CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 5,881,280	$ 5,231,413
Accounted for using the direct financing method	11,230	14,518
Real estate held for sale	23,850	57,527
Cash and cash equivalents	294,540	13,659
Restricted cash and cash held in escrow	0	601
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,006 and $566, respectively	3,418	3,344
Mortgages, notes and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance of $14 and $5, respectively	1,252	8,688
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $3,078	25,101	25,529
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $11,268 and $9,877, respectively	2,715	4,003
Commercial mortgage residual interests	36	11,115
Other assets	90,729	89,647
Total assets	6,334,151	5,460,044
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	13,878	23,964
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	2,297,811	1,951,980
Accrued interest payable	19,665	20,113
Other liabilities	85,869	121,594
Total liabilities	2,417,223	2,117,651
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 147,149,945 and 141,007,725 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,473	1,412
Capital in excess of par value	3,322,771	3,049,198
Accumulated deficit	(319,254)	(263,124)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,191)	(20,352)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	3,916,799	3,342,134
Noncontrolling interests	129	259
Total equity	3,916,928	3,342,393
Total liabilities and equity	6,334,151	5,460,044
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
Series F Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares	$ 345,000	$ 0