Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Dividends on common shares/units

The Company declared the following dividends on common shares/units for the year endedDecember 31, 2015:

Dividend per Share/Unit		For the quarter ended	Record Date	Payable Date
$	0.31	March 31, 2015	March 31, 2015	April 15, 2015
$	0.31	June 30, 2015	June 30, 2015	July 15, 2015
$	0.31	September 30, 2015	September 30, 2015	October 15, 2015
$	0.31	December 31, 2015	December 31, 2015	January 15, 2016

Dividends on preferred shares

The Company declared the following dividends on preferred shares for the year endedDecember 31, 2015:

Security Type	Dividend  per Share/Unit		For the quarter ended	Record Date	Payable Date
7.875% Series A	$	0.49	March 31, 2015	March 31, 2015	April 15, 2015
7.875% Series A	$	0.49	June 30, 2015	June 30, 2015	July 15, 2015
7.875% Series A	$	0.49	September 30, 2015	September 30, 2015	October 15, 2015
7.875% Series A	$	0.49	December 31, 2015	December 31, 2015	January 15, 2016
8.00% Series B	$	0.50	March 31, 2015	March 31, 2015	April 15, 2015
8.00% Series B	$	0.50	June 30, 2015	June 30, 2015	July 15, 2015
8.00% Series B	$	0.50	September 30, 2015	September 30, 2015	October 15, 2015
8.00% Series B	$	0.50	December 31, 2015	December 31, 2015	January 15, 2016
6.50% Series C	$	0.41	March 31, 2015	March 31, 2015	April 15, 2015
6.50% Series C	$	0.41	June 30, 2015	June 30, 2015	July 15, 2015
6.50% Series C	$	0.41	September 30, 2015	September 30, 2015	October 15, 2015
6.50% Series C	$	0.41	December 31, 2015	December 31, 2015	January 15, 2016