Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (including $1,018,499 and $0 from VIE's, respectively)	$ 3,149,095	$ 2,065,657
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	103,437	57,557	$ 59,128
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	45,652	21,153	$ 22,062
Notes receivable	122,209	111,423
Investment in Gaylord Rockies joint venture		88,685
Trade receivables, less allowance of $763 and $651, respectively	67,923	57,520
Deferred income tax assets, net	40,557	50,117
Prepaid expenses and other assets (including $20,419 and $0 from VIEs, respectively)	78,240	67,831
Intangible assets (including $241,973 and $0 from VIE's, respectively)	246,770	4,285
Total assets	3,853,883	2,524,228
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Debt and capital lease obligations (including $494,578 and $0 from VIE's, respectively)	2,441,895	1,591,392
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including $70,215 and $0 from VIE's, respectively)	274,890	179,649
Dividends payable	45,019	42,129
Deferred management rights proceeds	174,026	177,057
Other liabilities	161,043	155,845
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint venture	287,433
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 51,336 and 51,198 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	513	512
Additional paid-in capital	900,795	896,759
Treasury stock of 592 and 567 shares, at cost	(15,183)	(13,253)
Accumulated deficit	(388,524)	(479,170)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,024)	(26,692)
Total stockholders' equity	469,577	378,156
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,853,883	$ 2,524,228