CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 5,944,220	$ 5,875,488
Accounted for using the direct financing method	10,303	11,230
Real estate held for sale	7,263	29,642
Cash and cash equivalents	34,418	294,540
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,840 and $1,006, respectively	3,111	3,418
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $3,078	25,549	25,101
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $11,616 and $11,268, respectively	2,394	2,715
Other assets	87,514	92,017
Total assets	6,114,772	6,334,151
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	13,734	13,878
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	2,298,755	2,297,811
Accrued interest payable	36,379	19,665
Other liabilities	90,973	85,869
Total liabilities	2,439,841	2,417,223
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 148,578,933 and 147,149,945 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,487	1,473
Capital in excess of par value	3,383,461	3,322,771
Accumulated deficit	(334,413)	(319,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,224)	(8,191)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	3,674,811	3,916,799
Noncontrolling interests	120	129
Total equity	3,674,931	3,916,928
Total liabilities and equity	6,114,772	6,334,151
Series D Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares	0	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	$ 345,000