CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (42,308)	$ 102,926	$ 12,702	$ 239,091
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	288		483
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives		342		5,971
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation and other	69	82	206	264
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,121)	(921)	(1,204)	(4,596)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income (loss)	0	280	0	18,088
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(764)	(217)	(515)	19,727
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(43,072)	102,709	12,187	258,818
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,555)	(3,555)	(10,692)	(9,546)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	$ (46,627)	$ 99,154	$ 1,495	$ 249,272