<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEC FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 104,324
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 233,558<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0<F1>
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F2>
<PP&E> 12,790,497
<DEPRECIATION> 1,363,346
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 13,728,585
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F2>
<BONDS> 8,792,597
0
1,028,368
<COMMON> 3,399,433
<OTHER-SE> (115,812)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 13,728,585
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,448,389
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 792,111
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 7,632
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 475,563
<INCOME-PRETAX> 174,446
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 174,446
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (440)
<CHANGES> (12,311)
<NET-INCOME> 215,308
<EPS-BASIC> 0.66
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.66
<FN>
<F1>RECEIVABLES ARE STATED NET OF ALLOWANCES.
<F2>THE REGISTRANT DOES NOT REPORT USING A CLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET.
</FN>
</TABLE>