EPR Properties (EPR) 10-Q 29 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 28, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	EPR PROPERTIES
Entity Central Index Key	1045450
Trading Symbol	EPR
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		57,186,434

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Rental properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $471,057 and $465,660 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$2,473,349	$2,451,534
Land held for development	28,119	206,001
Property under development	390,205	181,798
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	527,104	507,955
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	200,266	199,332
Investment in joint ventures	5,902	5,738
Cash and cash equivalents	102,206	3,336
Restricted cash	22,454	13,072
Deferred financing costs, net	22,777	19,909
Accounts receivable, net	56,397	47,282
Other assets	74,523	66,091
Total assets	3,903,302	3,702,048
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	78,499	82,180
Common dividends payable	17,296	16,281
Preferred dividends payable	5,952	5,952
Unearned rents and interest	42,628	25,623
Debt	1,849,424	1,645,523
Total liabilities	1,993,799	1,775,559
Equity:
Common Shares, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; and 59,161,726 and 58,952,404 shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	591	589
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Additional paid-in-capital	2,294,500	2,283,440
Treasury shares at cost: 1,983,759 and 1,826,463 common shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	-77,001	-67,846
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,711	12,566
Distributions in excess of net income	-317,814	-302,776
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,909,126	1,926,112
Noncontrolling interests	377	377
Total equity	1,909,503	1,926,489
Total liabilities and equity	3,903,302	3,702,048
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 $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Rental properties, accumulated depreciation	$471,057,000	$465,660,000
Common Shares, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Shares, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common Shares, shares issued	59,161,726	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	1,983,759	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
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Rental revenue	$76,740	$66,431
Tenant reimbursements	4,303	4,588
Other income	550	174
Mortgage and other financing income	17,843	18,664
Total revenue	99,436	89,857
Property operating expense	6,357	6,449
Other expense	102	98
General and administrative expense	7,682	7,462
Retirement severance expense	18,578	0
Interest expense, net	18,587	19,899
Transaction costs	1,606	196
Depreciation and amortization	19,355	15,327
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	27,169	40,426
Equity in income from joint ventures	164	311
Gain on sale of real estate	23,924	330
Income before income taxes	51,257	41,067
Income tax expense	8,426	925
Income from continuing operations	42,831	40,142
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-10	15
Transaction (costs) benefit	0	3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,821	43,533
Preferred dividend requirements	-5,952	-5,952
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$36,869	$37,581
Basic earnings per share data:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.65	$0.65
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.07
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.65	$0.72
Diluted earnings per share data:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.64	$0.65
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.06
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.64	$0.71
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	57,111	52,541
Diluted (in shares)	57,378	52,719

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$42,821	$43,533
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-17,302	-8,488
Change in unrealized gain on derivatives	13,447	6,424
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$38,966	$41,469

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, 2014		58,952,404	13,850,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total equity	$1,909,503	$591	$139	$2,294,500	($77,001)	$8,711	($317,814)	$377
Issuance of nonvested shares		188,685
Issuance of nonvested shares	-1,925	-2		-1,923
Purchase of common shares for vesting	8,240				8,240
Amortization of nonvested shares	-1,434			-1,434
Share option expense	274			274
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-17,302					-17,302
Change in unrealized gain/loss on derivatives	13,447					13,447
Net income	42,821						42,821
Issuances of common shares (in shares)		2,796
Issuances of common shares	170	0		170
Stock option exercises, net (in shares)	17,841	17,841
Stock option exercises, net	-33	0		-882	-915
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders	($57,859)						($57,859)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015		59,161,726	13,850,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$36,869	$37,581
Operating activities:
Net income	42,821	43,533
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (income) from discontinued operations	10	-3,391
Gain on sale of real estate	-23,924	-330
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	6,888	407
Equity in income from joint ventures	164	311
Depreciation and amortization	19,355	15,327
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,096	1,015
Amortization of above and below Market Leases	48	48
Share-based compensation expense to management and trustees	1,972	2,328
Share-based compensation expense included in retirement severance expense	6,377	0
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	730	-3,425
Increase in mortgage notes accrued interest receivable	-599	-107
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net	-2,330	371
Increase in direct financing lease receivable	-934	-694
Increase in other assets	-2,891	-2,446
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,529	-14,712
Increase in unearned rents and interest	6,079	3,793
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	57,063	41,406
Net operating cash provided by discontinued operations	455	124
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,518	41,530
Investing activities:
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	49,207	12,264
Proceeds from sale of real estate	43,790	915
Proceeds from settlement of derivative	0	-5,725
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	-18,698	-4,472
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	148	76
Investment in promissory notes receivable	0	2,207
Additions to properties under development	-69,195	-50,621
Net cash used by investing activities	-93,162	-62,848
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	453,914	47,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-251,100	-39,728
Deferred financing fees paid	-2,878	-449
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	123	79,579
Impact of stock option exercises, net	-33	-21
Purchase of common shares for treasury	-8,222	-2,892
Dividends paid to shareholders	-56,796	-49,638
Net cash provided by financing activities	135,008	33,851
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-494	-85
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	98,870	12,448
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	3,336	7,958
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	102,206	20,406
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activity:
Transfer of property under development to rental property	30,466	243
Issuance of nonvested shares and restricted share units at fair value, including nonvested shares issued for payment of bonuses	11,610	14,470
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest	34,871	34,384
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	397	355
Interest Paid, Capitalized	4,348	1,287
IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedCapitalExpenditures	($5,009)	($4,016)

Organization

Organization	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 three month period ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.
	The Company consolidates certain entities when it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity (VIE) in which it 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, 2014 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, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 25, 2015.
	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. 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. 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 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 term 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 $0.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The Company recognized no participating interest income in mortgage and other financing income for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. 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 $0.1 million were recognized during both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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.
	Income Taxes
	As previously disclosed, in 2013, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) commenced an examination of the Company's taxable subsidiary that files returns in Canada for tax years 2010 and 2011. Based on interactions with the taxing authority in the first quarter of 2015, the Company reevaluated its measurement of uncertain tax positions and recorded a liability of $7.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Of this amount $1.4 million was recorded as a current tax liability and $6.5 million was recorded as an adjustment to deferred tax assets. Based on the Company's current knowledge of the examination, management does not anticipate any additional significant increase in uncertain tax positions during the next twelve months. The tax years prior to 2010 for this subsidiary are no longer subject to examination.
	Concentrations of Risk
	American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (AMC) was the lessee of a substantial portion (25%) of the megaplex theatre rental properties held by the Company at March 31, 2015 primarily 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 $21.4 million or 21% and $21.7 million or 24%, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, approximately $8.9 million or 9%, and $10.2 million or 11%, 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 $176.6 million or 9% and $200.4 million or 10% of the Company's net assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income totaled $2.0 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Share-based compensation included in retirement severance expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income totaled $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and related to the retirement of the Company's former President and Chief Executive Officer.
	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. Expense recognized related to share options and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income was $274 thousand and $363 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Expense recognized related to share options and included in retirement severance expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and related to the retirement of the Company's former President and Chief Executive Officer.
	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). Expense recognized related to nonvested shares and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income was $1.4 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Expense related to nonvested shares and included in retirement severance expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income was $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and related to the retirement of the Company's former President and Chief Executive Officer.
	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 $264 thousand and $269 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Real Estate [Abstract]
Rental Properties	Rental Properties
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of rental properties as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Buildings and improvements	$	2,296,177		$	2,273,430
	Furniture, fixtures & equipment	29,357			25,922
	Land	618,872			617,842
		2,944,406			2,917,194
	Accumulated depreciation	(471,057		)	(465,660		)
	Total	$	2,473,349		$	2,451,534
	Depreciation expense on rental properties was $18.4 million and $14.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Investments_and_Dispositions

Investments and Dispositions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Investments and Dispositions
	The Company's investment spending during the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $136.4 million, and included investments in each of its four operating segments.
	Entertainment investment spending during the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $16.9 million, and was related primarily to investments in build-to-suit construction of three megaplex theatres and development of one family entertainment center, as well as the acquisition of one megaplex theatre located in Virginia, each of which is subject to a long-term triple net lease or long-term mortgage agreement.
	Education investment spending during the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $47.8 million, and was related primarily to investments in build-to-suit construction of 16 public charter schools, four private schools and 16 early childhood education centers, each of which is subject to a long-term triple net lease or long-term mortgage agreement.
	Recreation investment spending during the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $68.8 million, and was related primarily to build-to-suit construction of 11 Topgolf golf entertainment facilities and Camelback Mountain Resort, as well as the acquisition of one ski resort located in Wintergreen, Virginia, each of which is subject to a long-term triple net lease or a long-term mortgage agreement.
	Other investment spending during the three months ended March 31, 2015 totaled $2.9 million, and was related to the Adelaar casino and resort project in Sullivan County, New York.
	On January 27, 2015, the Company completed the sale of a theatre located in Los Angeles, California for net proceeds of $42.7 million and recognized a gain on sale of $23.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company sold a land parcel adjacent to one of our public charter school investments for net proceeds of $1.1 million and the Company recognized a gain of $0.2 million.

Accounts_Receivable_Net

Accounts Receivable, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Net	Accounts Receivable, Net
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable, net as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Receivable from tenants	$	5,270		$	6,705
	Receivable from non-tenants (1)	9,212			602
	Straight-line rent receivable	43,861			41,529
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,946		)	(1,554		)
	Total	$	56,397		$	47,282
	(1) Receivable from non-tenants at March 31, 2015 included $9.0 million related to infrastructure costs at the Company's Adelaar casino and resort project located in Sullivan County, New York. These costs are expected to be reimbursed through proceeds from IDA bonds that are not expected to be issued or guaranteed by the Company.

