EPR Properties (EPR) 10-Q 29 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 27, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'EPR PROPERTIES	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001045450	'
Trading Symbol	'EPR	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	57,150,674

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Rental properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $453,284 and $409,643 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	$2,370,198	$2,104,151
Land held for development	204,641	201,342
Property under development	189,051	89,473
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	546,265	486,337
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	198,551	242,212
Investment in joint ventures	5,343	5,275
Cash and cash equivalents	8,386	7,958
Restricted cash	26,811	9,714
Deferred financing costs, net	20,994	23,344
Accounts receivable, net	44,469	42,538
Other assets	64,522	59,932
Total assets	3,679,231	3,272,276
Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	71,511	72,327
Common dividends payable	16,288	13,601
Preferred dividends payable	5,952	5,952
Unearned rents and interest	36,551	17,046
Debt	1,621,211	1,475,336
Total liabilities	1,751,513	1,584,262
Equity:	'	'
Common Shares, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; and 58,941,290 and 53,361,261 shares issued at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	589	534
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	2,280,104	2,003,863
Treasury shares at cost: 1,791,791 and 1,706,109 common shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-66,437	-62,177
Accumulated other comprehensive income	13,557	17,193
Distributions in excess of net income	-300,611	-271,915
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,927,341	1,687,637
Noncontrolling interests	377	377
Total equity	1,927,718	1,688,014
Total liabilities and equity	3,679,231	3,272,276
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:	'	'
Preferred shares	54	54
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:	'	'
Preferred shares	35	35
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:	'	'
Preferred shares	$50	$50

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Rental properties, accumulated depreciation	$453,284,000	$409,643,000
Common Shares, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Shares, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common Shares, shares issued	58,941,290	53,361,261
Preferred Shares, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Shares, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Treasury Shares, common shares	1,791,791	1,706,109
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Preferred Shares, shares issued	5,400,000	5,400,000
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference	135,000,000	135,000,000
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Preferred Shares, shares issued	3,450,000	3,450,000
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference	86,250,000	86,250,000
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred Shares, shares issued	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference	$125,000,000	$125,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Rental revenue	$74,410	$62,209	$210,759	$182,758
Tenant reimbursements	4,486	4,552	13,355	13,748
Other income	345	1,441	706	1,538
Mortgage and other financing income	19,497	19,639	55,561	55,670
Total revenue	98,738	87,841	280,381	253,714
Property operating expense	5,948	6,579	17,936	19,604
Other expense	248	204	566	508
General and administrative expense	6,719	6,764	21,260	19,468
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	0	223	0	6,166
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	-4,539
Interest expense, net	20,801	20,435	61,254	60,424
Transaction costs	369	317	1,321	859
Provision for loan loss	3,777	0	3,777	0
Depreciation and amortization	17,421	13,141	48,750	39,140
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,455	40,178	125,517	112,084
Equity in income from joint ventures	300	351	878	1,168
Gain on sale of land	0	0	330	0
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	0	0	220	0
Income before income taxes	43,755	40,529	126,945	113,252
Income tax expense	1,047	0	3,332	0
Income from continuing operations	42,708	40,529	123,613	113,252
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-3	-195	8	198
Transaction (costs) benefit	0	0	3,376	0
Gain on sale of real estate	0	3,168	0	3,733
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,705	43,502	126,997	117,183
Preferred dividend requirements	-5,952	-5,951	-17,856	-17,855
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$36,753	$37,551	$109,141	$99,328
Basic earnings per share data:	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.73	$1.99	$2.03
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.06	$0.06	$0.08
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.79	$2.05	$2.11
Diluted earnings per share data:	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.73	$1.98	$2.02
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.06	$0.06	$0.08
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.79	$2.04	$2.10
Shares used for computation (in thousands):	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	53,792	47,349	53,268	47,097
Diluted (in shares)	54,001	47,524	53,462	47,290

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$42,705	$43,502	$126,997	$117,183
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-10,590	4,548	-11,221	-6,139
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	9,921	-7,404	7,585	3,053
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$42,036	$40,646	$123,361	$114,097

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Chan

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Treasury shares [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]	Distributions in excess of net income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	53,361,261	13,850,000	'	'	'	'	'
Other Changes During Period Shares	'	19,685	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity, Other	'	'	'	($1,054)	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total equity	1,927,718	589	139	2,280,104	-66,437	13,557	-300,611	377
Issuance of nonvested shares, net	'	280,193	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of nonvested shares, net	-683	-3	'	-3,718	-3,038	'	'	'
Amortization of nonvested shares	-5,101	'	'	-5,101	'	'	'	'
Share option expense	1,085	'	'	1,085	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-11,221	'	'	'	'	-11,221	'	'
Change in unrealized gain/loss on derivatives	7,585	'	'	'	'	7,585	'	'
Net income	126,997	'	'	'	'	'	126,997	'
Issuances of common shares (in shares)	'	5,251,717	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuances of common shares	264,140	52	'	264,088	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises, net (in shares)	28,434	28,434	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises, net	-27	0	'	-1,195	-1,222	'	'	'
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders	-155,693	'	'	'	'	'	-155,693	'
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	'	58,941,290	13,850,000	'	'	'	'	'
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total equity	1,927,718	'	139	'	'	'	'	377
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-10,590	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	$42,705	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	'	'	13,850,000	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$109,141	$99,328
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	126,997	117,183
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	0	-4,539
Provision for loan loss	3,777	0
Income from discontinued operations	-3,384	-3,931
Gain on sale of land	-330	0
gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	-220	0
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	0	6,166
Equity in income from joint ventures	878	1,168
Distributions from joint ventures	810	630
Depreciation and amortization	48,750	39,140
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,158	2,997
Amortization of above and below Market Leases	144	0
Share-based compensation expense to management and trustees	6,984	4,825
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	-1,490	12,638
Increase in mortgage notes accrued interest receivable	-2,323	-1,240
Increase in accounts receivable, net	-2,585	-4,542
Increase in direct financing lease receivable	-2,211	-3,638
Decrease (increase) in other assets	-2,413	1,400
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-8,095	-9,327
Increase (decrease) in unearned rents and interest	1,408	-441
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	168,099	156,153
Net operating cash provided by discontinued operations	109	2,222
Net cash provided by operating activities	168,208	158,375
Investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	56,385	27,199
Proceeds from sale of real estate	3,647	796
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	-1,021
Proceeds from settlement of derivative	-5,725	0
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	-57,922	-56,864
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	317	1,835
Investment in promissory notes receivable	4,387	1,278
Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown	0	1,026
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	0	3,262
Proceeds from sale of investments in a direct financing lease, net	46,092	0
Additions to properties under development	-256,528	-144,525
Net cash used by investing activities of continuing operations	-319,441	-230,492
Net proceeds from sale of real estate from discontinued operations	0	46,490
Net cash used by investing activities	-319,441	-184,002
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	265,000	549,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-220,566	-384,831
Deferred financing fees paid	-808	-8,106
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff (cash portion)	0	-5,790
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	264,008	43,659
Impact of stock option exercises, net	-27	947
Purchase of common shares for treasury	-2,892	-3,246
Dividends paid to shareholders	-152,874	-152,195
Net cash provided by financing activities	151,841	39,438
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-180	-334
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	428	13,477
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	7,958	10,664
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	8,386	24,141
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activity:	'	'
Transfer of property under development to rental property	152,504	83,685
Acquisition of real estate in exchange for assumption of debt at fair value	101,441	19,710
Issuance of nonvested shares and restricted share units at fair value, including nonvested shares issued for payment of bonuses	15,525	10,398
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid during the year for interest	76,836	66,494
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	$234	($116)

Organization

Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization [Abstract]	'
Organization	'
	Organization
	Description of Business
	EPR Properties (the Company) is a specialty real estate investment trust (REIT) organized on August 29, 1997 in Maryland. The Company develops, owns, leases and finances properties in select market segments primarily related to entertainment, education and recreation. The Company’s properties are located in the United States and Canada.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. In addition, operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.
	The Company consolidates certain entities when it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity (VIE), as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic on Consolidation. The Topic on Consolidation requires the consolidation of VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This topic requires an ongoing reassessment.  The equity method of accounting is applied to entities in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as defined in the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC, or does not have effective control, but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions.
	The Company reports its noncontrolling interests as required by the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC. Noncontrolling interest is the portion of equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The ownership interests in the subsidiary that are held by owners other than the parent are noncontrolling interests. Such noncontrolling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets within equity, separately from the Company's equity. On the consolidated statements of income, revenues, expenses and net income or loss from less-than-wholly-owned subsidiaries are reported at the consolidated amounts, including both the amounts attributable to the Company and noncontrolling interests. Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity are included for both quarterly and annual financial statements, including beginning balances, activity for the period and ending balances for equity, noncontrolling interests and total equity. The Company does not have any redeemable noncontrolling interests.
	The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 28, 2014.
	Operating Segments
	For financial reporting purposes, the Company groups its investments into four reportable operating segments: Entertainment, Education, Recreation and Other. See Note 16 for financial information related to these operating segments.
	Rental Properties
	Rental properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Costs incurred for the acquisition and development of the properties are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which generally are estimated to be 40 years for buildings and 3 to 25 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Tenant improvements, including allowances, are depreciated over the shorter of the base term of the lease or the estimated useful life. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to operations in the period incurred. Significant renovations and improvements that improve or extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful life.
	Management reviews a property for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable. The review of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of the property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated fair value.
	The Company evaluates the held-for-sale classification of its real estate as of the end of each quarter. Assets that are classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Assets are generally classified as held for sale once management has initiated an active program to market them for sale and has received a firm purchase commitment that is expected to close within one year. The results of operations of these real estate properties are reflected as discontinued operations in all periods reported. On occasion, the Company will receive unsolicited offers from third parties to buy individual Company properties. Under these circumstances, the Company will classify the properties as held for sale when a sales contract is executed with no contingencies and the prospective buyer has funds at risk to ensure performance.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company makes estimates of the collectability of its accounts receivable related to base rents, tenant escalations (straight-line rents), reimbursements and other revenue or income. The Company specifically analyzes trends in accounts receivable, historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts. When evaluating customer creditworthiness, management reviews the periodic financial statements for significant tenants and specifically evaluates the strength and material changes in net operating income, coverage ratios, leverage and other factors to assess the tenant's credit quality. In addition, when customers are in bankruptcy, the Company makes estimates of the expected recovery of pre-petition administrative and damage claims. These estimates have a direct impact on the Company's net income.
	Revenue Recognition
	Rents that are fixed and determinable are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum terms of the leases. Base rent escalation on leases that are dependent upon increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is recognized when known. In addition, most of the Company's tenants are subject to additional rents if gross revenues of the properties exceed certain thresholds defined in the lease agreements (percentage rents). Percentage rents as well as participating interest for those mortgage agreements that contain similar such clauses are recognized at the time when specific triggering events occur as provided by the lease or mortgage agreements. Rental revenue included percentage rents of $1.7 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Mortgage and other financing income included participating interest income of $1.4 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Lease termination fees are recognized when the related leases are canceled and the Company has no obligation to provide services to such former tenants. Termination fees of $123 thousand and $8 thousand were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Direct financing lease income is recognized on the effective interest method to produce a level yield on funds not yet recovered. Estimated unguaranteed residual values at the date of lease inception represent management's initial estimates of fair value of the leased assets at the expiration of the lease, not to exceed original cost. Significant assumptions used in estimating residual values include estimated net cash flows over the remaining lease term and expected future real estate values. The Company evaluates on an annual basis (or more frequently, if necessary) the collectability of its direct financing lease receivable and unguaranteed residual value to determine whether they are impaired. A direct financing lease receivable is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a direct financing lease receivable is considered to be impaired, the amount of loss is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the direct financing lease receivable's effective interest rate or to the fair value of the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, if such receivable is collateralized.
	Mortgage Notes and Other Notes Receivable
	Mortgage notes and other notes receivable, including related accrued interest receivable, consist of loans originated by the Company and the related accrued and unpaid interest income as of the balance sheet date. Mortgage notes and other notes receivable are initially recorded at the amount advanced to the borrower and the Company defers certain loan origination and commitment fees, net of certain origination costs, and amortizes them over the term of the related loan. Interest income on performing loans is accrued as earned. The Company evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal of each of its loans to determine whether it is impaired. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, the Company determines that it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. An insignificant delay or shortfall in amounts of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of loss, if any, is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the loan’s effective interest rate or to the fair value of the Company’s interest in the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. For impaired loans, interest income is recognized on a cash basis, unless the Company determines based on the loan to estimated fair value ratio the loan should be on the cost recovery method, and any cash payments received would then be reflected as a reduction of principal. Interest income recognition is recommenced if and when the impaired loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed.
	Concentrations of Risk
	American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (AMC) was the lessee of a substantial portion (26%) of the megaplex theatre rental properties held by the Company at September 30, 2014 as a result of a series of sale leaseback transactions pertaining to AMC megaplex theatres. A substantial portion of the Company’s total revenues (approximately $65.5 million or 23% and $63.6 million or 25%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively) result from the revenue from AMC under the leases, or from its parent, AMC Entertainment, Inc. (AMCE), as the guarantor of AMC’s obligations under the leases. AMCE is wholly owned by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMCEH). AMCEH is a publicly held company (NYSE: AMC) and its consolidated financial information is publicly available as www.sec.gov.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately $30.2 million or 11%, and $31.7 million or 13%, respectively, of total revenue was derived from the Company's four entertainment retail centers in Ontario, Canada. The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries that hold the four Canadian entertainment retail centers represent approximately $217.9 million or 11% and $227.2 million or 13% of the Company's net assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Share-Based Compensation
	Share-based compensation to employees of the Company is granted pursuant to the Company's Annual Incentive Program and Long-Term Incentive Plan. Share-based compensation to non-employee Trustees of the Company is granted pursuant to the Company's Trustee compensation program and shares to employees and non-employee Trustees are issued under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.
	Share-based compensation expense consists of share option expense, amortization of nonvested share grants, and amortization of share units issued to non-employee Trustees for payment of their annual retainers. Share-based compensation is included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income, and totaled $7.0 million and $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Share Options
	Share options are granted to employees pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The fair value of share options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Share options granted to employees vest over a period of four years and share option expense for these options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Total expense recognized related to share options was $1.1 million and $647 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Nonvested Shares Issued to Employees
	The Company grants nonvested shares to employees pursuant to both the Annual Incentive Program and the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Company amortizes the expense related to the nonvested shares awarded to employees under the Long-Term Incentive Plan and the premium awarded under the nonvested share alternative of the Annual Incentive Program on a straight-line basis over the future vesting period (three or four years). Total expense recognized related to all nonvested shares was $5.1 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Restricted Share Units Issued to Non-Employee Trustees
	The Company issues restricted share units to non-employee Trustees for payment of their annual retainers. The fair value of the share units granted was based on the share price at the date of grant. The share units vest upon the earlier of the day preceding the next annual meeting of shareholders or a change of control. The settlement date for the shares is selected by the non-employee Trustee, and ranges from one year from the grant date to upon termination of service. This expense is amortized by the Company on a straight-line basis over the year of service by the non-employee Trustees. Total expense recognized related to shares issued to non-employee Trustees was $797 thousand and $559 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Derivative Instruments
	The Company has acquired certain derivative instruments to reduce exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and variable interest rates. The Company has established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. These derivatives consist of foreign currency forward contracts, cross-currency swaps and interest rate swaps.
	The Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.
	The Company has made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

Rental_Properties

Rental Properties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Rental Properties	'
	Rental Properties
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of rental properties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Buildings and improvements	$	2,198,301		$	1,937,661
	Furniture, fixtures & equipment	28,531			26,676
	Land	596,650			549,457
		2,823,482			2,513,794
	Accumulated depreciation	(453,284		)	(409,643		)
	Total	$	2,370,198		$	2,104,151
	Depreciation expense on rental properties was $46.0 million and $36.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	Investments
	The Company's investment spending during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $471.6 million, and included investments in each of its four operating segments.
	Entertainment investment spending during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $154.0 million, and was related primarily to the acquisition of 11 theatres as described below, as well as investments in build-to-suit construction of six megaplex theatres and redevelopment of three existing megaplex theatres, each of which is subject to a long-term triple net lease or long-term mortgage agreement.
	On April 21, 2014, the Company acquired 100% of an entity that owns 11 theatre properties in seven states for a total purchase price of approximately $117.7 million. As a part of this transaction, the Company assumed a mortgage loan of $90.3 million, which was booked at fair value on the date of the acquisition and a note payable of $1.9 million, for which the carrying value approximated market value on the date of acquisition. See Note 8 for further details regarding these loans. The theatre properties are leased on a triple net basis under a master lease agreement to a subsidiary of Regal Cinemas, Inc. with the tenant responsible for all taxes, costs and expenses arising from the use or operation of the properties. The remaining initial lease term is approximately 13 years. On the acquisition date, the Company recorded the following in the consolidated balance sheet: $123.7 million to rental properties, $3.3 million to other assets (for in-place leases) and $101.5 million to debt. Proforma financial information for this acquisition has been omitted as the effects of the acquisition are not material to the consolidated financial statements. Acquisition related costs in connection with this acquisition of $0.5 million were expensed as incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	Education investment spending during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $176.9 million, and was related to investments in build-to-suit construction of 21 public charter schools, three private schools and ten early childhood education centers, as well as the acquisition of two early childhood education centers located in Arizona, each of which is subject to a long-term triple net lease or long-term mortgage agreement.
	Recreation investment spending during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $137.4 million, and was related to build-to-suit construction of 14 TopGolf golf entertainment facilities and additional improvements at two existing Top Golf golf entertainment facilities and Camelback Mountain Resort, each of which is subject to a long-term triple net lease or a long-term mortgage agreement.
	Other investment spending during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $3.3 million, and was related to the land held for development related to the Adelaar casino and resort project in Sullivan County, New York.

