CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 113,350	$ 78,957
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	135,132	115,274
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discounts	4,709	4,559
Straight line rental income	(6,814)	(5,256)
Amortization of acquired real estate leases and other intangible assets	(1,110)	2,793
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		797
Impairment of assets	117	33,571
Gain on sale of properties	(2,552)	(1,141)
Equity in earnings of an investee	(59)	(219)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	1,528	(614)
Other assets	331	569
Accrued interest	16,716	6,006
Other liabilities	20,175	12,884
Cash provided by operating activities	281,523	248,180
Cash flows from investing activities:
Real estate acquisitions and deposits	(1,146,840)	(148,775)
Real estate improvements	(53,197)	(36,820)
Investment in Affiliates Insurance Company	(825)
Proceeds from sale of properties	18,575	2,550
Cash used for investing activities	(1,182,287)	(183,045)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net	322,962	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	160,000
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	(190,000)	(225,000)
Repayment of other debt	(45,304)	(33,261)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(8,039)	(3,252)
Distributions to shareholders	(226,252)	(215,559)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	942,281	(55,259)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	41,517	9,876
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,233	42,382
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	80,750	52,258
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	77,788	79,552
Income taxes paid	152	536
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	$ 3,997	$ 2,538

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