Investments_In_Direct_Financin

Investments In Direct Financing Lease	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Total minimum lease payments receivable	$	482,226		$	487,275
	Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets	172,880			172,880
	Less deferred income (1)	(454,840		)	(460,823		)
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	$	200,266		$	199,332
	(1) Deferred income is net of $1.5 million of initial direct costs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	Additionally, the Company determined that no allowance for losses was necessary at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	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 year ended December 31, 2014.
	The Company’s direct financing lease has expiration dates ranging from approximately 17 to 20 years. Future minimum rentals receivable on this direct financing lease at March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	Year:
	2015	$	15,384
	2016	21,046
	2017	21,678
	2018	22,328
	2019	22,998
	Thereafter	378,792
	Total	$	482,226

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Debt
	On March 6, 2015, the Company prepaid in full a mortgage note payable of $30.4 million which was secured by one entertainment retail center.
	On March 16, 2015, the Company issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due on April 1, 2025 pursuant to an underwritten public offering. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 4.50%. Interest is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year beginning on October 1, 2015 until the stated maturity date of April 1, 2025. The notes were issued at 99.638% of their face value and are unsecured and guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times and (iv) the maintenance at all times of the Company's total unencumbered assets such that they are not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.
	On April 24, 2015, the Company amended, restated and combined its unsecured revolving credit and term loan facilities.
	The amendments to the unsecured revolving portion of the new credit facility, among other things, (i) increase the initial amount from $535.0 million to $650.0 million, (ii) extend the maturity date from July 23, 2017, to April 24, 2019 (with the Company having the same right as before to extend the loan for one additional year, subject to certain terms and conditions) and (iii) lower the interest rate and facility fee pricing based on a grid related to the Company's senior unsecured credit ratings which at closing was LIBOR plus 1.25% and 0.25%, respectively. In connection with the amendment, $243 thousand of deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization) are expected to be written off during the three months ended June 30, 2015. At March 31, 2015, the Company had no debt outstanding under this portion of the facility.
	The amendments to the unsecured term loan portion of the new facility, among other things, (i) increase the initial amount from $285.0 million to $350.0 million, (ii) extend the maturity date from July 23, 2018, to April 24, 2020 and (iii) lower the interest rate at all senior unsecured credit rating tiers which was LIBOR plus 1.40% at closing.
	In addition, there is a $1.0 billion accordion feature on the combined unsecured revolving credit and term loan facility that increases the maximum borrowing amount available under the combined facility, subject to lender approval, from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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. 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 March 31, 2015, the Company did not have any investments in consolidated VIEs.
	Unconsolidated VIE
	At March 31, 2015, the Company’s recorded investment in SVVI, a VIE that is unconsolidated, was $191.3 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 $191.3 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 $6.2 million and $5.1 million recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and derivative assets of $29.3 million and $14.8 million recorded in “Other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Had the Company elected to offset derivatives in the consolidated balance sheet pursuant to ASU 210-20-45, the Company would have had a net derivative asset of $23.1 million and $9.7 million (with no derivative liability) at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  The Company had not posted or received collateral with its derivative counterparties as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014. See Note 10 for disclosures relating to the fair value of the derivative instruments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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 March 31, 2015, the Company estimates that during the twelve months ending March 31, 2016, $2.2 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 March 31, 2015, 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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. As of March 31, 2015, the Company estimates that during the twelve months ending March 31, 2016, $2.2 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.
	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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Amounts are reclassified out of AOCI into earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated.
	Below is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of changes in equity and income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Description	2015			2014
	Interest Rate Swaps
	Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$	(1,502	)	$	(613	)
	Amount of Expense Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (1)	(443		)	(449		)
	Cross Currency Swaps
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	3,062			1,833
	Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)	547			173
	Currency Forward Agreements
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	11,991			4,928
	Amount of Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)	—			—
	Total
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$	13,551		$	6,148
	Amount of Expense Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	104			(276		)
	-1	Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	-2	Included in "Other income" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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 March 31, 2015, the fair value of the Company’s derivatives in a liability position related to these agreements was $6.2 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 $6.3 million.

Fair_Value_Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015, 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 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
	March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
	(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)
	March 31, 2015:
	Cross-Currency Swaps*	$	—	$	7,106		$	—	$	7,106
	Currency Forward Agreements*	$	—	$	22,219		$	—	$	22,219
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	(6,156	)	$	—	$	(6,156	)
	December 31, 2014:
	Cross-Currency Swaps*	$	—	$	4,592		$	—	$	4,592
	Currency Forward Agreements*	$	—	$	10,227		$	—	$	10,227
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	(5,096	)	$	—	$	(5,096	)
	*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
	There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
	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 March 31, 2015, the Company had a carrying value of $527.1 million in fixed rate mortgage notes receivable outstanding, including related accrued interest, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 9.12%. 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 $508.8 million with an estimated weighted average market rate of 10.12% at March 31, 2015.
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had a carrying value of $508.0 million in fixed rate mortgage notes receivable outstanding, including related accrued interest, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 9.07%. 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 $488.8 million with an estimated weighted average market rate of 10.13% at December 31, 2014.
	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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had an investment in a direct financing lease with a carrying value of $200.3 million and $199.3 million, respectively, and a weighted average effective interest rate of 11.99% for both periods. The investment in a 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	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 March 31, 2015, the Company had a carrying value of $310.0 million in variable rate debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 1.57%. The carrying value of the variable rate debt outstanding approximated the fair market value at March 31, 2015.
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had a carrying value of $372.0 million in variable rate debt outstanding with an average weighted interest rate of approximately 1.57%. The carrying value of the variable rate debt outstanding approximated the fair market value at December 31, 2014.
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $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 March 31, 2015, the Company had a carrying value of $1.54 billion in fixed rate long-term debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.67%. Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate debt using rates of 2.26% to 4.20%, management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate debt to be approximately $1.73 billion with an estimated weighted average market rate of 3.62% at March 31, 2015.
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had a carrying value of $1.27 billion in fixed rate long-term debt outstanding with an average weighted interest rate of approximately 5.94%. Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate debt using rates of 2.13% to 4.56%, management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate debt to be approximately $1.38 billion with an estimated weighted average market rate of 3.76% at December 31, 2014.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands except per share information):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Income			Shares	Per Share
		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount
	Basic EPS:
	Income from continuing operations	$	42,831
	Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,879		57,111	$	0.65
	Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(10	)	57,111	$	—
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,869		57,111	$	0.65
	Diluted EPS:
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,879		57,111
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share options	—			267
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,879		57,378	$	0.64
	Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(10	)	57,378	$	—
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,869		57,378	$	0.64
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Income			Shares	Per Share
		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount
	Basic EPS:
	Income from continuing operations	$	40,142
	Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,190		52,541	$	0.65
	Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	3,391		52,541	$	0.07
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	37,581		52,541	$	0.72
	Diluted EPS:
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,190		52,541
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share options	—			178
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,190		52,719	$	0.65
	Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	3,391		52,719	$	0.06
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	37,581		52,719	$	0.71
	The additional 2.0 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 months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 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 months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, options to purchase 249 thousand and 417 thousand shares of common shares, respectively, at per share prices ranging from $51.64 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.

Chief_Executive_Officer_Retire

Chief Executive Officer Retirement (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Chief Executive Officer Retirement	Chief Executive Officer Retirement
	On February 24, 2015, the Company announced that David Brain, its President and Chief Executive Officer, was retiring from the Company. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Brain and the Company entered into a Retirement Agreement pursuant to which he agreed to retire on March 31, 2015 in consideration for certain retirement severance benefits substantially equal to those benefits that would be payable to him under his employment agreement if he were terminated without cause. As a result, the Company recorded retirement severance expense (including share based compensation costs) during the three months ended March 31, 2015 of $18.6 million. Retirement severance expense includes an expected cash payment of $11.8 million, $5.0 million for the accelerated vesting of 113,900 nonvested shares, $1.4 million for the accelerated vesting of 101,640 share options and $0.4 million of related taxes and other expenses.

