10-K Filing

WELLTOWER INC. CIK: 766704 FY 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000766704-23-000010`
Period End Date	20221231
Filing Date	20230221
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	well-20221231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 72 Income Statement 96 Cash Flow Statement 143 Stockholders Equity 32

Balance Sheet 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Land and land improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Land and land improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovements`	$31.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovements`	$33.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired lease intangibles	`OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired lease intangibles	`OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Real property held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	`RealEstateHeldforsale`	$134.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Real property held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	`RealEstateHeldforsale`	$133.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`DevelopmentInProcess`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`DevelopmentInProcess`	$651.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$8.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Net real property owned	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$30.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Net real property owned	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$32.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets, net	`LeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$323.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets, net	`LeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$522.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate loans receivable, net of credit allowance	`NotesReceivableNet`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate loans receivable, net of credit allowance	`NotesReceivableNet`	$890.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Net real estate investments	`RealEstateInvestments`	$34.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Net real estate investments	`RealEstateInvestments`	$32.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$68.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$68.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$269.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$631.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCash`	$90.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCash`	$77.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Straight-line rent receivable	`DeferredRentReceivablesNet`	$365.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Straight-line rent receivable	`DeferredRentReceivablesNet`	$322.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables and other assets	`ReceivablesAndOtherAssets`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables and other assets	`ReceivablesAndOtherAssets`	$803.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$34.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$37.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured credit facility and commercial paper	`LineOfCredit`	$324.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured credit facility and commercial paper	`LineOfCredit`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes	`UnsecuredDebt`	$11.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes	`UnsecuredDebt`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Secured debt	`SecuredDebt`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Secured debt	`SecuredDebt`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`LeaseLiability`	$545.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities	`LeaseLiability`	$415.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$16.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue`	$401.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue`	$384.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$448.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$491.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$26.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$23.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValue`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValue`	$107.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative net income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative net income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative dividends	`CumulativeDividends`	$15.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative dividends	`CumulativeDividends`	$14.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-119.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-121.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Welltower Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Welltower Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$960.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$714.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$37.89B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Rental income	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Rental income	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Rental income	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$4.61B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$4.74B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Property operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.56B	USD	Annual
Property operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Property operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$489.85M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$514.39M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$529.52M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$126.73M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$150.39M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$128.39M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivatives and financial instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivatives and financial instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-11.05M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivatives and financial instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-8.33M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-49.87M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-47.05M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-680.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for loan losses, net	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$94.44M	USD	Annual
Provision for loan losses, net	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$7.27M	USD	Annual
Provision for loan losses, net	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$10.32M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$135.61M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$51.11M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$17.50M	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$101.67M	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$41.74M	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OtherExpenses`	$70.33M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.64B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.57B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.69B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and other items	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$173.06M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and other items	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$170.75M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and other items	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-31.55M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.71M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.97M	USD	Annual
Income tax (expense) benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.25M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-8.08M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-22.93M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-21.29M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions, net	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$16.04M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions, net	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions, net	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$235.38M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.57M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.48M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$160.57M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$374.48M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.34M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.35M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.01M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$141.21M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$978.84M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$336.14M	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	462.19M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	424.98M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	415.45M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	426.84M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	417.39M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	465.16M	shares	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.50	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.35	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.88	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.79	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.36	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.31	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.88	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.35	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in USD per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.49	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.33	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.78	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-466.91M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-52.83M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$103.61M	USD	Annual
Derivative and financial instruments designated as hedges gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsAndTax`	$442.62M	USD	Annual
Derivative and financial instruments designated as hedges gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsAndTax`	$79.70M	USD	Annual
Derivative and financial instruments designated as hedges gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativeExcludedComponentIncreaseDecreaseAfterAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-134.37M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-24.29M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$26.88M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-30.76M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.28M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$401.36M	USD	Annual
Less: Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.03M	USD	Annual
Less: Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$65.60M	USD	Annual
Less: Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.54M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$142.82M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$363.33M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$942.50M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 143 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$160.57M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$374.48M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Other amortization expenses	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$13.21M	USD	Annual
Other amortization expenses	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$19.15M	USD	Annual
Other amortization expenses	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$28.23M	USD	Annual
Provision for loan losses, net	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$94.44M	USD	Annual
