Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$ 60,941	$ 54,152
Cash Flows — Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of real estate	96,674	46,381
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(81,989)	(3,364)
Return of capital from equity investments in real estate	17,781	9,745
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases	(11,393)	(28,135)
Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	5,412	2,492
Changes in investing restricted cash	5,229	(27,394)
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to an affiliate	(1,245)	(1,363)
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	(663)	(3,161)
Other investing activities, net	489	108
Funding for build-to-suit projects	(236)	(498)
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	0	(5)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	30,059	(5,194)
Cash Flows — Financing Activities
Scheduled payments and prepayments of mortgage principal	(243,136)	(21,767)
Proceeds from mortgage financing	104,287	69,188
Distributions paid	(55,830)	(54,775)
Proceeds from Senior Credit Facility	33,878	25,693
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	25,761	26,019
Repurchase of shares	(11,314)	(9,095)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(9,944)	(9,620)
Other financing activities, net	(550)	0
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	(45)	(1,079)
Changes in financing restricted cash	(14)	(455)
Repayments of Senior Credit Facility	0	(113,854)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	5
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(156,907)	(89,740)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,323	3,061
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(64,584)	(37,721)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	273,635	152,889
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 209,051	$ 115,168