Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components of Earnings Per Common Share - Basic and Diluted

Earnings per common share – basic and diluted components for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	39,924		$	20,633
Gain on sale of property	109,045			15,763
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,145		)	(5,570		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders - basic	146,824			30,826
Income attributable to operating partnership units	528			—
Net income attributable to common shareholders - diluted	$	147,352		$	30,826
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic	127,926			127,610
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options and awards	781			938
Operating partnership units	1,432			—
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted	130,139			128,548

Schedule Of Anti-Dilutive Securities Of Common Shares

Anti-dilutive securities of our common shares, which are excluded from the calculation of earnings per common share – diluted, are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018	2017
Operating partnership units	—	1,462