Accounts_Receivable_Net

Accounts Receivable, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable, Net	'
	Accounts Receivable, Net
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable, net as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Receivable from tenants	$	6,794		$	10,759
	Receivable from non-tenants	109			275
	Receivable from Canada Revenue Agency	—			839
	Straight-line rent receivable	38,339			33,654
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(773		)	(2,989		)
	Total	$	44,469		$	42,538

Note_Receivable_Notes

Note Receivable (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Note Receivable [Abstract]	'
Notes Receivable	'
	Notes Receivable
	The Company had one note receivable totaling $3.8 million (including $0.1 million in accrued interest) at September 30, 2014 that was impaired due to the inability of the borrower to meet its contractual obligations. Interest income of $84 thousand was recognized on this note for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and related to the period before the note was impaired. Management of the Company evaluated the fair value of the underlying collateral of the note and concluded that a loan loss reserve for its full value of $3.8 million was necessary at September 30, 2014.

Investments_In_Direct_Financin

Investments In Direct Financing Lease	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases [Abstract]	'
Investments in a Direct Financing Lease	'
	Investment in a Direct Financing Lease
	The Company’s investment in a direct financing lease relates to the Company’s master lease of 23 public charter school properties as of September 30, 2014 and 27 public charter school properties as of December 31, 2013, with affiliates of Imagine Schools, Inc. (Imagine). Investment in a direct financing lease, net represents estimated unguaranteed residual values of leased assets and net unpaid rentals, less related deferred income. The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of investment in a direct financing lease, net as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Total minimum lease payments receivable	$	491,700		$	633,384
	Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets	172,994			215,207
	Less deferred income (1)	(466,143		)	(606,379		)
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	$	198,551		$	242,212
	(1) Deferred income is net of $1.5 million and $1.7 million of initial direct costs at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Additionally, the Company determined that no allowance for losses was necessary at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The Company’s direct financing lease has expiration dates ranging from approximately 18 to 21 years. Future minimum rentals receivable on this direct financing lease at September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	Year:
	2014	$	5,021
	2015	20,475
	2016	21,089
	2017	21,721
	2018	22,373
	Thereafter	401,021
	Total	$	491,700
	On April 2, 2014, the Company completed the sale of four public charter school properties located in Florida and previously leased to Imagine for net proceeds of $46.1 million. Accordingly, the Company reduced its investment in a direct financing lease, net, by $45.9 million which included $41.5 million in original acquisition cost. A gain of $0.2 million was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Debt and Capital Markets
	On March 26, 2014, the Company increased the size of its unsecured revolving credit facility from $475.0 million to $535.0 million. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $34.0 million outstanding under the facility and the total availability under the unsecured revolving credit facility was $501.0 million.
	Additionally on March 26, 2014, the Company increased the size of its unsecured term loan facility from $265.0 million to $275.0 million. On September 19, 2014, the Company further increased the size of its unsecured term loan facility to $285.0 million.
	On April 21, 2014, the Company assumed a mortgage note payable of $90.3 million and a note payable of $1.9 million in conjunction with the acquisition of 11 theatre properties. The mortgage note matures on July 6, 2017 and requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $635 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $85.1 million. The mortgage note was recorded at fair value upon acquisition which was estimated to be $99.6 million. The fair value of this mortgage note was determined by discounting the future cash flows of the mortgage note using an estimated current market rate of 4.00%. The note payable matures on April 21, 2016, bears interest at 2.50% and requires quarterly interest payments of approximately $12 thousand with principal payment due at maturity. The carrying value of the note approximated fair value on the date of acquisition. Based on these inputs, the Company determined that its valuation of these notes was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 11 for definition of Level 2 inputs.
	On September 23, 2014, the Company issued 3,680,000 common shares in a registered public offering for total net proceeds, after the underwriting discount and offering expenses, of approximately $184.2 million. The net proceeds from the public offering were used to pay down the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued pursuant to a registered public offering 1,563,709 common shares under the direct share purchase component of the Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Share Purchase Plan for total net proceeds after expenses of $79.5 million.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	Variable Interest Entities
	The Company’s variable interest in VIEs currently are in the form of equity ownership and loans provided by the Company to a VIE or other partner. The Company examines specific criteria and uses its judgment when determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and therefore required to consolidate the investments. Factors considered in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights or voting rights, and level of economic disproportionality between the Company and the other partner(s).
	Consolidated VIEs
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company did not have any investments in consolidated VIEs.
	Unconsolidated VIE
	At September 30, 2014, the Company’s recorded investment in SVVI, a VIE that is unconsolidated, was $189.4 million. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss associated with SVVI is limited to the Company’s outstanding mortgage note and related accrued interest receivable of $189.4 million. While this entity is a VIE, the Company has determined that the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance is not held by the Company.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	All derivatives are recognized at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets within the line items "Other assets" and "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" as applicable. The Company's derivatives are subject to a master netting arrangement and the Company has elected not to offset its derivative position for purposes of balance sheet presentation and disclosure. The Company had derivative liabilities of $5.1 million and $4.5 million recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and derivative assets of $8.5 million and $6.1 million recorded in “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Had the Company elected to offset derivatives in the consolidated balance sheet pursuant to ASU 210-20-45, the Company would have had derivative assets of $8.5 million and $6.1 million that would have been offset against the respective derivative liabilities of $5.1 million and $4.5 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, resulting in a net derivative asset of $3.4 million and $1.6 million (with no derivative liability) at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The Company had not posted or received collateral with its derivative counterparties as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013. See Note 11 for disclosures relating to the fair value of the derivative instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
	The Company is exposed to the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates on its LIBOR based borrowings. The Company limits this risk by following established risk management policies and procedures including the use of derivatives. The Company’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to reported earnings and to manage its exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps and foreign currency forwards.
	Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
	The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements on its LIBOR based borrowings. To accomplish this objective, the Company currently uses interest rate swaps as its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
	On January 5, 2012, the Company entered into three interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest rate on a $240.0 million unsecured term loan facility that closed on the same day. These agreements have a combined outstanding notional amount of $240.0 million, a termination date of January 5, 2016 and provide for a fixed rate on this debt of 2.51%. On September 6, 2013, the Company entered into three interest rate swap agreements to further fix the interest rate on $240.0 million of the unsecured term loan facility at 2.38% from January 5, 2016 to July 5, 2017.
	The effective portion of changes in the fair value of interest rate derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. No hedge ineffectiveness on cash flow hedges was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. As of September 30, 2014, the Company estimates that during the twelve months ending September 30, 2015, $1.6 million will be reclassified from AOCI to interest expense.
	Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk
	The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk against its functional currency, the U.S. dollar, on its four Canadian properties. The Company uses cross currency swaps and foreign currency forwards to mitigate its exposure to fluctuations in the CAD to U.S. dollar exchange rate on its Canadian properties. These foreign currency derivatives should hedge a significant portion of the Company's expected CAD denominated cash flow of the Canadian properties as their impact on the Company's cash flow when settled should move in the opposite direction of the exchange rates used to translate revenues and expenses of these properties.
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company had cross-currency swaps with a fixed original notional value of $100.0 million CAD and $98.1 million U.S. The net effect of these swaps is to lock in an exchange rate of $1.05 CAD per U.S. dollar on approximately $13.5 million of annual CAD denominated cash flows on the properties through June 2018.
	The effective portion of changes in the fair value of foreign currency derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is recorded in AOCI and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative, as well as amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, is recognized directly in earnings. No hedge ineffectiveness on foreign currency derivatives was recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. As of September 30, 2014, the Company estimates that during the twelve months ending September 30, 2015, $0.9 million will be reclassified from AOCI to other income.
	Net Investment Hedges
	As discussed above, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on its four Canadian properties. As such, the Company uses currency forward agreements to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the CAD to U.S. dollar exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. The currency forward agreements are typically cash settled in U.S. dollars for their fair value at or close to their settlement date. In order to hedge the net investment in four of the Canadian properties, the Company entered into a forward contract with a fixed notional value of $100.0 million CAD and $94.3 million U.S. with a July 2018 settlement. The exchange rate of this forward contract is approximately $1.06 CAD per U.S. dollar. Additionally, on February 28, 2014, the Company entered into a forward contract with a fixed notional value of $100.0 million CAD and $88.1 million U.S. with a July 2018 settlement date. The exchange rate of this forward contract is approximately $1.13 CAD per U.S. dollar. These forward contracts should hedge a significant portion of the Company’s CAD denominated net investment in these four centers through July 2018 as the impact on AOCI from marking the derivative to market should move in the opposite direction of the translation adjustment on the net assets of these four Canadian properties.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company received $5.7 million of cash in connection with the settlement of a CAD to U.S. dollar currency forward agreement which was designated as a net investment hedge.  The cash receipt has been reported as part of investing activity in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows.  The corresponding change in value of the forward contract for the period from inception to the settlement date of $5.7 million is reported in AOCI as part of the cumulative translation adjustment.  The $5.7 million gain will remain in AOCI and will be reclassified into earnings upon a sale or complete or substantially complete liquidation of the Company’s investment in its four Canadian properties.
	For foreign currency derivatives designated as net investment hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported in AOCI as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. No hedge ineffectiveness on net investment hedges was recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Amounts are reclassified out of AOCI into earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated.
	See Note 11 for disclosure relating to the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments. Below is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of changes in equity and income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Description	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest Rate Swaps
	Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$	721		$	(2,985	)	$	(1,337	)	$	(2,399	)
	Amount of Expense Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (1)	(462		)	(442		)	(1,371		)	(1,296		)
	Cross Currency Swaps
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	2,080			(1,333		)	2,105			746
	Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)	169			(34		)	430			(185		)
	Currency Forward Agreements
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	6,827			(3,489		)	5,876			3,417
	Amount of Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)	—			73			—			192
	Total
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$	9,628		$	(7,807	)	$	6,644		$	1,764
	Amount of Expense Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	(293		)	(403		)	(941		)	(1,289		)
	-1	Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	-2	Included in "Other income" and “Other expense” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
	The Company has agreements with each of its interest rate derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company defaults on any of its obligations for borrowed money or credit in an amount exceeding $25.0 million and such default is not waived or cured within a specified period of time, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its interest rate derivative obligations.
	As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of the Company’s derivatives in a liability position related to these agreements was $5.1 million. If the Company breached any of the contractual provisions of these derivative contracts, it would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $5.3 million.

Fair_Value_Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures	'
	Fair Value Disclosures
	The Company has certain financial instruments that are required to be measured under the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance. The Company currently does not have any non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
	As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy). Level 1 inputs use quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company uses interest rate swaps, foreign currency forwards and cross-currency swaps to manage its interest rate and foreign currency risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The variable cash payments are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. In conjunction with the FASB's fair value measurement guidance, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.
	Although the Company determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives also use Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. As of September 30, 2014, the Company assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives and therefore, classified its derivatives as Level 2 within the fair value reporting hierarchy.
	The table below presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements are classified and by derivative type.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at
	September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Description	Quoted Prices in		Significant			Significant		Assets (Liabilities) Balance at
		Active Markets		Other			Unobservable		end of period
		for Identical		Observable			Inputs (Level 3)
		Assets (Level I)		Inputs (Level 2)
	September 30, 2014:
	Cross-Currency Swaps*	$	—	$	3,406		$	—	$	3,406
	Currency Forward Agreements*	$	—	$	5,123		$	—	$	5,123
	Currency Forward Agreements**	$	—	$	(619	)	$	—	$	(619	)
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	(4,437	)	$	—	$	(4,437	)
	December 31, 2013:
	Cross-Currency Swaps*	$	—	$	1,730		$	—	$	1,730
	Currency Forward Agreements*	$	—	$	4,353		$	—	$	4,353
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	(4,472	)	$	—	$	(4,472	)
	*Included in "Other assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
	**Included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
	Non-recurring fair value measurements
	Other than the purchase price allocation for the business combination described in Note 4, there were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Management compares the carrying value to the estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Mortgage notes receivable and related accrued interest receivable:
	The fair value of the Company’s mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable is estimated by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument using current market rates. At September 30, 2014, the Company had a carrying value of $546.3 million in fixed rate mortgage notes receivable outstanding, including related accrued interest, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 9.16%. The fixed rate mortgage notes bear interest at rates of 5.50% to 11.31%. Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate mortgage notes receivable using rates of 9.00% to 11.31%, management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate mortgage notes receivable to be approximately $522.5 million with an estimated weighted average market rate of 10.14% at September 30, 2014.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a carrying value of $486.3 million in fixed rate mortgage notes receivable outstanding, including related accrued interest, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 9.05%. The fixed rate mortgage notes bear interest at rates of 5.50% to 11.31%. Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate mortgage notes receivable using rates of 9.00% to 11.31%, management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate mortgage notes receivable to be $465.2 million with an estimated weighted average market rate of 10.12% at December 31, 2013.
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net:
	The fair value of the Company’s investment in a direct financing lease is estimated by discounting the future cash flows of the instrument using current market rates. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had an investment in a direct financing lease with a carrying value of $198.6 million and $242.2 million, respectively, and a weighted average effective interest rate of 12.00% and 12.01%, respectively. The investment in direct financing lease bears interest at effective interest rates of 11.74% to 12.38%. The carrying value of the investment in a direct financing lease approximated the fair market value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Derivative instruments:
	Derivative instruments are carried at their fair market value.
	Debt instruments:
	The fair value of the Company's debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument using current market rates. At September 30, 2014, the Company had a carrying value of $344.0 million in variable rate debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 1.56%. The carrying value of the variable rate debt outstanding approximated the fair market value at September 30, 2014.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a carrying value of $290.0 million in variable rate debt outstanding with an average weighted interest rate of approximately 1.62%. The carrying value of the variable rate debt outstanding approximated the fair market value at December 31, 2013.
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $240.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding under the Company's unsecured term loan facility had been effectively converted to a fixed rate through July 5, 2017 by interest rate swap agreements.
	At September 30, 2014, the Company had a carrying value of $1.28 billion in fixed rate long-term debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.94%. Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate debt using rates of 1.91% to 4.23%, management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate debt to be approximately $1.41 billion with an estimated weighted average market rate of 3.52% at September 30, 2014.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a carrying value of $1.19 billion in fixed rate long-term debt outstanding with an average weighted interest rate of approximately 6.10%. Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate debt using rates of 2.63% to 5.56%, management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate debt to be approximately $1.24 billion with an estimated weighted average market rate of 4.85% at December 31, 2013.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The following table summarizes the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands except per share information):
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Income			Shares	Per Share		Income			Shares	Per Share
		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount
	Basic EPS:
	Income from continuing operations	$	42,708					$	123,613
	Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)				(17,856		)
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,756		53,792	$	0.68	$	105,757		53,268	$	1.99
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(3	)	53,792	$	—	$	3,384		53,268	$	0.06
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,753		53,792	$	0.68	$	109,141		53,268	$	2.05
	Diluted EPS:
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,756		53,792			$	105,757		53,268
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share options	—			209			—			194
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,756		54,001	$	0.68	$	105,757		53,462	$	1.98
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(3	)	54,001	$	—	$	3,384		53,462	$	0.06
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,753		54,001	$	0.68	$	109,141		53,462	$	2.04
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Income			Shares	Per Share		Income			Shares	Per Share
		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount
	Basic EPS:
	Income from continuing operations	$	40,529					$	113,252
	Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,951		)				(17,855		)
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,578		47,349	$	0.73	$	95,397		47,097	$	2.03
	Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	2,973		47,349	$	0.06	$	3,931		47,097	$	0.08
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	37,551		47,349	$	0.79	$	99,328		47,097	$	2.11
	Diluted EPS:
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,578		47,349			$	95,397		47,097
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share options	—			175			—			193
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,578		47,524	$	0.73	$	95,397		47,290	$	2.02
	Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	2,973		47,524	$	0.06	$	3,931		47,290	$	0.08
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	37,551		47,524	$	0.79	$	99,328		47,290	$	2.1
	The additional 1.9 million common shares that would result from the conversion of the Company’s 5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares and the additional 1.6 million common shares that would result from the conversion of the Company’s 9.0% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares and the corresponding add-back of the preferred dividends declared on those shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 because the effect is anti-dilutive.
	The dilutive effect of potential common shares from the exercise of share options is included in diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, options to purchase 279 thousand and 331 thousand shares of common shares, respectively, at per share prices ranging from $46.86 to $65.50 and $45.20 to $65.50, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options were anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, options to purchase 378 thousand and 331 thousand shares of common shares, respectively, at per share prices ranging from $45.20 to $65.50 for both periods, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options were anti-dilutive.

