CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,288,356	$ 1,956,128
Buildings and improvements	22,051,067	19,895,043
Construction in progress	145,873	120,123
Acquired lease intangibles	1,308,052	1,039,651
Gross real estate investments	25,793,348	23,010,945
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,428,252)	(4,025,386)
Net real estate property	21,365,096	18,985,559
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	789,408	829,756
Investments in unconsolidated entities	85,461	91,872
Net real estate investments	22,239,965	19,907,187
Cash and cash equivalents	60,532	55,348
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	193,960	71,771
Deferred financing costs, net	68,284	60,328
Other assets	1,712,421	1,131,537
Total assets	24,275,162	21,226,171
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	11,507,861	10,888,092
Accrued interest	77,631	62,097
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,026,359	1,005,232
Deferred income taxes	370,161	344,337
Total liabilities	12,982,012	12,299,758
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	$ 199,404	$ 172,016
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, 331,965 and 298,478 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	82,982	74,656
Capital in excess of par value	12,708,898	10,119,306
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,180	13,121
Retained earnings (deficit)	(1,772,529)	(1,526,388)
Treasury stock, 28 and 7 shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	(2,048)	(511)
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	11,027,483	8,680,184
Noncontrolling interest	66,263	74,213
Total equity	11,093,746	8,754,397
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,275,162	$ 21,226,171