Equity_Incentive_Plans

Equity Incentive Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015, there were 1,080,284 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. 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, 2014	950,214		$	18.18		—	$	65.5	$	42.48
	Exercised	(17,841	)	36.56			—	61.53		49.47
	Granted	121,546		61.79			—	61.79		61.79
	Forfeited	(322	)	45.2			—	51.64		49.36
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	1,053,597		$	18.18		—	$	65.5	$	44.59
	The weighted average fair value of options granted was $16.35 and $13.87 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.2 million and $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Additionally, the Company repurchased 14,930 shares into treasury shares in conjunction with the stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2015 with a total value of $0.9 million. At March 31, 2015, stock-option expense to be recognized in future periods was $2.7 million.
	The expense related to share options included in the determination of net income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $1.7 million (including $1.4 million included in retirement severance expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income) and $363 thousand, respectively. The following assumptions were used in applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the grant dates for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively: risk-free interest rate of 1.9% and 2.2%, dividend yield of 5.9% and 6.4%, volatility factors in the expected market price of the Company’s common shares of 48.0% and 50.3%, 0.78% and 0.28% expected forfeiture rate and an expected life of approximately six years for both periods. 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 March 31, 2015:
	Exercise price range	Options		Weighted avg.		Weighted avg.		Aggregate intrinsic
		outstanding		life remaining		exercise price		value  (in thousands)
	$ 18.18 - 19.99	201,859		3.9
	20.00 - 29.99	—		—
	30.00 - 39.99	14,646		4.9
	40.00 - 49.99	459,456		4.4
	50.00 - 59.99	165,237		8.5
	60.00 - 65.50	212,399		6.4
		1,053,597		5.3		$	44.59	$	16,916
	The following table summarizes exercisable options at March 31, 2015:
	Exercise price range	Options		Weighted avg.		Weighted avg.		Aggregate  intrinsic
		outstanding		life  remaining		exercise price		value (in thousands)
	$ 18.18 - 19.99	201,859		3.9
	20.00 - 29.99	—		—
	30.00 - 39.99	14,646		4.9
	40.00 - 49.99	410,835		4
	50.00 - 59.99	83,963		8.3
	60.00 - 65.50	123,663		3.9
		834,966		4.4		$	41.9	$	15,625
	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, 2014	468,451		$	49.29
	Granted	188,685		61.53
	Vested	(295,487	)	50.37
	Forfeited	(508	)	50.49
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	361,141		$	54.81		1.7
	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 $17.1 million (including $6.7 million in retirement severance expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income) and $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At March 31, 2015, unamortized share-based compensation expense related to nonvested shares was $14.6 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, 2014	19,685		$	53.55
	Granted	—		—
	Vested	—		—
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	19,685		$	53.55		0.13
	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 March 31, 2015, unamortized share-based compensation expense related to restricted share units was $87 thousand.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	Included in discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were certain post closing items related to the Toronto Dundas Square property. Also included in discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 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.
	The operating results relating to discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Rental revenue	$	—		$	3
	Total revenue	—			3
	Property operating expense	10			6
	Other expense (benefit)	—			(18		)
	Transaction costs (benefit)	—			(3,376		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(10	)	$	3,391

Other_Commitments_And_Continge

Other Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Commitments And Contingencies	Other Commitments and Contingencies
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company had six entertainment development projects for which it has commitments to fund approximately $26.4 million, 24 education development projects for which it has commitments to fund approximately $133.5 million and eight recreation development projects for which it has commitments to fund approximately $85.3 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 March 31, 2015, the Company had five mortgage notes receivable with commitments totaling approximately $143.9 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 $22.9 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 $9.8 million as a deferred asset included in other assets and $9.8 million included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015 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 concerning 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. The Cappelli Group perfected its appeal of the summary judgment decision in the Appellate Division, Third Department on December 30, 2014.
	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 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.  The motion and cross-motion have been fully briefed, and are under judicial consideration.
	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 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 District Court denied the motion for reconsideration in an Opinion and Order dated November 3, 2014, and the plaintiffs perfected their appeal in the Second Circuit on or about December 17, 2014. Argument has been scheduled for April 29, 2015.
	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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015
		Entertainment		Education		Recreation		Other			Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Total Assets	$	1,977,031	$	780,359	$	771,504	$	211,447		$	162,961	$	3,903,302
		As of December 31, 2014
		Entertainment		Education		Recreation		Other			Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Total Assets	$	2,014,416	$	734,512	$	696,931	$	206,795		$	49,394	$	3,702,048
	Operating Data:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Entertainment		Education		Recreation		Other			Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	59,941	$	10,094	$	6,705	$	—		$	—	$	76,740
	Tenant reimbursements	4,326		—		—		(23		)	—		4,303
	Other income	3		—		—		—			547		550
	Mortgage and other financing income	1,782		7,783		8,181		97			—		17,843
	Total revenue	66,052		17,877		14,886		74			547		99,436
	Property operating expense	6,294		—		—		63			—		6,357
	Other expense	—		—		—		102			—		102
	Total investment expenses	6,294		—		—		165			—		6,459
	Net operating income - before unallocated items	59,758		17,877		14,886		(91		)	547		92,977
	Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
	General and administrative expense												(7,682		)
	Retirement severance expense												(18,578		)
	Interest expense, net												(18,587		)
	Transaction costs												(1,606		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(19,355		)
	Equity in income from joint ventures												164
	Gain on sale of real estate												23,924
	Income tax expense												(8,426		)
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations												(10		)
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties												42,821
	Preferred dividend requirements												(5,952		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties												$	36,869
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Entertainment		Education		Recreation		Other			Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	56,822	$	5,478	$	3,846	$	285		$	—	$	66,431
	Tenant reimbursements	4,588		—		—		—			—		4,588
	Other income	1		—		—		—			173		174
	Mortgage and other financing income	1,723		8,778		8,066		97			—		18,664
	Total revenue	63,134		14,256		11,912		382			173		89,857
	Property operating expense	6,273		—		—		176			—		6,449
	Other expense	—		—		—		98			—		98
	Total investment expenses	6,273		—		—		274			—		6,547
	Net operating income - before unallocated items	56,861		14,256		11,912		108			173		83,310
	Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
	General and administrative expense												(7,462		)
	Interest expense, net												(19,899		)
	Transaction costs												(196		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(15,327		)
	Equity in income from joint ventures												311
	Gain on sale of real estate												330
	Income tax expense												(925		)
	Discontinued operations:
	Income from discontinued operations												15
	Transaction costs (benefit)												3,376
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties												43,533
	Preferred dividend requirements												(5,952		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties												$	37,581

