CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,041,880	$ 2,056,428
Buildings and improvements	20,272,554	20,309,599
Construction in progress	127,647	92,005
Acquired lease intangibles	1,332,173	1,344,422
Gross real estate investments	23,774,254	23,802,454
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,560,504)	(4,177,234)
Net real estate property	19,213,750	19,625,220
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	1,003,561	857,112
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	96,952	95,707
Net real estate investments	20,314,263	20,578,039
Cash and cash equivalents	57,322	53,023
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	65,626	77,896
Goodwill	1,043,479	1,047,497
Assets held for sale	195,271	93,060
Other assets	417,511	412,403
Total assets	22,093,472	22,261,918
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	10,901,131	11,206,996
Accrued interest	80,157	80,864
Accounts payable and other liabilities	735,287	779,380
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	88,967	34,340
Deferred income taxes	320,468	338,382
Total liabilities	12,126,010	12,439,962
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	217,686	196,529
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, 341,055 and 334,386 shares issued at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	85,246	83,579
Capital in excess of par value	11,961,951	11,602,838
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,195)	(7,565)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(2,313,287)	(2,111,958)
Treasury stock, 0 and 44 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	0	(2,567)
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	9,689,715	9,564,327
Noncontrolling interest	60,061	61,100
Total equity	9,749,776	9,625,427
Total liabilities and equity	$ 22,093,472	$ 22,261,918