CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $340,423 and $282,812 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	$ 5,994,432	$ 2,009,939
Loans receivable and other investments, net	114,390	96,036
Cash and cash equivalents	518,632	25,663
Restricted cash	68,817	9,002
Lease intangible assets, net	167,119	26,250
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, net	168,887	99,029
Total assets	7,032,277	2,265,919
Liabilities
Secured debt, net	256,430	160,752
Revolving credit facility	641,000	26,000
Term loans, net	1,190,774	335,673
Senior unsecured notes, net	1,306,286	688,246
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	102,523	39,639
Lease intangible liabilities, net	98,015	0
Total liabilities	3,595,028	1,250,310
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,750,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016	58	58
Common stock, $.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 178,255,843 and 65,285,614 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	1,783	653
Additional paid-in capital	3,636,913	1,208,862
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income	(217,236)	(192,201)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	11,289	(1,798)
Total Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders’ equity	3,432,807	1,015,574
Noncontrolling interests	4,442	35
Total equity	3,437,249	1,015,609
Total liabilities and equity	$ 7,032,277	$ 2,265,919