Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Land	$ 137,532	$ 127,566
Buildings and improvements	1,945,323	1,854,855
Construction in progress	13,011	6,428
Real estate properties, gross	2,095,866	1,988,849
Less accumulated depreciation	(259,059)	(212,300)
Real estate properties, net	1,836,807	1,776,549
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	135,031	63,630
Investment in preferred stock, at cost	0	38,132
Cash and cash equivalents	13,286	3,287
Marketable securities	72,744	15,503
Straight-line rent receivable	59,777	35,154
Equity-method investment and other assets	27,358	50,705
Assets held for sale, net	1,346	0
Total Assets	2,146,349	1,982,960
Liabilities and Equity
Debt	926,257	862,726
Real estate purchase liabilities	750	3,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19,397	15,718
Dividends Payable	32,637	28,864
Lease deposit liabilities	21,275	21,648
Deferred income	3,573	1,071
Total Liabilities	$ 1,003,889	$ 933,027
Commitments and Contingencies
National Health Investors Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 38,396,727and 37,485,902 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	$ 384	$ 375
Capital in excess of par value	1,085,136	1,033,896
Cumulative net income in excess (deficit) of dividends	19,862	(569)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	27,910	6,223
Total National Health Investors Stockholders' Equity	1,133,292	1,039,925
Noncontrolling interest	9,168	10,008
Total Equity	1,142,460	1,049,933
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,146,349	$ 1,982,960