid rent	10,909	16,610
Total liabilities	1,774,939	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, 238,946,145 and 240,689,081 shares issued and outstanding in 2018 and 2017, respectively	24	24
Additional paid-in-capital	2,803,581	2,818,520
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,518,669)	(1,589,724)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	652	1,065
Total shareholders’ equity	1,379,604	1,323,901
Noncontrolling interests	17,397	16,934
Total equity	1,397,001	1,340,835
Total liabilities and equity	3,171,940	3,553,020
LCIF [Member]
Assets:
Real estate, at cost	616,242	794,242
Real estate - intangible assets	67,323	116,861
Real estate, gross	683,565	911,103
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	168,726	233,121
Real estate, net	514,839	677,982
Cash and cash equivalents	16,153	50,900
Restricted cash	83,198	932
Investment in and advances to non-consolidated entities	42,899	6,477
Deferred expenses, net	2,074	6,326
Rent receivable – current	302	365
Rent receivable – deferred	15,553	22,529
Other assets	667	2,202
Total assets	675,685	767,713
Liabilities:
Mortgages and notes payable, net	193,050	212,792
Co-borrower debt	91,188	157,789
Related party advances, net	4,494	2,422
Dividends payable	14,953	14,952
Accounts payable and other liabilities	4,403	8,748
Accrued interest payable	770	691
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net	4,189	804
Prepaid rent	1,576	3,233
Total liabilities	314,623	401,431
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Partners' capital	361,062	366,282
Total liabilities and equity	$ 675,685	$ 767,713