Equity_Incentive_Plans

Equity Incentive Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Equity Incentive Plans	'
	Equity Incentive Plan
	All grants of common shares and options to purchase common shares are issued under the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan and an aggregate of 3,650,000 common shares, options to purchase common shares and restricted share units, subject to adjustment in the event of certain capital events, may be granted. At September 30, 2014, there were 1,308,186 shares available for grant under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.
	Share Options
	Share options granted under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan have exercise prices equal to the fair market value of a common share at the date of grant. The options may be granted for any reasonable term, not to exceed 10 years, and for employees typically become exercisable at a rate of 25% per year over a four-year period. For non-employee Trustees, share options are vested upon issuance, however, the share options may not be exercised for a one year period subsequent to the grant date. The Company generally issues new common shares upon option exercise. A summary of the Company’s share option activity and related information is as follows:
		Number of		Option price								Weighted avg.
		shares		per share								exercise price
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	840,665		$	18.18			—		$	65.5	$	40.85
	Exercised	(28,434	)	32.5				—		52.72		42.03
	Granted	172,178		51.64				—		51.64		51.64
	Forfeited	(3,377	)	45.2				—		51.64		48.65
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	981,032		$	18.18			—		$	65.5	$	42.69
	The weighted average fair value of options granted was $13.87 and $12.35 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.3 million and $2.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, the Company repurchased 22,652 shares into treasury shares in conjunction with the stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 with a total value of $1.2 million. At September 30, 2014, stock-option expense to be recognized in future periods was $3.0 million.
	The expense related to share options included in the determination of net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1.1 million and $647 thousand, respectively. The following assumptions were used in applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the grant dates: risk-free interest rate of 2.2% and 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, dividend yield of 6.4% and 5.4% to 6.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, volatility factors in the expected market price of the Company’s common shares of 50.3% and 50.7%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, 0.28% and 0.23% to 0.29% expected forfeiture rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and an expected life of approximately six years for both the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected life of the option and the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Additionally, expected volatility is computed based on the average historical volatility of the Company’s publicly traded shares.
	The following table summarizes outstanding options at September 30, 2014:
	Exercise price range	Options		Weighted avg.		Weighted avg.			Aggregate intrinsic
		outstanding		life remaining		exercise price			value  (in thousands)
	$ 18.18 - 19.99	201,859		4.4
	20.00 - 29.99	—		0
	30.00 - 39.99	14,774		5.4
	40.00 - 49.99	485,330		4.9
	50.00 - 59.99	185,716		9
	60.00 - 65.50	93,353		2.3
		981,032		5.3		$	42.69		$	9,387
	The following table summarizes exercisable options at September 30, 2014:
	Exercise price range	Options		Weighted avg.		Weighted avg.			Aggregate  intrinsic
		outstanding		life  remaining		exercise price			value (in thousands)
	$ 18.18 - 19.99	201,859		4.4
	20.00 - 29.99	—		0
	30.00 - 39.99	14,774		5.4
	40.00 - 49.99	343,341		3.7
	50.00 - 59.99	9,375		4.6
	60.00 - 65.50	93,353		2.3
		662,702		3.8		$	39.42		$	8,798
	Nonvested Shares
	A summary of the Company’s nonvested share activity and related information is as follows:
		Number  of		Weighted avg.				Weighted avg.
		shares		grant  date				life remaining
				fair value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	371,864		$	46
	Granted	280,193		51.64
	Vested	(149,324	)	45.26
	Forfeited	(4,208	)	50.02
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	498,525		$	49.35			1.26
	The holders of nonvested shares have voting rights and receive dividends from the date of grant. These shares vest ratably over a period of three to four years. The fair value of the nonvested shares that vested was $7.3 million and $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At September 30, 2014, unamortized share-based compensation expense related to nonvested shares was $13.9 million.
	Restricted Share Units
	A summary of the Company’s restricted share unit activity and related information is as follows:
		Number  of		Weighted				Weighted
		Shares		Average				Average
				Grant Date				Life
				Fair Value				Remaining
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	17,530		$	58.38
	Granted	19,685		53.55
	Vested	(17,530	)	58.38
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	19,685		$	53.55			0.63
	The holders of restricted share units receive dividend equivalents from the date of grant. The share units vest upon the earlier of the day preceding the next annual meeting of shareholders or a change of control. The settlement date for the shares is selected by the non-employee Trustee, and ranges from one year from the grant date to upon termination of service. At September 30, 2014, unamortized share-based compensation expense related to restricted share units was $615 thousand.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	Included in discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is the reversal of a liability that was established with the March 4, 2010 acquisition of Toronto Dundas Square. This liability was reversed as the related payment is not expected to occur. Included in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are the operations operations of five winery and vineyard properties which were sold during 2013.
	The operating results relating to discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Rental revenue	$	—		$	163		$	3		$	1,623
	Tenant reimbursements	—			—			—			554
	Total revenue	—			163			3			2,177
	Property operating expense	3			66			13			38
	Other expense (benefit)	—			87			(18		)	241
	Transaction costs (benefit)	—			—			(3,376		)	—
	Interest income, net	—			—			—			(28		)
	Depreciation and amortization	—			205			—			1,728
	Income (loss) before gain on sale or acquisition of real estate	(3		)	(195		)	3,384			198
	Gain on sale of real estate	—			3,168			—			3,733
	Net income (loss)	$	(3	)	$	2,973		$	3,384		$	3,931

Other_Commitments_And_Continge

Other Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Commitments And Contingencies	'
	Other Commitments and Contingencies
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company had seven entertainment development projects for which it has commitments to fund approximately $33.6 million, 19 education development projects for which it has commitments to fund approximately $136.8 million and nine recreation development projects for which it has commitments to fund approximately $108.0 million. Development costs are advanced by the Company in periodic draws. If the Company determines that construction is not being completed in accordance with the terms of the development agreement, it can discontinue funding construction draws. The Company has agreed to lease the properties to the operators at pre-determined rates upon completion of construction.
	The Company has certain commitments related to its mortgage note investments that it may be required to fund in the future. The Company is generally obligated to fund these commitments at the request of the borrower or upon the occurrence of events outside of its direct control. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had nine mortgage notes receivable with commitments totaling approximately $190.3 million. If commitments are funded in the future, interest will be charged at rates consistent with the existing investments.
	The Company has provided guarantees of the payment of certain economic development revenue bonds totaling $20.4 million related to two theatres in Louisiana for which the Company earns a fee at annual rates of 2.88% to 4.00% over the 30-year terms of the related bonds. The Company recorded $8.6 million as a deferred asset included in other assets and $8.6 million included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 related to these guarantees. No amounts have been accrued as a loss contingency related to these guarantees because payment by the Company is not probable.
	On June 7, 2011, affiliates of Louis Cappelli, Concord Associates, L.P., Concord Resort, LLC and Concord Kiamesha LLC (the Cappelli Group), filed a complaint with the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Sullivan, against two subsidiaries of the Company seeking (i) a declaratory judgment the Company's obligations under a previously disclosed settlement agreement involving these entities, (ii) an order that the Company execute the golf course lease and the “Racino Parcel” lease subject to the settlement agreement, and (iii) an extension of the restrictive covenant against ownership or operation of a casino on the Concord resort property under the settlement agreement (the Restrictive Covenant), which covenant was set to expire on December 31, 2011. The Company filed counterclaims seeking related relief. The Cappelli Group subsequently obtained leave to discontinue its claims, but the counterclaims remained pending. On June 30, 2014, the Court (i) denied the Cappelli Group's motion to dismiss the counterclaims, (ii) granted the Company's motion for summary judgment finding that the Cappelli Group missed the December 31, 2011 deadline to fully execute a master credit agreement which was a condition to the Company's obligation to continue its joint development activities with the Cappelli Group under the settlement agreement, (iii) granted the Company's motion for summary judgment finding that the Restrictive Covenant had expired, and (iv) granted the Company's motion for declaratory relief declaring the Company as master developer of the Concord resort property. Subject to the Cappelli Group's right to appeal these decisions, we believe these orders resolve all remaining issues in the Sullivan County, New York case.
	On October 20, 2011, the Cappelli Group also filed suit against the Company and two affiliates in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester, asserting a claim for breach of contract and the implied covenant of good faith, and seeking damages of at least $800.0 million, based on the same allegations as in the action the Cappelli Group filed in Sullivan County Supreme Court.  The Company has moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in Westchester County based on the Sullivan County Supreme Court’s June 30, 2014 decision, and the Cappelli Group has cross-moved for a stay of the action.  Briefing should be completed by November 3, 2014.
	On September 18, 2013, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the District Court) dismissed the complaint filed by Concord Associates L.P. and six other companies affiliated with Mr. Cappelli against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, Empire Resorts, Inc. and Monticello Raceway Management, Inc. (collectively, Empire), and Kien Huat Realty III Limited and Genting New York LLC (collectively, Genting). The complaint alleged, among other things, that the Company had conspired with Empire to monopolize the racing and gaming market in the Catskills by entering into exclusivity and development agreements to develop a comprehensive resort destination in Sullivan County, New York. The plaintiffs are seeking $500.0 million in damages (trebled to $1.5 billion under antitrust law), punitive damages, and injunctive relief. The District Court dismissed plaintiffs’ federal antitrust claims against all defendants with prejudice, and dismissed the pendent state law claims against Empire and Genting without prejudice, meaning they could be further pursued in state court. On October 2, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration with the District Court, seeking permission to file a Second Amended Complaint, and soon after filed a Notice of Appeal.
	The Company has not determined that losses related to these matters are probable. Because of the favorable rulings from the Supreme Court of Sullivan County, New York and the District Court, and the pending or potential appeals, together with the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation generally, the Company does not have sufficient information to determine the amount or range of reasonably possible loss with respect to these matters. The Company's assessments are based on estimates and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management, but that may prove to be incomplete or inaccurate, and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that might cause the Company to change those estimates and assumptions. The Company intends to vigorously defend the claims asserted against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries by the Cappelli Group and its affiliates, for which the Company believes it has meritorious defenses, but there can be no assurances as to its outcome.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company groups investments into four reportable operating segments: Entertainment, Education, Recreation and Other. The financial information summarized below is presented by reportable operating segment:
	Balance Sheet Data:
		As of September 30, 2014
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Total Assets	$	2,024,144		$	690,036	$	707,852	$	212,783	$	44,416	$	3,679,231
		As of December 31, 2013
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Total Assets	$	1,921,836		$	542,052	$	553,019	$	210,064	$	45,305	$	3,272,276
	Operating Data:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	60,616		$	7,490	$	6,069	$	235	$	—	$	74,410
	Tenant reimbursements	4,486			—		—		—		—		4,486
	Other income	5			—		—		191		149		345
	Mortgage and other financing income	1,789			7,561		10,050		97		—		19,497
	Total revenue	66,896			15,051		16,119		523		149		98,738
	Property operating expense	5,759			—		—		189		—		5,948
	Other expense	—			—		—		248		—		248
	Total investment expenses	5,759			—		—		437		—		6,196
	Net operating income - before unallocated items	61,137			15,051		16,119		86		149		92,542
	Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
	General and administrative expense												(6,719		)
	Interest expense, net												(20,801		)
	Transaction costs												(369		)
	Provision for loan loss												(3,777		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(17,421		)
	Equity in income from joint ventures												300
	Income tax expense												(1,047		)
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations												(3		)
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties												42,705
	Preferred dividend requirements												(5,952		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties												$	36,753
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	54,800		$	4,422	$	2,682	$	305	$	—	$	62,209
	Tenant reimbursements	4,552			—		—		—		—		4,552
	Other income	29			—		—		1,373		39		1,441
	Mortgage and other financing income	2,258			8,507		8,807		67		—		19,639
	Total revenue	61,639			12,929		11,489		1,745		39		87,841
	Property operating expense	6,365			—		—		214		—		6,579
	Other expense	—			—		—		204		—		204
	Total investment expenses	6,365			—		—		418		—		6,783
	Net operating income - before unallocated items	55,274			12,929		11,489		1,327		39		81,058
	Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
	General and administrative expense												(6,764		)
	Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff												(223		)
	Interest expense, net												(20,435		)
	Transaction costs												(317		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(13,141		)
	Equity in income from joint ventures												351
	Discontinued operations:
	Income from discontinued operations												(195		)
	Gain on sale of real estate												3,168
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties												43,502
	Preferred dividend requirements												(5,951		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties												$	37,551
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	176,940		$	18,486	$	14,528	$	805	$	—	$	210,759
	Tenant reimbursements	13,355			—		—		—		—		13,355
	Other income (loss)	(7		)	—		—		284		429		706
Mortgage and other financing income	5,279			23,779		26,212		291		—		55,561
Total revenue	195,567			42,265		40,740		1,380		429		280,381
Property operating expense	17,413			—		—		523		—		17,936
Other expense	—			—		—		566		—		566
Total investment expenses	17,413			—		—		1,089		—		18,502
Net operating income - before unallocated items	178,154			42,265		40,740		291		429		261,879
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
General and administrative expense												(21,260		)
Interest expense, net												(61,254		)
Transaction costs												(1,321		)
Provision for loan loss												(3,777		)
Depreciation and amortization												(48,750		)
Equity in income from joint ventures												878
Gain on sale of land												330
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease												220
Income tax expense												(3,332		)
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations												8
Transaction (costs) benefit												3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties												126,997
Preferred dividend requirements												(17,856		)
Net income available to common shareholders												$	109,141
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
Rental revenue	$	164,305		$	10,732	$	6,373	$	1,348	$	—	$	182,758
Tenant reimbursements	13,748			—		—		—		—		13,748
Other income	77			—		—		1,451		10		1,538
Mortgage and other financing income	6,685			24,609		24,151		225		—		55,670
Total revenue	184,815			35,341		30,524		3,024		10		253,714
Property operating expense	19,341			—		—		263		—		19,604
Other expense	—			—		—		508		—		508
Total investment expenses	19,341			—		—		771		—		20,112
Net operating income - before unallocated items	165,474			35,341		30,524		2,253		10		233,602
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
General and administrative expense												(19,468		)
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff												(6,166		)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt												4,539
Interest expense, net												(60,424		)
Transaction costs												(859		)
Depreciation and amortization												(39,140		)
Equity in income from joint ventures												1,168
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations												198
Gain on sale of real estate												3,733
Net income attributable to EPR Properties												117,183
Preferred dividend requirements												(17,855		)
Net income available to common shareholders												$	99,328

