CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net income	$ 60,264	$ 42,846
Adjustments to net income
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	52,772	47,516
Non-cash asset management fee expense	13,103	9,945
Gain on sale of real estate	(12,548)	0
Straight-line rent adjustment and amortization of rent-related intangibles	(9,760)	(10,708)
(Income) loss from equity investments in real estate in excess of distributions received	(1,940)	1,397
Realized gain on foreign currency transactions and others	(1,393)	(1,883)
Deferred income taxes	454	0
Unrealized gain on foreign currency transactions and others	(352)	(501)
Accretion of commercial mortgage-backed securities	(290)	0
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	1,360	5,140
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	101,670	93,752
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(149,115)	(51,439)
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases	(73,485)	(97,534)
Return of capital from equity investments in real estate	69,671	3,480
Proceeds from sale of real estate	67,999	0
Funds released from escrow	36,154	12,775
Funds placed in escrow	(32,049)	(6,476)
Investment in securities	(8,315)	0
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to an affiliate	(4,664)	(9,581)
Value added taxes, or VAT, paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	(1,710)	(2,977)
VAT refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	114	4,464
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(95,400)	(147,288)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Distributions paid	(103,611)	(96,621)
Proceeds from mortgage financing	52,600	118,359
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	50,194	48,378
Scheduled payments and prepayments of mortgage principal	(35,256)	(11,353)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(14,624)	(13,853)
Purchase of treasury stock	(10,695)	(9,283)
Funds released from escrow	(3,561)	(5,076)
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	(768)	(1,783)
Funds placed in escrow	0	616
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(65,721)	29,384
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(457)	(1,374)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(59,908)	(25,526)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	418,108	652,330
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 358,200	$ 626,804