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Debt instrument non amortizing period.

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Favorable fair market value adjustment on investment.

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Number of healthcare facilities under leases

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Real Estate and Other Activities - Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) HealthcareFacilities	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) HealthcareFacilities	Jun. 30, 2025 GBP (£) HealthcareFacilities	Jun. 17, 2025 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 1,360,151	$ 1,360,151			$ 1,156,397
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity investment	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Favorable fair market value adjustment on investment	$ 15,000	$ 21,000
Number of healthcare facilities under leases \| HealthcareFacilities	70	70	70
Debt instrument final refinancing amount \| £			£ 655.0	£ 655.0
Debt instrument face amount \| £			£ 702.5
Fixed rate	5.10%	5.10%	5.10%
Non amortizing period	10 years	10 years	10 years
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity investment	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Swiss Medical Network [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity investment	70.00%	70.00%	70.00%
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 602,321	$ 602,321			483,770
Common Spirit [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity investment	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	$ 134,439	$ 134,439			$ 113,202