CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 2,539,628	$ 1,999,820
Buildings and improvements	6,672,354	3,920,865
Total real estate, at cost	9,211,982	5,920,685
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(998,079)	(897,767)
Net real estate held for investment	8,213,903	5,022,918
Real estate held for sale, net	16,808	19,219
Net real estate	8,230,711	5,042,137
Cash and cash equivalents	22,575	5,248
Accounts receivable, net	27,507	21,659
Acquired lease intangible assets, net	972,049	242,125
Goodwill	15,834	16,945
Other assets, net	146,857	115,249
Total assets	9,415,533	5,443,363
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Distributions payable	39,280	23,745
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	77,411	70,426
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net	116,381	26,471
Other liabilities	29,266	26,059
Lines of credit payable	701,000	158,000
Mortgages payable, net	827,109	175,868
Term loan	70,000
Notes payable	2,450,000	2,550,000
Total liabilities	4,310,447	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 June 30, 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, 196,265,884 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and 133,452,411 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	5,329,715	2,572,092
Distributions in excess of net income	(870,199)	(768,661)
Total stockholders' equity	5,068,879	2,412,794
Noncontrolling interests	36,207
Total equity	5,105,086	2,412,794
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,415,533	$ 5,443,363