CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,638,649	$ 2,596,274
Buildings and improvements	27,626,929	27,201,381
Construction in progress	362,189	368,143
Acquired lease intangibles	1,460,883	1,448,146
Operating lease assets	309,765	312,142
Gross real estate investments	32,398,415	31,926,086
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,888,157)	(10,177,136)
Net real estate property	21,510,258	21,748,950
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	144,797	27,986
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	622,996	598,206
Net real estate investments	22,278,051	22,375,142
Cash and cash equivalents	1,104,733	508,794
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	60,964	54,668
Goodwill	1,045,955	1,045,176
Assets held for sale	50,637	56,489
Deferred income tax assets, net	3,495	1,754
Other assets	803,354	683,410
Total assets	25,347,189	24,725,433
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	13,668,871	13,490,896
Accrued interest	113,753	117,403
Operating lease liabilities	215,440	194,734
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,148,752	1,041,616
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	5,252	9,243
Deferred income tax liabilities	36,755	24,500
Total liabilities	15,188,823	14,878,392
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	329,688	302,636
Commitments and contingencies
Ventas stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	104,723	100,648
Capital in excess of par value	16,466,182	15,650,734
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,472)	(35,757)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(6,748,224)	(6,213,803)
Treasury stock	(25,115)	(13,764)
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	9,759,094	9,488,058
Noncontrolling interests	69,584	56,347
Total equity	9,828,678	9,544,405
Total liabilities and equity	$ 25,347,189	$ 24,725,433