Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Numerator
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 56,199	$ 69,301	$ 190,706	$ 144,327
Noncontrolling interests' share in continuing operations	(4,300)	(3,955)	(19,855)	(7,685)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	51,899	65,346	170,851	136,642
Less: Participating securities' share in continuing operations	(149)	(281)	(1,402)	(2,258)
Income (loss) from continuing operations applicable to common shares	51,750	65,065	169,449	134,384
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	2,992	0	3,309
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	51,750	68,057	$ 169,449	$ 137,693
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ 51,750	$ 68,057
Denominator
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	547,026	539,558	546,936	539,456
Dilutive potential common shares - equity awards (in shares)	268	257	268	245
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	547,294	539,815	547,204	539,701
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.12	$ 0.31	$ 0.25
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.01	0	0.01
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	0.09	0.13	0.31	0.26
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.09	0.12	0.31	0.25
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0.01	0	0.01
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.13	$ 0.31	$ 0.26
Outstanding equity awards (in shares)	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000