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Real Estate Transactions - Impairments of Real Estate (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) property | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Impairments (recoveries), net | $ 8,858 | $ (3,298)
Medical office |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Number Of real estate properties impaired (in properties) | property | 2 |
Impairments (recoveries), net | $ 9,000 |

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