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Real Estate Properties - Schedule of Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) building property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
(Loss) income from discontinued operations | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (350)
Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental income | 0 | 0 | 56
Property operating expenses | 0 | 0 | (406)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (350)
MOBs | Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of real estate properties, impaired | property |  |  | 1
Number of building held for sale | building |  |  | 4

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- Definition Amount of expense incurred and directly related to generating revenue from leased and rented property or equipment that part of disposal group. + References No definition available. + Details
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