Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net income	$ 56,844	$ 49,638
Adjustments to net income
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs, and other charges	52,184	31,711
Income from equity investments in real estate in excess of distributions received	178	657
Issuance of shares to affiliate in satisfaction of fees due	15,431	7,543
Gain on sale of real estate	(740)	(787)
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions and others	671	(307)
Realized gain on foreign currency transactions and other	(907)	(1,634)
Straight-line rent adjustment and amortization of rent-related intangibles	(9,678)	(7,256)
Settlement of derivative liability	0	(5,131)
Impairment charges	2,019
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses	6,974	(2,980)
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,578	(551)
Increase in prepaid and deferred rental income	2,079	2,940
Decrease in due to affiliates	(2,764)	(987)
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	730	(1,619)
Net cash provided by operating activities	125,599	71,237
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate in excess of equity income	10,412	89,995
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases and other capital expenditures	(402,594)	(549,205)
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(7,890)	(228,124)
Funding of notes receivable	0	(30,000)
VAT paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	(3,609)	(3,542)
VAT refunded in connection with acquisitions in real estate	2,663	29,336
Proceeds from sale of real estate	12,657	19,821
Funds placed in escrow	(34,479)	(191,119)
Funds released from escrow	24,423	182,119
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to affiliate	(11,881)	(11,080)
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable	0	49,560
Purchase of securities	(7,071)	(2,394)
Net cash used in investing activities	(417,369)	(644,633)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Distributions paid	(105,935)	(72,585)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	173	1,198
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(17,445)	(17,097)
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	(13,119)	(10,425)
Proceeds from mortgage financing	214,808	213,917
Funds placed in escrow	8,613	17,936
Funds released from escrow	(1,515)	(6,510)
Proceeds from loan from an affiliate	0	90,000
Repayment of loan from an affiliate	0	(90,000)
Refund (payment) of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits paid and refunded	1,876	(4,476)
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	526,202	435,022
Purchase of treasury stock	(12,197)	(4,155)
Net cash provided by financing activities	601,461	552,825
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	258	4,608
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	309,949	(15,963)
Cash and cash equivalents, period	180,726	162,745
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 490,675	$ 146,782