Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities    
Net loss $ (75,582) $ (20,001)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 122,517 59,229
Impairments 29,334 3,704
Amortization of deferred financing costs 2,297 10,130
Amortization of interest rate hedge losses and derivative net settlements (50) (32)
Amortization of debt (premiums) discounts (1,043) 5,929
Stock-based compensation expense 5,484 4,102
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment 64,708 (1,028)
Debt extinguishment costs (59,069) 0
Gains on dispositions of real estate and other assets, net (517) (207)
Non-cash revenue (8,344) (1,278)
Other 242 192
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Deferred costs and other assets (2,352) (2,284)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (9,062) 1,944
Net cash provided by operating activities 68,563 60,400
Investing activities    
Acquisitions/investments in real estate (345,109) (95,150)
Collections of principal on loans receivable and real estate assets under direct financing leases 3,286 8,030
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate and other assets 14,218 4,947
Transfers of sale proceeds and loan principal collections (to) from restricted account (13,054) 10,589
Net cash used in investing activities (340,659) (71,584)
Financing activities    
Borrowings under lines of credit 405,535 26,555
Repayments under lines of credit (425,127) (63)
Borrowings under mortgages and notes payable 757,500 35,140
Repayments under mortgages and notes payable (553,882) (21,511)
Deferred financing costs (20,000) (8,123)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 287,704 (293)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 183 0
Offering costs paid on equity component of convertible debt (1,609) 0
Purchase of treasury stock (110) 0
Consent fees paid to lenders 0 (1,586)
Dividends paid to stockholders (123,207) (54,757)
Transfers (to) from escrow deposits with lenders (503) 285
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 326,484 (24,353)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 54,388 (35,537)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 66,588 73,568
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 120,976 $ 38,031