Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities    
Net loss $ (67,912) $ (41,909)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 184,586 108,336
Impairments 42,061 5,668
Amortization of deferred financing costs 4,084 12,457
Amortization of interest rate hedge losses and derivative net settlements (83) (101)
Amortization of debt (premiums) discounts (821) 5,588
Stock-based compensation expense 8,503 6,901
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment 64,496 (1,028)
Debt extinguishment costs (59,069) 0
Gains on dispositions of real estate and other assets, net (2,171) (1,467)
Non-cash revenue (12,877) (15,191)
Other 274 (41)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Deferred costs and other assets (3,111) (8,262)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (3,248) (1,826)
Net cash provided by operating activities 154,712 69,125
Investing activities    
Acquisitions/investments in real estate (546,373) (176,080)
Collections of principal on loans receivable and real estate assets under direct financing leases 4,641 13,878
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate and other assets 31,993 135,270
Cash acquired in connection with merger 0 9,400
Transfers of sale proceeds and loan principal collections (to) from restricted account (20,240) 7,018
Net cash used in investing activities (529,979) (10,514)
Financing activities    
Borrowings under lines of credit 515,535 266,705
Repayments under lines of credit (425,219) (115,197)
Borrowings under Convertible Notes and mortgages and notes payable 757,500 238,140
Repayments under mortgages and notes payable (562,104) (33,339)
Deferred financing costs (20,011) (20,041)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 287,454 (518)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 183 0
Offering costs paid on equity component of convertible debt (1,609) 0
Purchase of treasury stock (2,920) (1,942)
Consent fees paid to lenders 0 (5,449)
Dividends paid to stockholders (189,510) (85,897)
Transfers to escrow deposits with lenders (490) (8,155)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 358,809 (89,804)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (16,458) (31,193)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 66,588 73,568
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 50,130 42,375
Cole II
   
Financing activities    
Repayments under lines of credit $ 0 $ (324,111)