Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities    
Net income $ 25,324 $ 14,239
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 66,296 60,549
Impairments 1,658 1,707
Amortization of deferred financing costs 2,072 973
Derivative net settlements, amortization and other interest rate hedge losses (28) (26)
Amortization of debt discounts (premiums) 476 (929)
Stock-based compensation expense 3,827 2,452
Loss on debt extinguishment 1,230 0
Debt extinguishment costs (2,733) 0
Gains on dispositions of real estate and other assets, net (11,336) (1,715)
Non-cash revenue (4,809) (3,962)
Other (14) 121
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Deferred costs and other assets, net (1,938) (1,510)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (420) (6,055)
Net cash provided by operating activities 79,605 65,844
Investing activities    
Acquisitions/investments of real estate (265,740) (157,972)
Collections of principal on loans receivable and real estate assets under direct financing leases 1,452 1,319
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate and other assets 71,547 6,243
Transfers of net sales proceeds (to) from restricted accounts under 1031 Exchanges (6,937) 20,784
Transfers of net sales proceeds from (to) Master Trust Release 43,412 (6,345)
Net cash used in investing activities (156,266) (135,971)
Financing activities    
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities 345,000 180,535
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facilities (175,101) (80,049)
Borrowings under Convertible Notes 0 10,000
Repayments under mortgages and notes payable (167,102) (14,116)
Deferred financing costs (3,562) (503)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 78,552 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0 183
Purchase of treasury stock (720) (104)
Dividends paid/distributions to equity owners (70,046) (61,573)
Transfers from (to) escrow deposits with lenders 1,593 (850)
Net cash provided by financing activities 8,614 33,523
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (68,047) (36,604)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 176,181 66,588
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 108,134 $ 29,984