Equity (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 08, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common stock authorized (in shares)		200,000,000		200,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common stock issued (in shares)	93,594,234	93,597,519		93,597,519
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)		50,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01
Stock based compensation expense		$ 1,733,000
General and administrative expenses
Stock based compensation expense		$ 1,700,000
Performance Incentive Plan 2016
Common stock reserved for issuance	9,500,000
Maximum number of awards to be granted to a participant	3,000,000
Maximum value of awards to be granted to a non-employee director	$ 500,000
Performance Incentive Plan 2016 | Chief Financial Officer | Maximum
Common stock issued (in shares)			32,292
Performance Incentive Plan 2016 | Chief Executive Officer | Maximum
Common stock issued (in shares)			107,642
Performance Incentive Plan 2016 | President | Maximum
Common stock issued (in shares)			61,894
Class A Preferred Stock
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	2,000
Aggregate liquidation preference	$ 2,000,000
Preferred stock cash dividends rate	12.00%
HCP, Inc.
Share ratio	0.2