CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 60,061	$ 1,073,474	$ 422,634
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	758	6,025	(11,107)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income (loss)	1,023	18,088	799
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation and other	(590)	561	64
Foreign currency translation adjustment	660	(5,358)	15,862
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,851	19,316	5,618
Total comprehensive income (loss)	61,912	1,092,790	428,252
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14,531)	(12,381)	(8,465)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	$ 47,381	$ 1,080,409	$ 419,787