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Real Estate Investments - Types of property Development and Improvement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real estate investments
Invested in projects	$ 18,150
Developments | Development and Improvement Commitments
Real estate investments
Invested in projects	20,524	$ 35,279	$ 22,901
Improvements | Development and Improvement Commitments
Real estate investments
Invested in projects	2,839	3,249	2,899
ALF | Developments | Development and Improvement Commitments
Real estate investments
Invested in projects	14,088	27,505	17,667
ALF | Improvements | Development and Improvement Commitments
Real estate investments
Invested in projects	2,544	2,292	1,152
SNF | Developments | Development and Improvement Commitments
Real estate investments
Invested in projects	6,436	7,774	5,234
SNF | Improvements | Development and Improvement Commitments
Real estate investments
Invested in projects		500	1,356
Other | Improvements | Development and Improvement Commitments
Real estate investments
Invested in projects	$ 295	$ 457	$ 391

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