CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 3,008,036	$ 2,791,147
Buildings and improvements	7,995,808	7,108,328
Total real estate, at cost	11,003,844	9,899,475
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,317,760)	(1,114,888)
Net real estate held for investment	9,686,084	8,784,587
Real estate held for sale, net	15,757	12,022
Net real estate	9,701,841	8,796,609
Cash and cash equivalents	16,936	10,257
Accounts receivable, net	47,852	39,323
Acquired lease intangible assets, net	1,059,879	935,459
Goodwill	15,535	15,660
Other assets, net	97,797	127,133
Total assets	10,939,840	9,924,441
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Distributions payable	43,289	41,452
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	78,271	102,511
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net	201,245	148,250
Other liabilities	44,410	44,030
Preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption	220,000
Line of credit payable	45,000	128,000
Term loan	70,000	70,000
Mortgages payable, net	862,212	783,360
Notes payable, net	3,785,027	3,185,480
Total liabilities	5,349,454	4,503,083
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 69,900,000 shares authorized, 16,350,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 25,150,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013	395,377	609,363
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 370,100,000 shares authorized, 222,670,846 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 207,485,073 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013	6,361,400	5,767,878
Distributions in excess of net income	(1,194,987)	(991,794)
Total stockholders' equity	5,561,790	5,385,447
Noncontrolling interests	28,596	35,911
Total equity	5,590,386	5,421,358
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,939,840	$ 9,924,441