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of March 31, 2015
		EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
					Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Rental properties, net	$	—		$	1,771,369		$	701,980		$	—		$	2,473,349
	Land held for development	—			—			28,119			—			28,119
	Property under development	—			205,695			184,510			—			390,205
	Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	—			414,654			112,450			—			527,104
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			200,266			—			—			200,266
	Investment in joint ventures	—			—			5,902			—			5,902
	Cash and cash equivalents	95,777			1,191			5,238			—			102,206
	Restricted cash	105			20,162			2,187			—			22,454
	Deferred financing costs, net	18,589			3,736			452			—			22,777
	Accounts receivable, net	222			33,122			23,053			—			56,397
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,300,993			—			—			(3,300,993		)	—
	Other assets	21,267			9,103			44,153			—			74,523
	Total assets	$	3,436,953		$	2,659,298		$	1,283,801		$	(3,476,750	)	$	3,903,302
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	43,829		$	27,346		$	7,324		$	—		$	78,499
	Dividends payable	23,248			—			—			—			23,248
	Unearned rents and interest	750			33,638			8,240			—			42,628
	Intercompany notes payable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Debt	1,460,000			—			389,424			—			1,849,424
	Total liabilities	1,527,827			60,984			580,745			(175,757		)	1,993,799
	EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,909,126			2,598,314			702,679			(3,300,993		)	1,909,126
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			377			—			377
	Total equity	$	1,909,126		$	2,598,314		$	703,056		$	(3,300,993	)	$	1,909,503
	Total liabilities and equity	$	3,436,953		$	2,659,298		$	1,283,801		$	(3,476,750	)	$	3,903,302
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2014
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
		(Issuer)			Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Rental properties, net	$	—		$	1,737,982		$	713,552		$	—		$	2,451,534
	Land held for development	—			—			206,001			—			206,001
	Property under development	—			171,139			10,659			—			181,798
	Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	—			413,025			94,930			—			507,955
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			199,332			—			—			199,332
	Investment in joint ventures	—			—			5,738			—			5,738
	Cash and cash equivalents	(1,234		)	786			3,784			—			3,336
	Restricted cash	1,000			10,215			1,857			—			13,072
	Deferred financing costs, net	15,224			4,136			549			—			19,909
	Accounts receivable, net	90			32,303			14,889			—			47,282
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,124,416			—			—			(3,124,416		)	—
	Other assets	21,272			8,658			36,161			—			66,091
	Total assets	$	3,160,768		$	2,577,576		$	1,263,877		$	(3,300,173	)	$	3,702,048
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	51,673		$	32,009		$	(1,502	)	$	—		$	82,180
	Dividends payable	22,233			—			—			—			22,233
	Unearned rents and interest	750			20,131			4,742			—			25,623
	Intercompany notes payable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Debt	1,160,000			62,000			423,523			—			1,645,523
	Total liabilities	1,234,656			114,140			602,520			(175,757		)	1,775,559
	EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,926,112			2,463,436			660,980			(3,124,416		)	1,926,112
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			377			—			377
Total equity	$	1,926,112		$	2,463,436		$	661,357		$	(3,124,416	)	$	1,926,489
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,160,768		$	2,577,576		$	1,263,877		$	(3,300,173	)	$	3,702,048
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
	(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantors			Elimination
				Guarantors			Subsidiaries
Rental revenue	$	—		$	53,088		$	23,652		$	—		$	76,740
Tenant reimbursements	—			1,043			3,260			—			4,303
Other income	—			1			549			—			550
Mortgage and other financing income	212			15,128			2,503			—			17,843
Intercompany fee income	689			—			—			(689		)	—
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	111			—			2,391			(2,502		)	—
Total revenue	1,012			69,260			32,355			(3,191		)	99,436
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	78,995			—			—			(78,995		)	—
Property operating expense	—			2,729			3,628			—			6,357
Intercompany fee expense	—			—			689			(689		)	—
Other expense	—			—			102			—			102
General and administrative expense	—			5,218			2,464			—			7,682
Retirement severance expense	18,578			—			—			—			18,578
Interest expense, net	16,360			(975		)	3,202			—			18,587
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			2,502			(2,502		)	—
Transaction costs	1,354			—			252			—			1,606
Depreciation and amortization	390			14,002			4,963			—			19,355
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,325			48,286			14,553			(78,995		)	27,169
Equity in income from joint ventures	—			—			164			—			164
Gain on sale of real estate	—			23,748			176			—			23,924
Income before income taxes	43,325			72,034			14,893			(78,995		)	51,257
Income tax expense	504			—			7,922			—			8,426
Income from continuing operations	42,821			72,034			6,971			(78,995		)	42,831
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	—			(10		)	—			—			(10		)
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,821			72,024			6,971			(78,995		)	42,821
Preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)	—			—			—			(5,952		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	36,869		$	72,024		$	6,971		$	(78,995	)	$	36,869
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	38,966		$	71,977		$	4,222		$	(76,199	)	$	38,966
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
	Properties			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
	(Issuer)			Guarantors			Subsidiaries
Rental revenue	$	—		$	45,110		$	21,321		$	—		$	66,431
Tenant reimbursements	—			982			3,606			—			4,588
Other income	173			—			1						174
Mortgage and other financing income	187			17,796			681			—			18,664
Intercompany fee income	780			—			—			(780		)	—
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	—			—			7,063			(7,063		)	—
Total revenue	1,140			63,888			32,672			(7,843		)	89,857
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	58,465			—			—			(58,465		)	—
Property operating expense	(1		)	2,396			4,054			—			6,449
Intercompany fee expense	—			—			780			(780		)	—
Other expense	—			—			98			—			98
General and administrative expense	—			4,911			2,551			—			7,462
Interest expense, net	15,688			(411		)	4,622			—			19,899
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			7,063			(7,063		)	—
Transaction costs	—			—			196			—			196
Depreciation and amortization	275			10,503			4,549			—			15,327
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,643			46,489			8,759			(58,465		)	40,426
Equity in income from joint ventures	—			—			311			—			311
Gain on sale of real estate	—			—			330						330
Income before income taxes	43,643			46,489			9,400			(58,465		)	41,067
Income tax expense	110			—			815			—			925
Income from continuing operations	43,533			46,489			8,585			(58,465		)	40,142
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			(3		)	18			—			15
Transaction costs (benefit)	—			3,376			—			—			3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	43,533			49,862			8,603			(58,465		)	43,533
Preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)	—			—			—			(5,952		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	37,581		$	49,862		$	8,603		$	(58,465	)	$	37,581
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	41,469		$	50,005		$	6,560		$	(56,565	)	$	41,469
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
	(Issuer)			Guarantors
Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	689		$	—		$	(689	)	$	—
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	111			—			(111		)	—
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(194,803		)	70,267			181,599			57,063
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(194,003		)	70,267			180,799			57,063
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			455			—			455
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(194,003		)	70,722			180,799			57,518
Investing activities:
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(86		)	(49,252		)	131			(49,207		)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			42,709			1,081			43,790
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	—			(3,121		)	(15,577		)	(18,698		)
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			148			—			148
Additions to property under development	—			(64,105		)	(5,090		)	(69,195		)
Advances to subsidiaries, net	59,998			65,319			(125,317		)	—
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	59,912			(8,302		)	(144,772		)	(93,162		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	298,914			155,000			—			453,914
Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(217,000		)	(34,100		)	(251,100		)
Deferred financing fees paid	(2,884		)	—			6			(2,878		)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	123			—			—			123
Impact of stock option exercises, net	(33		)	—			—			(33		)
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(8,222		)	—			—			(8,222		)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(56,796		)	—			—			(56,796		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	231,102			(62,000		)	(34,094		)	135,008
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			(15		)	(479		)	(494		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	97,011			405			1,454			98,870
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	(1,234		)	786			3,784			3,336
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	95,777		$	1,191		$	5,238		$	102,206
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
	(Issuer)			Guarantors
Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	780		$	—		$	(780	)	$	—
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	—			—			—			—
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(26,440		)	56,819			11,027			41,406
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(25,660		)	56,819			10,247			41,406
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			77			47			124
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(25,660		)	56,896			10,294			41,530
Investing activities:
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(67		)	(11,899		)	(298		)	(12,264		)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			—			915			915
Proceeds from settlement of derivative	—			—			5,725			5,725
Investment in mortgage note receivable	—			(4,497		)	25			(4,472		)
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			76			—			76
Investment in promissory notes receivable	—			(721		)	(1,486		)	(2,207		)
Additions to property under development	(52		)	(48,689		)	(1,880		)	(50,621		)
Advances to subsidiaries, net	74			9,288			(9,362		)	—
Net cash used by investing activities	(45		)	(56,442		)	(6,361		)	(62,848		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	10,000			37,000			—			47,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(37,000		)	(2,728		)	(39,728		)
Deferred financing fees paid	(50		)	(240		)	(159		)	(449		)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	79,579			—			—			79,579
Impact of stock option exercises, net	(21		)	—			—			(21		)
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(2,892		)	—			—			(2,892		)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(49,638		)	—			—			(49,638		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	36,978			(240		)	(2,887		)	33,851
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			19			(104		)	(85		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	11,273			233			942			12,448
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	$	11,722		$	2,059		$	6,625		$	20,406

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 three month period ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015.
	The Company consolidates certain entities when it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity (VIE) in which it 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, 2014 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, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 25, 2015.
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. 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. 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 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 term 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 $0.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The Company recognized no participating interest income in mortgage and other financing income for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. 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 $0.1 million were recognized during both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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 (25%) of the megaplex theatre rental properties held by the Company at March 31, 2015 primarily 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 $21.4 million or 21% and $21.7 million or 24%, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, approximately $8.9 million or 9%, and $10.2 million or 11%, 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 $176.6 million or 9% and $200.4 million or 10% of the Company's net assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income totaled $2.0 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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. Expense recognized related to share options and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income was $274 thousand and $363 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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). Expense recognized related to nonvested shares and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income was $1.4 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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.
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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Real Estate [Abstract]
Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Rental Properties	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of rental properties as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Buildings and improvements	$	2,296,177		$	2,273,430
	Furniture, fixtures & equipment	29,357			25,922
	Land	618,872			617,842
		2,944,406			2,917,194
	Accumulated depreciation	(471,057		)	(465,660		)
	Total	$	2,473,349		$	2,451,534
	Dep

Accounts_Receivable_Net_Tables

Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accounts Receivable	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable, net as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Receivable from tenants	$	5,270		$	6,705
	Receivable from non-tenants (1)	9,212			602
	Straight-line rent receivable	43,861			41,529
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,946		)	(1,554		)
	Total	$	56,397		$	47,282
	(1) Receivable from non-tenants at March 31, 2015 included $9.0 million related to infrastructure costs at the Company's Adelaar casino and resort project located in Sullivan County, New York. These costs are expected to be reimbursed through proceeds from IDA bonds that are not expected to be issued or guaranteed by the Company.

Investments_In_Direct_Financin1

Investments In Direct Financing Lease (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Total minimum lease payments receivable	$	482,226		$	487,275
	Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets	172,880			172,880
	Less deferred income (1)	(454,840		)	(460,823		)
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	$	200,266		$	199,332
	(1) Deferred income is net of $1.5 million of initial direct costs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Future Minimum Rentals Receivable	The Company’s direct financing lease has expiration dates ranging from approximately 17 to 20 years. Future minimum rentals receivable on this direct financing lease at March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
		Amount
	Year:
	2015	$	15,384
	2016	21,046
	2017	21,678
	2018	22,328
	2019	22,998
	Thereafter	378,792
	Total	$	482,226

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
	Description	2015			2014
	Interest Rate Swaps
	Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$	(1,502	)	$	(613	)
	Amount of Expense Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (1)	(443		)	(449		)
	Cross Currency Swaps
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	3,062			1,833
	Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)	547			173
	Currency Forward Agreements
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	11,991			4,928
	Amount of Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)	—			—
	Total
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$	13,551		$	6,148
	Amount of Expense Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	104			(276		)
	-1	Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	-2	Included in "Other income" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Tables

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 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
	March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
	(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)
	March 31, 2015:
	Cross-Currency Swaps*	$	—	$	7,106		$	—	$	7,106
	Currency Forward Agreements*	$	—	$	22,219		$	—	$	22,219
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	(6,156	)	$	—	$	(6,156	)
	December 31, 2014:
	Cross-Currency Swaps*	$	—	$	4,592		$	—	$	4,592
	Currency Forward Agreements*	$	—	$	10,227		$	—	$	10,227
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	(5,096	)	$	—	$	(5,096	)
	*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	here were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands except per share information):
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Income			Shares	Per Share
		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount
	Basic EPS:
	Income from continuing operations	$	42,831
	Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,879		57,111	$	0.65
	Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(10	)	57,111	$	—
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,869		57,111	$	0.65
	Diluted EPS:
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,879		57,111
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share options	—			267
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	36,879		57,378	$	0.64
	Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(10	)	57,378	$	—
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,869		57,378	$	0.64
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Income			Shares	Per Share
		(numerator)			(denominator)	Amount
	Basic EPS:
	Income from continuing operations	$	40,142
	Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,190		52,541	$	0.65
	Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	3,391		52,541	$	0.07
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	37,581		52,541	$	0.72
	Diluted EPS:
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,190		52,541
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share options	—			178
	Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	34,190		52,719	$	0.65
	Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	3,391		52,719	$	0.06
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	37,581		52,719	$	0.71

