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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Payments for Capital Improvements | $ 170,613 | $ 888,791 | $ 481,999 | $ 1,269,437
Operating Segments | Triple-Net Leased Properties |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Payments for Capital Improvements | 11,832 | 13,558 | 33,000 | 27,805
Operating Segments | Senior Living Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Payments for Capital Improvements | 46,349 | 780,837 | 129,165 | 845,290
Operating Segments | Office Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Payments for Capital Improvements | $ 112,432 | $ 94,396 | $ 319,834 | $ 396,342

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