CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 525,930	$ 428,253	$ 60,061
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	332	(583)	758
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income (loss)	(251)	13	1,023
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation and other	457	(258)	(590)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	660
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	538	(828)	1,851
Total comprehensive income (loss)	526,468	427,425	61,912
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	506,078	412,735	47,381
Continuing Operations
Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests'	(17,851)	(14,394)	(14,558)
Discontinued Operations
Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests'	$ (2,539)	$ (296)	$ 27