Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,034,771 and $989,254 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	$ 5,110,059	$ 5,197,308
Land held for development	26,244	28,080
Property under development	39,039	36,756
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	189,058	211,187
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	357,668	357,391
Investment in joint ventures	28,925	34,317
Cash and cash equivalents	1,006,981	528,763
Restricted cash	2,615	2,677
Accounts receivable, net	134,774	86,858
Other assets	107,615	94,174
Total assets	7,002,978	6,577,511
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	96,454	122,939
Operating Lease, Liability	229,030	235,650
Dividends Payable, Current	19	29,424
Preferred dividends payable	6,034	6,034
Unearned rents and interest	81,096	74,829
Debt	3,854,088	3,102,830
Total liabilities	4,266,721	3,571,706
Equity:
Common Shares, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; and 81,903,786 and 81,588,489 shares issued at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	819	816
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Additional paid-in-capital	3,848,984	3,834,858
Treasury shares at cost: 7,290,948 and 3,125,569 common shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	(260,351)	(147,435)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(4,331)	7,275
Distributions in excess of net income	849,012	689,857
Total equity	2,736,257	3,005,805
Total liabilities and equity	7,002,978	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