Provision for loan losses, net	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$7.27M	USD	Annual
Provision for loan losses, net	`ProvisionForLoanLossesExpensed`	$10.32M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$135.61M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$51.11M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$17.50M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.81M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.15M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$28.32M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivatives and financial instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$7.33M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivatives and financial instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-11.05M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on derivatives and financial instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-8.33M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-49.87M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-47.05M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-680.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-8.08M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-22.93M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-21.29M	USD	Annual
Rental income less than (in excess of) cash received	`StraightLineRent`	$30.82M	USD	Annual
Rental income less than (in excess of) cash received	`StraightLineRent`	$108.88M	USD	Annual
Rental income less than (in excess of) cash received	`StraightLineRent`	$-60.25M	USD	Annual
Amortization related to above (below) market leases, net	`AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases`	$-3.54M	USD	Annual
Amortization related to above (below) market leases, net	`AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases`	$-1.69M	USD	Annual
Amortization related to above (below) market leases, net	`AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases`	$-1.87M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on real estate dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$235.38M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on real estate dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on real estate dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$16.04M	USD	Annual
Distributions by unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$11.60M	USD	Annual
Distributions by unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$16.76M	USD	Annual
Distributions by unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$12.46M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$77.55M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$50.86M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$22.76M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$54.58M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$191.44M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$122.12M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireCommercialRealEstate`	$2.31B	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireCommercialRealEstate`	$4.08B	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireCommercialRealEstate`	$903.76M	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for capital improvements to existing properties	`PaymentsForCapitalImprovements`	$282.59M	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for capital improvements to existing properties	`PaymentsForCapitalImprovements`	$476.02M	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for capital improvements to existing properties	`PaymentsForCapitalImprovements`	$244.99M	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for construction in progress	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$201.34M	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for construction in progress	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$631.74M	USD	Annual
Cash disbursed for construction in progress	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$417.96M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$30.49M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$19.35M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$17.47M	USD	Annual
Investment in loans receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$247.54M	USD	Annual
Investment in loans receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$997.45M	USD	Annual
Investment in loans receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$156.04M	USD	Annual
Principal collected on loans receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$31.55M	USD	Annual
Principal collected on loans receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$343.26M	USD	Annual
Principal collected on loans receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$196.31M	USD	Annual
Other investments, net of payments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$98.46M	USD	Annual
Other investments, net of payments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$26.59M	USD	Annual
Other investments, net of payments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.73M	USD	Annual
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$411.15M	USD	Annual
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$396.02M	USD	Annual
Contributions to unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$502.17M	USD	Annual
Distributions by unconsolidated entities	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$37.57M	USD	Annual
Distributions by unconsolidated entities	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$286.77M	USD	Annual
Distributions by unconsolidated entities	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$48.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments on) derivatives	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-63.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments on) derivatives	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$-7.52M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments on) derivatives	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$13.32M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real property	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real property	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$199.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real property	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.30B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.52B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.70B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) under unsecured credit facility and commercial paper	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$324.94M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) under unsecured credit facility and commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) under unsecured credit facility and commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$324.94M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Payments to extinguish senior unsecured notes	`RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to extinguish senior unsecured notes	`RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Payments to extinguish senior unsecured notes	`RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt`	$566.25M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of secured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$23.57M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of secured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$113.18M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of secured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$62.05M	USD	Annual
Payments on secured debt	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$457.18M	USD	Annual
Payments on secured debt	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$197.62M	USD	Annual
Payments on secured debt	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$695.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$595.31M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.66M	USD	Annual
Payments for deferred financing costs and prepayment penalties	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$5.06M	USD	Annual
Payments for deferred financing costs and prepayment penalties	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$39.09M	USD	Annual
Payments for deferred financing costs and prepayment penalties	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$73.73M	USD	Annual
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$138.66M	USD	Annual
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$44.02M	USD	Annual
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$156.32M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$138.76M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$333.49M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$272.41M	USD	Annual
Cash distributions to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Cash distributions to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Cash distributions to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.53M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-9.22M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-22.49M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.08B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.01M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.45M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-10.63M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.67B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$375.54M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$346.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$385.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$722.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$346.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$385.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$722.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$492.74M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$508.45M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$531.67M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid (received)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$13.67M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid (received)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.44M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid (received)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-4.81M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balances at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$177.37M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$372.93M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.82M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-30.85M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.55M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$154.81M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$399.75M	USD	Annual
Net change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$299.73M	USD	Annual
Net change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$8.45M	USD	Annual
Net change in noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$143.57M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to members' interest from change in ownership in Welltower OP	`AdjustmentToMembersInterestFromChangeInOwnershipFromTheOP`	-	USD	Annual
Redemption of OP Units and DownREIT Units	`RedemptionOfOPUnits`	$1.26M	USD	Annual
Amounts related to stock incentive plans, net of forfeitures	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$23.98M	USD	Annual
Amounts related to stock incentive plans, net of forfeitures	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$15.07M	USD	Annual
Amounts related to stock incentive plans, net of forfeitures	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$10.41M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$594.27M	USD	Annual
Conversion of preferred stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities`	$-7.66M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Balances at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.