Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Numerator - Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 152,716	$ 56,199	$ 163,893	$ 190,706
Noncontrolling interests’ share in earnings	(6,669)	(4,300)	(11,170)	(19,855)
Net income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	146,047	51,899	152,723	170,851
Less: Participating securities’ share in earnings	(214)	(149)	(414)	(1,402)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	145,833	51,750	152,309	169,449
Numerator - Dilutive
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	145,833	51,750	152,309	169,449
Add: distributions on dilutive convertible units and other	71	0	36	0
Dilutive net income (loss) available to common shares	$ 145,904	$ 51,750	$ 152,345	$ 169,449
Denominator
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	702,382	547,026	651,642	546,936
Dilutive potential common shares - equity awards (in shares)	135	268	157	268
Dilutive potential common shares - OP Units (in shares)	751	0	314	0
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	703,268	547,294	652,113	547,204
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.09	$ 0.23	$ 0.31
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.09	$ 0.23	$ 0.31
Outstanding equity awards (in shares)	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Dilutive potential common shares - OP Units (in shares)	3,000		3,000