<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-K
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                                          26,116                   6,443
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   24,771                  20,375
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (2,693)                 (1,456)
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0                       0
<PP&E>                                       1,410,238               1,194,284
<DEPRECIATION>                               (174,427)               (145,437)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,320,501               1,109,217
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0                       0
<BONDS>                                        553,516                 405,383
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                           278                     276
<OTHER-SE>                                     472,651                 475,623
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,320,501               1,109,217
<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               159,700                 137,088
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   75,162                  65,419
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 2,158                   1,107
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              26,309                  20,568
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 39,849                  38,822
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             39,849                  38,822
<DISCONTINUED>                                      46                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                    39,895<F1>              38,822<F2>
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.44                    1.44
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.44                    1.43
<FN>
<F1>Net income is after equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiary of $17 and
minority interests of ($16,239)
<F2>Net income is after equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiary of $5 and
minority interests of ($11,177).
</FN>