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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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Amount of real estate investments sold for entities with a substantial portion of business acquiring and holding investment real estate.

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Amount of derecognized financial assets from transactions which comprise an initial transfer and an agreement entered into in contemplation of the initial transfer resulting in retention of substantially all of the exposure to the economic return throughout the term of the transaction, at the date of derecognition.

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Non-Cash Consideration

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Number of Properties Owned

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Disposal Group, Number Of Sales-Type Leases

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Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate and Asset Acquisitions, Net

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Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate and Asset Acquisitions, Net Of Adjustments

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Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets And Liabilities

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Real property dispositions.

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Dispositions, Real Property Held for Sale and Impairment - Summary of Real Property Disposition Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) lease property	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) lease property	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) property
Real estate dispositions
Total dispositions			$ 409,186	$ 377,534
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net			171,053	69,681
Net other assets/(liabilities) disposed			(139)	(1,401)
Non-cash consideration			(434,326)	(361,830)
Cash proceeds from real estate dispositions			145,774	83,984
Amount derecognized	$ 376,695		376,695
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net	$ 272,266	$ 71,102	$ 443,416	69,681
Equity Method Joint Venture
Real estate dispositions
Number of properties \| property	39		39
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net	$ 179,770
15 Properties Disposed
Real estate dispositions
Number of properties \| property	15		15
Number of sales-type leases \| lease	2		2
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions and acquisitions of controlling interests, net			$ 92,593
Seniors Housing Operating
Real estate dispositions
Total dispositions			$ 366,255	$ 371,143
Number of properties owned \| property			6
Number of properties \| property	14	6	14	6
Triple-net
Real estate dispositions
Total dispositions			$ 170	$ 6,391
Number of properties \| property	2	2	2	2
Outpatient Medical
Real estate dispositions
Total dispositions			$ 42,761	$ 0
Number of properties owned \| property			1