Entity Central Index Key Land buildings and improvements intangible lease assets and other. Gross investment in real estate assets Real estate accumulated depreciation and amortization. Net Investment In Real Estate Assets Interest and rent receivable. Straight-line rent receivable Acquisition loans and other loans. Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities. Payable due to parent company Rent billed Straight line rent revenue net of write offs. Costs of leased and rented property or equipment. Unutilized financing fees. Other comprehensive income unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives net of tax. Straight-line rent revenue and other. Straight-line rents and other write-off. Pre acquisition rent collected circle transaction. Increase decrease in interest and rent receivable. Construction in progress, equipment, and other Payments for capital additions and other investments net. Payments for proceeds from lease deposits and other obligations to tenants. Undistributed earning allocated to participating securities. Cover [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Consolidated Entities Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities Consolidated Entities [Domain] MPT Operating Partnership L.P MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] Mpt Operating Partnership L P [Member] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Title of 12(b) Security Security12b Title Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address Address Line1 Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address Address Line2 Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address City Or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address State Or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation State Country Code Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Real Estate Assets [Abstract] Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Partner Type Partner Type Of Partners Capital Account [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name Partner Type Of Partners Capital Account Name [Domain] General Partner [Member] General Partner [Member] Common units. Common Units [Member] Common Units [Member] LTIP Units. LTIP Units [Member] L T I P Units [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets Assets [Abstract] Real estate assets Real Estate Assets [Abstract] Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other Land Buildings And Improvements Intangible Lease Assets And Other Investment in financing leases Net Investment In Lease Mortgage loans Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Gross investment in real estate assets Gross Investment In Real Estate Assets Accumulated depreciation and amortization Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization Net investment in real estate assets Net Investment In Real Estate Assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Interest and rent receivables Interest And Rent Receivable Straight-line rent receivables Straight Line Rent Receivable Equity investments Equity Method Investments Other loans Acquisition Loans And Other Loans Other assets Other Assets Total Assets Assets Liabilities and Equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Debt, net Long Term Debt Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Deferred revenue Contract With Customer Liability Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities Obligations To Tenants And Other Lease Liabilities Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Payable Due To Parent Company Total Liabilities Liabilities Equity / Capital Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding Preferred Stock Value Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 750,000 shares; issued and outstanding — 535,574 shares at September 30, 2020 and 517,522 shares at December 31, 2019 Common Stock Value General Partner ? issued and outstanding ? [ ] units at June 30, 2020and 5,176 units at December 31, 2019 General Partners Capital Account Limited Partners: Limited Partners Capital Account [Abstract] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Retained (deficit) earnings Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Treasury shares, at cost Treasury Stock Value Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital) Stockholders Equity Non-controlling interests Minority Interest Total Equity / Capital Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Shares Outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Revenues [Abstract] Rent billed Rent Billed Straight-line rent Straight Line Rent Revenue Net Of Write Offs Income from financing leases Direct Financing Lease Revenue Interest and other income Interest And Other Income Total revenues Revenues Expenses Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Interest Interest Expense Real estate depreciation and amortization Depreciation And Amortization Property-related Costs Of Leased And Rented Property Or Equipment General and administrative General And Administrative Expense Total expenses Costs And Expenses Other income (expense) Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract] (Loss) gain on sale of real estate Gains Losses On Sales Of Investment Real Estate Real estate impairment charges Asset Impairment Charges Earnings from equity interests Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Unutilized financing fees Unutilized Financing Fees Other (including mark-to-market adjustments on equity securities) Other Nonoperating Income Expense Total other income (expense) Nonoperating Income Expense Income before income tax Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax (expense) benefit Income Tax Expense Benefit Net income Profit Loss Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners) Net Income Loss Earnings