CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 76,236	$ 40,833
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	85,058	76,798
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discounts	3,011	2,068
Straight line rental income	(3,938)	(3,698)
Amortization of acquired real estate leases and other intangible assets	153	1,935
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		105
Impairment of assets	334	33,571
Gain on sale of properties	(2,552)
Equity in earnings of an investee	(21)	(155)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	1,555	(2,973)
Other assets	7,007	1,135
Accrued interest	4,562	(63)
Other liabilities	7,597	1,376
Cash provided by operating activities	179,002	150,932
Cash flows from investing activities:
Real estate acquisitions and deposits	(1,143,340)	(76,006)
Real estate improvements	(37,334)	(22,669)
Investment in Affiliates Insurance Company	(825)
Proceeds from sale of properties	17,900
Cash used for investing activities	(1,163,599)	(98,675)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net	322,864	261,813
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured senior notes, net of discount	648,914
Proceeds from unsecured term loan	350,000
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	90,000	45,000
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	(190,000)	(205,000)
Repayment of other debt	(42,201)	(16,662)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(8,038)	(248)
Distributions to shareholders	(146,783)	(142,206)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	1,024,756	(57,303)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	40,159	(5,046)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,233	42,382
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	79,392	37,336
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	55,439	57,126
Income taxes paid	106	516
Non-cash investing activities:
Acquisitions funded by assumed debt	(15,630)	(12,266)
Non-cash financing activities:
Assumption of mortgage notes payable	15,630	12,266
Issuance of common shares	$ 1,511	$ 929

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