Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Numerator
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 11,177	$ 134,507
Noncontrolling interests’ share in earnings	(4,501)	(15,555)
Net income (loss) attributable to Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	6,676	118,952
Less: Participating securities’ share in earnings	(199)	(1,254)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ 6,477	$ 117,698
Denominator
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	600,898	546,842
Dilutive potential common shares - equity awards (in shares)	181	268
Dilutive potential common shares - OP Units (in shares)	109	0
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	601,188	547,110
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.22
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.22
Outstanding equity awards (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Dilutive potential common shares - OP Units (in shares)	3,000