per common share (units) basic and diluted Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Abstract] Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners) Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Weighted average shares (units) outstanding basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Weighted average shares (units) outstanding diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Dividends declared per common share (unit) Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Unrealized loss on interest rate swap Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Net Of Tax Foreign currency translation gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners) Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Stock issued during period value stock vesting and amortization of stock based compensation. Stock issued during period, shares, stock vesting and amortization of stock-based compensation. Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Equity Components Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Preferred Par Value [Member] Preferred Stock [Member] Common Par Value [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Treasury Shares [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Non-Controlling Interests [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption Cumulative Effect Period Of Adoption [Axis] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption Cumulative Effect Period Of Adoption [Domain] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] Cumulative Effect Period Of Adoption Adjustment [Member] Limited Partner [Member] Limited Partner [Member] Long term incentive plan. Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] Beginning balance Beginning balance (in shares) Shares Outstanding Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] Accounting Standards Update Extensible List Unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax Foreign currency translation gain (loss) Stock (Unit) vesting and amortization of stock (unit)-based compensation Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Vesting And Amortization Of Stock Based Compensation Stock (Unit) vesting and amortization of stock (unit)-based compensation (shares) Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Vesting And Amortization Of Stock Based Compensation Sale of non-controlling interests Noncontrolling Interest Increase From Sale Of Parent Equity Interest Distributions to non-controlling interests Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders Proceeds from offering (net of offering costs) Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues Proceeds from offering (net of offering costs) (shares) Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues Dividends (Distributions) declared Dividends Common Stock Cash Ending balance Ending balance (in shares) Dividends (Distributions) declared per common share / unit Supplemental Schedule Of Non Cash Financing Activities [Abstract] Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount Amortization Of Financing Costs And Discounts Straight-line rent revenue and other Straight Line Rent Revenue And Other Share / (Unit)-based compensation expense Share Based Compensation Loss (gain) from sale of real estate and other Impairment charges Straight-line rent and other write-off Straight Line Rents And Other Write Off Unutilized financing costs Pre-acquisition rent collected - Circle Transaction Pre Acquisition Rent Collected Circle Transaction Other adjustments Other Noncash Income Expense Changes in: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Interest and rent receivables Increase Decrease In Interest And Rent Receivable Other assets Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments Payments To Acquire Real Estate Net proceeds from sale of real estate Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets Principal received on loans receivable Proceeds From Collection Of Loans Receivable Investment in loans receivable Payments To Acquire Loans Receivable Construction in progress and other Construction In Progress Equipment And Other Return of equity investment Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital Capital additions and other investments, net Payments For Capital Additions And Other Investments Net Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from term debt Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt Revolving credit facilities, net Proceeds From Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Dividends / Distribution paid Payments Of Ordinary Dividends Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants Payments For Proceeds From Lease Deposits And Other Obligations To Tenants Proceeds from sale of units, net of offering costs Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Limited Partners Units Proceeds from sale of common shares, net of offering costs Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Payment of deferred financing costs and other financing activities Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect Effect of exchange rate changes Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period Interest paid Interest Paid Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: Supplemental Schedule Of Non Cash Financing Activities [Abstract] Dividend / Distributions declared, unpaid Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following: Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Restricted cash, included in Other assets at beginning of period Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Asset Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Restricted cash, included in Other assets at end of period Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Common units — issued and outstanding — 530,218 units at September 