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Number Of Properties To Be Sold

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Amount of gain (loss) from deconsolidation of subsidiary and derecognition of group of assets constituting transfer of business or nonprofit activity, excluding conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights and transfer of good or service in contract with customer.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2022 USD ($) property	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($)	May 31, 2021 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021 property	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021 preferred_equity_investment	Apr. 30, 2021 joint_venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Difference between carrying amount and underlying equity					$ 41	$ 42
Gain (loss) on deconsolidation					$ 311
Brookedale MTCA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash proceeds		$ 385
Discovery Naples JV and Discovery Sarasota JV
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of unconsolidated joint ventures \| joint_venture										2
Discovery Naples JV
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage								41.00%
Discovery Sarasota JV
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage								47.00%
CCRV JV Investment \| Brookedale MTCA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of properties sold \| property				2
CCRC JV Investment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage		49.00%		49.00%
Proceeds from sale of buildings				$ 19
CCRC JV Investment \| Brookedale MTCA
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of buildings				$ 38
Life Science
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of buildings			$ 14
Life Science \| Life Science Joint Venture In San Francisco, California
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage	70.00%
Property count \| property	7
Life Science \| Life Science Joint Venture In San Francisco, California \| Life Science Joint Venture In San Francisco, California
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment ownership percentage	30.00%
Cash proceeds	$ 126
Discovery SHOP Portfolio \| Senior Housing Operating Portfolio
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of preferred equity method investments sold							2		2