Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	$ 3,206,056	$ 2,172,775
Mortgage loans	762,584	397,594
Net investment in direct financing leases	618,493	439,516
Gross investment in real estate assets	4,587,133	3,009,885
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(239,950)	(202,627)
Net investment in real estate assets	4,347,183	2,807,258
Cash and cash equivalents	332,235	144,541
Interest and rent receivables	47,153	41,137
Straight-line rent receivables	73,976	59,128
Other loans	710,076	573,167
Other assets	122,700	122,105
Total Assets	5,633,323	3,747,336
Liabilities
Debt, net	3,364,119	2,201,654
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	123,888	112,623
Deferred revenue	21,594	27,207
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	11,119	23,805
Total Liabilities	$ 3,520,720	$ 2,365,289
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity / Capital
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 236,656 shares at September 30, 2015 and 172,743 shares at December 31, 2014	$ 236	$ 172
Limited Partners:
Additional paid in capital	2,591,234	1,765,381
Distributions in excess of net income	(423,874)	(361,330)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(59,731)	(21,914)
Treasury shares, at cost	(262)	(262)
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity / MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital	2,107,603	1,382,047
Non-controlling interests	5,000
Total Equity / Capital	2,112,603	1,382,047
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	5,633,323	3,747,336
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	3,206,056	2,172,775
Mortgage loans	762,584	397,594
Net investment in direct financing leases	618,493	439,516
Gross investment in real estate assets	4,587,133	3,009,885
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(239,950)	(202,627)
Net investment in real estate assets	4,347,183	2,807,258
Cash and cash equivalents	332,235	144,541
Interest and rent receivables	47,153	41,137
Straight-line rent receivables	73,976	59,128
Other loans	710,076	573,167
Other assets	122,700	122,105
Total Assets	5,633,323	3,747,336
Liabilities
Debt, net	3,364,119	2,201,654
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	71,174	74,195
Deferred revenue	21,594	27,207
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	11,119	23,805
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	52,324	38,038
Total Liabilities	$ 3,520,330	$ 2,364,899
Commitments and Contingencies
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (59,731)	$ (21,914)
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity / MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital	2,107,993	1,382,437
Non-controlling interests	5,000
Total Equity / Capital	2,112,993	1,382,437
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	5,633,323	3,747,336
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners:
Limited Partners Capital	2,146,038	1,390,296
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Equity / Capital
General Partner - issued and outstanding - 2,362 units at September 30, 2015 and 1,722 units at December 31, 2014	21,686	14,055
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | LTIP Units [Member]
Limited Partners:
Limited Partners Capital	$ 0	$ 0