Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 4,662,775	$ 4,250,547
Accounted for using the direct financing method	17,329	18,342
Real estate held for sale	14,060	18,161
Mortgages, notes and accrued interest receivable	11,279	17,119
Commercial mortgage residual interests	12,075	11,721
Cash and cash equivalents	4,904	1,485
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,759 and $2,822, respectively	2,135	4,107
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $3,086 and $3,181, respectively	25,972	24,797
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,637 and $20,213, respectively	14,111	12,877
Other assets	101,937	95,367
Total assets	4,866,577	4,454,523
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	134,900	46,400
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium of $214 and $130, respectively	11,558	9,475
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount of $10,599 and $10,816, respectively	1,714,401	1,514,184
Accrued interest payable	30,537	17,142
Other liabilities	91,852	89,037
Total liabilities	1,983,248	1,676,238
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 126,421,631 and 121,991,677 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,266	1,221
Excess stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 390,000,000 shares; none issued or outstanding	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	2,504,837	2,353,166
Retained earnings (deficit)	(188,843)	(147,837)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,491)	(4,505)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	2,882,769	2,777,045
Noncontrolling interests	560	1,240
Total equity	2,883,329	2,778,285
Total liabilities and equity	4,866,577	4,454,523
Series D Depositary Share
Stockholders’ equity:
Series D and E, 11,500,000 depositary shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $25 per share	287,500	287,500
Series E Depositary Share
Stockholders’ equity:
Series D and E, 11,500,000 depositary shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $25 per share	$ 287,500	$ 287,500