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Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Distributions from unconsolidated ventures from cumulative share of net earnings	$ 3,472	$ 2,896	$ 8,258
Carrying amount in unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures	14,300
CCRC Venture
Schedule of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Equity method liability	$ 66,200	$ 56,600
Non-Recourse First Mortgages \| CCRC Venture
Schedule of Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 434,500
Distributions from unconsolidated ventures from cumulative share of net earnings				$ 221,600