Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net income	$ 54,387	$ 56,844
Adjustments to net income
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	72,119	52,184
Loss (income) from equity investments in real estate in excess of distributions received	2,891	178
Gain on sale of real estate	(78)	(740)
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and others	424	671
Realized gain on foreign currency transactions and other	(3,251)	(907)
Straight-line rent adjustment, amortization of rent-related intangibles and others	(15,254)	(9,678)
Accretion of commercial mortgage-backed securities	(510)	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	538	0
Impairment charges	0	2,019
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	21,595	25,028
Settlement of derivative asset	2,964	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	135,825	125,599
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate in excess of equity income	5,325	10,412
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases	(275,156)	(402,594)
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(93,115)	(7,890)
Value added taxes ("VAT") paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	(28,959)	(3,609)
VAT refunded in connection with acquisitions in real estate	32,618	2,663
Proceeds from sale of real estate	93	12,657
Funds placed in escrow	(36,085)	(34,479)
Funds released from escrow	18,380	24,423
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to affiliate	(10,556)	(11,881)
Purchase of securities	0	(7,071)
Net cash used in investing activities	(387,455)	(417,369)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Distributions paid	(147,310)	(105,935)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	2	173
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(20,155)	(17,445)
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	(16,858)	(13,119)
Proceeds from mortgage financing	175,826	214,808
Prepayments of mortgage principal	(6,410)	0
Funds placed in escrow	20	8,613
Funds released from escrow	(5,076)	(1,515)
Deferred financing costs and mortgage deposits	(2,560)	1,876
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	73,044	526,202
Purchase of treasury stock	(13,488)	(12,197)
Net cash provided by financing activities	37,035	601,461
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4,067	258
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(210,528)	309,949
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	652,330	180,726
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 441,802	$ 490,675