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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of all investments (debt, security, other) during the period.

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The amount of revenue derived from managing real estate properties.

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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2016 USD ($) Facility	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture		$ 40,152	$ 48,776
Assets management fees recognized		$ 500
Second Spring Healthcare Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture	$ 50,000
Percentage of ownership interest	15.00%
Second Spring Healthcare Investments \| Affiliates of Lindsey Goldberg LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest	85.00%
Second Spring Healthcare Investments \| Welltower Inc \| SNF's
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired \| Facility	64
Payments to acquire facilities	$ 1,100,000