Equity Investments in Real Estate (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information
Real estate assets	$ 3,378,044	$ 3,271,264
Other assets	728,439	761,924
Total assets	4,106,483	4,033,188
Debt	(2,530,826)	(2,386,161)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(325,315)	(242,703)
Total liabilities	(2,856,141)	(2,628,864)
Noncontrolling interests	360	0
Partners’/members’ equity	$ 1,250,702	$ 1,404,324