Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Income:
Rental income	$ 93,905		$ 93,383		$ 286,300		$ 282,462
Tenant recovery income	15,055		16,669		50,396		53,459
Other property income	1,819		2,114		6,766		5,501
Lodging income	231,044		156,670		696,587		446,791
Total income	341,823		268,836		1,040,049		788,213
Expenses:
General and administrative expenses	25,833		14,292		62,603		37,220
Property operating expenses	24,883		20,978		69,127		61,065
Lodging operating expenses	151,375		104,439		454,386		295,106
Real estate taxes	21,117		18,296		61,880		55,515
Depreciation and amortization	74,730		64,449		222,795		198,651
Business management fee	0		9,648		2,605		29,127
Provision for asset impairment	2,337	[1]	39,942	[2]	80,281	[3]	225,009	[4]
Total expenses	300,275		272,044		953,677		901,693
Operating income (loss)	41,548		(3,208)		86,372		(113,480)
Interest and dividend income	2,534		4,566		10,621		14,756
Gain (loss) on Sale of Properties	6,533		787		19,118		14,001
Other income (loss)	12,527		290		15,464		429
Interest expense	(45,753)		(45,400)		(138,597)		(139,584)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	(2,089)		3,000		334		11,044
Gain (Loss) and (Impairment) of Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, Net	0		(5,471)		4,509		(6,039)
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities, net	27,852		14,222		42,998		31,866
Income (loss) before income taxes	43,152		(31,214)		40,819		(187,007)
Income tax expense	(2,275)		(4,212)		(6,857)		(6,848)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	40,877		(35,426)		33,962		(193,855)
Net income from discontinued operations	11,683		272,967		158,577		403,136
Net income	52,560		237,541		192,539		209,281
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8)		(8)		(16)		(16)
Net income attributable to Company	52,552		237,533		192,523		209,265
Net loss per common share, from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ (0.04)		$ 0.04		$ (0.22)
Net income (loss) per common share, from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.31		$ 0.18		$ 0.45
Net income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.27		$ 0.22		$ 0.23
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	861,627,855		902,456,636		883,537,865		897,300,455
Comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities	(6,927)		(11,823)		13,508		13,993
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	60		(49)		(1,659)		(53)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	(27,495)		(14,138)		(42,068)		(31,251)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$ 18,190		$ 211,523		$ 162,304		$ 191,954

[1] Total provision for asset impairment included $1,667 related to one lodging property and $670 related to one non-core property.

[2] Total provision for asset impairment included $26,175 related to two lodging properties, $11,723 related to three retail properties and $2,044 related to four non-core properties.

[3] Total provision for asset impairment included $4,665 related to two lodging properties and $75,616 related to five non-core properties.

[4] Total provision for asset impairment included $26,175 related to two lodging properties, $21,179 related to four retail properties and $177,655 related to eleven non-core properties.