Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 37,915	$ 34,651
Adjustments to net income
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs, and other charges	33,673	19,623
Income from equity investments in real estate in excess of distributions received	(578)	(336)
Issuance of shares to affiliate in satisfaction of fees due	10,525	5,286
Gain on sale of real estate	(740)	(787)
Unrealized loss on foreign currency transactions and others	433	475
Realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and other	200	(588)
Straight-line rent adjustment and amortization of rent-related intangibles	(6,434)	(5,196)
Settlement Of Derivative Liability	0	(7,056)
Impairment charges	2,019
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses	3,090	(3,652)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	601	(1,872)
Increase in prepaid and deferred rental income	621	7,265
(Decrease) in due to affiliates	(2,319)	(205)
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	1,020	(1,895)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	80,026	45,713
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate in excess of equity income	6,426	84,734
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases and other capital expenditures	(226,226)	(318,663)
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(7,890)	(229,639)
VAT paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	(1,199)	(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	(22,899)	(23,832)
Funds released from escrow	23,860	9,553
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to affiliate	(9,660)	(8,687)
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable	0	49,560
Purchase of securities	(7,071)	(2,394)
Funding of notes receivable	0	(30,000)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	(229,339)	(423,753)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Distributions paid	(67,393)	(45,753)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	171	1,185
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(11,326)	(12,625)
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	(8,956)	(6,695)
Prepayments of mortgage principal	0	0
Proceeds from mortgage financing	142,511	186,499
Funds placed in escrow	0	17,936
Funds released from escrow	(1,515)	(2,180)
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	2,712	(7,314)
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	352,838	306,362
Purchase of treasury stock	(6,664)	(4,155)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities	402,378	433,260
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Year
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,271)	6,999
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	251,794	62,219
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	180,726	162,745
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 432,520	$ 224,964