Redeemable Paternership Units (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Redeemable Partnership Units [Abstract]

Summary Of Activity Of Redeemable Paternership Units [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,337,780
Net income		5,287
Other comprehensive loss		(1,288)
Distributions		(7,280)
Redemption of Class A units, at redemption value		(23,493)
Adjustments to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		(25,349)
Other, net		19,133
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1,304,790
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,229,221
Net loss		(7,487)
Other comprehensive income		427
Distributions		(7,835)
Redemption of Class A units, at redemption value		(14,482)
Adjustments to carry redeemable Class A units at redemption value		(36,524)
Other, net		14,364
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	1,177,684