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DISPOSITIONS - Real Estate Assets Classified As Held For Sale (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) property
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of Properties Held for Sale | property | 22 | 50
Other Assets | $ 106,080 | $ 210,463
Triple-Net Leased Properties |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of Properties Held for Sale | property | 11 | 14
MOB Operations |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of Properties Held for Sale | property | 11 | 36
Discontinued Operations | Triple-Net Leased Properties |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of Properties Held for Sale | property | 1 | 1
Discontinued Operations | MOB Operations |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of Properties Held for Sale | property | 2 | 2
Other Assets |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Other Assets | $ 106,080 | $ 210,463
Other Assets | Triple-Net Leased Properties |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Other Assets | 24,119 | 34,097
Other Assets | MOB Operations |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Other Assets | 81,961 | 176,366
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities | 37,344 | 50,225
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities | Triple-Net Leased Properties |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities | 1,120 | 1,330
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities | MOB Operations |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities | $ 36,224 | $ 48,895

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