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	A portion of the Company's subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s indebtedness under the Company's unsecured senior notes, unsecured revolving credit facility and unsecured term loan facility. The guarantees are joint and several, full and unconditional and subject to customary release provisions. The following summarizes the Company’s condensed consolidating information as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of September 30, 2014
		EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
					Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Rental properties, net	$	—		$	1,642,354		$	727,844		$	—		$	2,370,198
	Land held for development	—			—			204,641			—			204,641
	Property under development	—			176,638			12,413			—			189,051
	Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	—			483,602			62,663			—			546,265
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			198,551			—			—			198,551
	Investment in joint ventures	—			—			5,343			—			5,343
	Cash and cash equivalents	(442		)	1,294			7,534			—			8,386
	Restricted cash	—			24,940			1,871			—			26,811
	Deferred financing costs, net	15,820			4,536			638			—			20,994
	Accounts receivable, net	148			29,660			14,661			—			44,469
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,107,517			—			—			(3,107,517		)	—
	Other assets	20,818			9,563			34,141			—			64,522
	Total assets	$	3,143,861		$	2,571,138		$	1,247,506		$	(3,283,274	)	$	3,679,231
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	33,530		$	35,911		$	2,070		$	—		$	71,511
	Dividends payable	22,240			—			—			—			22,240
	Unearned rents and interest	750			29,764			6,037			—			36,551
	Intercompany notes payable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Debt	1,160,000			34,000			427,211			—			1,621,211
	Total liabilities	1,216,520			99,675			611,075			(175,757		)	1,751,513
	EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,927,341			2,471,463			636,054			(3,107,517		)	1,927,341
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			377			—			377
	Total equity	$	1,927,341		$	2,471,463		$	636,431		$	(3,107,517	)	$	1,927,718
	Total liabilities and equity	$	3,143,861		$	2,571,138		$	1,247,506		$	(3,283,274	)	$	3,679,231
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2013
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
		(Issuer)			Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Rental properties, net	$	—		$	1,474,501		$	629,650		$	—		$	2,104,151
	Land held for development	—			—			201,342			—			201,342
	Property under development	18			84,397			5,058			—			89,473
	Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	—			460,533			25,804			—			486,337
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			242,212			—			—			242,212
	Investment in joint ventures	—			—			5,275			—			5,275
	Cash and cash equivalents	449			1,826			5,683			—			7,958
	Restricted cash	1,150			6,735			1,829			—			9,714
	Deferred financing costs, net	17,221			5,439			684			—			23,344
	Accounts receivable, net	106			25,158			17,274			—			42,538
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Investments in subsidiaries	2,852,543			—			—			(2,852,543		)	—
	Other assets	19,292			11,040			29,600			—			59,932
	Total assets	$	2,890,779		$	2,311,841		$	1,097,956		$	(3,028,300	)	$	3,272,276
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	43,589		$	20,564		$	8,174		$	—		$	72,327
	Dividends payable	19,553			—			—			—			19,553
	Unearned rents and interest	—			14,295			2,751			—			17,046
	Intercompany notes payable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Debt	1,140,000			—			335,336			—			1,475,336
	Total liabilities	1,203,142			34,859			522,018			(175,757		)	1,584,262
	EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,687,637			2,276,982			575,561			(2,852,543		)	1,687,637
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			377			—			377
Total equity	$	1,687,637		$	2,276,982		$	575,938		$	(2,852,543	)	$	1,688,014
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,890,779		$	2,311,841		$	1,097,956		$	(3,028,300	)	$	3,272,276
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
	(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantors			Elimination
				Guarantors			Subsidiaries
Rental revenue	$	—		$	50,308		$	24,102		$	—		$	74,410
Tenant reimbursements	—			1,003			3,483			—			4,486
Other income	—			—			345			—			345
Mortgage and other financing income	187			18,161			1,149			—			19,497
Intercompany fee income	788			—			—			(788		)	—
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	—			—			5,961			(5,961		)	—
Total revenue	975			69,472			35,040			(6,749		)	98,738
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	58,203			—			—			(58,203		)	—
Property operating expense	—			2,173			3,775			—			5,948
Intercompany fee expense	—			—			788			(788		)	—
Other expense	—			—			248			—			248
General and administrative expense	—			4,452			2,267			—			6,719
Interest expense, net	15,787			(617		)	5,631			—			20,801
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			5,961			(5,961		)	—
Transaction costs	292			—			77			—			369
Provision for loan loss	—			—			3,777			—			3,777
Depreciation and amortization	274			11,662			5,485			—			17,421
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	42,825			51,802			7,031			(58,203		)	43,455
Equity in income from joint ventures	—			—			300			—			300
Income before income taxes	42,825			51,802			7,331			(58,203		)	43,755
Income tax expense	120			—			927			—			1,047
Income from continuing operations	$	42,705		$	51,802		$	6,404		$	(58,203	)	$	42,708
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(3		)	—			—			(3		)
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,705			51,799			6,404			(58,203		)	42,705
Preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)	—			—			—			(5,952		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	36,753		$	51,799		$	6,404		$	(58,203	)	$	36,753
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	42,036		$	51,799		$	4,553		$	(56,352	)	$	42,036
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
	Properties			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
	(Issuer)			Guarantors			Subsidiaries
Rental revenue	$	—		$	41,148		$	21,061		$	—		$	62,209
Tenant reimbursements	—			848			3,704			—			4,552
Other income	23			6			1,412			—			1,441
Mortgage and other financing income	287			18,288			1,064			—			19,639
Intercompany fee income	656			—			—			(656		)	—
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	4,834			—			98			(4,932		)	—
Total revenue	5,800			60,290			27,339			(5,588		)	87,841
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	53,848			—			—			(53,848		)	—
Property operating expense	2			2,539			4,038			—			6,579
Intercompany fee expense	—			—			656			(656		)	—
Other expense	—			—			204			—			204
General and administrative expense	—			4,553			2,211			—			6,764
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	—			223			—			—			223
Interest expense, net	15,706			—			4,729			—			20,435
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			4,932			(4,932		)	—
Transaction costs	317			—			—			—			317
Depreciation and amortization	273			8,354			4,514			—			13,141
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,350			44,621			6,055			(53,848		)	40,178
Equity in income from joint ventures	152			—			199			—			351
Income from continuing operations	$	43,502		$	44,621		$	6,254		$	(53,848	)	$	40,529
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(66		)	(129		)	—			(195		)
Gain on sale of real estate	—			—			3,168			—			3,168
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	43,502			44,555			9,293			(53,848		)	43,502
Preferred dividend requirements	(5,951		)	—			—			—			(5,951		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	37,551		$	44,555		$	9,293		$	(53,848	)	$	37,551
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	40,646		$	44,489		$	9,046		$	(53,535	)	$	40,646
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
	(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantors			Elimination
				Guarantors			Subsidiaries
Rental revenue	$	—		$	141,873		$	68,886		$	—		$	210,759
Tenant reimbursements	—			2,805			10,550			—			13,355
Other income	—			—			706			—			706
Mortgage and other financing income	562			52,478			2,521			—			55,561
Intercompany fee income	2,366			—			—			(2,366		)	—
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	—			—			19,067			(19,067		)	—
Total revenue	2,928			197,156			101,730			(21,433		)	280,381
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	172,970			—			—			(172,970		)	—
Property operating expense	(1		)	6,440			11,497			—			17,936
Intercompany fee expense	—			—			2,366			(2,366		)	—
Other expense	—			—			566			—			566
General and administrative expense	—			13,944			7,316			—			21,260
Interest expense, net	47,222			(1,690		)	15,722			—			61,254
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			19,067			(19,067		)	—
Transaction costs	483			—			838			—			1,321
Provision for loan loss	—			—			3,777			—			3,777
Depreciation and amortization	823			32,755			15,172			—			48,750
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	127,371			145,707			25,409			(172,970		)	125,517
Equity in income from joint ventures	—			—			878			—			878
Gain on sale of land	—			—			330			—			330
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	—			220			—			—			220
Income before income taxes	127,371			145,927			26,617			(172,970		)	126,945
Income tax expense	374			—			2,958			—			3,332
Income from continuing operations	$	126,997		$	145,927		$	23,659		$	(172,970	)	$	123,613
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			(10		)	18			—			8
Transaction costs (benefit)	—			3,376			—			—			3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	126,997			149,293			23,677			(172,970		)	126,997
Preferred dividend requirements	(17,856		)	—			—			—			(17,856		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	109,141		$	149,293		$	23,677		$	(172,970	)	$	109,141
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	123,361		$	149,436		$	19,864		$	(169,300	)	$	123,361
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
	(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantors			Elimination
				Guarantors			Subsidiaries
Rental revenue	$	—		$	118,989		$	63,769		$	—		$	182,758
Tenant reimbursements	—			2,717			11,031			—			13,748
Other income	71			6			1,461			—			1,538
Mortgage and other financing income	790			51,626			3,254			—			55,670
Intercompany fee income	1,982			—			—			(1,982		)	—
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	13,332			—			286			(13,618		)	—
Total revenue	16,175			173,338			79,801			(15,600		)	253,714
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	142,348			—			—			(142,348		)	—
Property operating expense	2			8,063			11,539			—			19,604
Intercompany fee expense	—			—			1,982			(1,982		)	—
Other expense	—			—			508			—			508
General and administrative expense	—			13,125			6,343			—			19,468
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	—			1,987			4,179			—			6,166
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	—			(4,539		)	—			—			(4,539		)
Interest expense, net	40,159			3,164			17,101			—			60,424
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			13,618			(13,618		)	—
Transaction costs	859			—			—			—			859
Depreciation and amortization	818			24,513			13,809			—			39,140
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	116,685			127,025			10,722			(142,348		)	112,084
Equity in income from joint ventures	498			—			670			—			1,168
Income from continuing operations	$	117,183		$	127,025		$	11,392		$	(142,348	)	$	113,252
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			623			(425		)	—			198
Gain on sale of acquisition of real estate	—			—			3,733			—			3,733
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	117,183			127,648			14,700			(142,348		)	117,183
Preferred dividend requirements	(17,855		)	—			—			—			(17,855		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	99,328		$	127,648		$	14,700		$	(142,348	)	$	99,328
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	114,097		$	127,784		$	12,581		$	(140,365	)	$	114,097
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
	(Issuer)			Guarantors
Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	2,366		$	—		$	(2,366	)	$	—
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	—			—			—			—
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(59,343		)	173,004			54,438			168,099
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(56,977		)	173,004			52,072			168,099
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			41			68			109
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(56,977		)	173,045			52,140			168,208
Investing activities:
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(283		)	(30,188		)	(25,914		)	(56,385		)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			—			3,647			3,647
Proceed from settlement of derivative	—			—			5,725			5,725
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	—			(21,808		)	(36,114		)	(57,922		)
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			317			—			317
Investment in promissory notes receivable	—			(721		)	(3,666		)	(4,387		)
Proceeds from sale of investments in a direct financing lease, net	—			46,092			—			46,092
Additions to property under development	(821		)	(241,480		)	(14,227		)	(256,528		)
Advances to subsidiaries, net	(70,690		)	40,439			30,251			—
Net cash used by investing activities	(71,794		)	(207,349		)	(40,298		)	(319,441		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	20,000			245,000			—			265,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(211,000		)	(9,566		)	(220,566		)
Deferred financing fees paid	(335		)	(275		)	(198		)	(808		)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	264,008			—			—			264,008
Impact of stock option exercises, net	(27		)	—			—			(27		)
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(2,892		)	—			—			(2,892		)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(152,874		)	—			—			(152,874		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	127,880			33,725			(9,764		)	151,841
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			47			(227		)	(180		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(891		)	(532		)	1,851			428
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	449			1,826			5,683			7,958
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	(442	)	$	1,294		$	7,534		$	8,386
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
	(Issuer)			Guarantors
Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	1,982		$	—		$	(1,982	)	$	—
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	13,332			—			(13,332		)	—
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(41,066		)	152,621			44,598			156,153
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(25,752		)	152,621			29,284			156,153
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			67			2,155			2,222
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(25,752		)	152,688			31,439			158,375
Investing activities:
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(217		)	(17,366		)	(9,616		)	(27,199		)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			—			796			796
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,021		)	—			—			(1,021		)
Investment in mortgage note receivable	(11,797		)	(43,802		)	(1,265		)	(56,864		)
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			137			1,698			1,835
Investment in promissory notes receivable	—			(1,278		)	—			(1,278		)
Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown	117			—			909			1,026
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			(3,262		)	—			(3,262		)
Additions to property under development	—			(139,726		)	(4,799		)	(144,525		)
Investment in (repayment of) intercompany notes payable	(88,083		)	—			88,083			—
Advances to subsidiaries, net	(41,409		)	94,581			(53,172		)	—
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations	(142,410		)	(110,716		)	22,634			(230,492		)
Net proceeds from sale of real estate from discontinued operations	—			—			46,490			46,490
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(142,410		)	(110,716		)	69,124			(184,002		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	300,000			249,000			—			549,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(286,819		)	(98,012		)	(384,831		)
Deferred financing fees paid	(5,619		)	(2,468		)	(19		)	(8,106		)
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff (cash portion)	—			(1,753		)	(4,037		)	(5,790		)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	43,659			—			—			43,659
Impact of stock option exercises, net	947			—			—			947
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(3,246		)	—			—			(3,246		)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(152,195		)	—			—			(152,195		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	183,546			(42,040		)	(102,068		)	39,438
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			1			(335		)	(334		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15,384			(67		)	(1,840		)	13,477
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	1,531			832			8,301			10,664
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	16,915		$	765		$	6,461		$	24,141

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. In addition, operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.
	The Company consolidates certain entities when it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity (VIE), as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic on Consolidation. The Topic on Consolidation requires the consolidation of VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This topic requires an ongoing reassessment.  The equity method of accounting is applied to entities in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as defined in the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC, or does not have effective control, but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions.
	The Company reports its noncontrolling interests as required by the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC. Noncontrolling interest is the portion of equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The ownership interests in the subsidiary that are held by owners other than the parent are noncontrolling interests. Such noncontrolling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets within equity, separately from the Company's equity. On the consolidated statements of income, revenues, expenses and net income or loss from less-than-wholly-owned subsidiaries are reported at the consolidated amounts, including both the amounts attributable to the Company and noncontrolling interests. Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity are included for both quarterly and annual financial statements, including beginning balances, activity for the period and ending balances for equity, noncontrolling interests and total equity. The Company does not have any redeemable noncontrolling interests.
	The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 28, 2014.
Operating Segments	'
	Operating Segments
	For financial reporting purposes, the Company groups its investments into four reportable operating segments: Entertainment, Education, Recreation and Other. See Note 16 for financial information related to these operating segments.
Rental Properties	'
	Rental Properties
	Rental properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Costs incurred for the acquisition and development of the properties are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which generally are estimated to be 40 years for buildings and 3 to 25 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Tenant improvements, including allowances, are depreciated over the shorter of the base term of the lease or the estimated useful life. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to operations in the period incurred. Significant renovations and improvements that improve or extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful life.
	Management reviews a property for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable. The review of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of the property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated fair value.
	The Company evaluates the held-for-sale classification of its real estate as of the end of each quarter. Assets that are classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Assets are generally classified as held for sale once management has initiated an active program to market them for sale and has received a firm purchase commitment that is expected to close within one year. The results of operations of these real estate properties are reflected as discontinued operations in all periods reported. On occasion, the Company will receive unsolicited offers from third parties to buy individual Company properties. Under these circumstances, the Company will classify the properties as held for sale when a sales contract is executed with no contingencies and the prospective buyer has funds at risk to ensure performance.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company makes estimates of the collectability of its accounts receivable related to base rents, tenant escalations (straight-line rents), reimbursements and other revenue or income. The Company specifically analyzes trends in accounts receivable, historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts. When evaluating customer creditworthiness, management reviews the periodic financial statements for significant tenants and specifically evaluates the strength and material changes in net operating income, coverage ratios, leverage and other factors to assess the tenant's credit quality. In addition, when customers are in bankruptcy, the Company makes estimates of the expected recovery of pre-petition administrative and damage claims. These estimates have a direct impact on the Company's net income.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Rents that are fixed and determinable are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum terms of the leases. Base rent escalation on leases that are dependent upon increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is recognized when known. In addition, most of the Company's tenants are subject to additional rents if gross revenues of the properties exceed certain thresholds defined in the lease agreements (percentage rents). Percentage rents as well as participating interest for those mortgage agreements that contain similar such clauses are recognized at the time when specific triggering events occur as provided by the lease or mortgage agreements. Rental revenue included percentage rents of $1.7 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Mortgage and other financing income included participating interest income of $1.4 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Lease termination fees are recognized when the related leases are canceled and the Company has no obligation to provide services to such former tenants. Termination fees of $123 thousand and $8 thousand were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Direct financing lease income is recognized on the effective interest method to produce a level yield on funds not yet recovered. Estimated unguaranteed residual values at the date of lease inception represent management's initial estimates of fair value of the leased assets at the expiration of the lease, not to exceed original cost. Significant assumptions used in estimating residual values include estimated net cash flows over the remaining lease term and expected future real estate values. The Company evaluates on an annual basis (or more frequently, if necessary) the collectability of its direct financing lease receivable and unguaranteed residual value to determine whether they are impaired. A direct financing lease receivable is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a direct financing lease receivable is considered to be impaired, the amount of loss is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the direct financing lease receivable's effective interest rate or to the fair value of the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, if such receivable is collateralized.
Mortgage Notes And Other Notes Receivable	'
	Mortgage Notes and Other Notes Receivable
	Mortgage notes and other notes receivable, including related accrued interest receivable, consist of loans originated by the Company and the related accrued and unpaid interest income as of the balance sheet date. Mortgage notes and other notes receivable are initially recorded at the amount advanced to the borrower and the Company defers certain loan origination and commitment fees, net of certain origination costs, and amortizes them over the term of the related loan. Interest income on performing loans is accrued as earned. The Company evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal of each of its loans to determine whether it is impaired. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, the Company determines that it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. An insignificant delay or shortfall in amounts of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of loss, if any, is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the loan’s effective interest rate or to the fair value of the Company’s interest in the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. For impaired loans, interest income is recognized on a cash basis, unless the Company determines based on the loan to estimated fair value ratio the loan should be on the cost recovery method, and any cash payments received would then be reflected as a reduction of principal. Interest income recognition is recommenced if and when the impaired loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed.
Concentrations Of Risk	'
	Concentrations of Risk
	American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (AMC) was the lessee of a substantial portion (26%) of the megaplex theatre rental properties held by the Company at September 30, 2014 as a result of a series of sale leaseback transactions pertaining to AMC megaplex theatres. A substantial portion of the Company’s total revenues (approximately $65.5 million or 23% and $63.6 million or 25%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively) result from the revenue from AMC under the leases, or from its parent, AMC Entertainment, Inc. (AMCE), as the guarantor of AMC’s obligations under the leases. AMCE is wholly owned by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMCEH). AMCEH is a publicly held company (NYSE: AMC) and its consolidated financial information is publicly available as www.sec.gov.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately $30.2 million or 11%, and $31.7 million or 13%, respectively, of total revenue was derived from the Company's four entertainment retail centers in Ontario, Canada. The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries that hold the four Canadian entertainment retail centers represent approximately $217.9 million or 11% and $227.2 million or 13% of the Company's net assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	Share-based compensation to employees of the Company is granted pursuant to the Company's Annual Incentive Program and Long-Term Incentive Plan. Share-based compensation to non-employee Trustees of the Company is granted pursuant to the Company's Trustee compensation program and shares to employees and non-employee Trustees are issued under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.
	Share-based compensation expense consists of share option expense, amortization of nonvested share grants, and amortization of share units issued to non-employee Trustees for payment of their annual retainers. Share-based compensation is included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income, and totaled $7.0 million and $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Share Options	'
	Share Options
	Share options are granted to employees pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The fair value of share options granted is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Share options granted to employees vest over a period of four years and share option expense for these options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Total expense recognized related to share options was $1.1 million and $647 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Nonvested Shares Issued To Employees	'
	Nonvested Shares Issued to Employees
	The Company grants nonvested shares to employees pursuant to both the Annual Incentive Program and the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Company amortizes the expense related to the nonvested shares awarded to employees under the Long-Term Incentive Plan and the premium awarded under the nonvested share alternative of the Annual Incentive Program on a straight-line basis over the future vesting period (three or four years). Total expense recognized related to all nonvested shares was $5.1 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Restricted Share Units Issued To Non-Employee Trustees	'
	Restricted Share Units Issued to Non-Employee Trustees
	The Company issues restricted share units to non-employee Trustees for payment of their annual retainers. The fair value of the share units granted was based on the share price at the date of grant. The share units vest upon the earlier of the day preceding the next annual meeting of shareholders or a change of control. The settlement date for the shares is selected by the non-employee Trustee, and ranges from one year from the grant date to upon termination of service. This expense is amortized by the Company on a straight-line basis over the year of service by the non-employee Trustees. Total expense recognized related to shares issued to non-employee Trustees was $797 thousand and $559 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	The Company has acquired certain derivative instruments to reduce exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and variable interest rates. The Company has established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. These derivatives consist of foreign currency forward contracts, cross-currency swaps and interest rate swaps.
	The Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.
	The Company has made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