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Tables

Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014	950,214		$	18.18		—	$	65.5	$	42.48
	Exercised	(17,841	)	36.56			—	61.53		49.47
	Granted	121,546		61.79			—	61.79		61.79
	Forfeited	(322	)	45.2			—	51.64		49.36
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	1,053,597		$	18.18		—	$	65.5	$	44.59
Summary Of Outstanding Options	The following table summarizes outstanding options at March 31, 2015:
	Exercise price range	Options		Weighted avg.		Weighted avg.		Aggregate intrinsic
		outstanding		life remaining		exercise price		value  (in thousands)
	$ 18.18 - 19.99	201,859		3.9
	20.00 - 29.99	—		—
	30.00 - 39.99	14,646		4.9
	40.00 - 49.99	459,456		4.4
	50.00 - 59.99	165,237		8.5
	60.00 - 65.50	212,399		6.4
		1,053,597		5.3		$	44.59	$	16,916
Summary Of Exercisable Options	The following table summarizes exercisable options at March 31, 2015:
	Exercise price range	Options		Weighted avg.		Weighted avg.		Aggregate  intrinsic
		outstanding		life  remaining		exercise price		value (in thousands)
	$ 18.18 - 19.99	201,859		3.9
	20.00 - 29.99	—		—
	30.00 - 39.99	14,646		4.9
	40.00 - 49.99	410,835		4
	50.00 - 59.99	83,963		8.3
	60.00 - 65.50	123,663		3.9
		834,966		4.4		$	41.9	$	15,625
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, 2014	468,451		$	49.29
	Granted	188,685		61.53
	Vested	(295,487	)	50.37
	Forfeited	(508	)	50.49
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	361,141		$	54.81		1.7
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, 2014	19,685		$	53.55
	Granted	—		—
	Vested	—		—
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	19,685		$	53.55		0.13

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31,
		2015			2014
	Rental revenue	$	—		$	3
	Total revenue	—			3
	Property operating expense	10			6
	Other expense (benefit)	—			(18		)
	Transaction costs (benefit)	—			(3,376		)
	Net income (loss)	$	(10	)	$	3,391

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015
		Entertainment		Education		Recreation		Other			Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Total Assets	$	1,977,031	$	780,359	$	771,504	$	211,447		$	162,961	$	3,903,302
		As of December 31, 2014
		Entertainment		Education		Recreation		Other			Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Total Assets	$	2,014,416	$	734,512	$	696,931	$	206,795		$	49,394	$	3,702,048
	Operating Data:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Entertainment		Education		Recreation		Other			Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	59,941	$	10,094	$	6,705	$	—		$	—	$	76,740
	Tenant reimbursements	4,326		—		—		(23		)	—		4,303
	Other income	3		—		—		—			547		550
	Mortgage and other financing income	1,782		7,783		8,181		97			—		17,843
	Total revenue	66,052		17,877		14,886		74			547		99,436
	Property operating expense	6,294		—		—		63			—		6,357
	Other expense	—		—		—		102			—		102
	Total investment expenses	6,294		—		—		165			—		6,459
	Net operating income - before unallocated items	59,758		17,877		14,886		(91		)	547		92,977
	Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
	General and administrative expense												(7,682		)
	Retirement severance expense												(18,578		)
	Interest expense, net												(18,587		)
	Transaction costs												(1,606		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(19,355		)
	Equity in income from joint ventures												164
	Gain on sale of real estate												23,924
	Income tax expense												(8,426		)
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations												(10		)
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties												42,821
	Preferred dividend requirements												(5,952		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties												$	36,869
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Entertainment		Education		Recreation		Other			Corporate/Unallocated		Consolidated
	Rental revenue	$	56,822	$	5,478	$	3,846	$	285		$	—	$	66,431
	Tenant reimbursements	4,588		—		—		—			—		4,588
	Other income	1		—		—		—			173		174
	Mortgage and other financing income	1,723		8,778		8,066		97			—		18,664
	Total revenue	63,134		14,256		11,912		382			173		89,857
	Property operating expense	6,273		—		—		176			—		6,449
	Other expense	—		—		—		98			—		98
	Total investment expenses	6,273		—		—		274			—		6,547
	Net operating income - before unallocated items	56,861		14,256		11,912		108			173		83,310
	Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
	General and administrative expense												(7,462		)
	Interest expense, net												(19,899		)
	Transaction costs												(196		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(15,327		)
	Equity in income from joint ventures												311
	Gain on sale of real estate												330
	Income tax expense												(925		)
	Discontinued operations:
	Income from discontinued operations												15
	Transaction costs (benefit)												3,376
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties												43,533
	Preferred dividend requirements												(5,952		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties												$	37,581

