CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,573,598	$ 2,596,274
Buildings and improvements	27,201,303	27,201,381
Construction in progress	416,206	368,143
Acquired lease intangibles	1,440,122	1,448,146
Operating lease assets	318,825	312,142
Gross real estate investments	31,950,054	31,926,086
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,399,248)	(10,177,136)
Net real estate property	21,550,806	21,748,950
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	29,819	27,986
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	601,406	598,206
Net real estate investments	22,182,031	22,375,142
Cash and cash equivalents	632,443	508,794
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	55,966	54,668
Goodwill	1,045,048	1,045,176
Assets held for sale	41,317	56,489
Deferred income tax assets, net	1,767	1,754
Other assets	714,014	683,410
Total assets	24,672,586	24,725,433
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	13,555,194	13,490,896
Accrued interest	123,157	117,403
Operating lease liabilities	202,197	194,734
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,020,307	1,041,616
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	7,605	9,243
Deferred income tax liabilities	20,249	24,500
Total liabilities	14,928,709	14,878,392
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	285,044	302,636
Commitments and contingencies
Ventas stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	101,094	100,648
Capital in excess of par value	15,756,414	15,650,734
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,554)	(35,757)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(6,410,144)	(6,213,803)
Treasury stock	(24,970)	(13,764)
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	9,402,840	9,488,058
Noncontrolling interests	55,993	56,347
Total equity	9,458,833	9,544,405
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,672,586	$ 24,725,433