Payments of partial cash rent.

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Proceeds received to paydown outstanding loan.

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straight-line rent write-offs.

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Short-Term financing which is expected to be paid back relatively quickly, such as by a subsequent longer-term loan. Also called swing loan or bridge financing.

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Real Estate and Other Activities - Steward Health Care System - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions			2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($)	May 01, 2023 USD ($) Facility	Feb. 22, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Partial cash rent Payments				$ 16.0
Rent and interest obligations due				$ 70.0
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Initial lease term		15 years
In-place lease intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets					$ 286.0		$ 286.0
Steward Health Care System LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of facilities acquired \| Facility		5
Proceeds received to paydown outstanding loan		$ 100.0
Proceeds to paydown of actual outstanding loan						$ 150.0
Straight-line rent write-offs					$ 95.0
Steward Health Care System LLC [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bridge Loan								$ 60.0
Loan facility funded shares	$ 37.5
Revenue for rent and interest			$ 20.0