Rental_Properties_Tables

Rental Properties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Rental Properties	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of rental properties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Buildings and improvements	$	2,198,301		$	1,937,661
	Furniture, fixtures & equipment	28,531			26,676
	Land	596,650			549,457
		2,823,482			2,513,794
	Accumulated depreciation	(453,284		)	(409,643		)
	Total	$	2,370,198		$	2,104,151
	Dep

Accounts_Receivable_Net_Tables

Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Accounts Receivable	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable, net as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Receivable from tenants	$	6,794		$	10,759
	Receivable from non-tenants	109			275
	Receivable from Canada Revenue Agency	—			839
	Straight-line rent receivable	38,339			33,654
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(773		)	(2,989		)
	Total	$	44,469		$	42,538

Investments_In_Direct_Financin1

Investments In Direct Financing Lease (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Investments In Direct Financing Leases, Net	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of investment in a direct financing lease, net as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Total minimum lease payments receivable	$	491,700		$	633,384
	Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets	172,994			215,207
	Less deferred income (1)	(466,143		)	(606,379		)
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	$	198,551		$	242,212
	(1) Deferred income is net of $1.5 million and $1.7 million of initial direct costs at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
Future Minimum Rentals Receivable	'
	The Company’s direct financing lease has expiration dates ranging from approximately 18 to 21 years. Future minimum rentals receivable on this direct financing lease at September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	Year:
	2014	$	5,021
	2015	20,475
	2016	21,089
	2017	21,721
	2018	22,373
	Thereafter	401,021
	Total	$	491,700

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'
Summary Of The Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Equity And Income	'
	Below is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of changes in equity and income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Description	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest Rate Swaps
	Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$	721		$	(2,985	)	$	(1,337	)	$	(2,399	)
	Amount of Expense Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (1)	(462		)	(442		)	(1,371		)	(1,296		)
	Cross Currency Swaps
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	2,080			(1,333		)	2,105			746
	Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)	169			(34		)	430			(185		)
	Currency Forward Agreements
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	6,827			(3,489		)	5,876			3,417
	Amount of Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)	—			73			—			192
	Total
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$	9,628		$	(7,807	)	$	6,644		$	1,764
	Amount of Expense Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	(293		)	(403		)	(941		)	(1,289		)
	-1	Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	-2	Included in "Other income" and “Other expense” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Tables

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis	'
	The table below presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements are classified and by derivative type.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at
	September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Description	Quoted Prices in		Significant			Significant		Assets (Liabilities) Balance at
		Active Markets		Other			Unobservable		end of period
		for Identical		Observable			Inputs (Level 3)
		Assets (Level I)		Inputs (Level 2)
	September 30, 2014:
	Cross-Currency Swaps*	$	—	$	3,406		$	—	$	3,406
	Currency Forward Agreements*	$	—	$	5,123		$	—	$	5,123
	Currency Forward Agreements**	$	—	$	(619	)	$	—	$	(619	)
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	(4,437	)	$	—	$	(4,437	)
	December 31, 2013:
	Cross-Currency Swaps*	$	—	$	1,730		$	—	$	1,730
	Currency Forward Agreements*	$	—	$	4,353		$	—	$	4,353
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	(4,472	)	$	—	$	(4,472	)
	*Included in "Other assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
	**Included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis	'
	Other than the purchase price allocation for the business combination described in Note 4, there were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands except per share information):
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Income			Shares	Per Share		Income			Shares	Per Share
		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount
	Basic EPS:
	Income from continuing operations	$	42,708					$	123,613
	Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)				(17,856		)
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,756		53,792	$	0.68	$	105,757		53,268	$	1.99
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(3	)	53,792	$	—	$	3,384		53,268	$	0.06
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,753		53,792	$	0.68	$	109,141		53,268	$	2.05
	Diluted EPS:
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,756		53,792			$	105,757		53,268
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share options	—			209			—			194
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,756		54,001	$	0.68	$	105,757		53,462	$	1.98
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(3	)	54,001	$	—	$	3,384		53,462	$	0.06
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,753		54,001	$	0.68	$	109,141		53,462	$	2.04
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Income			Shares	Per Share		Income			Shares	Per Share
		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount
	Basic EPS:
	Income from continuing operations	$	40,529					$	113,252
	Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,951		)				(17,855		)
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,578		47,349	$	0.73	$	95,397		47,097	$	2.03
	Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	2,973		47,349	$	0.06	$	3,931		47,097	$	0.08
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	37,551		47,349	$	0.79	$	99,328		47,097	$	2.11
	Diluted EPS:
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,578		47,349			$	95,397		47,097
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share options	—			175			—			193
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,578		47,524	$	0.73	$	95,397		47,290	$	2.02
	Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	2,973		47,524	$	0.06	$	3,931		47,290	$	0.08
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	37,551		47,524	$	0.79	$	99,328		47,290	$	2.1

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Tables

Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Share Option Activity	'
	A summary of the Company’s share option activity and related information is as follows:
		Number of		Option price								Weighted avg.
		shares		per share								exercise price
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	840,665		$	18.18			—		$	65.5	$	40.85
	Exercised	(28,434	)	32.5				—		52.72		42.03
	Granted	172,178		51.64				—		51.64		51.64
	Forfeited	(3,377	)	45.2				—		51.64		48.65
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	981,032		$	18.18			—		$	65.5	$	42.69
Summary Of Outstanding Options	'
	The following table summarizes outstanding options at September 30, 2014:
	Exercise price range	Options		Weighted avg.		Weighted avg.			Aggregate intrinsic
		outstanding		life remaining		exercise price			value  (in thousands)
	$ 18.18 - 19.99	201,859		4.4
	20.00 - 29.99	—		0
	30.00 - 39.99	14,774		5.4
	40.00 - 49.99	485,330		4.9
	50.00 - 59.99	185,716		9
	60.00 - 65.50	93,353		2.3
		981,032		5.3		$	42.69		$	9,387
Summary Of Exercisable Options	'
	The following table summarizes exercisable options at September 30, 2014:
	Exercise price range	Options		Weighted avg.		Weighted avg.			Aggregate  intrinsic
		outstanding		life  remaining		exercise price			value (in thousands)
	$ 18.18 - 19.99	201,859		4.4
	20.00 - 29.99	—		0
	30.00 - 39.99	14,774		5.4
	40.00 - 49.99	343,341		3.7
	50.00 - 59.99	9,375		4.6
	60.00 - 65.50	93,353		2.3
		662,702		3.8		$	39.42		$	8,798
Summary Of Nonvested Share Activity	'
	A summary of the Company’s nonvested share activity and related information is as follows:
		Number  of		Weighted avg.				Weighted avg.
		shares		grant  date				life remaining
				fair value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	371,864		$	46
	Granted	280,193		51.64
	Vested	(149,324	)	45.26
	Forfeited	(4,208	)	50.02
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	498,525		$	49.35			1.26
Summary Of Restricted Share Unit Activity	'
	A summary of the Company’s restricted share unit activity and related information is as follows:
		Number  of		Weighted				Weighted
		Shares		Average				Average
				Grant Date				Life
				Fair Value				Remaining
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	17,530		$	58.38
	Granted	19,685		53.55
	Vested	(17,530	)	58.38
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	19,685		$	53.55			0.63

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Operating Results Relating To Assets Disposed	'
	The operating results relating to discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Rental revenue	$	—		$	163		$	3		$	1,623
	Tenant reimbursements	—			—			—			554
	Total revenue	—			163			3			2,177
	Property operating expense	3			66			13			38
	Other expense (benefit)	—			87			(18		)	241
	Transaction costs (benefit)	—			—			(3,376		)	—
	Interest income, net	—			—			—			(28		)
	Depreciation and amortization	—			205			—			1,728
	Income (loss) before gain on sale or acquisition of real estate	(3		)	(195		)	3,384			198
	Gain on sale of real estate	—			3,168			—			3,733
	Net income (loss)	$	(3	)	$	2,973		$	3,384		$	3,931

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Reportable Operating Segments	'
	Segment Information
	The Company groups investments into four reportable operating segments: Entertainment, Education, Recreation and Other. The financial information summarized below is presented by reportable operating segment:
	Balance Sheet Data:
		As of September 30, 2014
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Total Assets	$	2,024,144		$	690,036	$	707,852	$	212,783	$	44,416	$	3,679,231
		As of December 31, 2013
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Total Assets	$	1,921,836		$	542,052	$	553,019	$	210,064	$	45,305	$	3,272,276
	Operating Data:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	60,616		$	7,490	$	6,069	$	235	$	—	$	74,410
	Tenant reimbursements	4,486			—		—		—		—		4,486
	Other income	5			—		—		191		149		345
	Mortgage and other financing income	1,789			7,561		10,050		97		—		19,497
	Total revenue	66,896			15,051		16,119		523		149		98,738
	Property operating expense	5,759			—		—		189		—		5,948
	Other expense	—			—		—		248		—		248
	Total investment expenses	5,759			—		—		437		—		6,196
	Net operating income - before unallocated items	61,137			15,051		16,119		86		149		92,542
	Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
	General and administrative expense												(6,719		)
	Interest expense, net												(20,801		)
	Transaction costs												(369		)
	Provision for loan loss												(3,777		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(17,421		)
	Equity in income from joint ventures												300
	Income tax expense												(1,047		)
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations												(3		)
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties												42,705
	Preferred dividend requirements												(5,952		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties												$	36,753
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	54,800		$	4,422	$	2,682	$	305	$	—	$	62,209
	Tenant reimbursements	4,552			—		—		—		—		4,552
	Other income	29			—		—		1,373		39		1,441
	Mortgage and other financing income	2,258			8,507		8,807		67		—		19,639
	Total revenue	61,639			12,929		11,489		1,745		39		87,841
	Property operating expense	6,365			—		—		214		—		6,579
	Other expense	—			—		—		204		—		204
	Total investment expenses	6,365			—		—		418		—		6,783
	Net operating income - before unallocated items	55,274			12,929		11,489		1,327		39		81,058
	Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
	General and administrative expense												(6,764		)
	Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff												(223		)
	Interest expense, net												(20,435		)
	Transaction costs												(317		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(13,141		)
	Equity in income from joint ventures												351
	Discontinued operations:
	Income from discontinued operations												(195		)
	Gain on sale of real estate												3,168
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties												43,502
	Preferred dividend requirements												(5,951		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties												$	37,551
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	176,940		$	18,486	$	14,528	$	805	$	—	$	210,759
	Tenant reimbursements	13,355			—		—		—		—		13,355
	Other income (loss)	(7		)	—		—		284		429		706
Mortgage and other financing income	5,279			23,779		26,212		291		—		55,561
Total revenue	195,567			42,265		40,740		1,380		429		280,381
Property operating expense	17,413			—		—		523		—		17,936
Other expense	—			—		—		566		—		566
Total investment expenses	17,413			—		—		1,089		—		18,502
Net operating income - before unallocated items	178,154			42,265		40,740		291		429		261,879
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
General and administrative expense												(21,260		)
Interest expense, net												(61,254		)
Transaction costs												(1,321		)
Provision for loan loss												(3,777		)
Depreciation and amortization												(48,750		)
Equity in income from joint ventures												878
Gain on sale of land												330
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease												220
Income tax expense												(3,332		)
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations												8
Transaction (costs) benefit												3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties												126,997
Preferred dividend requirements												(17,856		)
Net income available to common shareholders												$	109,141
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Entertainment			Education		Recreation		Other		Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
Rental revenue	$	164,305		$	10,732	$	6,373	$	1,348	$	—	$	182,758
Tenant reimbursements	13,748			—		—		—		—		13,748
Other income	77			—		—		1,451		10		1,538
Mortgage and other financing income	6,685			24,609		24,151		225		—		55,670
Total revenue	184,815			35,341		30,524		3,024		10		253,714
Property operating expense	19,341			—		—		263		—		19,604
Other expense	—			—		—		508		—		508
Total investment expenses	19,341			—		—		771		—		20,112
Net operating income - before unallocated items	165,474			35,341		30,524		2,253		10		233,602
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
General and administrative expense												(19,468		)
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff												(6,166		)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt												4,539
Interest expense, net												(60,424		)
Transaction costs												(859		)
Depreciation and amortization												(39,140		)
Equity in income from joint ventures												1,168
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations												198
Gain on sale of real estate												3,733
Net income attributable to EPR Properties												117,183
Preferred dividend requirements												(17,855		)
Net income available to common shareholders												$	99,328

