Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,063,935	$ 879,224
Intangible assets, net	39,532	39,982
Cash and cash equivalents	27,838	20,960
Restricted cash	21,569	15,034
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $102 and $80, respectively	15,031	6,302
Prepaid expenses and other assets	14,120	4,370
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,036 and $548, respectively	5,616	5,266
Total assets	1,187,641	971,138
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Long-term debt	356,033	407,736
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	38,242	21,475
Other liabilities	26,204	21,798
Total liabilities	420,479	451,009
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares; 5,000,000 shares and no shares issued and outstanding, respectively ($127,368 liquidation preference)	50	0
Common shares, $.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 39,610,393 shares and 32,161,620 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	396	322
Additional paid-in capital	798,645	543,861
Cumulative dividends in excess of net income	(30,853)	(22,924)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,076)	(1,130)
Total shareholders' equity	767,162	520,129
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,187,641	$ 971,138