CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,452,474	$ 2,432,065
Buildings and improvements	26,186,628	25,778,490
Construction in progress	275,896	269,315
Acquired lease intangibles	1,373,364	1,369,747
Operating lease assets	318,679	317,858
Gross real estate investments	30,607,041	30,167,475
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(8,624,820)	(8,350,637)
Net real estate property	21,982,221	21,816,838
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	530,388	530,126
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	541,914	523,465
Net real estate investments	23,054,523	22,870,429
Cash and cash equivalents	149,599	149,725
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	49,848	46,872
Goodwill	1,045,663	1,046,140
Assets held for sale	26,231	28,399
Deferred income tax assets, net	11,152	11,152
Other assets	613,091	565,069
Total assets	24,950,107	24,717,786
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	12,413,743	12,027,544
Accrued interest	93,564	106,602
Operating lease liabilities	195,668	197,234
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,079,596	1,090,254
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	8,411	10,850
Deferred income tax liabilities	52,750	59,259
Total liabilities	13,843,732	13,491,743
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	313,685	280,283
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, 399,623 and 399,420 shares issued at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	99,888	99,838
Capital in excess of par value	15,478,467	15,498,956
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(59,296)	(64,520)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(4,821,653)	(4,679,889)
Treasury stock, 0 shares at both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021	0	0
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	10,697,406	10,854,385
Noncontrolling interests	95,284	91,375
Total equity	10,792,690	10,945,760
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,950,107	$ 24,717,786