Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
REVENUE
Rental income	$ 231,492	$ 224,648
Mortgage interest income	735	757
Total revenue	232,227	225,405
EXPENSES
Rental expenses	44,260	44,773
Real estate taxes	27,687	28,448
General and administrative	9,565	7,929
Depreciation and amortization	59,622	58,110
Total operating expenses	141,134	139,260
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	0	3,316
OPERATING INCOME	91,093	89,461
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)
Other interest income	177	179
Interest expense	(28,033)	(26,184)
Loss from partnerships	(1,434)	(525)
NET INCOME	61,803	62,931
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,659)	(1,684)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRUST	60,144	61,247
Dividends on preferred shares	(2,010)	(2,010)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 58,134	$ 59,237
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC:
Net income available for common shareholders	$ 0.78	$ 0.81
Weighted average number of common shares	74,200	72,905
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED:
Net income available for common shareholders	$ 0.78	$ 0.81
Weighted average number of common shares	74,200	72,968
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 61,594	$ 63,398
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRUST	$ 59,935	$ 61,714