Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real estate properties
Land	$ 45,594	$ 43,180
Building and improvements	537,437	505,623
Intangible lease assets	11,387	11,387
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3,634	3,538
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(59,611)	(41,984)
Total real estate properties, net	538,441	521,744
Mortgage notes receivable, net	44,778	18,557
Note receivable	7,000
Cash and cash equivalents	8,370	12,640
Other assets, net	34,200	28,662
Total Assets	632,789	581,603
Liabilities
Debt	278,137	215,523
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,691	6,605
Deferred revenue	1,601	2,722
Total liabilities	285,429	224,850
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 400,000 shares; 31,841 and 31,836 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	314	314
Additional paid in capital	378,716	375,690
Dividends declared	(87,646)	(67,691)
Retained earnings	49,859	44,196
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,211	1,247
Total MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity	343,454	353,756
Noncontrolling interest	3,906	2,997
Total equity	347,360	356,753
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 632,789	$ 581,603

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.