CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate properties:
Land	$ 785,453	$ 683,979
Buildings and improvements	6,606,768	5,554,632
Total real estate properties, gross	7,392,221	6,238,611
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,066,686)	(983,850)
Total real estate properties, net	6,325,535	5,254,761
Cash and cash equivalents	52,231	27,594
Restricted cash	9,121	10,544
Deferred financing fees, net	27,691	30,549
Acquired real estate leases and other intangible assets, net	650,020	472,788
Other assets	283,428	172,033
Total assets	7,348,026	5,968,269
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Unsecured revolving credit facility	615,000	80,000
Unsecured term loan	350,000	350,000
Senior unsecured notes, net of discount	1,744,339	1,743,628
Secured debt and capital leases	730,213	627,076
Accrued interest	21,258	20,046
Assumed real estate lease obligations, net	120,732	122,826
Other liabilities	200,263	72,286
Total liabilities	3,781,805	3,015,862
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized, 237,398,662 and 203,910,305 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	2,374	2,039
Additional paid in capital	4,530,734	3,825,063
Cumulative net income	1,429,797	1,353,622
Cumulative other comprehensive income	6,146	3,329
Cumulative distributions	(2,402,830)	(2,231,646)
Total shareholders' equity	3,566,221	2,952,407
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,348,026	$ 5,968,269