Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table sets forth the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (in thousands):

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Foreign Currency Translation:
 
 
 
 
     Beginning balance
 
$
(5,823
)
 
$
8,592

     Translation adjustment
 
(10,410
)
 
1,346

     Ending balance
 
(16,233
)
 
9,938

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative Instruments:
 
 
 
 
     Beginning balance
 
(377
)
 
1,584

     Unrealized loss
 
(1,299
)
 
(871
)
     Reclassification adjustment (1)
 
352

 
360

     Ending balance
 
(1,324
)
 
1,073

Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(17,557
)
 
11,011

Less: portion included in noncontrolling interest – operating partnership
 
211

 
(454
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income included in shareholders' equity/owners' equity
 
$
(17,346
)
 
$
10,557


(1)
Amounts reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income/General & Limited Partner's Equity into contractual interest expense.