CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 6,853,757	$ 6,403,638
Accounted for using the direct financing method	8,069	9,650
Real estate held for sale	13,606	29,373
Cash and cash equivalents	114,267	1,364
Receivables, net of allowance of $2,273 and $1,119, respectively	3,797	4,317
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $1,842 and $1,936, respectively	25,387	25,916
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $14,118 and $12,667, respectively	4,081	5,380
Other assets	80,474	80,896
Total assets	7,103,438	6,560,534
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	0	120,500
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	12,694	13,300
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	2,838,701	2,446,407
Accrued interest payable	19,519	20,311
Other liabilities	77,919	119,106
Total liabilities	2,948,833	2,719,624
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 161,503,585 and 153,577,028 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,616	1,537
Capital in excess of par value	3,950,055	3,599,475
Accumulated deficit	(424,225)	(379,181)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,696)	(13,738)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	4,154,250	3,840,593
Noncontrolling interests	355	317
Total equity	4,154,605	3,840,910
Total liabilities and equity	7,103,438	6,560,534
5.700% Series E, 115,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares	287,500	287,500
5.200% Series F, 138,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares	$ 345,000	$ 345,000