Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 07, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Property and equipment, at cost	$ 3,089,494	$ 2,667,682
Less: accumulated depreciation	(482,641)	(433,178)
Property and equipment, net	2,606,853	2,234,504
Assets held for sale	41,819	263,399
Deferred financing costs, net	8,261	5,869
Restricted cash	60,263	53,871
Due from hotel managers	70,569	50,728
Note receivable	54,237	54,788
Favorable lease assets, net	40,746	43,285
Prepaid and other assets	68,890	65,900
Cash and cash equivalents	21,604	26,291
Total assets	2,973,242	2,798,635
Liabilities:
Mortgage debt	898,471	762,933
Mortgage debt of assets held for sale	0	180,000
Senior unsecured credit facility	120,000	100,000
Total debt	1,018,471	1,042,933
Deferred income related to key money, net	24,414	24,593
Unfavorable contract liabilities, net	80,619	81,914
Due to hotel managers	49,115	41,676
Liabilities of assets held for sale	1,735	3,805
Dividends declared and unpaid	15,871	13,594
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	81,615	87,963
Total other liabilities	253,369	253,545
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 195,141,934 and 167,502,359 shares issued and outstanding at September 7, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,951	1,675
Additional paid-in capital	1,983,404	1,708,427
Accumulated deficit	(283,953)	(207,945)
Total stockholders' equity	1,701,402	1,502,157
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,973,242	$ 2,798,635