Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 108,934	$ 97,929
Restricted cash	13,869	14,517
Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $5,635 and $4,506, respectively	463,089	446,224
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	78,475	49,904
Assets held for sale	2,513	2,513
Total current assets	666,880	611,087
Real estate and related assets:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,068,069 and $2,012,353, respectively	2,148,959	2,132,206
Other real estate assets	177,295	182,479
Goodwill	59,115	8,551
Other assets	403,390	322,420
Total assets	3,455,639	3,256,743
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	390,443	353,173
Current portion of long-term debt	115,250	15,701
Total current liabilities	505,693	368,874
Long-term debt, net	1,231,770	1,205,037
Deferred revenue	6,905	8,719
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	110,115	98,364
Other liabilities	162,679	170,500
Total liabilities	2,017,162	1,851,494
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025	0	0
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 98,893 and 100,051 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	989	1,001
Additional paid-in capital	1,485,910	1,527,724
Accumulated deficit	(48,422)	(123,476)
Total stockholders' equity	1,438,477	1,405,249
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,455,639	$ 3,256,743

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.