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Variable Interest Entities (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total
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CCRC Venture opco [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Maximum Exposure to Loss | $ 189.2
Carrying Amount | $ 189.2
Percentage ownership in unconsolidated joint ventures | 51.00%
HCP 49 Venture opco and propco [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Maximum Exposure to Loss | $ 71.4
Carrying Amount | $ 71.4
Percentage ownership in unconsolidated joint ventures | 20.00%
Other Ventures [Member] |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Maximum Exposure to Loss | $ 6.5
Carrying Amount | $ 2.9
Percentage ownership in unconsolidated joint ventures | 10.00%

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- Definition Net carrying amount of the assets and liabilities in the reporting entity's statement of financial position that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE), when the reporting entity is not the VIE's primary beneficiary. + References No definition available. + Details
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