CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 193,863	$ 181,650
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	278,124	221,476
Income from discontinued operations	(3,097)	(50,831)
Amortization of share-based compensation	7,653	14,235
Non-cash rental adjustments	(5,390)	(3,862)
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable	(10,843)	(6,959)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	8,027	6,682
Gain on sales of real estate	(14,211)
Provisions for impairment on real estate	2,676	290
Cash provided by discontinued operations:
Real estate	490	4,809
Proceeds from sale of real estate	820
Change in assets and liabilities, other than from the impact of our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., or ARCT
Accounts receivable and other assets	12,420	1,481
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(30,451)	(23,304)
Net cash provided by operating activities	440,081	345,667
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in real estate, net of cash acquired	(1,076,391)	(1,286,384)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs	(4,538)	(5,902)
Proceeds from sales of real estate:
Continuing operations	46,644	8
Discontinued operations	6,918	98,768
Collection (issuance) of loans receivable	350	(10,551)
Restricted escrow deposits for Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and pending acquisitions	(27,340)	(7,344)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,054,357)	(1,211,405)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders	(356,735)	(298,544)
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders	(31,447)	(31,447)
Borrowings on line of credit	1,359,121	2,096,300
Payments on line of credit	(1,442,121)	(1,785,900)
Proceeds from notes and bonds payable issued	598,594	750,000
Principal payment on notes payable		(100,000)
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(77,619)	(16,207)
Proceeds from term loan		70,000
Repayment of ARCT line of credit		(317,207)
Repayment of ARCT term loan		(235,000)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net	528,615	755,085
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,390)	(751)
Debt issuance costs	(5,609)	(9,150)
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, net	56,580	3,827
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting	(7,034)	(10,556)
Net cash provided by financing activities	620,955	870,450
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,679	4,712
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	10,257	5,248
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 16,936	$ 9,960