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of March 31, 2015
		EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
					Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Rental properties, net	$	—		$	1,771,369		$	701,980		$	—		$	2,473,349
	Land held for development	—			—			28,119			—			28,119
	Property under development	—			205,695			184,510			—			390,205
	Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	—			414,654			112,450			—			527,104
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			200,266			—			—			200,266
	Investment in joint ventures	—			—			5,902			—			5,902
	Cash and cash equivalents	95,777			1,191			5,238			—			102,206
	Restricted cash	105			20,162			2,187			—			22,454
	Deferred financing costs, net	18,589			3,736			452			—			22,777
	Accounts receivable, net	222			33,122			23,053			—			56,397
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,300,993			—			—			(3,300,993		)	—
	Other assets	21,267			9,103			44,153			—			74,523
	Total assets	$	3,436,953		$	2,659,298		$	1,283,801		$	(3,476,750	)	$	3,903,302
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	43,829		$	27,346		$	7,324		$	—		$	78,499
	Dividends payable	23,248			—			—			—			23,248
	Unearned rents and interest	750			33,638			8,240			—			42,628
	Intercompany notes payable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Debt	1,460,000			—			389,424			—			1,849,424
	Total liabilities	1,527,827			60,984			580,745			(175,757		)	1,993,799
	EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,909,126			2,598,314			702,679			(3,300,993		)	1,909,126
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			377			—			377
	Total equity	$	1,909,126		$	2,598,314		$	703,056		$	(3,300,993	)	$	1,909,503
	Total liabilities and equity	$	3,436,953		$	2,659,298		$	1,283,801		$	(3,476,750	)	$	3,903,302
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2014
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
		(Issuer)			Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Rental properties, net	$	—		$	1,737,982		$	713,552		$	—		$	2,451,534
	Land held for development	—			—			206,001			—			206,001
	Property under development	—			171,139			10,659			—			181,798
	Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	—			413,025			94,930			—			507,955
	Investment in a direct financing lease, net	—			199,332			—			—			199,332
	Investment in joint ventures	—			—			5,738			—			5,738
	Cash and cash equivalents	(1,234		)	786			3,784			—			3,336
	Restricted cash	1,000			10,215			1,857			—			13,072
	Deferred financing costs, net	15,224			4,136			549			—			19,909
	Accounts receivable, net	90			32,303			14,889			—			47,282
	Intercompany notes receivable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,124,416			—			—			(3,124,416		)	—
	Other assets	21,272			8,658			36,161			—			66,091
	Total assets	$	3,160,768		$	2,577,576		$	1,263,877		$	(3,300,173	)	$	3,702,048
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	51,673		$	32,009		$	(1,502	)	$	—		$	82,180
	Dividends payable	22,233			—			—			—			22,233
	Unearned rents and interest	750			20,131			4,742			—			25,623
	Intercompany notes payable	—			—			175,757			(175,757		)	—
	Debt	1,160,000			62,000			423,523			—			1,645,523
	Total liabilities	1,234,656			114,140			602,520			(175,757		)	1,775,559
	EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,926,112			2,463,436			660,980			(3,124,416		)	1,926,112
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			377			—			377
	Total equity	$	1,926,112		$	2,463,436		$	661,357		$	(3,124,416	)	$	1,926,489
	Total liabilities and equity	$	3,160,768		$	2,577,576		$	1,263,877		$	(3,300,173	)	$	3,702,048
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		EPR Properties			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		(Issuer)			Subsidiary			Guarantors			Elimination
					Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Rental revenue	$	—		$	53,088		$	23,652		$	—		$	76,740
	Tenant reimbursements	—			1,043			3,260			—			4,303
	Other income	—			1			549			—			550
	Mortgage and other financing income	212			15,128			2,503			—			17,843
	Intercompany fee income	689			—			—			(689		)	—
	Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	111			—			2,391			(2,502		)	—
	Total revenue	1,012			69,260			32,355			(3,191		)	99,436
	Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	78,995			—			—			(78,995		)	—
	Property operating expense	—			2,729			3,628			—			6,357
	Intercompany fee expense	—			—			689			(689		)	—
	Other expense	—			—			102			—			102
	General and administrative expense	—			5,218			2,464			—			7,682
	Retirement severance expense	18,578			—			—			—			18,578
	Interest expense, net	16,360			(975		)	3,202			—			18,587
	Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			2,502			(2,502		)	—
	Transaction costs	1,354			—			252			—			1,606
	Depreciation and amortization	390			14,002			4,963			—			19,355
	Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,325			48,286			14,553			(78,995		)	27,169
	Equity in income from joint ventures	—			—			164			—			164
	Gain on sale of real estate	—			23,748			176			—			23,924
	Income before income taxes	43,325			72,034			14,893			(78,995		)	51,257
	Income tax expense	504			—			7,922			—			8,426
	Income from continuing operations	42,821			72,034			6,971			(78,995		)	42,831
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(10		)	—			—			(10		)
	Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,821			72,024			6,971			(78,995		)	42,821
	Preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)	—			—			—			(5,952		)
	Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	36,869		$	72,024		$	6,971		$	(78,995	)	$	36,869
	Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	38,966		$	71,977		$	4,222		$	(76,199	)	$	38,966
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-			Consolidated			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Guarantor			Elimination
		(Issuer)			Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Rental revenue	$	—		$	45,110		$	21,321		$	—		$	66,431
	Tenant reimbursements	—			982			3,606			—			4,588
	Other income	173			—			1						174
	Mortgage and other financing income	187			17,796			681			—			18,664
	Intercompany fee income	780			—			—			(780		)	—
	Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	—			—			7,063			(7,063		)	—
	Total revenue	1,140			63,888			32,672			(7,843		)	89,857
	Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings	58,465			—			—			(58,465		)	—
	Property operating expense	(1		)	2,396			4,054			—			6,449
	Intercompany fee expense	—			—			780			(780		)	—
	Other expense	—			—			98			—			98
	General and administrative expense	—			4,911			2,551			—			7,462
	Interest expense, net	15,688			(411		)	4,622			—			19,899
	Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	—			—			7,063			(7,063		)	—
	Transaction costs	—			—			196			—			196
	Depreciation and amortization	275			10,503			4,549			—			15,327
	Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,643			46,489			8,759			(58,465		)	40,426
	Equity in income from joint ventures	—			—			311			—			311
	Gain on sale of real estate	—			—			330						330
	Income before income taxes	43,643			46,489			9,400			(58,465		)	41,067
	Income tax expense	110			—			815			—			925
	Income from continuing operations	43,533			46,489			8,585			(58,465		)	40,142
	Discontinued operations:
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			(3		)	18			—			15
	Transaction costs (benefit)	—			3,376			—			—			3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	43,533			49,862			8,603			(58,465		)	43,533
Preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)	—			—			—			(5,952		)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	37,581		$	49,862		$	8,603		$	(58,465	)	$	37,581
Comprehensive income attributable to EPR Properties	$	41,469		$	50,005		$	6,560		$	(56,565	)	$	41,469
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
	(Issuer)			Guarantors
Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	689		$	—		$	(689	)	$	—
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	111			—			(111		)	—
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(194,803		)	70,267			181,599			57,063
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(194,003		)	70,267			180,799			57,063
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			455			—			455
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(194,003		)	70,722			180,799			57,518
Investing activities:
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(86		)	(49,252		)	131			(49,207		)
Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			42,709			1,081			43,790
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	—			(3,121		)	(15,577		)	(18,698		)
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			148			—			148
Additions to property under development	—			(64,105		)	(5,090		)	(69,195		)
Advances to subsidiaries, net	59,998			65,319			(125,317		)	—
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	59,912			(8,302		)	(144,772		)	(93,162		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	298,914			155,000			—			453,914
Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(217,000		)	(34,100		)	(251,100		)
Deferred financing fees paid	(2,884		)	—			6			(2,878		)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	123			—			—			123
Impact of stock option exercises, net	(33		)	—			—			(33		)
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(8,222		)	—			—			(8,222		)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(56,796		)	—			—			(56,796		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	231,102			(62,000		)	(34,094		)	135,008
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			(15		)	(479		)	(494		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	97,011			405			1,454			98,870
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	(1,234		)	786			3,784			3,336
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	95,777		$	1,191		$	5,238		$	102,206
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
		(Issuer)			Guarantors
	Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	689		$	—		$	(689	)	$	—
	Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	111			—			(111		)	—
	Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(194,803		)	70,267			181,599			57,063
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(194,003		)	70,267			180,799			57,063
	Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			455			—			455
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(194,003		)	70,722			180,799			57,518
	Investing activities:
	Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(86		)	(49,252		)	131			(49,207		)
	Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			42,709			1,081			43,790
	Investment in mortgage notes receivable	—			(3,121		)	(15,577		)	(18,698		)
	Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			148			—			148
	Additions to property under development	—			(64,105		)	(5,090		)	(69,195		)
	Advances to subsidiaries, net	59,998			65,319			(125,317		)	—
	Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	59,912			(8,302		)	(144,772		)	(93,162		)
	Financing activities:
	Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	298,914			155,000			—			453,914
	Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(217,000		)	(34,100		)	(251,100		)
	Deferred financing fees paid	(2,884		)	—			6			(2,878		)
	Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	123			—			—			123
	Impact of stock option exercises, net	(33		)	—			—			(33		)
	Purchase of common shares for treasury	(8,222		)	—			—			(8,222		)
	Dividends paid to shareholders	(56,796		)	—			—			(56,796		)
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	231,102			(62,000		)	(34,094		)	135,008
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			(15		)	(479		)	(494		)
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	97,011			405			1,454			98,870
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	(1,234		)	786			3,784			3,336
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	95,777		$	1,191		$	5,238		$	102,206
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		EPR			Wholly  Owned			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Properties			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries
		(Issuer)			Guarantors
	Intercompany fee income (expense)	$	780		$	—		$	(780	)	$	—
	Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	—			—			—			—
	Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	(26,440		)	56,819			11,027			41,406
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	(25,660		)	56,819			10,247			41,406
	Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	—			77			47			124
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(25,660		)	56,896			10,294			41,530
	Investing activities:
	Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	(67		)	(11,899		)	(298		)	(12,264		)
	Proceeds from sale of real estate	—			—			915			915
	Proceeds from settlement of derivative	—			—			5,725			5,725
	Investment in mortgage note receivable	—			(4,497		)	25			(4,472		)
	Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	—			76			—			76
	Investment in promissory notes receivable	—			(721		)	(1,486		)	(2,207		)
	Additions to property under development	(52		)	(48,689		)	(1,880		)	(50,621		)
	Advances to subsidiaries, net	74			9,288			(9,362		)	—
	Net cash used by investing activities	(45		)	(56,442		)	(6,361		)	(62,848		)
	Financing activities:
	Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	10,000			37,000			—			47,000
	Principal payments on long-term debt	—			(37,000		)	(2,728		)	(39,728		)
	Deferred financing fees paid	(50		)	(240		)	(159		)	(449		)
	Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	79,579			—			—			79,579
	Impact of stock option exercises, net	(21		)	—			—			(21		)
	Purchase of common shares for treasury	(2,892		)	—			—			(2,892		)
	Dividends paid to shareholders	(49,638		)	—			—			(49,638		)
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	36,978			(240		)	(2,887		)	33,851
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			19			(104		)	(85		)
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	11,273			233			942			12,448
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	$	11,722		$	2,059		$	6,625		$	20,406

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$7,900,000
Operating Segments
Number of Reportable Operating Segments	4
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Percentage rents	300,000	300,000
Mortgage And Other Participating Interest Income	0	0
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	100,000	100,000
Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]
Rental revenue	76,740,000	66,431,000
Total revenue	99,436,000	89,857,000
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share based compensation	1,972,000	2,328,000
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Range of settlement date for shares for non-employee trustee from grant date, minimum (in years)	1 year
Share based compensation expense related to employees and trustees	2,700,000
Share-based compensation expense included in retirement severance expense	6,377,000	0
Retirement severance expense	18,578,000	0
American Multi-Cinema, Inc. [Member]
Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]
Percent of megaplex theatre rental leased by AMC	25.00%
Rental revenue	21,400,000	21,700,000
Percentage of lease revenue in total revenue	21.00%	24.00%
ONTARIO | Entertainment Retail Center Properties [Member]
Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]
Number of real estate properties (in properties)	4
ONTARIO | Four Entertainment Retail Centers [Member]
Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]
Percentage of lease revenue in total revenue	9.00%	11.00%
Total revenue	8,900,000	10,200,000
Net assets of wholly owned subsidiaries	176,600,000		200,400,000
Wholly owned subsidiaries percentage in net assets	9.00%		10.00%
Minimum [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Contingencies	6,500,000
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current	1,400,000
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Building [Member]
Rental Properties [Abstract]
Estimated useful live of buildings (in years)	40 years
Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Rental Properties [Abstract]
Estimated useful live of buildings (in years)	3 years
Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Rental Properties [Abstract]
Estimated useful live of buildings (in years)	25 years
Share Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Stock-option expense	274,000	363,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share based compensation expense related to employees and trustees	1,400,000	1,700,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	3 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Range of settlement date for shares for non-employee trustee from grant date, minimum (in years)	1 year
Restricted Share Units [Member] | Non-Employee Trustees [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share based compensation expense related to employees and trustees	264,000	269,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Accelerated Vesting of Shares [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Share Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Retirement severance expense	1,400,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Accelerated Vesting of Shares [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Nonvested Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Retirement severance expense	$5,000,000

Rental_Properties_Summary_Of_C

Rental Properties (Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Rental Properties) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	$2,944,406,000		$2,917,194,000
Accumulated depreciation	-471,057,000		-465,660,000
Total	2,473,349,000		2,451,534,000
Depreciation expense on rental properties	18,400,000	14,500,000
Building and improvements [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	2,296,177,000		2,273,430,000
Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	29,357,000		25,922,000
Land [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	$618,872,000		$617,842,000

Investments_and_Dispositions_D

Investments and Dispositions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 27, 2015
		segment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	$46,100,000
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		136,400,000
Number of Reportable Operating Segments		4
Gain on sale of real estate		23,924,000	330,000
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		16,900,000
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | Theatre Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired (in properties)		1
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment				42,700,000
number of development properties		3
Gain on sale of real estate				23,700,000
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | Theatre Redevelopment Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
number of development properties		1
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		47,800,000
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | Public Charter School Property Member
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment		1,100,000
number of development properties		16
Gain on sale of real estate		200,000
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | Private School Property [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
number of development properties		4
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | early childhood education center [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
number of development properties		16
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		68,800,000
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | TopGolf [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
number of development properties		11
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | Ski Resorts [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired (in properties)		1
Other Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		$2,900,000

Accounts_Receivable_Net_Schedu

Accounts Receivable, Net (Schedule Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Straight-line rent receivable	$43,861		$41,529
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-1,946		-1,554
Total	56,397		47,282
Tenants [Member]
Carrying amounts of accounts receivable	5,270		6,705
Non-Tenants [Member]
Carrying amounts of accounts receivable	9,212	[1]	602
Sullivan County Planned Casino and Resort [Member] | Non-Tenants [Member]
Carrying amounts of accounts receivable	$9,000	[1]
[1]	(1) Receivable from non-tenants at March 31, 2015 included $9.0 million related to infrastructure costs at the Company's Adelaar casino and resort project located in Sullivan County, New York. These costs are expected to be reimbursed through proceeds from IDA bonds that are not expected to be issued or guaranteed by the Company.

