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Business Combinations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Purchase Price Allocation Schedule |
Land | $ | 469,396 |
Buildings and improvements | 3,080,858 |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 96,377 |
Development and capital improvements in progress | 113,368 |
Undeveloped land | 58,400 |
Properties held for sale | 33,300 |
Lease intangible assets | 57,946 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 63,454 |
Restricted cash | 6,825 |
Deferred costs and other assets, excluding lease intangible assets | 86,141 |
Total assets acquired | 4,066,065 |
Notes payable | (1,759,550) |
Fair market value of interest rate swaps | (14,961) |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | (128,678) |
Total liabilities assumed, including debt | (1,903,189 | )
Total purchase price | $ | 2,162,876 |

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