CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 2,453,696	$ 1,999,820
Buildings and improvements	6,185,550	3,920,865
Total real estate, at cost	8,639,246	5,920,685
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(946,828)	(897,767)
Net real estate held for investment	7,692,418	5,022,918
Real estate held for sale, net	10,499	19,219
Net real estate	7,702,917	5,042,137
Cash and cash equivalents	4,159	5,248
Accounts receivable, net	24,594	21,659
Acquired lease intangible assets, net	848,666	242,125
Goodwill	15,975	16,945
Other assets, net	167,292	115,249
Total assets	8,763,603	5,443,363
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Distributions payable	39,113	23,745
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	51,724	70,426
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net	103,141	26,471
Other liabilities, net	27,496	26,059
Lines of credit payable	116,600	158,000
Mortgages payable, net	764,140	175,868
Term loan	70,000
Notes payable	2,450,000	2,550,000
Total liabilities	3,622,214	3,030,569
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 69,900,000 shares authorized and 25,150,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	609,363	609,363
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 370,100,000 shares authorized, 196,226,594 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and 133,452,411 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	5,325,854	2,572,092
Distributions in excess of net income	(807,626)	(768,661)
Total stockholders' equity	5,127,591	2,412,794
Noncontrolling interests	13,798
Total equity	5,141,389	2,412,794
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,763,603	$ 5,443,363