Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $226,662 and $185,994 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 1,974,673	$ 1,645,805
Loans receivable and other investments, net	287,448	251,583
Cash and cash equivalents	31,473	61,793
Restricted cash	8,239	7,024
Prepaid expenses, deferred financing costs and other assets, net	123,620	98,687
Total assets	2,425,453	2,064,892
Liabilities
Mortgage notes	168,608	124,022
Revolving credit facility	204,000	68,000
Term loans	267,113	200,000
Senior unsecured notes	699,349	699,272
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	27,139	31,775
Total liabilities	$ 1,366,209	$ 1,123,069
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,750,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	$ 58	$ 58
Common stock, $.01 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized, 65,134,056 and 59,047,001 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	651	590
Additional paid-in capital	1,201,859	1,053,601
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income	(137,597)	(110,841)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,637)	(1,542)
Total Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,059,334	941,866
Noncontrolling interests	(90)	(43)
Total equity	1,059,244	941,823
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,425,453	$ 2,064,892