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Indebtedness - Narrative (Details) |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 24, 2025 USD ($) property | Feb. 21, 2025 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2025 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | May 31, 2024 USD ($) property | Dec. 21, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties owned (property) | property |  |  |  |  | 367 |  |  |  |
Redemption of senior notes |  |  |  |  | $ 120,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Gross book value |  |  |  |  | 5,016,878,000 |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | $ 245,939,000 | $ 144,584,000 | $ 245,939,000 | $ 658,065,000 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from loans secured by unencumbered properties |  | $ 276,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional proceeds for loans secured by unencumbered properties |  | $ 64,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties owned (property) | property |  |  |  | 8 | 5 | 8 |  |  |
Sale price of property sold and agreed to be sold |  |  |  |  | $ 35,675,000 | $ 18,880,000 |  |  |
Held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties owned (property) | property |  |  |  |  | 32 |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties under agreement | property |  |  |  |  | 26 |  |  |  |
Held for sale | Life Sciences Property And Senior Living Communities, Debt Redemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties owned (property) | property |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Held for sale | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale price of property sold and agreed to be sold | $ 219,580,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties under agreement | property | 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt, Not Guaranteed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100,000,000 |  |  |  |
Credit Facility | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 450,000,000
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  | 7.90% |  | 7.90% | 4.50% |  |
Senior Secured Note Due 2026 | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Subsequent Event | Life Sciences Property And Senior Living Communities, Debt Redemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties owned (property) | property |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale price of property sold and agreed to be sold |  |  | $ 159,025,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Note Due 2026 | Held for sale | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties under agreement | property | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of senior notes | $ 142,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Note Due 2026 | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  | $ 940,534,000 | $ 940,534,000 | $ 940,534,000 |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Equity interest in each collateral guarantee |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Accreted value increase rate |  |  |  |  | 11.25% |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount |  |  |  |  | $ 86,778,000 | $ 2,720,000 |  |  |
Proceeds from debt |  |  |  | $ 730,359,000 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes 9.75 Percent Due 2025 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 380,000,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 9.75% |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes 9.75 Percent Due 2025 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 380,000,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 9.75% |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes 4.375 Percent Due 2031 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 4.375% |  |  |  |
Mortgages |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 120,000,000 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.864% |
Mortgages | Medical Office And Life Science |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties owned (property) | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |

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