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Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Operating Income To Net Income Available To Common Shareholders) (Details)

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Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Operating Income To Net Income Available To Common Shareholders) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Net operating income [1] $ 47,427 $ 40,907 $ 90,503 $ 78,240
Depreciation and amortization (43,459) (42,365) (86,522) (83,167)
Gain on change of control of interests 5,191   15,347  
Realized gains (losses) and unrealized losses on disposition of rental property, net 27,117 34,399 85,717 34,543
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures 5,670 6,448 5,670 6,448
Gain from extinguishment of debt 12,420   12,420  
Net income 54,366 39,389 123,135 36,064
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures (311) 373 395 863
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership (5,662) (4,383) (12,946) (4,069)
Net income available to common shareholders $ 48,393 $ 35,379 $ 110,584 $ 32,858
[1] Net operating income represents total revenues less total operating and interest expenses (as defined in Note "a"), plus equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures, for the period.