CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 1,848,922	$ 1,855,968
Buildings and improvements	18,591,786	18,457,028
Construction in progress	93,629	80,415
Acquired lease intangibles	1,009,474	1,010,181
Gross real estate investments	21,543,811	21,403,592
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,657,541)	(3,328,006)
Net real estate property	17,886,270	18,075,586
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	414,051	376,229
Investments in unconsolidated entities	89,423	91,656
Net real estate investments	18,389,744	18,543,471
Cash and cash equivalents	86,635	94,816
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	75,514	84,657
Deferred financing costs, net	63,399	62,215
Other assets	1,175,494	946,335
Total assets	19,790,786	19,731,494
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	9,602,439	9,364,992
Accrued interest	56,722	54,349
Accounts payable and other liabilities	975,282	1,001,515
Deferred income taxes	256,392	250,167
Total liabilities	10,890,835	10,671,023
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	169,292	156,660
Commitments and contingencies
Ventas stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, unissued	0	0
Common stock, $0.25 par value; 600,000 shares authorized, 294,358 and 297,901 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	73,602	74,488
Capital in excess of par value	9,849,301	10,078,592
Accumulated other comprehensive income	26,255	19,659
Retained earnings (deficit)	(1,294,048)	(1,126,541)
Treasury stock, 0 and 3,712 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	0	(221,917)
Total Ventas stockholders' equity	8,655,110	8,824,281
Noncontrolling interest	75,549	79,530
Total equity	8,730,659	8,903,811
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,790,786	$ 19,731,494