CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,588,599	$ 2,596,274
Buildings and improvements	27,358,282	27,201,381
Construction in progress	410,663	368,143
Acquired lease intangibles	1,454,473	1,448,146
Operating lease assets	312,812	312,142
Gross real estate investments	32,124,829	31,926,086
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,647,898)	(10,177,136)
Net real estate property	21,476,931	21,748,950
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	36,195	27,986
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	608,844	598,206
Net real estate investments	22,121,970	22,375,142
Cash and cash equivalents	557,082	508,794
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	58,202	54,668
Goodwill	1,045,071	1,045,176
Assets held for sale	43,261	56,489
Deferred income tax assets, net	1,657	1,754
Other assets	702,986	683,410
Total assets	24,530,229	24,725,433
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	13,175,077	13,490,896
Accrued interest	122,132	117,403
Operating lease liabilities	213,110	194,734
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,003,078	1,041,616
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	4,988	9,243
Deferred income tax liabilities	32,660	24,500
Total liabilities	14,551,045	14,878,392
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	311,468	302,636
Commitments and contingencies
Ventas stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	103,242	100,648
Capital in excess of par value	16,135,972	15,650,734
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,409)	(35,757)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(6,577,395)	(6,213,803)
Treasury stock	(25,060)	(13,764)
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	9,619,350	9,488,058
Noncontrolling interests	48,366	56,347
Total equity	9,667,716	9,544,405
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,530,229	$ 24,725,433