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Number of medical office buildings.

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Number Of States In Which Operating Healthcare Properties And Land Parcel Located

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Amount of operating income (loss) attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Dispositions (Details) - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) states buildings	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) buildings	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Dispositions, First and Second Quarter 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues				$ 5,448	$ 6,129
Income before loss on sale of investment properties:				973	2,222
Loss on sale of investment properties, net				(2,563)	0
Net (loss) income				$ (1,590)	$ 2,222
Dispositions, First Quarter 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of medical office buildings \| buildings		2
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses		$ 2,500
Loss on sale of investment properties, net		$ 100
Dispositions, Second Quarter 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of medical office buildings \| buildings	15
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	$ 90,700
Number of states in which operating healthcare properties and land parcel located \| states	3
Revenues	$ 2,747		$ 3,056
Income before loss on sale of investment properties:	526		1,099
Loss on sale of investment properties, net	(2,632)		0
Net (loss) income	$ (2,106)		$ 1,099