EQUITY EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of common stock activity

Changes in common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016
Beginning common shares outstanding	93,525,469		86,793,521
Stock Offering	10,350,000		—
Grants under the Equity Plan	366,679		446,280
Common Unit redemptions	30,657		53,636
Annual grants to independent directors	23,896		32,180
Common stock issued for director fees	2,454		4,073
Forfeitures	(1,237	)	(406	)
Shares retained for employee tax withholding requirements	(59,111	)	(61,622	)
Ending common shares outstanding	104,238,807		87,267,662