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of September 30, 2014
		EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
					Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Rental properties, net	$	—		$	1,642,354		$	727,844		$	—		$	2,370,198
	Land held for development	—			—			204,641			—			204,641
	Property under development	—			176,638			12,413			—			189,051
	Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	—			483,602			62,663			—			546,265
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			198,551			—			—			198,551
	Investment in joint ventures	—			—			5,343			—			5,343
	Cash and cash equivalents	(442		)	1,294			7,534			—			8,386
	Restricted cash	—			24,940			1,871			—			26,811
	Deferred financing costs, net	15,820			4,536			638			—			20,994
	Accounts receivable, net	148			29,660			14,661			—			44,469
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,107,517			—			—			(3,107,517		)	—
	Other assets	20,818			9,563			34,141			—			64,522
	Total assets	$	3,143,861		$	2,571,138		$	1,247,506		$	(3,283,274	)	$	3,679,231
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	33,530		$	35,911		$	2,070		$	—		$	71,511
	Dividends payable	22,240			—			—			—			22,240
	Unearned rents and interest	750			29,764			6,037			—			36,551
	Intercompany notes payable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Debt	1,160,000			34,000			427,211			—			1,621,211
	Total liabilities	1,216,520			99,675			611,075			(175,757		)	1,751,513
	EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,927,341			2,471,463			636,054			(3,107,517		)	1,927,341
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			377			—			377
	Total equity	$	1,927,341		$	2,471,463		$	636,431		$	(3,107,517	)	$	1,927,718
	Total liabilities and equity	$	3,143,861		$	2,571,138		$	1,247,506		$	(3,283,274	)	$	3,679,231
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2013
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
		(Issuer)			Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Rental properties, net	$	—		$	1,474,501		$	629,650		$	—		$	2,104,151
	Land held for development	—			—			201,342			—			201,342
	Property under development	18			84,397			5,058			—			89,473
	Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	—			460,533			25,804			—			486,337
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			242,212			—			—			242,212
	Investment in joint ventures	—			—			5,275			—			5,275
	Cash and cash equivalents	449			1,826			5,683			—			7,958
	Restricted cash	1,150			6,735			1,829			—			9,714
	Deferred financing costs, net	17,221			5,439			684			—			23,344
	Accounts receivable, net	106			25,158			17,274			—			42,538
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Investments in subsidiaries	2,852,543			—			—			(2,852,543		)	—
	Other assets	19,292			11,040			29,600			—			59,932
	Total assets	$	2,890,779		$	2,311,841		$	1,097,956		$	(3,028,300	)	$	3,272,276
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	43,589		$	20,564		$	8,174		$	—		$	72,327
	Dividends payable	19,553			—			—			—			19,553
	Unearned rents and interest	—			14,295			2,751			—			17,046
	Intercompany notes payable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Debt	1,140,000			—			335,336			—			1,475,336
	Total liabilities	1,203,142			34,859			522,018			(175,757		)	1,584,262
	EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,687,637			2,276,982			575,561			(2,852,543		)	1,687,637
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			377			—			377
	Total equity	$	1,687,637		$	2,276,982		$	575,938		$	(2,852,543	)	$	1,688,014
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,890,779		$	2,311,841		$	1,097,956		$	(3,028,300	)	$	3,272,276
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantors			Elimination
					Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Rental revenue	$	—		$	50,308		$	24,102		$	—		$	74,410
	Tenant reimbursements	—			1,003			3,483			—			4,486
	Other income	—			—			345			—			345
	Mortgage and other financing income	187			18,161			1,149			—			19,497
	Intercompany fee income	788			—			—			(788		)	—
	Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	—			—			5,961			(5,961		)	—
	Total revenue	975			69,472			35,040			(6,749		)	98,738
	Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	58,203			—			—			(58,203		)	—
	Property operating expense	—			2,173			3,775			—			5,948
	Intercompany fee expense	—			—			788			(788		)	—
	Other expense	—			—			248			—			248
	General and administrative expense	—			4,452			2,267			—			6,719
	Interest expense, net	15,787			(617		)	5,631			—			20,801
	Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			5,961			(5,961		)	—
	Transaction costs	292			—			77			—			369
	Provision for loan loss	—			—			3,777			—			3,777
	Depreciation and amortization	274			11,662			5,485			—			17,421
	Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	42,825			51,802			7,031			(58,203		)	43,455
	Equity in income from joint ventures	—			—			300			—			300
	Income before income taxes	42,825			51,802			7,331			(58,203		)	43,755
	Income tax expense	120			—			927			—			1,047
	Income from continuing operations	$	42,705		$	51,802		$	6,404		$	(58,203	)	$	42,708
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(3		)	—			—			(3		)
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,705			51,799			6,404			(58,203		)	42,705
	Preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)	—			—			—			(5,952		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	36,753		$	51,799		$	6,404		$	(58,203	)	$	36,753
	Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	42,036		$	51,799		$	4,553		$	(56,352	)	$	42,036
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
		(Issuer)			Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Rental revenue	$	—		$	41,148		$	21,061		$	—		$	62,209
	Tenant reimbursements	—			848			3,704			—			4,552
	Other income	23			6			1,412			—			1,441
	Mortgage and other financing income	287			18,288			1,064			—			19,639
	Intercompany fee income	656			—			—			(656		)	—
	Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	4,834			—			98			(4,932		)	—
	Total revenue	5,800			60,290			27,339			(5,588		)	87,841
	Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	53,848			—			—			(53,848		)	—
	Property operating expense	2			2,539			4,038			—			6,579
	Intercompany fee expense	—			—			656			(656		)	—
	Other expense	—			—			204			—			204
	General and administrative expense	—			4,553			2,211			—			6,764
	Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	—			223			—			—			223
	Interest expense, net	15,706			—			4,729			—			20,435
	Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			4,932			(4,932		)	—
	Transaction costs	317			—			—			—			317
	Depreciation and amortization	273			8,354			4,514			—			13,141
	Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,350			44,621			6,055			(53,848		)	40,178
	Equity in income from joint ventures	152			—			199			—			351
	Income from continuing operations	$	43,502		$	44,621		$	6,254		$	(53,848	)	$	40,529
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(66		)	(129		)	—			(195		)
	Gain on sale of real estate	—			—			3,168			—			3,168
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties	43,502			44,555			9,293			(53,848		)	43,502
	Preferred dividend requirements	(5,951		)	—			—			—			(5,951		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	37,551		$	44,555		$	9,293		$	(53,848	)	$	37,551
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	40,646		$	44,489		$	9,046		$	(53,535	)	$	40,646
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
	(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantors			Elimination
				Guarantors			Subsidiaries
Rental revenue	$	—		$	141,873		$	68,886		$	—		$	210,759
Tenant reimbursements	—			2,805			10,550			—			13,355
Other income	—			—			706			—			706
Mortgage and other financing income	562			52,478			2,521			—			55,561
Intercompany fee income	2,366			—			—			(2,366		)	—
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	—			—			19,067			(19,067		)	—
Total revenue	2,928			197,156			101,730			(21,433		)	280,381
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	172,970			—			—			(172,970		)	—
Property operating expense	(1		)	6,440			11,497			—			17,936
Intercompany fee expense	—			—			2,366			(2,366		)	—
Other expense	—			—			566			—			566
General and administrative expense	—			13,944			7,316			—			21,260
Interest expense, net	47,222			(1,690		)	15,722			—			61,254
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			19,067			(19,067		)	—
Transaction costs	483			—			838			—			1,321
Provision for loan loss	—			—			3,777			—			3,777
Depreciation and amortization	823			32,755			15,172			—			48,750
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	127,371			145,707			25,409			(172,970		)	125,517
Equity in income from joint ventures	—			—			878			—			878
Gain on sale of land	—			—			330			—			330
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	—			220			—			—			220
Income before income taxes	127,371			145,927			26,617			(172,970		)	126,945
Income tax expense	374			—			2,958			—			3,332
Income from continuing operations	$	126,997		$	145,927		$	23,659		$	(172,970	)	$	123,613
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			(10		)	18			—			8
Transaction costs (benefit)	—			3,376			—			—			3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	126,997			149,293			23,677			(172,970		)	126,997
Preferred dividend requirements	(17,856		)	—			—			—			(17,856		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	109,141		$	149,293		$	23,677		$	(172,970	)	$	109,141
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	123,361		$	149,436		$	19,864		$	(169,300	)	$	123,361
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
	(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantors			Elimination
				Guarantors			Subsidiaries
Rental revenue	$	—		$	118,989		$	63,769		$	—		$	182,758
Tenant reimbursements	—			2,717			11,031			—			13,748
Other income	71			6			1,461			—			1,538
Mortgage and other financing income	790			51,626			3,254			—			55,670
Intercompany fee income	1,982			—			—			(1,982		)	—
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	13,332			—			286			(13,618		)	—
Total revenue	16,175			173,338			79,801			(15,600		)	253,714
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	142,348			—			—			(142,348		)	—
Property operating expense	2			8,063			11,539			—			19,604
Intercompany fee expense	—			—			1,982			(1,982		)	—
Other expense	—			—			508			—			508
General and administrative expense	—			13,125			6,343			—			19,468
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	—			1,987			4,179			—			6,166
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	—			(4,539		)	—			—			(4,539		)
Interest expense, net	40,159			3,164			17,101			—			60,424
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			13,618			(13,618		)	—
Transaction costs	859			—			—			—			859
Depreciation and amortization	818			24,513			13,809			—			39,140
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	116,685			127,025			10,722			(142,348		)	112,084
Equity in income from joint ventures	498			—			670			—			1,168
Income from continuing operations	$	117,183		$	127,025		$	11,392		$	(142,348	)	$	113,252
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			623			(425		)	—			198
Gain on sale of acquisition of real estate	—			—			3,733			—			3,733
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	117,183			127,648			14,700			(142,348		)	117,183
Preferred dividend requirements	(17,855		)	—			—			—			(17,855		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	99,328		$	127,648		$	14,700		$	(142,348	)	$	99,328
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	114,097		$	127,784		$	12,581		$	(140,365	)	$	114,097
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
		(Issuer)			Guarantors
	Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	2,366		$	—		$	(2,366	)	$	—
	Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	—			—			—			—
	Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(59,343		)	173,004			54,438			168,099
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(56,977		)	173,004			52,072			168,099
	Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			41			68			109
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(56,977		)	173,045			52,140			168,208
	Investing activities:
	Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(283		)	(30,188		)	(25,914		)	(56,385		)
	Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			—			3,647			3,647
	Proceed from settlement of derivative	—			—			5,725			5,725
	Investment in mortgage notes receivable	—			(21,808		)	(36,114		)	(57,922		)
	Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			317			—			317
	Investment in promissory notes receivable	—			(721		)	(3,666		)	(4,387		)
	Proceeds from sale of investments in a direct financing lease, net	—			46,092			—			46,092
	Additions to property under development	(821		)	(241,480		)	(14,227		)	(256,528		)
	Advances to subsidiaries, net	(70,690		)	40,439			30,251			—
	Net cash used by investing activities	(71,794		)	(207,349		)	(40,298		)	(319,441		)
	Financing activities:
	Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	20,000			245,000			—			265,000
	Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(211,000		)	(9,566		)	(220,566		)
	Deferred financing fees paid	(335		)	(275		)	(198		)	(808		)
	Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	264,008			—			—			264,008
	Impact of stock option exercises, net	(27		)	—			—			(27		)
	Purchase of common shares for treasury	(2,892		)	—			—			(2,892		)
	Dividends paid to shareholders	(152,874		)	—			—			(152,874		)
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	127,880			33,725			(9,764		)	151,841
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			47			(227		)	(180		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(891		)	(532		)	1,851			428
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	449			1,826			5,683			7,958
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	(442	)	$	1,294		$	7,534		$	8,386
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
		(Issuer)			Guarantors
	Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	1,982		$	—		$	(1,982	)	$	—
	Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	13,332			—			(13,332		)	—
	Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(41,066		)	152,621			44,598			156,153
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(25,752		)	152,621			29,284			156,153
	Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			67			2,155			2,222
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(25,752		)	152,688			31,439			158,375
	Investing activities:
	Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(217		)	(17,366		)	(9,616		)	(27,199		)
	Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			—			796			796
	Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,021		)	—			—			(1,021		)
	Investment in mortgage note receivable	(11,797		)	(43,802		)	(1,265		)	(56,864		)
	Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			137			1,698			1,835
	Investment in promissory notes receivable	—			(1,278		)	—			(1,278		)
	Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown	117			—			909			1,026
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			(3,262		)	—			(3,262		)
	Additions to property under development	—			(139,726		)	(4,799		)	(144,525		)
	Investment in (repayment of) intercompany notes payable	(88,083		)	—			88,083			—
	Advances to subsidiaries, net	(41,409		)	94,581			(53,172		)	—
	Net cash provided (used) by investing activities of continuing operations	(142,410		)	(110,716		)	22,634			(230,492		)
	Net proceeds from sale of real estate from discontinued operations	—			—			46,490			46,490
	Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(142,410		)	(110,716		)	69,124			(184,002		)
	Financing activities:
	Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	300,000			249,000			—			549,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(286,819		)	(98,012		)	(384,831		)
Deferred financing fees paid	(5,619		)	(2,468		)	(19		)	(8,106		)
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff (cash portion)	—			(1,753		)	(4,037		)	(5,790		)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	43,659			—			—			43,659
Impact of stock option exercises, net	947			—			—			947
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(3,246		)	—			—			(3,246		)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(152,195		)	—			—			(152,195		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	183,546			(42,040		)	(102,068		)	39,438
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			1			(335		)	(334		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15,384			(67		)	(1,840		)	13,477
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	1,531			832			8,301			10,664
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	16,915		$	765		$	6,461		$	24,141

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

segment

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. [Member]

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. [Member]

ONTARIO

ONTARIO

ONTARIO

ONTARIO

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Building [Member]

Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member]

Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member]

Share Options [Member]

Share Options [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Share Units [Member]

Restricted Share Units [Member]

Restricted Share Units [Member]

Entertainment Retail Center Properties [Member]

Four Entertainment Retail Centers [Member]

Four Entertainment Retail Centers [Member]

Four Entertainment Retail Centers [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Non-Employee Trustees [Member]

Non-Employee Trustees [Member]

properties

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Operating Segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Reportable Operating Segments

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rental Properties [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated useful live of buildings (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'40 years

'3 years

'25 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage rents

'

'

$1,700,000

$2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage And Other Participating Interest Income

'

'

1,400,000

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination

'

'

123,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of megaplex theatre rental leased by AMC

'

'

'

'

26.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rental revenue

74,410,000

62,209,000

210,759,000

182,758,000

65,500,000

63,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of lease revenue in total revenue

'

'

'

'

23.00%

25.00%

'

11.00%

13.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenue

98,738,000

87,841,000

280,381,000

253,714,000

'

'

'

30,200,000

31,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of real estate properties (in properties)

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net assets of wholly owned subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

217,900,000

'

227,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Wholly owned subsidiaries percentage in net assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

'

13.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation

'

'

6,984,000

4,825,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'4 years

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'3 years

'4 years

'

'

'

Range of settlement date for shares for non-employee trustee from grant date, minimum (in years)

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

Stock-option expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

647,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation expense related to employees and trustees

'

'

$3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,100,000

$3,600,000

'

'

'

$797,000

$559,000

Rental_Properties_Summary_Of_C

Rental Properties (Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Rental Properties) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying amounts of rental properties	$2,823,482,000	'	$2,513,794,000
Accumulated depreciation	-453,284,000	'	-409,643,000
Total	2,370,198,000	'	2,104,151,000
Depreciation expense on rental properties	46,000,000	36,800,000	'
Building and improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying amounts of rental properties	2,198,301,000	'	1,937,661,000
Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying amounts of rental properties	28,531,000	'	26,676,000
Land [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying amounts of rental properties	$596,650,000	'	$549,457,000

Investments_Details

Investments (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

properties

segment

properties

Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

Other Reportable Operating Segment [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

Theatre Properties [Member]

Theatre Redevelopment Properties [Member]

Public Charter School Property Member

Private School Property [Member]

early childhood education center [Member]

TopGolf [Member]

TopGolf redevelopment [Member]

properties

state

Note, due April 21, 2016 [Member]

Mortgage note, due July 6, 2017 [Member]

properties

properties

properties

properties

properties

properties

properties

state

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of properties acquired (in properties)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

Number of States in which Entity Operates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

'

'

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$117,700,000

Acquisition of real estate in exchange for assumption of debt at fair value

'

101,441,000

19,710,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000

90,300,000

Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'13 years

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

123,700,000

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,300,000

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101,500,000

'

'

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment

46,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Productive Assets

'

$471,600,000

'

$154,000,000

'

'

$176,900,000

'

'

'

$137,400,000

'

'

$3,300,000

'

'

'

'

number of properties sold

4

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

number of development properties

'

'

'

'

6

3

'

21

3

10

'

14

2

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

Number of Reportable Operating Segments

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts_Receivable_Net_Schedu

Accounts Receivable, Net (Schedule Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Straight-line rent receivable	$38,339	$33,654
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-773	-2,989
Total	44,469	42,538
Tenants [Member]	'	'
Carrying amounts of accounts receivable	6,794	10,759
Non-Tenants [Member]	'	'
Carrying amounts of accounts receivable	109	275
Canada Revenue Agency [Member]	'	'
Carrying amounts of accounts receivable	$0	$839

Note_Receivable_Details

Note Receivable (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Note Receivable [Abstract]	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	$3,800,000
Interest Receivable	100,000
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Accrual Method	84,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	$3,800,000

Investments_In_Direct_Financin2

Investments In Direct Financing Lease (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 03, 2014
	properties		properties
number of properties sold	4	'	5	'	'
Net Investment in Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases	'	$198,551,000	'	$242,212,000	$45,900,000
originalacquisitioncost	'	'	'	'	41,500,000
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Initial Direct Costs	'	1,500,000	'	1,700,000	'
Allowance for lease losses	'	0	'	0	'
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	'	471,600,000	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	46,100,000	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	'	$200,000	'	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Length of lease (in years)	'	18	'	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Length of lease (in years)	'	21	'	'	'
Imagine Schools [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of public charter school properties (in properties)	'	23	'	27	'

Investments_In_Direct_Financin3

Investments In Direct Financing Lease (Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Investment In Direct Financing Lease, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Apr. 03, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases [Abstract]	'		'	'
Total minimum lease payments receivable	$491,700,000		'	$633,384,000
Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets	172,994,000		'	215,207,000
Less deferred income	-466,143,000	[1]	'	-606,379,000	[1]
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	198,551,000		45,900,000	242,212,000
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Initial Direct Costs	$1,500,000		'	$1,700,000
[1]	Deferred income is net of $1.5 million and $1.7 million of initial direct costs at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

Investments_In_Direct_Financin4

Investments In Direct Financing Lease (Future Minimum Rentals Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$5,021	'
2015	20,475	'
2016	21,089	'
2017	21,721	'
2018	22,373	'
Thereafter	401,021	'
Total	$491,700	$633,384

Debt_and_Capital_Markets_Sched

Debt and Capital Markets (Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 23, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 23, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 19, 2014

Mar. 26, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 26, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

Apr. 21, 2014

Term loan payable, due July 23, 2018 [Member]

Term loan payable, due July 23, 2018 [Member]

Term loan payable, due July 23, 2018 [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

direct share purchase plan [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

immaterial business acquisition [Member]

properties

Note, due April 21, 2016 [Member]

Note, due April 21, 2016 [Member]

