CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 6,428,928	$ 5,879,046
Accounted for using the direct financing method	9,650	11,230
Real estate held for sale	4,083	26,084
Cash and cash equivalents	1,364	294,540
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,119 and $1,006, respectively	4,317	3,418
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $1,936 and $3,078, respectively	25,916	25,101
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $12,667 and $11,268, respectively	5,380	2,715
Other assets	80,896	92,017
Total assets	6,560,534	6,334,151
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	120,500	0
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	13,300	13,878
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	2,446,407	2,297,811
Accrued interest payable	20,311	19,665
Other liabilities	119,106	85,869
Total liabilities	2,719,624	2,417,223
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 153,577,028 and 147,149,945 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,537	1,473
Capital in excess of par value	3,599,475	3,322,771
Accumulated deficit	(379,181)	(319,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,738)	(8,191)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	3,840,593	3,916,799
Noncontrolling interests	317	129
Total equity	3,840,910	3,916,928
Total liabilities and equity	6,560,534	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