Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,023,993 and $989,254 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	$ 5,184,692	$ 5,197,308
Land held for development	28,080	28,080
Property under development	30,063	36,756
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	207,605	211,187
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	356,666	357,391
Investment in joint ventures	33,897	34,317
Cash and cash equivalents	1,225,122	528,763
Restricted cash	4,583	2,677
Accounts receivable, net	72,537	86,858
Other assets	112,095	94,174
Total assets	7,255,340	6,577,511
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	112,167	122,939
Operating Lease, Liability	232,343	235,650
Dividends Payable, Current	30,063	29,424
Preferred dividends payable	6,034	6,034
Unearned rents and interest	84,190	74,829
Debt	3,854,062	3,102,830
Total liabilities	4,318,859	3,571,706
Equity:
Common Shares, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; and 81,811,816 and 81,588,489 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	818	816
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Additional paid-in-capital	3,845,093	3,834,858
Treasury shares at cost: 3,224,232 and 3,125,569 common shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	(154,357)	(147,435)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(5,289)	7,275
Distributions in excess of net income	749,932	689,857
Total equity	2,936,481	3,005,805
Total liabilities and equity	7,255,340	6,577,511
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	54	54
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	34	34
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	$ 60	$ 60