Investments_In_Direct_Financin2

Investments In Direct Financing Lease (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 03, 2014
	properties
number of properties sold	4
Net Investment in Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases		$200,266,000		$199,332,000	$45,900,000
originalacquisitioncost					41,500,000
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Initial Direct Costs		1,500,000		1,500,000
Allowance for lease losses		0		0
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		136,400,000
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)		17
Maximum [Member]
Length of lease (in years)		20
Imagine Schools [Member]
Number of public charter school properties (in properties)		23		23,000

Investments_In_Direct_Financin3

Investments In Direct Financing Lease (Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Investment In Direct Financing Lease, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Apr. 03, 2014
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases [Abstract]
Total minimum lease payments receivable	$482,226,000		$487,275,000
Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets	172,880,000		172,880,000
Less deferred income	-454,840,000	[1]	-460,823,000	[1]
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	200,266,000		199,332,000		45,900,000
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Initial Direct Costs	$1,500,000		$1,500,000
[1]	Deferred income is net of $1.5 million of initial direct costs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

Investments_In_Direct_Financin4

Investments In Direct Financing Lease (Future Minimum Rentals Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases [Abstract]
2015	$15,384
2016	21,046
2017	21,678
2018	22,328
2019	22,998
Thereafter	378,792
Total	$482,226	$487,275

Debt_Schedule_of_Longterm_Debt

Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 06, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 16, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$30,400,000
Number of Properties Securing Mortgage Note	1
Term loan payable, due July 23, 2018 [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		285,000,000
Unsecured Revolving Variable Rate Credit Facility, Variable Rate, Due July 23, 2017 [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		535,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding		0
Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, 4.50 Percent, Due April 1, 2025 [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					300,000,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate					0.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes Payable, Percent of Principal Amount Issued					0
Debt Covenant, Debt to Adjusted Total Assets Ratio, Maximum		0
Debt Covenant, Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets Ratio, Maximum		0
Debt Covenant, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Minimum		0
Debt Covenant, Total Unencumbered Assets to Outstanding Unsecured Debt Ratio, Minimum		0.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Term loan payable, due April 24,2020 [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			350,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.40%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Variable Rate Credit Facility, Variable Rate, Due April 24,2019 [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.25%
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost				243,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			650,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			1.25%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Combined unsecured revolving credit and term loan facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity			1,000,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$2,000,000,000

Variable_Interest_Entities_Nar

Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (SVVI [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
SVVI [Member]
Investment in unconsolidated VIE	$191.30
Unconsolidated investment maximum exposure to loss	$191.30

Derivative_Instruments_Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Sep. 06, 2013

Jan. 05, 2012

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

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

6,200,000

5,100,000

Derivative Asset

23,100,000

9,700,000

Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset

29,300,000

14,800,000

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

2,200,000

2,200,000

Fair value of derivatives in a liability position

6,200,000

Assets needed to settle obligations under the agreements

6,300,000

Proceeds from settlement of derivative

$0

($5,725,000)

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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$13,551		$6,148
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	104		-276
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	-443	[1]	-449	[1]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	3,062		1,833
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	547	[2]	173	[2]
Currency Forward Agreements [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	11,991		4,928
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	0	[2]	0	[2]
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($1,502)		($613)
[1]	(1)Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
[2]	Included in "Other income" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Assets_

Fair Value Disclosures (Assets and Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	($6,200)		($5,100)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	29,300		14,800
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	7,106	[1]	4,592	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cross Currency Swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	7,106	[1]	4,592	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Currency Forward Agreements [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	22,219	[1]	10,227	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Currency Forward Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	22,219	[1]	10,227	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-6,156	[2]	-5,096	[2]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	($6,156)	[2]	($5,096)	[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 $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 03, 2014
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	$527,104,000		$507,955,000
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	200,266,000		199,332,000	45,900,000
Finance lease investment weighted average interest rate	11.99%
Minimum interest on investments in direct finance lease	11.74%	11.74%	11.99%
Maximum interest on investments in direct finance lease	12.38%	12.38%
Debt	1,849,424,000		1,645,523,000
Fixed Rate Mortgage Notes Receivable [Member]
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	527,100,000		508,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of mortgage notes receivable	9.12%		9.07%
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	10.12%		10.13%
Fair value of notes receivable	508,800,000		488,800,000
Variable Rate Debt [Member]
Debt	310,000,000		372,000,000
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate	1.57%		1.57%
Variable Rate Converted to Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt	240,000,000		240,000,000
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]
Debt	1,540,000,000		1,270,000,000
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate	5.67%		5.94%
Weighted market rate for determining fair value of debt	3.62%		3.76%
Fair value of debt	1,730,000,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value			$1,380,000,000
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	2.26%		2.13%
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	4.20%		4.56%

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$42,831	$40,142
Less: preferred dividend requirements	-5,952	-5,952
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	36,879	34,190
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	57,111	52,541
Income from continuing operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$0.65	$0.65
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	-10	3,391
Income from discontinued operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.07
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,869	37,581
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.65	$0.72
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	267	178
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, diluted	36,879	34,190
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	57,378	52,719
Income from continuing operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$0.64	$0.65
Net Income Loss From Discontinuing Operation Available To Common Stockholders Diluted	-10	3,391
Income from discontinued operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$0	$0.06
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$36,869	$37,581
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$0.64	$0.71

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
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	$51.64	$45.20
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$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	2,000	2,000
Preferred share dividend percentage	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
Preferred share dividend percentage	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	249	417

Chief_Executive_Officer_Retire1

Chief Executive Officer Retirement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Retirement severance expense	$18,578	$0
Expected Cash Payment [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Retirement severance expense	11,800
Taxes and Other Expenses [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Retirement severance expense	400
Share Options [Member] | Accelerated Vesting of Shares [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Retirement severance expense	1,400
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number	101,640
Nonvested Shares [Member] | Accelerated Vesting of Shares [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Retirement severance expense	$5,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number	113,900

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Share Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	9-May-07
Maximum term of options granted (in years)	10 years
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in 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	950,214
Number of Shares, Exercised	-17,841
Number of Shares, Granted	121,546
Number of Shares, Outstanding at End of Period	1,053,597
Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	$44.59		$42.48
Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$49.47
Average Exercise Price, Granted	$61.79
Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at End of Period	$44.59		$42.48
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$16.35	$13.87
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$200,000	$300,000
Repurchase of treasury stock (in shares)	14,930
Repurchase of treasury stock, value	900,000
Share based compensation expenses recognized in future periods	2,700,000
Retirement severance expense	18,578,000	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	322
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$49.36
Minimum [Member]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	$18.18		$18.18
Option Price Per Share, Exercised	$36.56
Option Price Per Share, Granted	$61.79
Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at End of Period	$18.18		$18.18
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Price Per Share	$45.20
Maximum [Member]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	$65.50		$65.50
Option Price Per Share, Exercised	$61.53
Option Price Per Share, Granted	$61.79
Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at End of Period	$65.50		$65.50
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Price Per Share	$51.64
Share Options [Member]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
stock option expense including severance costs	1,700,000
Stock-option expense	$274,000	$363,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum	1.90%	2.20%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	5.90%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	48.00%	50.30%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Forfeiture Rate	0.78%	0.28%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	6 years	6 years
Share Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate		6.40%
2007 Equity Incentive Plan [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)	1,080,284

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary1

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Outstanding Options) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$51.64	$45.20
Exercise price range, upper limit	$65.50	$65.50
Options outstanding (in shares)	1,053,597		950,214
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	5 years 4 months
Weighted avg. exercise price	$44.59		$42.48
Aggregate intrinsic value	$16,916
$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
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	3 years 11 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
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)	14,646
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years 11 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)	459,456
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years 5 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)	165,237
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	8 years 6 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)	212,399
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	6 years 5 months
Share Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	5.90%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	48.00%	50.30%
Minimum [Member] | Share Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate		6.40%

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary2

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Exercisable Options) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$51.64	$45.20
Exercise price range, upper limit	$65.50	$65.50
Options outstanding (in shares)	834,966
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years 5 months
Weighted avg. exercise price	$41.90
Aggregate intrinsic value	$15,625
$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
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	3 years 11 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
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)	14,646
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years 11 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)	410,835
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years 0 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)	83,963
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	8 years 4 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)	123,663
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	3 years 11 months

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary3

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Nonvested Share Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 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	468,451
Number of Shares, Vested	-295,487
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	361,141
Number of Shares, Granted	188,685
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$49.29
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$61.53
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$50.37
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	$54.81
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2013 (in years)	1 year 8 months 11 days
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Fair value of non-vested shares	$17,100,000	$7,300,000
Unamortized share-based compensation expense	14,600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	508
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$50.49
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Fair value of non-vested shares	$6,700,000

