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Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Deferred Financing Costs, Net

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The value of the financial instrument(s) that the original debt is being converted into in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of debt instrument into equity with equity shares divided by debt principal amount.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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Amount of interest capitalized during the period.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt Obligations, net (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 3,418,357,000	$ 4,150,389,000
Debt discounts and deferred financing costs, net			(28,449,000)	(31,566,000)
Total long-term debt obligations, net			3,389,908,000	4,118,823,000
Conversion of senior unsecured convertible notes into common stock			9,596,000	0	$ 0
Interest costs capitalized			5,800,000	5,300,000	$ 4,900,000
2015 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			0	250,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 250,000,000
2015 Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread			2.75%
2015 Revolving Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread			1.00%
2015 Revolving Credit Facility \| Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread			0.50%
2015 Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, margin			2.25%
2015 Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, margin			1.25%
2015 Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, margin			2.75%
2015 Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, margin			1.75%
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 498,648,000	0
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 450,000,000.0					$ 500,000,000.0
Variable interest rate, spread			1.00%
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread	4.50%		4.50%
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility \| Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread			0.50%
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility \| Minimum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread	1.00%		1.00%
2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility \| Maximum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread			3.50%
Mortgages collateralized by net lease assets
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 249,987,000	$ 239,547,000
Weighted average interest rate			5.10%
Mortgages collateralized by net lease assets \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread			2.00%	2.00%
Mortgages collateralized by net lease assets \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			3.875%
Mortgages collateralized by net lease assets \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			7.26%
2012 Tranche A-2 Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 0	$ 339,717,000
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 470,000,000
Variable interest rate, spread			5.75%
2012 Tranche A-2 Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread			5.75%
Total secured credit facilities and mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 748,635,000	829,264,000
5.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 0	261,403,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			5.875%				5.875%
3.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 0	265,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			3.875%
3.00% senior convertible notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 0	$ 200,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)				3.00%
Convertible debt conversion ratio			0.0085
Conversion price (in dollars per share)				$ 11.77
Conversion of senior unsecured convertible notes into common stock			$ 9,600,000	$ 9,600,000
Shares of common stock converted (in shares)			0.8
1.50% senior convertible notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 0	$ 200,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)				1.50%
Convertible debt conversion ratio			0.00578
Conversion price (in dollars per share)				$ 17.29
5.85% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 99,722,000	$ 99,722,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			5.85%
9.00% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 275,000,000	275,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			9.00%
4.00% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 550,000,000	550,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			4.00%
7.125% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 300,000,000	300,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			7.125%
4.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 300,000,000	300,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			4.875%
5.00% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 770,000,000	770,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			5.00%
6.50% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 275,000,000	0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)			6.50%				6.50%
Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 2,569,722,000	3,221,125,000
Trust preferred securities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt obligations			$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Trust preferred securities \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread			1.50%
Term Loan for Remaining Balance After Maturity \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term			1 year
2012 Tranche A-1 Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 410,000,000
Variable interest rate, spread			4.00%
2012 Tranche A-1 Facility \| Minimum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate, spread		1.25%