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Note 22 - Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Notes Tables  
Book to Tax Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
 
 
201
6
 
 
201
5
 
 
201
4
 
 
 
(Estimated)
 
 
(Actual)
 
 
(Actual)
 
GAAP net income attributable to the Company
  $
378,850
    $
894,115
    $
424,001
 
GAAP net loss/(income) of taxable REIT
Subsidiaries
   
2,414
     
(6,073
)    
(13,110
)
GAAP net income from REIT operations (a)
   
381,264
     
888,042
     
410,891
 
Net book depreciation in excess of tax depreciation
   
73,409
     
21,515
     
24,890
 
Capitalized leasing/legal commissions
   
(11,894
)    
(14,246
)    
(13,576
)
Deferred/prepaid/above-market and below-market rents, net
   
(35,230
)    
(32,848
)    
(17,967
)
Fair market value debt amortization
   
(15,953
)    
(19,723
)    
(6,236
)
Restricted stock
   
(4,490
)    
(3,094
)    
(1,078
)
Book/tax differences from non-qualified stock options
   
(11,301
)    
(4,786
)    
(5,144
)
Book/tax differences from investments in real estate joint ventures
   
(4,205
)    
(294
)    
8,614
 
Book/tax difference on sale of properties
   
(75,445
)    
(64,270
)    
(146,173
)
Foreign income tax from capital gains
   
-
     
5,873
     
-
 
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment & deferred tax adjustment
   
3,267
     
-
     
139,976
 
Book adjustment to property carrying values and marketable equity securities
   
29,042
     
4,484
     
62,817
 
Taxable currency exchange loss, net
   
(6,775
)    
(47,297
)    
(100,602
)
Tangible property regulations deduction (b)
   
(58,000
)    
(126,957
)    
-
 
Dividends from taxable REIT subsidiaries
   
-
     
647
     
67,590
 
GAAP change in control gain
   
(57,386
)    
(149,407
)    
(107,235
)
Valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets (see discussion below)
   
40,097
     
-
     
-
 
Other book/tax differences, net
   
(9,505
)    
(3,618
)    
(16,100
)
Adjusted REIT taxable income
 
$
236,895
 
 
$
454,021
 
 
$
300,667
 
Taxable Characteristics of Distributions Paid [Table Text Block]
 
 
201
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred H Dividends
                                               
Ordinary income
  $
-
     
-
    $
-
     
-
    $
6,762
     
56
%
Capital gain
   
-
     
-
     
13,417
     
100
%    
5,313
     
44
%
    $
-
     
-
    $
13,417
     
100
%   $
12,075
     
100
%
Preferred I Dividends
                                               
Ordinary income
  $
16,320
     
68
%   $
-
     
-
    $
13,440
     
56
%
Capital gain
   
7,680
     
32
%    
24,000
     
100
%    
10,560
     
44
%
    $
24,000
     
100
%   $
24,000
     
100
%   $
24,000
     
100
%
Preferred J Dividends
                                               
Ordinary income
  $
8,415
     
68
%   $
-
     
-
    $
6,930
     
56
%
Capital gain
   
3,960
     
32
%    
12,375
     
100
%    
5,445
     
44
%
    $
12,375
     
100
%   $
12,375
     
100
%   $
12,375
     
100
%
Preferred K Dividends
                                               
Ordinary income
  $
6,694
     
68
%   $
-
     
-
    $
5,513
     
56
%
Capital gain
   
3,150
     
32
%    
9,844
     
100
%    
4,331
     
44
%
    $
9,844
     
100
%   $
9,844
     
100
%   $
9,844
     
100
%
Common Dividends
                                               
Ordinary income
  $
263,892
     
62
%   $
-
     
-
    $
132,498
     
36
%
Capital gain
   
127,689
     
30
%    
394,400
     
100
%    
103,054
     
28
%
Return of capital
   
34,050
     
8
%    
-
     
-
     
132,498
     
36
%
    $
425,631
     
100
%   $
394,400
     
100
%   $
368,050
     
100
%
Total dividends distributed for tax purposes
  $
471,850
     
 
    $
454,036
     
 
    $
426,344
     
 
 
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
 
 
201
6
 
 
201
5
 
 
201
4
 
(Loss)/income before income taxes – U.S.
  $
(23,810
)   $
23,729
    $
22,176
 
Benefit/(provision) for income taxes, net:
                       
Federal:
                       
Current
   
2,199
     
(638
)    
(522
)
Deferred
   
(45,097
)    
(7,355
)    
(7,156
)
Federal tax provision
   
(42,898
)    
(7,993
)    
(7,678
)
State and local:
                       
Current
   
1,057
     
(2,535
)    
(165
)
Deferred
   
(8,812
)    
(1,474
)    
(1,223
)
State tax provision
   
(7,755
)    
(4,009
)    
(1,388
)
Total tax provision – U.S.
   
(50,653
)    
(12,002
)    
(9,066
)
Net (loss)/income from U.S. taxable REIT subsidiaries
  $
(74,463
)   $
11,727
    $
13,110
 
                         
Income before taxes – Non-U.S.
  $
138,253
    $
381,999
    $
116,184
 
(Provision)/benefit for Non-U.S. income taxes:
                       
Current (1)
  $
(24,393
)   $
(58,365
)   $
(18,131
)
Deferred
   
(3,537
)    
4,331
     
(6,749
)
Non-U.S. tax provision
  $
(27,930
)   $
(54,034
)   $
(24,880
)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
 
 
201
6
 
 
201
5
 
 
201
4
 
Federal provision at statutory tax rate (35%) (1)
  $
(47,155
)   $
(8,304
)   $
(7,762
)
State and local provision, net of federal benefit (2)
   
(3,498
)    
(3,698
)    
(1,304
)
Total tax provision – U.S.
  $
(50,653
)   $
(12,002
)   $
(9,066
)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
 
 
201
6
 
 
201
5
 
Deferred tax assets:
               
Tax/GAAP basis differences
  $
63,167
    $
49,601
 
Net operating losses (1)
   
44,833
     
40,100
 
Related party deferred losses
   
952
     
1,549
 
Tax credit carryforwards (2)
   
5,368
     
5,304
 
Capital loss carryforwards
   
3,659
     
4,593
 
Charitable contribution carryforwards
   
35
     
22
 
Non-U.S. tax/GAAP basis differences
   
513
     
4,555
 
Valuation allowance – U.S.
   
(95,126
)    
(25,045
)
Valuation allowance – Non-U.S.
   
-
     
(2,860
)
Total deferred tax assets
   
23,401
     
77,819
 
Deferred tax liabilities – U.S.
   
(19,599
)    
(19,326
)
Deferred tax liabilities – Non-U.S.
   
(559
)    
(3,493
)
Net deferred tax assets
  $
3,243
    $
55,000
 
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
 
 
201
6
 
 
201
5
 
Balance at January 1,
  $
4,263
    $
4,649
 
Increases for tax positions related to current year
   
41
     
1,084
 
Increase for tax position due to ASU 2013-11
   
4,930
     
-
 
Decreases relating to settlements with taxing authorities
   
(2,000
)    
-
 
Reductions due to lapsed statute of limitations
   
(2,272
)    
(1,470
)
Balance at December 31,
  $
4,962
    $
4,263