Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Numerator
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 134,507	$ 75,026
Noncontrolling interests' share in continuing operations	(15,555)	(3,730)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	118,952	71,296
Less: Participating securities' share in continuing operations	(1,254)	(1,976)
Income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shares	117,698	69,320
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	317
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	117,698	69,637
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ 117,698	$ 69,637
Denominator
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	546,842	539,352
Dilutive potential common shares - equity awards (in shares)	268	234
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	547,110	539,586
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.13
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.00
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	0.22	0.13
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.22	0.13
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.00
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.13
Outstanding equity awards (in shares)	1,000	1,000