CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,135,662	$ 2,151,386
Buildings and improvements	22,078,454	22,216,942
Construction in progress	380,064	344,151
Acquired lease intangibles	1,532,223	1,548,074
Gross real estate investments	26,126,403	26,260,553
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(5,789,422)	(5,638,099)
Net real estate property	20,336,981	20,622,454
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	1,212,519	1,346,359
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	102,544	123,639
Net real estate investments	21,652,044	22,092,452
Cash and cash equivalents	92,543	81,355
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	71,039	106,898
Goodwill	1,035,248	1,034,644
Assets held for sale	62,534	65,413
Other assets	580,102	573,779
Total assets	23,493,510	23,954,541
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	11,039,812	11,276,062
Accrued interest	77,764	93,958
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,134,570	1,183,489
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	60,023	60,265
Deferred income taxes	244,742	250,092
Total liabilities	12,556,911	12,863,866
Redeemable OP Unitholder and noncontrolling interests	132,555	158,490
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, 356,317 and 356,187 shares issued at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	89,062	89,029
Capital in excess of par value	13,080,220	13,053,057
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,474)	(35,120)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(2,413,440)	(2,240,698)
Treasury stock, 11 and 1 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	(553)	(42)
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	10,740,815	10,866,226
Noncontrolling interests	63,229	65,959
Total equity	10,804,044	10,932,185
Total liabilities and equity	$ 23,493,510	$ 23,954,541