Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Land	$ 202,196	$ 191,623
Buildings and improvements	2,599,526	2,471,602
Construction in progress	16,643	2,678
Real estate properties, gross	2,818,365	2,665,903
Less accumulated depreciation	(451,483)	(380,202)
Real estate properties, net	2,366,882	2,285,701
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	246,111	141,486
Cash and cash equivalents	4,659	3,063
Straight-line rent receivable	105,620	97,359
Equity-method investment and other assets	27,298	18,212
Total Assets	2,750,570	2,545,821
Liabilities and Equity
Debt	1,281,675	1,145,497
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19,890	16,302
Dividends Payable	42,700	39,456
Lease deposit liabilities	10,638	21,275
Deferred income	5,954	1,174
Total Liabilities	1,360,857	1,223,704
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	427	415
Capital in excess of par value	1,369,919	1,289,919
Cumulative net income in excess of dividends	18,068	32,605
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,299	(822)
Total Equity	1,389,713	1,322,117
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,750,570	$ 2,545,821