Organization

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Organization [Abstract]

Organization

(1) Organization

Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed on October 4, 2004 (inception) to acquire and manage a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate, primarily retail, office, industrial, multi-family (both conventional and student housing), and lodging properties, located in the United States.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, as well as all wholly owned subsidiaries and consolidated joint venture investments. Wholly owned subsidiaries generally consist of limited liability companies (LLCs) and limited partnerships (LPs). The effects of all significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

At June 30, 2012, the Company owned a portfolio of 938 commercial real estate properties compared to 981 properties at June 30, 2011. The breakdown by segment is as follows:

Segment	Property Count	Square Ft/Rooms/Units
Retail	696	22,447,726 square feet
Lodging	100	17,899 rooms
Office	43	10,244,813 square feet
Industrial	73	15,407,282 square feet
Multi-Family	26	9,563 units