Real Estate Loans Receivable (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	$ 10,674,000		$ 31,487,000
Draws on existing loans	68,590,000		45,849,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	79,264,000		77,336,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	66,558,000		66,414,000
Principal payments on loans	25,546,000		19,141,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	46,268,000		85,555,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	32,996,000		(8,219,000)
Non Cash Decrease In Real Estate Loans Receivable	(45,836,000)	[1]
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	(1,085,000)		765,000
Net change Real Estate Loans Receivable	(13,925,000)		(7,454,000)
Seniors Housing Facilities Triple Net [Member]
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	10,674,000		27,392,000
Draws on existing loans	48,055,000		42,772,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	58,729,000		70,164,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	3,950,000		65,768,000
Principal payments on loans	21,306,000		16,972,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	25,256,000		82,740,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	33,473,000		(12,576,000)
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	(1,085,000)		765,000
Net change Real Estate Loans Receivable	32,388,000		(11,811,000)
Medical facilities [Member]
Advances on real estate loans receivable:
Investments in new loans	0		4,095,000
Draws on existing loans	20,535,000		3,077,000
Net cash advances on real estate loans	20,535,000		7,172,000
Receipts on real estate loans receivable:
Loan payoffs	62,608,000		646,000
Principal payments on loans	4,240,000		2,169,000
Total receipts on real estate loans	21,012,000		2,815,000
Net advances (receipts) on real estate loans	(477,000)		4,357,000
Non Cash Decrease In Real Estate Loans Receivable	(45,836,000)	[1]
Change in balance due to foreign currency translation	0		0
Net change Real Estate Loans Receivable	$ (46,313,000)		$ 4,357,000

[1] (1) Represents an acquisition of assets previously financed as a real estate loan. Please see Note 3 for additional information.