CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,252,402	$ 1,956,128
Buildings and improvements	21,933,742	19,895,043
Construction in progress	134,195	120,123
Acquired lease intangibles	1,300,654	1,039,651
Gross real estate investments	25,620,993	23,010,945
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,202,334)	(4,025,386)
Net real estate property	21,418,659	18,985,559
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	773,773	829,756
Investments in unconsolidated entities	95,147	91,872
Net real estate investments	22,287,579	19,907,187
Cash and cash equivalents	120,225	55,348
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	223,772	71,771
Deferred financing costs, net	71,386	60,328
Other assets	1,736,909	1,131,537
Total assets	24,439,871	21,226,171
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	11,603,925	10,888,092
Accrued interest	77,359	62,097
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,016,592	1,005,232
Deferred income taxes	371,785	344,337
Total liabilities	13,069,661	12,299,758
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	257,246	172,016
Commitments and contingencies
Ventas stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, unissued	0	0
Common stock, $0.25 par value; 600,000 shares authorized, 330,913 and 298,478 shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	82,718	74,656
Capital in excess of par value	12,616,056	10,119,306
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,357	13,121
Retained earnings (deficit)	(1,660,856)	(1,526,388)
Treasury stock, 32 and 7 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	(2,385)	(511)
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	11,039,890	8,680,184
Noncontrolling interest	73,074	74,213
Total equity	11,112,964	8,754,397
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,439,871	$ 21,226,171