Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 5,343,433	$ 5,256,274
Accounted for using the direct financing method	14,178	14,518
Real estate held for sale	627	32,666
Mortgages, notes and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance of $8 and $5, respectively	8,558	8,688
Commercial mortgage residual interests	10,801	11,115
Cash and cash equivalents	8,203	13,659
Restricted cash and cash held in escrow	43,136	601
Receivables, net of allowance of $671 and $566, respectively	5,236	3,344
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $3,133 and $3,078, respectively	25,575	25,529
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $10,218 and $9,877, respectively	3,662	4,003
Other assets	89,494	89,647
Total assets	5,552,903	5,460,044
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	17,066	23,964
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	1,952,723	1,951,980
Accrued interest payable	33,637	20,113
Other liabilities	115,315	121,594
Total liabilities	2,118,741	2,117,651
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 143,235,896 and 141,007,725 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,434	1,412
Capital in excess of par value	3,139,585	3,049,198
Accumulated deficit	(262,451)	(263,124)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(19,658)	(20,352)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	3,433,910	3,342,134
Noncontrolling interests	252	259
Total equity	3,434,162	3,342,393
Total liabilities and equity	5,552,903	5,460,044
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