Debt And Lines Of Credit (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of debt and lines of credit [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth certain information regarding debt including premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs (in thousands):

	Carrying Amount				Weighted Average Years to Maturity		Weighted Average Interest Rates
	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		September 30, 2017	December 31, 2016	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Collateralized term loans - FNMA	$	1,032,621	$	1,046,803	5.8	6.6	4.4	%	4.3	%
Collateralized term loans - Life Companies	949,970		888,705		12.5	12.2	3.9	%	3.9	%
Collateralized term loans - CMBS	452,311		492,294		5.2	5.6	5.1	%	5.2	%
Collateralized term loans - FMCC	387,738		391,765		7.1	7.9	3.9	%	3.9	%
Secured borrowings	134,884		144,477		15.5	15.7	10.0	%	10.0	%
Lines of credit	—		100,095		0.0	3.6	—	%	2.1	%
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable	45,903		45,903		4.8	5.4	6.9	%	6.9	%
Total debt	$	3,003,427	$	3,110,042	8.4	8.5	4.6	%	4.5	%