CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 6,624,165	$ 6,426,602
Accounted for using the direct financing method	8,688	9,650
Real estate held for sale	3,309	6,409
Cash and cash equivalents	607,672	1,364
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,034 and $1,119, respectively	2,171	4,317
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $1,842 and $1,936, respectively	25,687	25,916
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13,734 and $12,667, respectively	4,426	5,380
Other assets	82,605	80,896
Total assets	7,358,723	6,560,534
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	0	120,500
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	12,849	13,300
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	3,135,311	2,446,407
Accrued interest payable	35,298	20,311
Other liabilities	98,045	119,106
Total liabilities	3,281,503	2,719,624
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 158,933,104 and 153,577,028 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,591	1,537
Capital in excess of par value	3,823,672	3,599,475
Accumulated deficit	(372,877)	(379,181)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,012)	(13,738)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	4,076,874	3,840,593
Noncontrolling interests	346	317
Total equity	4,077,220	3,840,910
Total liabilities and equity	7,358,723	6,560,534
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