Common Stock/Partner's Capital

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Common Stock/Partner's Capital

5. Common Stock/Partners’ Capital

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

On May 1, 2017, we completed an underwritten public offering of approximately 43.1 million shares (including the exercise of the underwriters’ 30-day option to purchase an additional 5.6 million shares) of our common stock, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $548 million, after deducting offering expenses.

MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.

At September 30, 2018, the Company has a 99.92% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership with the remainder owned by two other partners, who are employees.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Operating Partnership issued approximately 43.1 million units in direct response to the common stock offerings by Medical Properties Trust, Inc. during the same period.