Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$ 113,693	$ 101,123
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases, and capital expenditures on owned real estate	(173,357)	(19,194)
Funding of loans receivable	(42,600)	0
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(30,845)	(149,115)
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	(15,721)	(1,710)
Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	14,924	114
Funding for build-to-suit projects	(14,839)	(54,291)
Return of capital from equity investments in real estate	13,226	70,218
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to an affiliate	(4,400)	(4,664)
Changes in investing restricted cash	2,018	4,105
Proceeds from repayment of loans receivable	1,274	0
Proceeds from sale of real estate	0	67,999
Investment in securities	0	(8,315)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(250,320)	(94,853)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Distributions paid	(107,299)	(103,611)
Proceeds from mortgage financing	101,877	52,600
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	51,710	50,194
Scheduled payments and prepayments of mortgage principal	(36,139)	(35,256)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(16,919)	(14,624)
Purchase of treasury stock	(14,429)	(10,695)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	8,643	0
Changes in financing restricted cash	(1,087)	(3,561)
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	(675)	(768)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(14,318)	(65,721)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(5,283)	(457)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(156,228)	(59,908)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	275,719	418,108
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 119,491	$ 358,200