Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net income	$ 68,153	$ 70,446	$ 45,787
Adjustments to net income
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	72,486	46,720	14,972
Loss from equity investments in real estate in excess of distributions received	419	1,868	0
Issuance of shares to affiliate in satisfaction of fees due	20,501	11,184	4,562
Gain on sale of real estate	(1,832)	(787)	0
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions and others	2,221	3	85
Realized gain on foreign currency transactions and other	(1,128)	(6,055)	(777)
Straight-line rent adjustment and amortization of rent-related intangibles	(14,185)	(11,616)	(4,040)
Settlement of derivative liability	0	(5,131)	0
Impairment charges	2,019	(70)	0
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses	10,609	(2,949)	(2,430)
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	432	3,621	5,075
Increase in prepaid and deferred rental income	3,261	1,485	3,868
Decrease in due to affiliates	(2,384)	(2,197)	3,574
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(3,297)	(5,007)	(1,158)
Net cash provided by operating activities	157,275	101,515	69,518
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate in excess of equity income	23,616	90,571	2,761
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases and other capital expenditures	(799,175)	(658,546)	(917,897)
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(73,656)	(228,519)	(10,648)
Funding of notes receivable	0	(30,000)	(90,695)
VAT paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	(15,594)	(4,592)	(53,241)
VAT refunded in connection with acquisitions in real estate	7,314	29,336	40,441
Proceeds from sale of real estate	59,323	19,821	1,690
Funds placed in escrow	(52,266)	(196,291)	(103,045)
Funds released from escrow	35,159	186,958	98,502
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to affiliate	(15,708)	(14,455)	(7,204)
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable	0	49,560	7,440
Purchase of securities	(7,071)	(2,394)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(838,058)	(758,551)	(1,031,896)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Distributions paid	(147,649)	(102,503)	(60,937)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	762	1,197	412
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(24,427)	(23,214)	(12,959)
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	(17,525)	(14,136)	(6,541)
Proceeds from mortgage financing	469,709	243,517	425,881
Prepayments of mortgage principal	(11,224)	0	(53,017)
Funds placed in escrow	8,691	17,919	7,168
Funds released from escrow	(6,780)	(8,932)	(3,593)
Proceeds from loan from an affiliate	0	90,000	0
Repayment of loan from an affiliate	0	(90,000)	0
Refund (payment) of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits paid and refunded	(1,667)	(9,423)	(4,094)
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	897,660	575,251	557,895
Purchase of treasury stock	(17,189)	(9,060)	(5,730)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,150,361	670,616	844,485
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the year
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2,026	4,401	(916)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	471,604	17,981	(118,809)
Cash and cash equivalents, period	180,726	162,745	281,554
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 652,330	$ 180,726	$ 162,745