CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 6,900,747	$ 6,844,018
Accounted for using the direct financing method	7,219	8,069
Real estate held for sale	21,397	23,345
Cash and cash equivalents	80,521	114,267
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,039 and $2,273, respectively	2,910	3,797
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $1,842	28,120	25,387
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $14,482 and $14,118, respectively	3,757	4,081
Other assets	92,317	80,474
Total assets	7,136,988	7,103,438
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	12,536	12,694
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	2,839,678	2,838,701
Accrued interest payable	47,456	19,519
Other liabilities	84,431	77,919
Total liabilities	2,984,101	2,948,833
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 161,978,308 and 161,503,585 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,620	1,616
Capital in excess of par value	3,957,835	3,950,055
Accumulated deficit	(432,845)	(424,225)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,588)	(5,696)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	4,152,522	4,154,250
Noncontrolling interests	365	355
Total equity	4,152,887	4,154,605
Total liabilities and equity	7,136,988	7,103,438
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