Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 5,163,123	$ 4,716,368
Accounted for using the direct financing method	14,850	16,974
Real estate held for sale	3,593	6,707
Mortgages, notes and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance of $144 at September 30, 2015	10,427	11,075
Commercial mortgage residual interests	10,974	11,626
Cash and cash equivalents	2,615	10,604
Receivables, net of allowance of $565 and $1,784, respectively	2,020	3,013
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $3,066 and $3,086, respectively	25,087	25,659
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $15,220 and $14,353, respectively	14,386	16,453
Other assets	102,160	108,235
Total assets	5,349,235	4,926,714
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	282,400	0
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium of $735 and $890, respectively	24,527	26,339
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount of $9,321 and $10,285, respectively	1,715,679	1,714,715
Accrued interest payable	29,513	17,396
Other liabilities	131,930	85,172
Total liabilities	2,184,049	1,843,622
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 135,485,173 and 132,010,104 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,357	1,322
Capital in excess of par value	2,844,152	2,711,678
Retained earnings (loss)	(237,712)	(196,827)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,015)	(8,658)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	3,164,782	3,082,515
Noncontrolling interests	404	577
Total equity	3,165,186	3,083,092
Total liabilities and equity	5,349,235	4,926,714
Series D Depositary Share
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares, Series D and E, 11,500 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share	287,500	287,500
Series E Depositary Share
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares, Series D and E, 11,500 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share	$ 287,500	$ 287,500