Mortgage note, due July 6, 2017 [Member]

Mortgage note, due July 6, 2017 [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

$285,000,000

$275,000,000

$265,000,000

'

$535,000,000

$475,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt

'

1,621,211,000

'

'

1,475,336,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

501,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Shares, shares issued

'

58,941,290

'

3,680,000

53,361,261

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,563,709

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from issuance of common shares

184,200,000

264,008,000

43,659,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition of real estate in exchange for assumption of debt at fair value

'

101,441,000

19,710,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000

'

90,300,000

'

Number of properties acquired (in properties)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000

'

635,000

'

Debt Instrument Final Principal Payment Due on Maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85,100,000

'

Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$99,600,000

Estimated Current Market Rate Used As Discount Factor To Determine Fair Value of Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.50%

'

'

Variable_Interest_Entities_Nar

Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (SVVI [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
SVVI [Member]	'
Investment in unconsolidated VIE	$189.40
Unconsolidated investment maximum exposure to loss	$189.40

Derivative_Instruments_Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 06, 2013

Jan. 05, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Risk [Member]

Cross Currency Swaps [Member]

Cross Currency Swaps 2018 [Member]

Cross Currency Swaps 2018 [Member]

Currency Forward Agreements [Member]

Currency Forward Agreements [Member]

Currency Forward Agreements [Member]

Currency Forward Agreements 2018 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

Net Investment Hedging [Member]

Net Investment Hedging [Member]

Net Investment Hedging [Member]

Net Investment Hedging [Member]

swap_agreements

swap_agreements

USD ($)

CAD

CAD

CAD

properties

properties

credit risk related contingent features default on debt amount

$25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability

5,100,000

'

4,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Asset

3,400,000

'

1,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset

8,500,000

'

6,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of entered into interest rate swap agreements (in interest rate swaps)

'

'

'

'

3

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of hedged term loan

'

'

'

'

'

240,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

2.38%

2.51%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Canadian properties exposed to foreign currency exchange risk (in properties)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

4

'

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

'

'

'

240,000,000

240,000,000

'

'

'

98,100,000

100,000,000

94,300,000

100,000,000

100,000,000

88,100,000

Net exchange rate, CAD to US dollar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.05

'

'

'

1.06

'

1.13

Estimated amount to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to other expense in the next twelve months

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

1,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of derivatives in a liability position

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets needed to settle obligations under the agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from settlement of derivative

($5,725,000)

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative_Instruments_Summary

Derivative Instruments (Summary Of The Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Equity And Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$9,628		($7,807)		$6,644	$1,764
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	-293		-403		-941	-1,289
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'		'	'
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	-462	[1]	-442	[1]	-1,371	-1,296
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]	'		'		'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	2,080		-1,333		2,105	746
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	169	[2]	-34	[2]	430	-185
Currency Forward Agreements [Member]	'		'		'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	6,827		-3,489		5,876	3,417
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	0	[2]	73	[2]	0	192
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'		'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$721		($2,985)		($1,337)	($2,399)
[1]	Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	Included in "Other income" and “Other expense” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Assets_

Fair Value Disclosures (Assets and Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	($5,100)		($4,500)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	8,500		6,100
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cross Currency Swaps [Member]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	3,406	[1]	1,730	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cross Currency Swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	3,406	[1]	1,730	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Currency Forward Agreements [Member]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-619	[2]	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5,123	[1]	4,353	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Currency Forward Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-619	[2]	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5,123	[1]	4,353	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-4,437	[2]	-4,472	[2]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	($4,437)	[2]	($4,472)	[2]
[1]	Included in "Other assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
[2]	Included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Narrati

Fair Value Disclosures (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 03, 2014
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	$546,265,000	$486,337,000	'
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	198,551,000	242,212,000	45,900,000
Finance lease investment weighted average interest rate	12.00%	12.01%	'
Minimum interest on investments in direct finance lease	11.74%	11.74%	'
Maximum interest on investments in direct finance lease	12.38%	12.38%	'
Debt	1,621,211,000	1,475,336,000	'
Fixed Rate Mortgage Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	546,300,000	486,300,000	'
Weighted average interest rate of mortgage notes receivable	9.16%	9.05%	'
Receivable interest rate minimum	5.50%	5.50%	'
Receivable interest rate maximum	11.31%	11.31%	'
Weighted market rate used for determining future cash flow for notes receivable	10.14%	10.12%	'
Fair value of notes receivable	522,500,000	465,200,000	'
Variable Rate Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Debt	344,000,000	290,000,000	'
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate	1.56%	1.62%	'
Variable Rate Converted to Fixed Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Debt	240,000,000	240,000,000	'
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Debt	1,280,000,000	1,190,000,000	'
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate	5.94%	6.10%	'
Weighted market rate for determining fair value of debt	3.52%	4.85%	'
Fair value of debt	1,410,000,000	'	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	'	$1,240,000,000	'
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Rate Mortgage Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
market rate used as discount factor to determine fair value of notes	9.00%	9.00%	'
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Rate Debt [Member]	'	'	'
market rate used as discount factor to determine fair value of debt	1.91%	2.63%	'
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Rate Mortgage Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
market rate used as discount factor to determine fair value of notes	11.31%	11.31%	'
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Rate Debt [Member]	'	'	'
market rate used as discount factor to determine fair value of debt	4.23%	5.56%	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Basic EPS:	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	$42,708	$40,529	$123,613	$113,252
Less: preferred dividend requirements	-5,952	-5,951	-17,856	-17,855
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	36,756	34,578	105,757	95,397
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	53,792	47,349	53,268	47,097
Income from continuing operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.73	$1.99	$2.03
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	-3	2,973	3,384	3,931
Income from discontinued operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.06	$0.06	$0.08
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,753	37,551	109,141	99,328
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.79	$2.05	$2.11
Diluted EPS:	'	'	'	'
Share options (in shares)	209	175	194	193
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, diluted	36,756	34,578	105,757	95,397
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	54,001	47,524	53,462	47,290
Income from continuing operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.73	$1.98	$2.02
Net Income Loss From Discontinuing Operation Available To Common Stockholders Diluted	-3	2,973	3,384	3,931
Income from discontinued operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.06	$0.06	$0.08
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$36,753	$37,551	$109,141	$99,328
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.79	$2.04	$2.10

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$46.86	$45.20	$45.20	$45.20
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$65.50	$65.50	$65.50	$65.50
Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Share [Member]	'	'	'	'
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares upon conversion of convertible preferred shares	1,900	1,900	1,900	1,900
Preferred share dividend percentage	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%
Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Share [Member]	'	'	'	'
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares upon conversion of convertible preferred shares	1,600	1,600	1,600	1,600
Preferred share dividend percentage	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Share Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares upon conversion of convertible preferred shares	279	331	378	331

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Share Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

9-May-07

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Share Options [Member]

Share Options [Member]

Share Options [Member]

Share Options [Member]

2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Common shares, options to purchase common shares and restricted share units, expected to granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,650,000

Number of shares available for grant (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,308,186

'

Maximum term of options granted (in years)

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)

'

'4 years

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable rate for employees options, per year

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Length of period subsequent to grant date options not exercisable for non-employee trustees (in years)

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Shares, Outstanding at Beginning of Period

'

840,665

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Shares, Exercised

'

-28,434

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Shares, Granted

'

172,178

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Shares, Outstanding at End of Period

981,032

981,032

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at Beginning of Period

'

'

'

'

$18.18

'

$18.18

$65.50

'

$65.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option Price Per Share, Exercised

'

'

'

'

$32.50

'

'

$52.72

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option Price Per Share, Granted

'

'

'

'

$51.64

'

'

$51.64

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at End of Period

'

'

'

'

$18.18

'

$18.18

$65.50

'

$65.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at Beginning of Period

$42.69

$42.69

'

$40.85

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average Exercise Price, Exercised

'

$42.03

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average Exercise Price, Granted

'

$51.64

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at End of Period

$42.69

$42.69

'

$40.85

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair value of options granted

'

$13.87

$12.35

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intrinsic value of stock options exercised

'

$300,000

$2,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of treasury stock (in shares)

'

22,652

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of treasury stock, value

'

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation expenses recognized in future periods

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-option expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,100,000

$647,000

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.20%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.40%

'

5.40%

6.50%

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.30%

50.70%

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Forfeiture Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.28%

0.23%

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'6 years

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period

'

'

3,377

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Price Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

$45.20

'

'

$51.64

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

'

'

$48.65

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary1

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Outstanding Options) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$46.86	$45.20	$45.20	$45.20	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	$65.50	$65.50	$65.50	$65.50	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	981,032	'	981,032	'	840,665
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'5 years 4 months	'	'
Weighted avg. exercise price	$42.69	'	$42.69	'	$40.85
Aggregate intrinsic value	$9,387	'	$9,387	'	'
$18.18 - 19.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$18.18	'	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$19.99	'	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	201,859	'	201,859	'	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'4 years 5 months	'	'
20.00 - 29.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$20	'	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$29.99	'	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	0	'	0	'	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'0 years	'	'
30.00 - 39.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$30	'	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$39.99	'	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	14,774	'	14,774	'	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'5 years 5 months	'	'
40.00 - 49.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$40	'	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$49.99	'	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	485,330	'	485,330	'	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'4 years 11 months	'	'
50.00 - 59.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$50	'	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$59.99	'	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	185,716	'	185,716	'	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'9 years	'	'
60.00 - 65.50 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$60	'	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$65.50	'	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	93,353	'	93,353	'	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'2 years 3 months	'	'
Share Options [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	'	'	6.40%	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	'	'	50.30%	50.70%	'
Minimum [Member] | Share Options [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	'	'	'	5.40%	'
Maximum [Member] | Share Options [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	'	'	'	6.50%	'

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary2

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Exercisable Options) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$46.86	$45.20	$45.20	$45.20
Exercise price range, upper limit	$65.50	$65.50	$65.50	$65.50
Options outstanding (in shares)	662,702	'	662,702	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'3 years 9 months	'
Weighted avg. exercise price	$39.42	'	$39.42	'
Aggregate intrinsic value	$8,798	'	$8,798	'
$18.18 - 19.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$18.18	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$19.99	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	201,859	'	201,859	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'4 years 5 months	'
20.00 - 29.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$20	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$29.99	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	0	'	0	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'0 years	'
30.00 - 39.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$30	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$39.99	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	14,774	'	14,774	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'5 years 5 months	'
40.00 - 49.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$40	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$49.99	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	343,341	'	343,341	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'3 years 8 months	'
50.00 - 59.99 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$50	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$59.99	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	9,375	'	9,375	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'4 years 7 months	'
60.00 - 65.50 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	'	'	$60	'
Exercise price range, upper limit	'	'	$65.50	'
Options outstanding (in shares)	93,353	'	93,353	'
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	'	'	'2 years 3 months	'

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary3

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Nonvested Share Activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	371,864	'
Number of Shares, Vested	-149,324	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	498,525	'
Number of Shares, Granted	280,193	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$46	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$51.64	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$45.26	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	$49.35	'
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2013 (in years)	'1 year 3 months 5 days	'
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	'4 years	'
Fair value of non-vested shares	$7.30	$6.70
Unamortized share-based compensation expense	$13.90	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	4,208	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$50.02	'

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary4

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Restricted Share Unit Activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	371,864
Number of Shares, Granted	280,193
Number of Shares, Vested	-149,324
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	498,525
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$46
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$51.64
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$45.26
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	$49.35
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2013 (in years)	'1 year 3 months 5 days
Range of settlement date for shares for non-employee trustee from grant date, minimum (in years)	'1 year
Unamortized share-based compensation expense	$13,900
Restricted Share Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	17,530
Number of Shares, Granted	19,685
Number of Shares, Vested	-17,530
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	19,685
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$58.38
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$53.55
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$58.38
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	$53.55
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2013 (in years)	'7 months 18 days
Range of settlement date for shares for non-employee trustee from grant date, minimum (in years)	'1 year
Unamortized share-based compensation expense	$615

Discontinued_Operations_Operat

Discontinued Operations (Operating Results Relating To Assets Disposed) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	properties				properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
number of properties sold	4	'	'	'	5
Rental revenue	'	$0	$163	$3	$1,623
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Tenant Reimbursements	'	0	0	0	554
Total revenue	'	0	163	3	2,177
Property operating expense	'	3	66	13	38
Other expense	'	0	87	-18	241
Transaction (costs) benefit	'	0	0	3,376	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense	'	0	0	0	-28
Depreciation and amortization	'	0	205	0	1,728
Loss before gain on sale or acquisition of real estate	'	-3	-195	3,384	198
Gain on sale of real estate	'	0	3,168	0	3,733
Net income	'	($3)	$2,973	$3,384	$3,931

Other_Commitments_And_Continge1

Other Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 20, 2011	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
		mortgagenotes	Theatre Properties [Member]	recreationproperties [Member]	Public Charter School Property Member	Louisiana Theatre Properties [Member]	Concord Resort [Member]	Sullivan County Planned Casino and Resort [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
			developmentproject	developmentproject	developmentproject	developmentproject			Louisiana Theatre Properties [Member]	Louisiana Theatre Properties [Member]
Development projects in process (in projects)	'	'	7	9	19	2	'	'	'	'
Commitment to fund project development	'	'	$33,600,000	$108,000,000	$136,800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Economic development revenue bond annual fees percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.88%	4.00%
Economic development revenue bond term	'	'	'	'	'	'30 years	'	'	'	'
Deferred assets related to guarantee	'	'	'	'	'	8,600,000	'	'	'	'
Deferred liabilities related to guarantee	'	'	'	'	'	8,600,000	'	'	'	'
Loss contingency	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Number of Mortgage Notes Receivable (in mortgage notes)	'	9	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage notes receivable with commitments	'	190,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	'	20,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$800,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	$500,000,000	$1,500,000,000	'	'

Segment_Information_Balance_Sh

Segment Information Balance Sheet Data (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Reportable Operating Segments	4	'
Total Assets	$3,679,231	$3,272,276
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	2,024,144	1,921,836
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	690,036	542,052
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	707,852	553,019
Other Reportable Operating Segment [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	212,783	210,064
Corporate / Unallocated	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	$44,416	$45,305

Segment_Information_Operating_

Segment Information Operating Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	$74,410	$62,209	$210,759	$182,758
Tenant reimbursements	4,486	4,552	13,355	13,748
Other income	345	1,441	706	1,538
Mortgage and other financing income	19,497	19,639	55,561	55,670
Total revenue	98,738	87,841	280,381	253,714
Property operating expense	5,948	6,579	17,936	19,604
Other expense	248	204	566	508
Total investment expenses	6,196	6,783	18,502	20,112
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	92,542	81,058	261,879	233,602
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expense	-6,719	-6,764	-21,260	-19,468
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	0	223	0	6,166
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	0	4,539
Interest expense, net	-20,801	-20,435	-61,254	-60,424
Transaction costs	-369	-317	-1,321	-859
Provision for loan loss	3,777	0	3,777	0
Depreciation and amortization	-17,421	-13,141	-48,750	-39,140
Equity in income from joint ventures	300	351	878	1,168
Gain on sale of land	0	0	330	0
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	0	0	220	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-1,047	0	-3,332	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	3	195	-8	-198
Transaction (costs) benefit	0	0	3,376	0
Gain on sale of real estate	0	3,168	0	3,733
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,705	43,502	126,997	117,183
Preferred dividend requirements	-5,952	-5,951	-17,856	-17,855
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,753	37,551	109,141	99,328
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	60,616	54,800	176,940	164,305
Tenant reimbursements	4,486	4,552	13,355	13,748
Other income	5	29	-7	77
Mortgage and other financing income	1,789	2,258	5,279	6,685
Total revenue	66,896	61,639	195,567	184,815
Property operating expense	5,759	6,365	17,413	19,341
Other expense	0	0	0	0
Total investment expenses	5,759	6,365	17,413	19,341
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	61,137	55,274	178,154	165,474
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	7,490	4,422	18,486	10,732
Tenant reimbursements	0	0	0	0
Other income	0	0	0	0
Mortgage and other financing income	7,561	8,507	23,779	24,609
Total revenue	15,051	12,929	42,265	35,341
Property operating expense	0	0	0	0
Other expense	0	0	0	0
Total investment expenses	0	0	0	0
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	15,051	12,929	42,265	35,341
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	6,069	2,682	14,528	6,373
Tenant reimbursements	0	0	0	0
Other income	0	0	0	0
Mortgage and other financing income	10,050	8,807	26,212	24,151
Total revenue	16,119	11,489	40,740	30,524
Property operating expense	0	0	0	0
Other expense	0	0	0	0
Total investment expenses	0	0	0	0
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	16,119	11,489	40,740	30,524
Other Reportable Operating Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	235	305	805	1,348
Tenant reimbursements	0	0	0	0
Other income	191	1,373	284	1,451
Mortgage and other financing income	97	67	291	225
Total revenue	523	1,745	1,380	3,024
Property operating expense	189	214	523	263
Other expense	248	204	566	508
Total investment expenses	437	418	1,089	771
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	86	1,327	291	2,253
Corporate / Unallocated	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	0	0	0	0
Tenant reimbursements	0	0	0	0
Other income	149	39	429	10
Mortgage and other financing income	0	0	0	0
Total revenue	149	39	429	10
Property operating expense	0	0	0	0
Other expense	0	0	0	0
Total investment expenses	0	0	0	0
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	$149	$39	$429	$10

