CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 282,540	$ 64,990
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	301	94
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation and other	61	69
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	662
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	362	825
Total comprehensive income (loss)	282,902	65,815
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,460)	(3,520)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	$ 279,442	$ 62,295