Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Operating activities      
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 22,563 $ 13,848  
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to common stockholders to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 66,296 60,549  
Impairments 2,234 1,911  
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 (9,151) (1,528)  
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 shares of common 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 $ 66,588
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 108,134 $ 29,984 $ 176,181