Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 20,716	$ 15,554
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,726	22,356
Non-cash interest income adjustments	29	18
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,395	1,917
Stock-based compensation expense	5,209	5,749
Amortization of premium	(535)	(151)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	858	703
Straight-line rental income adjustments	(10,836)	(2,857)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	600	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,494)	116
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10,413	7,211
Restricted cash	(2,870)	(2,714)
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,211	47,902
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of real estate	(6,175)	(98,050)
Origination of loans receivable	(26,393)	(22,111)
Preferred equity investment	(6,624)	0
Additions to real estate	(388)	(1,039)
Net proceeds from the sale of real estate	2,208	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(37,372)	(121,200)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	200,000	106,000
Principal payments on senior unsecured notes	(113,750)	0
Proceeds from secured revolving credit facility	0	42,500
Payments on secured revolving credit facility	(92,500)	(42,500)
Proceeds from mortgage notes	0	35,829
Principal payments on mortgage notes payable	(10,081)	(36,701)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(8,598)	(7,045)
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock	138,257	0
Issuance of common stock	(2,950)	144
Dividends paid	(42,677)	(36,702)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	67,701	61,525
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	79,540	(11,773)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	17,101	42,250
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	96,641	30,477
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$ 21,937	$ 17,116