CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	$ 4,878	$ 0	$ 4,537
REVENUES
Rental income	2,378,004	1,737,929	1,516,194
Fee and asset management	9,698	9,573	9,026
Total revenues	2,387,702	1,747,502	1,525,220
EXPENSES
Property and maintenance	449,461	332,190	304,380
Real estate taxes and insurance	293,999	206,723	178,406
Property management	84,342	81,902	81,867
Fee and asset management	6,460	4,663	4,279
Depreciation	978,973	560,669	506,175
General and administrative	62,179	47,233	43,604
Total expenses	1,875,414	1,233,380	1,118,711
Operating income	512,288	514,122	406,509
Interest and other income	4,656	150,546	7,963
Other expenses	(9,105)	(21,692)	(12,400)
Merger Expenses	(19,864)	(5,619)	(1,736)
Interest:
Expense incurred, net	(586,854)	(455,236)	(460,172)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(22,197)	(21,295)	(16,616)
(Loss) income before income and other taxes, (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities, net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities and land parcels and discontinued operations	(121,076)	160,826	(76,452)
Income and other tax (expense) benefit	(1,169)	(514)	(706)
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities due to operations	(4,159)	(14)	0
(Loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities due to merger expenses	(54,004)	0	0
Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities	7	0	0
Net gain on sales of land parcels	12,227	0	4,217
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(168,174)	160,298	(72,941)
Discontinued operations, net	2,073,527	720,906	1,008,138
Net income	1,905,353	881,204	935,197
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
Net (income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(75,278)	(38,641)	(40,780)
Net loss (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties	538	(844)	(832)
Net income attributable to controlling interests	1,830,613	841,719	893,585
Preferred distributions	(4,145)	(10,355)	(13,865)
Redemption Premium	0	(5,152)	0
Net income available to Common Shares	$ 1,826,468	$ 826,212	$ 879,720
Earnings per share - basic:
(Loss) income from continuing operations available to Common Shares	$ (0.466)	$ 0.454	$ (0.284)
Net Income per share - basis	$ 5.155	$ 2.729	$ 2.984
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding	354,305	302,701	294,856
Earnings per share - diluted:
(Loss) income from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.466)	$ 0.450	$ (0.284)
Net income per share - diluted	$ 5.155	$ 2.705	$ 2.984
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding	354,305	319,766	294,856