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Indebtedness (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($) | Feb. 07, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) property option | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) property option | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jan. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties (property) | property |  |  |  | 392 |  | 392 |  |  |  |
Total real estate properties, gross |  |  |  | $ 7,524,938,000 |  | $ 7,524,938,000 |  |  |  | $ 7,410,730,000
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  | 800,000,000 |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |  | 0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | 370,000 | $ 181,000 | 2,410,000 | $ 427,000 |  |  |
Unpaid interest |  |  |  | $ 32,690,000 |  | $ 32,690,000 |  |  |  | 23,772,000
Number of real estate properties | property |  |  |  | 392 |  | 392 |  |  |  |
Debt ratio |  |  |  | 150.00% |  | 150.00% |  |  |  |
Finance Leased Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties (property) | property |  |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Finance lease obligations |  |  |  | $ 7,234,000 |  | $ 7,234,000 |  |  |  |
Finance leased asset, gross |  |  |  | 35,998,000 |  | 35,998,000 |  |  |  | 35,676,000
Finance leased asset, accumulated depreciation |  |  |  | $ 17,826,000 |  | $ 17,826,000 |  |  |  | $ 17,579,000
Number of real estate properties | property |  |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  | 55.00% |  | 55.00% |  |  |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 800,000,000 | $ 800,000,000 |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Number o extension options | option |  |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Extension term |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, interest rate payable (as a percent) |  |  |  | 2.90% |  | 2.90% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, facility fee (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 0.30% |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  | 2.90% | 1.80% | 2.90% | 2.20% |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 563,000 |  |  |  |
Capital expenditure | $ 350,000,000 |  | 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum liquidity requirement |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility | LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis points per annum (as a percent) |  |  | 0.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility | Medical Office And Life Science |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties (property) | property |  |  |  | 62 |  | 62 |  |  |  |
Total real estate properties, gross |  |  |  | $ 1,038,174,000 |  | $ 1,038,174,000 |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | property |  |  |  | 62 |  | 62 |  |  |  |
Mortgages |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of mortgage debt |  |  |  | $ 683,502,000 |  | $ 683,502,000 |  |  |  |
Number of properties (property) | property |  |  |  | 7 |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Total real estate properties, gross |  |  |  | $ 948,269,000 |  | $ 948,269,000 |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties | property |  |  |  | 7 |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Mortgages | Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of mortgage debt |  |  |  | $ 620,000,000 |  | $ 620,000,000 |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  | 55.00% |  | 55.00% |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  |  |  | $ 2,850,000,000 |  | $ 2,850,000,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | Senior Note 4.375 Due 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from debt | $ 491,357,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | Term loan due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount | $ 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  | 2.90% |  |  | 2.30% |  | 2.70% |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  | 1,477,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes | Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face amount |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 6.75% |  | 6.75% |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 370,000 |  |  |  |
Unpaid interest |  |  |  | $ 10,125,000 |  | $ 10,125,000 |  |  |  |

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