CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 7,208,661	$ 7,287,082
Accounted for using the direct financing method	3,994	4,204
Real estate held for sale	5,671	9,953
Cash and cash equivalents	267,236	1,112
Receivables, net of allowance of $835 and $506, respectively	4,338	2,874
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $6,947 and $1,842, respectively	53,958	28,897
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $17,294 and $15,574, respectively	1,917	2,783
Other assets	92,069	97,962
Total assets	7,637,844	7,434,867
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	0	133,600
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	11,395	12,059
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	3,209,527	2,842,698
Accrued interest payable	19,401	18,250
Other liabilities	78,217	96,578
Total liabilities	3,318,540	3,103,185
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 175,232,971 and 171,694,209 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,753	1,718
Capital in excess of par value	4,633,771	4,495,314
Accumulated deficit	(644,779)	(499,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,445)	(11,128)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	4,319,300	4,331,675
Noncontrolling interests	4	7
Total equity	4,319,304	4,331,682
Total liabilities and equity	7,637,844	7,434,867
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