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 03, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rental properties, net	$2,370,198	'	$2,104,151	'	'
Land held for development	204,641	'	201,342	'	'
Property under development	189,051	'	89,473	'	'
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	546,265	'	486,337	'	'
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	198,551	45,900	242,212	'	'
Investment in joint ventures	5,343	'	5,275	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	8,386	'	7,958	24,141	10,664
Restricted cash	26,811	'	9,714	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	20,994	'	23,344	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	44,469	'	42,538	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	0	'	0	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	'	0	'	'
Other assets	64,522	'	59,932	'	'
Total assets	3,679,231	'	3,272,276	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	71,511	'	72,327	'	'
Dividends payable	22,240	'	19,553	'	'
Unearned rents and interest	36,551	'	17,046	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	0	'	0	'	'
Debt	1,621,211	'	1,475,336	'	'
Total liabilities	1,751,513	'	1,584,262	'	'
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,927,341	'	1,687,637	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	377	'	377	'	'
Total equity	1,927,718	'	1,688,014	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	3,679,231	'	3,272,276	'	'
EPR Properties (Issuer) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Rental properties, net	0	'	0	'	'
Land held for development	0	'	0	'	'
Property under development	0	'	18	'	'
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	0	'	0	'	'
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	0	'	0	'	'
Investment in joint ventures	0	'	0	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	-442	'	449	16,915	1,531
Restricted cash	0	'	1,150	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	15,820	'	17,221	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	148	'	106	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	0	'	0	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	3,107,517	'	2,852,543	'	'
Other assets	20,818	'	19,292	'	'
Total assets	3,143,861	'	2,890,779	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	33,530	'	43,589	'	'
Dividends payable	22,240	'	19,553	'	'
Unearned rents and interest	750	'	0	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	0	'	0	'	'
Debt	1,160,000	'	1,140,000	'	'
Total liabilities	1,216,520	'	1,203,142	'	'
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,927,341	'	1,687,637	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	'	0	'	'
Total equity	1,927,341	'	1,687,637	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	3,143,861	'	2,890,779	'	'
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Rental properties, net	1,642,354	'	1,474,501	'	'
Land held for development	0	'	0	'	'
Property under development	176,638	'	84,397	'	'
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	483,602	'	460,533	'	'
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	198,551	'	242,212	'	'
Investment in joint ventures	0	'	0	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,294	'	1,826	765	832
Restricted cash	24,940	'	6,735	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	4,536	'	5,439	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	29,660	'	25,158	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	0	'	0	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	'	0	'	'
Other assets	9,563	'	11,040	'	'
Total assets	2,571,138	'	2,311,841	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	35,911	'	20,564	'	'
Dividends payable	0	'	0	'	'
Unearned rents and interest	29,764	'	14,295	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	0	'	0	'	'
Debt	34,000	'	0	'	'
Total liabilities	99,675	'	34,859	'	'
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	2,471,463	'	2,276,982	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	'	0	'	'
Total equity	2,471,463	'	2,276,982	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	2,571,138	'	2,311,841	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Rental properties, net	727,844	'	629,650	'	'
Land held for development	204,641	'	201,342	'	'
Property under development	12,413	'	5,058	'	'
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	62,663	'	25,804	'	'
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	0	'	0	'	'
Investment in joint ventures	5,343	'	5,275	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	7,534	'	5,683	6,461	8,301
Restricted cash	1,871	'	1,829	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	638	'	684	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	14,661	'	17,274	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	175,757	'	175,757	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	'	0	'	'
Other assets	34,141	'	29,600	'	'
Total assets	1,247,506	'	1,097,956	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,070	'	8,174	'	'
Dividends payable	0	'	0	'	'
Unearned rents and interest	6,037	'	2,751	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	175,757	'	175,757	'	'
Debt	427,211	'	335,336	'	'
Total liabilities	611,075	'	522,018	'	'
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	636,054	'	575,561	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	377	'	377	'	'
Total equity	636,431	'	575,938	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,247,506	'	1,097,956	'	'
Consolidated Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Rental properties, net	0	'	0	'	'
Land held for development	0	'	0	'	'
Property under development	0	'	0	'	'
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	0	'	0	'	'
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	0	'	0	'	'
Investment in joint ventures	0	'	0	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	'	'
Restricted cash	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	0	'	0	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	-175,757	'	-175,757	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-3,107,517	'	-2,852,543	'	'
Other assets	0	'	0	'	'
Total assets	-3,283,274	'	-3,028,300	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0	'	0	'	'
Dividends payable	0	'	0	'	'
Unearned rents and interest	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	-175,757	'	-175,757	'	'
Debt	0	'	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-175,757	'	-175,757	'	'
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	-3,107,517	'	-2,852,543	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	'	0	'	'
Total equity	-3,107,517	'	-2,852,543	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($3,283,274)	'	($3,028,300)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Rental revenue	$74,410	$62,209	$210,759	$182,758
Tenant reimbursements	4,486	4,552	13,355	13,748
Other income	345	1,441	706	1,538
Mortgage and other financing income	19,497	19,639	55,561	55,670
Intercompany fee income	0	0	0	0
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	0	0	0	0
Total revenue	98,738	87,841	280,381	253,714
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	0	0	0	0
Property operating expense	5,948	6,579	17,936	19,604
Intercompany fee expense	0	0	0	0
Other expense	248	204	566	508
General and administrative expense	6,719	6,764	21,260	19,468
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	0	223	0	6,166
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	-4,539
Interest expense, net	20,801	20,435	61,254	60,424
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	0	0	0	0
Transaction costs	369	317	1,321	859
Provision for loan loss	3,777	0	3,777	0
Depreciation and amortization	17,421	13,141	48,750	39,140
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,455	40,178	125,517	112,084
Equity in income from joint ventures	300	351	878	1,168
Gain on sale of land	0	0	330	0
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	0	0	220	0
Income before income taxes	43,755	40,529	126,945	113,252
Income tax expense	1,047	0	3,332	0
Income from continuing operations	42,708	40,529	123,613	113,252
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-3	-195	8	198
Transaction (costs) benefit	0	0	3,376	0
Gain on sale of real estate	0	3,168	0	3,733
Net income	42,705	43,502	126,997	117,183
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,705	43,502	126,997	117,183
Dividends, Preferred Stock	-5,952	-5,951	-17,856	-17,855
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,753	37,551	109,141	99,328
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	42,036	40,646	123,361	114,097
EPR Properties (Issuer) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	0	0	0	0
Tenant reimbursements	0	0	0	0
Other income	0	23	0	71
Mortgage and other financing income	187	287	562	790
Intercompany fee income	788	656	2,366	1,982
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	0	4,834	0	13,332
Total revenue	975	5,800	2,928	16,175
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	58,203	53,848	172,970	142,348
Property operating expense	0	2	-1	2
Intercompany fee expense	0	0	0	0
Other expense	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	'	0	'	0
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	0
Interest expense, net	15,787	15,706	47,222	40,159
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	0	0	0	0
Transaction costs	292	317	483	859
Provision for loan loss	0	'	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	274	273	823	818
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	42,825	43,350	127,371	116,685
Equity in income from joint ventures	0	152	0	498
Gain on sale of land	'	'	0	'
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	'	'	0	'
Income before income taxes	42,825	'	127,371	'
Income tax expense	120	'	374	'
Income from continuing operations	42,705	43,502	126,997	117,183
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Transaction (costs) benefit	'	'	0	'
Gain on sale of real estate	'	0	'	0
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,705	43,502	126,997	117,183
Dividends, Preferred Stock	-5,952	-5,951	-17,856	-17,855
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,753	37,551	109,141	99,328
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	42,036	40,646	123,361	114,097
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	50,308	41,148	141,873	118,989
Tenant reimbursements	1,003	848	2,805	2,717
Other income	0	6	0	6
Mortgage and other financing income	18,161	18,288	52,478	51,626
Intercompany fee income	0	0	0	0
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	0	0	0	0
Total revenue	69,472	60,290	197,156	173,338
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	0	0	0	0
Property operating expense	2,173	2,539	6,440	8,063
Intercompany fee expense	0	0	0	0
Other expense	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	4,452	4,553	13,944	13,125
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	'	223	'	1,987
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	-4,539
Interest expense, net	-617	0	-1,690	3,164
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	0	0	0	0
Transaction costs	0	0	0	0
Provision for loan loss	0	'	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	11,662	8,354	32,755	24,513
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	51,802	44,621	145,707	127,025
Equity in income from joint ventures	0	0	0	0
Gain on sale of land	'	'	0	'
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	'	'	220	'
Income before income taxes	51,802	'	145,927	'
Income tax expense	0	'	0	'
Income from continuing operations	51,802	44,621	145,927	127,025
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-3	-66	-10	623
Transaction (costs) benefit	'	'	-3,376	'
Gain on sale of real estate	'	0	'	0
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	51,799	44,555	149,293	127,648
Dividends, Preferred Stock	0	0	0	0
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	51,799	44,555	149,293	127,648
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	51,799	44,489	149,436	127,784
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	24,102	21,061	68,886	63,769
Tenant reimbursements	3,483	3,704	10,550	11,031
Other income	345	1,412	706	1,461
Mortgage and other financing income	1,149	1,064	2,521	3,254
Intercompany fee income	0	0	0	0
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	5,961	98	19,067	286
Total revenue	35,040	27,339	101,730	79,801
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	0	0	0	0
Property operating expense	3,775	4,038	11,497	11,539
Intercompany fee expense	-788	-656	-2,366	-1,982
Other expense	248	204	566	508
General and administrative expense	2,267	2,211	7,316	6,343
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	'	0	'	4,179
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	0
Interest expense, net	5,631	4,729	15,722	17,101
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	5,961	4,932	19,067	13,618
Transaction costs	77	0	838	0
Provision for loan loss	3,777	'	3,777	'
Depreciation and amortization	5,485	4,514	15,172	13,809
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	7,031	6,055	25,409	10,722
Equity in income from joint ventures	300	199	878	670
Gain on sale of land	'	'	330	'
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	'	'	0	'
Income before income taxes	7,331	'	26,617	'
Income tax expense	927	'	2,958	'
Income from continuing operations	6,404	6,254	23,659	11,392
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	-129	18	-425
Transaction (costs) benefit	'	'	0	'
Gain on sale of real estate	'	3,168	'	3,733
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	6,404	9,293	23,677	14,700
Dividends, Preferred Stock	0	0	0	0
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	6,404	9,293	23,677	14,700
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	4,553	9,046	19,864	12,581
Consolidated Elimination [Member]	'	'	'	'
Rental revenue	0	0	0	0
Tenant reimbursements	0	0	0	0
Other income	0	0	0	'
Mortgage and other financing income	0	0	0	0
Intercompany fee income	-788	-656	-2,366	-1,982
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	-5,961	-4,932	-19,067	-13,618
Total revenue	-6,749	-5,588	-21,433	-15,600
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	-58,203	-53,848	-172,970	-142,348
Property operating expense	0	0	0	0
Intercompany fee expense	788	656	2,366	1,982
Other expense	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	'	0	'	0
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	-5,961	-4,932	-19,067	-13,618
Transaction costs	0	0	0	0
Provision for loan loss	0	'	0	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	-58,203	-53,848	-172,970	-142,348
Equity in income from joint ventures	0	0	0	0
Gain on sale of land	'	'	0	'
Gain on sale of investment in a direct financing lease	'	'	0	'
Income before income taxes	-58,203	'	-172,970	'
Income tax expense	0	'	0	'
Income from continuing operations	-58,203	-53,848	-172,970	-142,348
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Transaction (costs) benefit	'	'	0	'
Gain on sale of real estate	'	0	'	0
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	-58,203	-53,848	-172,970	-142,348
Dividends, Preferred Stock	0	0	0	0
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	-58,203	-53,848	-172,970	-142,348
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	($56,352)	($53,535)	($169,300)	($140,365)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Intercompany fee income (expense)	$0	$0
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	168,099	156,153
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	168,099	156,153
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	109	2,222
Net cash provided by operating activities	168,208	158,375
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	-56,385	-27,199
Proceeds from sale of real estate	3,647	796
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	-1,021
Proceeds from settlement of derivative	5,725	0
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	-57,922	-56,864
Payments to Acquire Lease Receivables	0	-3,262
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	317	1,835
Investment in promissory notes receivable	-4,387	-1,278
Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown	0	1,026
Proceeds from sale of investments in a direct financing lease, net	46,092	0
Additions to properties under development	-256,528	-144,525
Investment in intercompany notes payable	'	0
Advances to subsidiaries, net	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities of continuing operations	-319,441	-230,492
Net proceeds from sale of real estate from discontinued operations	0	46,490
Net cash used by investing activities	-319,441	-184,002
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	265,000	549,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-220,566	-384,831
Deferred financing fees paid	-808	-8,106
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff (cash portion)	0	-5,790
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	264,008	43,659
Impact of stock option exercises, net	-27	947
Purchase of common shares for treasury	-2,892	-3,246
Dividends paid to shareholders	-152,874	-152,195
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	151,841	39,438
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-180	-334
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	428	13,477
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	7,958	10,664
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	8,386	24,141
EPR Properties (Issuer) [Member]	'	'
Intercompany fee income (expense)	2,366	1,982
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	0	13,332
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	-59,343	-41,066
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	-56,977	-25,752
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	-56,977	-25,752
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	-283	-217
Proceeds from sale of real estate	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	'	-1,021
Proceeds from settlement of derivative	0	'
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	0	-11,797
Payments to Acquire Lease Receivables	'	0
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	0	0
Investment in promissory notes receivable	0	0
Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown	'	117
Proceeds from sale of investments in a direct financing lease, net	0	'
Additions to properties under development	-821	0
Investment in intercompany notes payable	'	-88,083
Advances to subsidiaries, net	-70,690	-41,409
Net cash used by investing activities of continuing operations	'	-142,410
Net proceeds from sale of real estate from discontinued operations	'	0
Net cash used by investing activities	-71,794	-142,410
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	20,000	300,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Deferred financing fees paid	-335	-5,619
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff (cash portion)	'	0
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	264,008	43,659
Impact of stock option exercises, net	-27	947
Purchase of common shares for treasury	-2,892	-3,246
Dividends paid to shareholders	-152,874	-152,195
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	127,880	183,546
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-891	15,384
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	449	1,531
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	-442	16,915
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Intercompany fee income (expense)	0	0
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	173,004	152,621
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	173,004	152,621
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	41	67
Net cash provided by operating activities	173,045	152,688
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	-30,188	-17,366
Proceeds from sale of real estate	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	'	0
Proceeds from settlement of derivative	0	'
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	-21,808	-43,802
Payments to Acquire Lease Receivables	'	-3,262
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	317	137
Investment in promissory notes receivable	-721	-1,278
Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown	'	0
Proceeds from sale of investments in a direct financing lease, net	46,092	'
Additions to properties under development	-241,480	-139,726
Investment in intercompany notes payable	'	0
Advances to subsidiaries, net	40,439	94,581
Net cash used by investing activities of continuing operations	'	-110,716
Net proceeds from sale of real estate from discontinued operations	'	0
Net cash used by investing activities	-207,349	-110,716
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	245,000	249,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-211,000	-286,819
Deferred financing fees paid	-275	-2,468
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff (cash portion)	'	-1,753
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	0	0
Impact of stock option exercises, net	0	0
Purchase of common shares for treasury	0	0
Dividends paid to shareholders	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	33,725	-42,040
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	47	1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-532	-67
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	1,826	832
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	1,294	765
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Intercompany fee income (expense)	-2,366	-1,982
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	0	-13,332
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	54,438	44,598
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	52,072	29,284
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	68	2,155
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,140	31,439
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	-25,914	-9,616
Proceeds from sale of real estate	3,647	796
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	'	0
Proceeds from settlement of derivative	5,725	'
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	-36,114	-1,265
Payments to Acquire Lease Receivables	'	0
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	0	1,698
Investment in promissory notes receivable	-3,666	0
Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown	'	909
Proceeds from sale of investments in a direct financing lease, net	0	'
Additions to properties under development	-14,227	-4,799
Investment in intercompany notes payable	'	88,083
Advances to subsidiaries, net	30,251	-53,172
Net cash used by investing activities of continuing operations	'	22,634
Net proceeds from sale of real estate from discontinued operations	'	46,490
Net cash used by investing activities	-40,298	69,124
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	-9,566	-98,012
Deferred financing fees paid	-198	-19
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff (cash portion)	'	-4,037
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	0	0
Impact of stock option exercises, net	0	0
Purchase of common shares for treasury	0	0
Dividends paid to shareholders	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-9,764	-102,068
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-227	-335
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,851	-1,840
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	5,683	8,301
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$7,534	$6,461