30, 2020 and 512,346 units at December 31, 2019 Limited Partners Capital Account General partner, units issued General Partners Capital Account Units Issued General partner, units outstanding General Partners Capital Account Units Outstanding Limited Partners, units issued Common Unit Issued Limited Partners, units outstanding Common Unit Outstanding LTIP Units, shares issued Limited Partners Capital Account Units Issued LTIP Units, shares outstanding Limited Partners Capital Account Units Outstanding Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Real Estate [Abstract] Real Estate and Lending Activities Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Long Term Debt [Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Common Stock/Partner's Capital Partners Capital Notes Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] Stock Awards Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidation Policy [Text Block] Reclassifications Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description Net Assets Acquired Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Text Block] Schedule of development projects. Summary of Status on Current Development Projects Schedule Of Development Projects Table [Text Block] Components of Total Investment in Financing Leases Direct Financing Lease Lease Income Table [Text Block] Schedule of loans receivable. Summary of Loans (Net of Allowance for Credit Loss) Schedule Of Loans Receivable Table [Text Block] Summary of Debt Schedule Of Debt Table [Text Block] Principal Payments Due on Debt Contractual Obligation Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule Table [Text Block] Summary of Fair Value Information of Financial Instruments Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Text Block] Calculation of Earnings Per Share Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block] Number of facilities. Number of facilities Number Of Facilities Number of states Number Of States In Which Entity Operates Number of countries Number Of Countries In Which Entity Operates Accounting Standards Update Adjustments For New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Accounting Standards Update Type Of Adoption [Member] ASU 2016-13 [Member] Accounting Standards Update201613 [Member] Credit loss reserve expected Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Business combination loans paid down on acquisition loans. Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table] Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table] Balance Sheet Location Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Equity investments. Equity Investments [Member] Equity Investments [Member] Other loans and assets. Other Loans and Assets [Member] Other Loans And Assets [Member] Investment Type Investment Type [Axis] Investments Investment Type Categorization [Member] Investments in financing leases. Investments in Financing Leases [Member] Investments In Financing Leases [Member] Mortgage Loans [Member] Mortgages [Member] Long-Lived Tangible Asset Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis] Long-Lived Tangible Asset Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] Land and Land Improvements [Member] Land And Land Improvements [Member] Building [Member] Building [Member] Intangible Lease Assets Intangible Lease Assets - Subject to Amortization [Member] Intangible Lease Assets [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Total assets acquired Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Assets Liabilities assumed Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities Loans repaid Business Combination Loans Paid Down On Acquisition Loans Total net assets acquired Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Net Business Acquisition Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Steward. Steward [Member] Steward [Member] Weighted-average useful life of acquired intangible lease assets (in years) Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Weighted Average Useful Life Loans repaid Number of leased properties. Lessor operating lease initial fixed term. Number of lease extension options. Major Property Class Major Property Class [Axis] Major Property Class Major Property Class [Domain] Acute care hospital. Acute Care Hospital [Member] Acute Care Hospital [Member] Geographical Statement Geographical [Axis] Geographical Segment Geographical [Domain] United Kingdom [Member] UNITED KINGDOM Customer Major Customers [Axis] Customer Name Of Major Customer [Domain] BMI healthcare. BMI [Member] B M I Healthcare [Member] California [Member] CANADA Prime Health Care Services. Prime Healthcare Services [Member] Prime Health Care Services [Member] Utah [Member] UTAH Name of Property Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Description Of Property [Axis] Name of Property Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Name Of Property [Domain] Davis and Jordan valley facilities. Davis and Jordan Valley Facilities [Member] Davis And Jordan Valley Facilities [Member] Swiss Healthcare Real Estate Company Infracore SA. Swiss Healthcare Real Estate Company Infracore S A [Member] Swiss Healthcare Real Estate Company Infracore S A [Member] Other Loans Other Loans [Member] Other Loans [Member] Investment, Name Schedule Of Equity Method Investment Equity Method Investee Name [Axis] Investment, Name Equity Method Investee Name [Domain] Joint Venture Partner [Member] Joint Venture Partner [Member] Joint Venture Partner [Member] Darlington, United Kingdom. Darlington, United Kingdom [Member] Darlington United Kingdom [Member] Dahlen, Germany. Dahlen, Germany [Member] Dahlen Germany D E [Member] Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital [Member] Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital [Member] Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital [Member] Number of facilities acquired Number Of Businesses Acquired Purchase price of acquisition Business Combination Consideration Transferred1 Number of leased properties Number Of Leased Properties Initial fixed term of lease Lessor Operating Lease Initial Fixed Term Existence of option to extend Lessor Operating Lease Existence Of Option To Extend Number of lease extension options Number Of Lease Extension Options Term of lease extension, years Lessor Operating Lease Renewal Term Lease extension options, description Lessor Operating Lease Option To Extend Net investment in lease Real Estate Investment Property Net Acquisition loan Ownership interest Business Acquisition Percentage Of Voting Interests Acquired Secured loan Secured Debt Term loan receivable. Additional number of businesses acquired. Acute care campus. Acute Care Campus [Member] Acute Care Campus [Member] Behavioral Health Care Facilities. Behavioral Health Care Facility [Member] Behavioral Health Care Facilities [Member] Related Party Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Axis] Related Party Related Party [Domain] Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. Prospect [Member] Prospect Medical Holdings Inc [Member] Investment in financing lease. Investment in Financing Leases [Member] Investment In Financing Lease [Member] Vibra Healthcare, LLC. Vibra Healthcare, LLC [Member] Vibra Healthcare L L C [Member] Ramsay health care. Ramsay Health Care [Member] Ramsay Health Care [Member] Secure Income REIT. Secure Income REIT [Member] Secure Income R E I T [Member] Community hospital. Community Hospital [Member] Community Hospital [Member] Kansas [Member] KANSAS Saint Luke's Health System. Saint Luke's Health System [Member] Saint Luke S Health System [Member] Hospital. Hospital [Member] Hospital [Member] Australia [Member] AUSTRALIA Healthscope Limited. Healthscope Limited [Member] Healthscope Limited [Member] Additional properties. Additional Properties [Member] Additional Properties [Member] Swiss medical network. Swiss Medical Network [Member] Swiss Medical Network [Member] Aevis Victoria SA. Aevis Victoria SA [Member] Aevis Victoria S A [Member] Switzerland [Member] SWITZERLAND Other acquisitions. Other Acquisitions [Member] Other Acquisitions [Member] Poole United Kingdom. Poole, England [Member] Poole United Kingdom [Member] Germany [Member] GERMANY Mortgage loan balance Notes Receivable Net Term loan Term Loan Receivable Additional number of businesses acquired Additional Number Of Businesses Acquired Term of lease Lessor Operating Lease Term Of Contract Business combination future purchase price adjustments. Performance thresholds achievement period. Future purchase price adjustment Business Combination Future Purchase Price Adjustments Performance thresholds achievement period Performance Thresholds Achievements Period Number of hospitals acquired. Number of private hospitals acquired Number Of Hospitals Acquired Leases fixed escalation period. Leases fixed escalations Leases Fixed Escalation Period Lease extension options, description Lessee Operating Lease Option To Extend Existence of option to extend Lessee Operating Lease Existence Of Option To Extend Stamp duties and registration fees Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Transaction Costs Cost method investment ownership percentage. Weighted average remaining lease term Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1 Ownership interest in joint venture under the equity method Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage Ownership interest in joint venture under the cost method Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage Development projects original commitment amount. Ernest Health, Inc. Ernest [Member] Ernest Health Inc [Member] Real Estate Property Ownership Real Estate Properties [Axis] Real Estate Properties Real Estate Properties [Domain] Development activities. Development Activities [Member] Development Activities [Member] Birmingham UK Birmingham, England [Member] Birmingham Uk [Member] Circle Health Group. Circle [Member] Circle Health [Member] Commence rent in fourth quarter of 2021 Development Projects Original Commitment Amount Development projects estimated rent commencement date. NeuroPsychiatric hospitals. NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals [Member] Neuro Psychiatric Hospitals [Member] Houston, Texas. Houston, Texas [Member] Houston Texas [Member] Bakersfield California. Bakersfield, California [Member] Bakersfield California [Member] Commitment Costs Incurred as of September 30, 2020 Cost Of Goods And Services Sold Estimated Rent Commencement Date Development Projects Estimated Rent Commencement Date Number of properties sold. Number of facilities sold. Number of facilities sold Number Of Facilities Sold Number of properties sold Number Of Properties Sold Proceeds from sale of facilities Proceeds From Sale Of Real Estate Net loss on real estate dispositions Gain Loss On Disposition Of Real Estate Discontinued Operations Lease fixed minimum annual escalations percentage. Leases annual rent escalations percentage. Number of lessor properties. Lessor Lease Description [Table] Lessor Lease Description [Table] Statistical Measurement Range [Axis] Statistical Measurement Range [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Prime facilities. Prime Facilities [Member] Prime Facilities [Member] Lessor Lease Description [Line Items] Lessor Lease Description [Line Items] Lease renewal term Annual rent escalations Leases Annual Rent Escalations Percentage Fixed minimum annual escalations Lease Fixed Minimum Annual Escalations Percentage Number of properties Number Of Lessor Properties Carrying value of lease requiring residual value guarantee Residual Value Of Leased Asset Number of direct financing