Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 5,256,274	$ 4,685,001
Accounted for using the direct financing method	14,518	16,974
Real estate held for sale	32,666	38,074
Mortgages, notes and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance of $5 at December 31, 2015	8,688	11,075
Commercial mortgage residual interests	11,115	11,626
Cash and cash equivalents	14,260	10,604
Receivables, net of allowance of $566 and $1,784, respectively	3,344	3,013
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $3,078 and $3,086, respectively	25,529	25,659
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $9,877 and $8,514, respectively	4,003	5,290
Other assets	89,647	108,235
Total assets	5,460,044	4,915,551
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	23,964	26,182
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	1,951,980	1,703,709
Accrued interest payable	20,113	17,396
Other liabilities	121,594	85,172
Total liabilities	$ 2,117,651	$ 1,832,459
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 141,007,725 and 132,010,104 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	$ 1,412	$ 1,322
Capital in excess of par value	3,049,198	2,711,678
Retained earnings (loss)	(263,124)	(196,827)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,352)	(8,658)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	3,342,134	3,082,515
Noncontrolling interests	259	577
Total equity	3,342,393	3,083,092
Total liabilities and equity	5,460,044	4,915,551
Series D Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares	287,500	287,500
Series E Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares	$ 287,500	$ 287,500