Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Land	$ 183,943	$ 172,003
Buildings and improvements	2,408,660	2,285,122
Construction in progress	20,201	15,729
Real estate properties, gross	2,612,804	2,472,854
Less accumulated depreciation	(345,992)	(313,080)
Real estate properties, net	2,266,812	2,159,774
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	141,107	133,493
Cash and cash equivalents	3,470	4,832
Straight-line rent receivable	83,273	72,518
Other assets	16,380	33,016
Total Assets	2,511,042	2,403,633
Liabilities and Equity
Debt	1,145,005	1,115,981
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	18,301	20,874
Dividends Payable	38,935	35,863
Lease deposit liabilities	22,375	21,325
Total Liabilities	1,224,616	1,194,043
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 40,978,934 and 39,847,860 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	410	398
Capital in excess of par value	1,254,516	1,173,588
Cumulative net income in excess of dividends	34,624	29,873
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(3,124)	5,731
Total Equity	1,286,426	1,209,590
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,511,042	$ 2,403,633