CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 6,198,346	$ 5,881,652
Accounted for using the direct financing method	10,091	11,230
Real estate held for sale	2,341	23,478
Cash and cash equivalents	4,450	294,540
Receivables, net of allowance of $2,158 and $1,006, respectively	2,208	3,418
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $3,078	25,688	25,101
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $11,966 and $11,268, respectively	2,124	2,715
Other assets	91,880	92,017
Total assets	6,337,128	6,334,151
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	215,500	0
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	13,591	13,878
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	2,299,710	2,297,811
Accrued interest payable	19,921	19,665
Other liabilities	99,720	85,869
Total liabilities	2,648,442	2,417,223
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 149,206,493 and 147,149,945 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,493	1,473
Capital in excess of par value	3,415,807	3,322,771
Accumulated deficit	(352,626)	(319,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,989)	(8,191)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	3,688,185	3,916,799
Noncontrolling interests	501	129
Total equity	3,688,686	3,916,928
Total liabilities and equity	6,337,128	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