Property and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Property and Equipment

Schedule of property and equipment, net

	September 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	375,377		$	298,482
Building and improvements	1,729,986			1,534,117
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	1,004,362			938,443
Leasehold improvements	16,909			17,089
Construction in progress	161,373			106,963
Total property and equipment	3,288,007			2,895,094
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,066,540		)	(929,320		)
Property and equipment, net	$	2,221,467		$	1,965,774