This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
-Section 25
-Paragraph 23
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84229725&loc=d3e1043-128460

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PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 17, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Merger and acquisition costs		$ 151	$ 23,299	$ 593	$ 29,750
Care Capital Properties
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Merger and acquisition costs	$ 29,700