leases. Number of financing leases. Number of direct financing leases Number Of Direct Financing Leases Number of financing leases Number Of Financing Leases Direct financing lease, unearned income and allowance for credit loss. Other financing leases, net of allowance for credit loss. Direct Financing Lease Net Investment In Leases [Abstract] Direct Financing Lease Net Investment In Leases [Abstract] Minimum lease payments receivable Direct Financing Lease Lease Receivable Estimated residual values Direct Financing Lease Unguaranteed Residual Asset Less: Unearned income and allowance for credit loss Direct Financing Lease Unearned Income And Allowance For Credit Loss Net investment in direct financing leases Direct Financing Lease Net Investment In Lease Other financing leases (net of allowance for credit loss) Other Financing Leases Net Of Allowance For Credit Loss Total investment in financing leases Percentage of deferred revenue lease. Unusual Risk or Uncertainty, Nature Unusual Risk Or Uncertainty By Nature [Axis] Unusual Risk or Uncertainty, Nature Unusual Risk Or Uncertainty Nature [Domain] Covid nineteen pandemic. 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Alecto Healthcare Services [Member] Alecto Healthcare Services [Member] Concentration Risk Benchmark Concentration Risk By Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Total Gross Assets [Member] Assets Total [Member] Concentration Risk Type Concentration Risk By Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Percentage of total assets Concentration Risk Percentage1 Methodist healthcare. Methodist [Member] Methodist Healthcare [Member] Total investments Investments Fair Value Disclosure Acquisition loans. Other loans Mortgage loans Notes Receivable Gross Acquisition loans Acquisition Loans Other loans Other Loans Total Loans. Loans [Table] Loans [Table] Loans [Table] Primotop holdings s.a.r.l. Primotop Holdings S.a.r.l. [Member] Primotop Holdings S A R L [Member] Loans [Line Items] Loans [Line Items] Acquisition loan Shareholder loan to joint venture Due From Joint Ventures Maximum percentage of entity's assets invested on single property. Scenario Statement Scenario [Axis] Scenario Scenario Unspecified [Domain] Pro Forma [Member] Pro Forma [Member] Revenue [Member] Sales Revenue Net [Member] Prospect and Circle. Prospect and Circle [Member] Prospect And Circle [Member] Credit Concentration Risk [Member] Credit Concentration Risk [Member] U.S. [Member] UNITED STATES Europe [Member] Europe [Member] Geographic Concentration [Member] Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] General Acute Care Hospital And Healthcare System [Member] General Acute Care Hospital and Healthcare System [Member] General Acute Care Hospital And Healthcare System [Member] Rehabilitation hospital. Rehabilitation Hospital with Covenant Health System [Member] Rehabilitation Hospital [Member] Long-term acute care hospital. 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Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Four point zero zero zero percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty two. 4.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 [Member] Four Point Zero Zero Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] Two point five five zero percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty three. 2.550% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 [Member] Two Point Five Five Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] Five point five zero zero percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty four. 5.500% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024 [Member] Five Point Five Zero Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] Six point three seven five percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty four. 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] Six Point Three Seven Five Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member] Three point three two five percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty five. 3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025 [Member] Three Point Three Two Five Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] Five point two five zero percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty six. 5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026 [Member] Five Point Two Five Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member] Five point zero zero zero percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty seven. 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2027 [Member] Five Point Zero Zero Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member] Three point six nine two percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty eight. 3.692% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 [Member] Three Point Six Nine Two Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member] Four point six two five percentage senior unsecured notes due two thousand twenty nine. 4.625% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029 [Member] Four Point Six Two Five Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member] Credit Facility Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] British Pound Sterling [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Debt issue costs and discount, net Deferred Finance Costs Net Debt, net Senior unsecured notes, interest rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Long term debt maturities repayments of principal after year four. 2020 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Remainder Of Fiscal Year 2021 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months 2022 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two 2023 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three 2024 