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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment		$ 192,932,000		$ 192,932,000
2018 Funding				24,608,000
Commitments funded		82,317,000		82,317,000
Remaining commitment		110,615,000		110,615,000
Contingent lease incentives, Write off					$ (2,634,000)
Fair value of earn-out liability		9,292,000		9,292,000		$ 8,916,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue		34,211,000	$ 33,233,000	102,646,000	$ 103,533,000
Subsequent Event \| Master lease agreement \| Senior Lifestyle
Commitments and Contingencies
Contingent lease incentives, Write off	$ (6,219,000)
Earn-out liability, Write off	9,292,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	$ 3,000,000
Real estate properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment		77,882,000		77,882,000
2018 Funding				17,973,000
Commitments funded		35,417,000		35,417,000
Remaining commitment		42,465,000		42,465,000
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment		23,000,000		23,000,000
Remaining commitment		23,000,000		23,000,000
Mortgage loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment		65,700,000		65,700,000
2018 Funding				6,005,000
Commitments funded		23,256,000		23,256,000
Remaining commitment		42,444,000		42,444,000
Commitments To Expand and Renovate Properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment		39,700,000		39,700,000
Contingent Funding Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment		26,000,000		26,000,000
Joint venture investments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment		25,650,000		25,650,000
2018 Funding				580,000
Commitments funded		23,594,000		23,594,000
Remaining commitment		2,056,000		2,056,000
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment		700,000		700,000
2018 Funding				50,000
Commitments funded		50,000		50,000
Remaining commitment		$ 650,000		$ 650,000