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Equity-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares | Feb. 28, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares | Jan. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares | Jan. 28, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of shares vested |  |  |  |  |  | $ 111,200 | $ 31,900 | $ 9,900 |
Aggregate unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock granted | $ 35,700 |  |  |  |  | $ 35,700 |  |  |
Weighted average period of expected cost |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Share-based compensation expenses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 41,876 | 153,951 | $ 13,638 |
Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Service period |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
PSU |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
LTIP Units | CLNS Equity Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares reserved for future issuance, annual increase, percent | 2.00% |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |
Common stock, shares reserved for future issuance | shares | 44,700,000 |  |  |  |  | 44,700,000 |  |  |
Conversion of units, conversion ratio |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
DSUs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Managed Company Awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock granted | $ 14,400 |  |  |  |  | $ 14,400 |  |  |
Weighted average period of expected cost |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years 4 months |  |  |
Share-based compensation expenses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,600 |  |  |
Class A Common Stock | PSU |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Colony NorthStar |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 660,000 |  |
Colony NorthStar | Class A Common Stock | Director Stock Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares (in shares) | shares |  |  |  | 44,464 |  |  |  |  |
Townsend | Restricted Stock | NSAM Stock Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of stock, conversion ratio |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Certain Employees | American Healthcare Investors, LLC | Class A Common Stock | CLNS Equity Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares (in shares) | shares |  |  | 70,261 |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Executive Officer | Restricted Stock | CLNS Equity Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares (in shares) | shares |  |  |  | 4,669,518 |  |  |  |  |
Volume weighted average price of stock, number of trading days |  |  |  | 5 days |  |  |  |  |
Floor price (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 15.00 |  |  |  |  |
Executive Officer | LTIP Units | CLNS Equity Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares (in shares) | shares |  |  |  | 3,506,387 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Class A Common Stock | PSU |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued, percent of PSU granted |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Class A Common Stock | PSU |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued, percent of PSU granted | 200.00% |  |  |  |  | 200.00% |  |  |
American Healthcare Investors, LLC | American Healthcare Investors, LLC | NSAM Stock Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43.00%
Subsequent Event | Maximum | Class A Common Stock | PSU |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued, percent of PSU granted |  | 125.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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