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four Thereafter Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Four Total Debt instrument interest rate adjustable based on pricing grid percentage. Debt instrument effective date. Debt Instrument variable interest rate. Counterparty Name Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Name [Domain] Bank of America, N.A. Bank of America, N.A Bank Of America N A [Member] British Pound Sterling [Member] BRITISH COLUMBIA Variable Rate Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Domain] Credit rating. Credit Rating Credit Rating [Member] Maximum borrowing capacity Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Debt instrument maturity date Debt Instrument Maturity Date Applicable margin adjustable based on pricing grid, percentage Debt Instrument Interest Rate Adjustable Based On Pricing Grid Percentage Debt instrument effective date Debt Instrument Effective Date Effective interest rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage Variable interest rate Debt Instrument Variable Interest Rate Percentage of par value on senior notes Lender Name Line Of Credit Facility [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender Line Of Credit Facility Lender [Domain] Barclays Bank PLC. 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Percentage of dividends which could be paid from adjusted operating funds Percentage Of Dividends Payable On Basis Of Adjusted Operating Funds Percentage of dividends which could be paid from operation funds Percentage Of Dividends Payable On Senior Unsecured Notes Maximum percentage of total unencumbered assets Maximum Percentage Of Unencumbered Assets Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Sale of Stock Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock Sale Of Stock Name Of Transaction [Domain] At-the-market equity offering program. At-the-Market Equity Offering Program [Member] At The Market Equity Offering Program [Member] Public​ offering.​ Public Offering [Member] Public Offering [Member] Over-Allotment Option [Member] Over Allotment Option [Member] Title of Individual Title Of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual Title Of Individual With Relationship To Entity [Domain] Employee Employee [Member] Employee [Member] Ownership Ownership [Axis] Ownership Ownership [Domain] Operating partnership. Operating Partnership [Member] Operating Partnership [Member] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Number of share sold Proceeds from sale of common shares / units, net of offering costs Shares issued in underwritten public offering Sale Of Stock Number Of Shares Issued In Transaction Number of partners shared remaining ownership interest. Percentage of ownership limited partner Limited Liability Company L L C Or Limited Partnership L P Members Or Limited Partners Ownership Interest Number of partners shared remaining ownership percentage Number Of Partners Shared Remaining Ownership Interest Number of units sold Partners Capital Account Units Sale Of Units Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Award Type Award Type [Axis] Award Type Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] Equity incentive plan member. Equity Incentive Plan [Member] Equity Incentive Plan [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Reserved shares of common stock for awards under the Equity Incentive Plan Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Authorized Common stock remaining for future stock awards transferred to the equity incentive plan Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Available For Grant Loans. Interest and rent receivables, Book value Loans, Book value Loans Debt, net Book value Interest and rent receivables, Fair value Receivables Fair Value Disclosure Loans, Fair value Loans Held For Sale Fair Value Disclosure Debt, net Fair value Long Term Debt Fair Value Financial instruments measured at fair value on recurring basis. Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Table] Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Table] Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Table] Measurement Frequency Fair Value By Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency Fair Value Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] Acquisition loan. Acquisition Loan [Member] Acquisition Loan [Member] Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items] Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items] Fair value Investment Owned At Fair Value Book value Investment Owned At Cost Net income less participating securities share in earnings. Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table] Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share Basic [Line Items] Non-controlling interests’ share in net income Participating securities’ share in earnings Undistributed Earning Allocated To Participating Securities Net income, less participating securities’ share in earnings Net Income Less Participating Securities Share In Earnings Basic weighted-average common shares Dilutive potential common shares Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements Dilutive weighted-average common shares Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] Commitment And Contingencies [Table] Commitment And Contingencies [Table] Commitment And Contingencies [Table] Acute care facilities. Acute Care Facilities [Member] Acute Care Facilities [Member] COLOMBIA [Member] COLORADO Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] Loan principal prepayments received. Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Twenty twenty two mortgage loans. 2022 Mortgage Loans [Member] Twenty Twenty Two Mortgage Loans [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Loan principal prepayments received Loan Principal Prepayments Received