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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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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114001798&loc=d3e33918-111571

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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

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Summarized Financial Information of Equity Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) - Property	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Grayson Properties Member
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Minority ownership interest held by a third-party		5.00%
Ownership percentage upon completion of the minority ownership purchase		100.00%
Limited Liability Companies \| Medical office buildings
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of real estate investments	4
Minimum
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of days for Non-Offering Member either to purchase or sell its entire ownership interest to or from Offering Member	60 days
Maximum
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of days for Non-Offering Member either to purchase or sell its entire ownership interest to or from Offering Member	90 days
4 Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies / Limited Partner \| Minimum
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-controlling equity interest, ownership percentage	33.00%
4 Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies / Limited Partner \| Maximum
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-controlling equity interest, ownership percentage	95.00%