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Impact of Hurricane Harvey - Additional Information (Detail)	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2017 Building
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Hurricane related insurance recoveries		$ 1,162,000
Hurricane insurance recoveries in excess of damaged property write-downs		4,535,000
Hurricane Harvey, Extensive Water Damage \| Houston, Texas
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Number of medical office buildings \| Building					5
Hurricane Harvey
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Additional insurance recovery proceeds				$ 5,500,000
Hurricane related insurance recoveries				$ 12,500,000
Hurricane insurance recoveries in excess of damaged property write-downs		$ 4,500,000
Hurricane Harvey \| Business Interruption
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Hurricane related insurance recoveries			$ 1,200,000
Hurricane Harvey \| 2017 business interruption
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Hurricane related insurance recoveries	$ 500,000