Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	$ 1,275,846	$ 1,255,876
Real estate held for sale		17,637
Mortgage loans	265,000	165,000
Net investment in direct financing leases	201,156
Gross investment in real estate assets	1,742,002	1,438,513
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(119,271)	(101,851)
Net investment in real estate assets	1,622,731	1,336,662
Cash and cash equivalents	127,639	102,726
Interest and rent receivable	38,038	29,862
Straight-line rent receivable	36,973	33,993
Other loans	159,718	74,839
Other assets	53,432	43,792
Total Assets	2,038,531	1,621,874
Liabilities
Debt, net	900,204	689,849
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	59,087	51,125
Deferred revenue	22,496	23,307
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	29,161	28,778
Total liabilities	1,010,948	793,059
Equity/Capital
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 250,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 134,591 shares at June 30, 2012, and 110,786 shares at December 31, 2011	134	111
Additional paid in capital	1,279,029	1,055,256
Distributions in excess of net income	(238,541)	(214,059)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,777)	(12,231)
Treasury shares, at cost	(262)	(262)
Total equity	1,027,583	828,815
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,038,531	1,621,874
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	1,275,846	1,255,876
Real estate held for sale		17,637
Mortgage loans	265,000	165,000
Net investment in direct financing leases	201,156
Gross investment in real estate assets	1,742,002	1,438,513
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(119,271)	(101,851)
Net investment in real estate assets	1,622,731	1,336,662
Cash and cash equivalents	127,639	102,726
Interest and rent receivable	38,038	29,862
Straight-line rent receivable	36,973	33,993
Other loans	159,718	74,839
Other assets	53,432	43,792
Total Assets	2,038,531	1,621,874
Liabilities
Debt, net	900,204	689,849
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	31,969	28,780
Deferred revenue	22,496	23,307
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	29,161	28,778
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	26,728	21,955
Total liabilities	1,010,558	792,669
Equity/Capital
General Partner - issued and outstanding - 1,345 units at June 30, 2012 and 1,107 units at December 31, 2011	10,411	8,418
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,777)	(12,231)
Total capital	1,027,973	829,205
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,038,531	1,621,874
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. | Common Stock
Equity/Capital
Limited Partners Capital	$ 1,030,339	$ 833,018