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Brookdale Lease Amendments and Terminations and the Formation of Two RIDEA Joint Ventures (“Brookdale Transaction”) - RIDEA Subsidiaries (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 29, 2014 USD ($) property | Aug. 29, 2014 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Lease Amendments And Terminations And Joint Venture Formations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (as a percent) | 49.00% | 49.00% |  |
Net Gain Recognized on Lease Terminations |  |  |  |
Net gain on contract termination |  |  | $ 1,103 | $ 38,001
RIDEA JV |  |  |  |
Net Gain Recognized on Lease Terminations |  |  |  |
Net gain on contract termination |  | $ 38,000 |  |
Gain based on fair value of net consideration received for lease terminations |  | 108,000 |  |
Charges related to lease termination write-offs |  | $ 70,000 |  |
Brookdale Senior Living |  |  |  |
Lease Amendments And Terminations And Joint Venture Formations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (as a percent) | 20.00% | 20.00% |  |
Brookdale Senior Living | RIDEA JV |  |  |  |
Lease Amendments And Terminations And Joint Venture Formations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facilities for which existing lease agreement is terminated | property | 49 |  |  |
Number of properties with purchase options cancelled on termination | property | 19 | 19 |  |
Lease Terminations Considerations Received Abstract |  |  |  |
Investment in strategic joint venture | $ 47,000 | $ 47,000 |  |
Consideration received - Short-term receivable | 34,000 | 34,000 |  |
Consideration received - Note receivable | 68,000 | 68,000 |  |
Effective offset for net consideration paid | $ 53,000 | $ 53,000 |  |

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