Real Estate and Other Activities - Summary of Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures by Operator (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 1,506,474	$ 1,497,903
Median Kliniken S A R L [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	50.00%
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 483,706	482,735
Swiss Medical Network [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	70.00%
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 461,952	454,083
Steward (Macquarie Transaction) [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	50.00%
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 416,068	417,701
Policlinico di Monza [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	50.00%
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 88,658	86,245
HM Hospital [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	45.00%
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 56,090	$ 57,139

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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