Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Dividends on common shares/units

The Company declared the following dividends on common shares/units for the year endedDecember 31, 2014:

Dividend per Share/Unit		For the quarter ended	Record Date	Payable Date
$	0.23	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014	April 15, 2014
$	0.23	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2014	July 15, 2014
$	0.23	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2014	October 15, 2014
$	0.23	December 31, 2014	December 31, 2014	January 15, 2015

Dividends on preferred shares/units

The Company declared the following dividends on preferred shares for the year endedDecember 31, 2014:

Security Type	Dividend  per Share/Unit		For the quarter ended	Record Date	Payable Date
7.875% Series A	$	0.49	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014	April 15, 2014
7.875% Series A	$	0.49	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2014	July 15, 2014
7.875% Series A	$	0.49	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2014	October 15, 2014
7.875% Series A	$	0.49	December 31, 2014	December 31, 2014	January 15, 2015
8.00% Series B	$	0.50	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014	April 15, 2014
8.00% Series B	$	0.50	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2014	July 15, 2014
8.00% Series B	$	0.50	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2014	October 15, 2014
8.00% Series B	$	0.50	December 31, 2014	December 31, 2014	January 15, 2015
6.50% Series C	$	0.41	March 31, 2014	March 31, 2014	April 15, 2014
6.50% Series C	$	0.41	June 30, 2014	June 30, 2014	July 15, 2014
6.50% Series C	$	0.41	September 30, 2014	September 30, 2014	October 15, 2014
6.50% Series C	$	0.41	December 31, 2014	December 31, 2014	January 15, 2015