Equity_Incentive_Plans_Summary4

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Restricted Share Unit Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
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	468,451
Number of Shares, Granted	188,685
Number of Shares, Vested	-295,487
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	361,141
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$49.29
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$61.53
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$50.37
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	$54.81
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2013 (in years)	1 year 8 months 11 days
Range of settlement date for shares for non-employee trustee from grant date, minimum (in years)	1 year
Unamortized share-based compensation expense	$14,600
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	19,685
Number of Shares, Granted	0
Number of Shares, Vested	0
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	19,685
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$53.55
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2013	$53.55
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2013 (in years)	1 month 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	$87

Discontinued_Operations_Operat

Discontinued Operations (Operating Results Relating To Assets Disposed) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Rental revenue	$0	$3
Total revenue	0	3
Property operating expense	10	6
Other expense	0	-18
Transaction (costs) benefit	0	3,376
Net income	($10)	$3,391

Other_Commitments_And_Continge1

Other Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 20, 2011	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
		mortgagenotes
Number of Mortgage Notes Receivable (in mortgage notes)		5
Mortgage notes receivable with commitments		$143,900,000
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted		22,900,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	800,000,000
Theatre Properties [Member]
Development projects in process (in projects)		6
Commitment to fund project development		26,400,000
recreationproperties [Member]
Development projects in process (in projects)		8
Commitment to fund project development		85,300,000
Public Charter School Property Member
Development projects in process (in projects)		24
Commitment to fund project development		133,500,000
Louisiana Theatre Properties [Member]
Development projects in process (in projects)		2
Economic development revenue bond term		30 years
Deferred assets related to guarantee		9,800,000
Deferred liabilities related to guarantee		9,800,000
Loss contingency		0
Concord Resort [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value			500,000,000
Sullivan County Planned Casino and Resort [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value			$1,500,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Louisiana Theatre Properties [Member]
Economic development revenue bond annual fees percentage		2.88%
Maximum [Member] | Louisiana Theatre Properties [Member]
Economic development revenue bond annual fees percentage		4.00%

Segment_Information_Balance_Sh

Segment Information Balance Sheet Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Operating Segments	4
Total Assets	$3,903,302	$3,702,048
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	1,977,031	2,014,416
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	780,359	734,512
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	771,504	696,931
Other Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	211,447	206,795
Corporate / Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$162,961	$49,394

Segment_Information_Operating_

Segment Information Operating Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	$76,740	$66,431
Tenant reimbursements	4,303	4,588
Other income	550	174
Mortgage and other financing income	17,843	18,664
Total revenue	99,436	89,857
Property operating expense	6,357	6,449
Other expense	102	98
Total investment expenses	6,459	6,547
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	92,977	83,310
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
General and administrative expense	-7,682	-7,462
Retirement severance expense	-18,578	0
Interest expense, net	-18,587	-19,899
Transaction costs	-1,606	-196
Depreciation and amortization	-19,355	-15,327
Equity in income from joint ventures	164	311
Gain on sale of real estate	23,924	330
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-8,426	-925
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	10	-15
Transaction (costs) benefit	0	3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,821	43,533
Preferred dividend requirements	-5,952	-5,952
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,869	37,581
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	59,941	56,822
Tenant reimbursements	4,326	4,588
Other income	3	1
Mortgage and other financing income	1,782	1,723
Total revenue	66,052	63,134
Property operating expense	6,294	6,273
Other expense	0	0
Total investment expenses	6,294	6,273
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	59,758	56,861
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	10,094	5,478
Tenant reimbursements	0	0
Other income	0	0
Mortgage and other financing income	7,783	8,778
Total revenue	17,877	14,256
Property operating expense	0	0
Other expense	0	0
Total investment expenses	0	0
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	17,877	14,256
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	6,705	3,846
Tenant reimbursements	0	0
Other income	0	0
Mortgage and other financing income	8,181	8,066
Total revenue	14,886	11,912
Property operating expense	0	0
Other expense	0	0
Total investment expenses	0	0
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	14,886	11,912
Other Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	0	285
Tenant reimbursements	-23	0
Other income	0	0
Mortgage and other financing income	97	97
Total revenue	74	382
Property operating expense	63	176
Other expense	102	98
Total investment expenses	165	274
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	-91	108
Corporate / Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	0	0
Tenant reimbursements	0	0
Other income	547	173
Mortgage and other financing income	0	0
Total revenue	547	173
Property operating expense	0	0
Other expense	0	0
Total investment expenses	0	0
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	$547	$173

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 03, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rental properties, net	$2,473,349	$2,451,534
Land held for development	28,119	206,001
Property under development	390,205	181,798
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	527,104	507,955
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	200,266	199,332	45,900
Investment in joint ventures	5,902	5,738
Cash and cash equivalents	102,206	3,336		20,406	7,958
Restricted cash	22,454	13,072
Deferred financing costs, net	22,777	19,909
Accounts receivable, net	56,397	47,282
Intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Other assets	74,523	66,091
Total assets	3,903,302	3,702,048
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	78,499	82,180
Dividends payable	23,248	22,233
Unearned rents and interest	42,628	25,623
Intercompany notes payable	0	0
Debt	1,849,424	1,645,523
Total liabilities	1,993,799	1,775,559
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,909,126	1,926,112
Noncontrolling interests	377	377
Total equity	1,909,503	1,926,489
Total liabilities and equity	3,903,302	3,702,048
EPR Properties (Issuer) [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	95,777	-1,234		11,722	449
Restricted cash	105	1,000
Deferred financing costs, net	18,589	15,224
Accounts receivable, net	222	90
Intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	3,300,993	3,124,416
Other assets	21,267	21,272
Total assets	3,436,953	3,160,768
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	43,829	51,673
Dividends payable	23,248	22,233
Unearned rents and interest	750	750
Intercompany notes payable	0	0
Debt	1,460,000	1,160,000
Total liabilities	1,527,827	1,234,656
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,909,126	1,926,112
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	1,909,126	1,926,112
Total liabilities and equity	3,436,953	3,160,768
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Rental properties, net	1,771,369	1,737,982
Land held for development	0	0
Property under development	205,695	171,139
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	414,654	413,025
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	200,266	199,332
Investment in joint ventures	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents	1,191	786		2,059	1,826
Restricted cash	20,162	10,215
Deferred financing costs, net	3,736	4,136
Accounts receivable, net	33,122	32,303
Intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Other assets	9,103	8,658
Total assets	2,659,298	2,577,576
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	27,346	32,009
Dividends payable	0	0
Unearned rents and interest	33,638	20,131
Intercompany notes payable	0	0
Debt	0	62,000
Total liabilities	60,984	114,140
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	2,598,314	2,463,436
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	2,598,314	2,463,436
Total liabilities and equity	2,659,298	2,577,576
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Rental properties, net	701,980	713,552
Land held for development	28,119	206,001
Property under development	184,510	10,659
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	112,450	94,930
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	0	0
Investment in joint ventures	5,902	5,738
Cash and cash equivalents	5,238	3,784		6,625	5,683
Restricted cash	2,187	1,857
Deferred financing costs, net	452	549
Accounts receivable, net	23,053	14,889
Intercompany notes receivable	175,757	175,757
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Other assets	44,153	36,161
Total assets	1,283,801	1,263,877
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,324	-1,502
Dividends payable	0	0
Unearned rents and interest	8,240	4,742
Intercompany notes payable	175,757	175,757
Debt	389,424	423,523
Total liabilities	580,745	602,520
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	702,679	660,980
Noncontrolling interests	377	377
Total equity	703,056	661,357
Total liabilities and equity	1,283,801	1,263,877
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	-3,300,993	-3,124,416
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	-3,476,750	-3,300,173
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	-3,300,993	-3,124,416
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	-3,300,993	-3,124,416
Total liabilities and equity	($3,476,750)	($3,300,173)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Rental revenue	$76,740	$66,431
Tenant reimbursements	4,303	4,588
Other income	550	174
Mortgage and other financing income	17,843	18,664
Intercompany fee income	0	0
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Total revenue	99,436	89,857
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	0	0
Property operating expense	6,357	6,449
Intercompany fee expense	0	0
Other expense	102	98
General and administrative expense	7,682	7,462
Retirement severance expense	18,578	0
Interest expense, net	18,587	19,899
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	0	0
Transaction costs	1,606	196
Depreciation and amortization	19,355	15,327
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	27,169	40,426
Equity in income from joint ventures	164	311
Gain on sale of real estate	23,924	330
Income before income taxes	51,257	41,067
Income tax expense	8,426	925
Income from continuing operations	42,831	40,142
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-10	15
Transaction (costs) benefit	0	3,376
Net income	42,821	43,533
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,821	43,533
Dividends, Preferred Stock	-5,952	-5,952
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,869	37,581
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	38,966	41,469
EPR Properties (Issuer) [Member]
Rental revenue	0	0
Tenant reimbursements	0	0
Other income	0	173
Mortgage and other financing income	212	187
Intercompany fee income	689	780
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	111	0
Total revenue	1,012	1,140
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	78,995	58,465
Property operating expense	0	-1
Intercompany fee expense	0	0
Other expense	0	0
General and administrative expense	0	0
Retirement severance expense	18,578
Interest expense, net	16,360	15,688
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	0	0
Transaction costs	1,354	0
Depreciation and amortization	390	275
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	43,325	43,643
Equity in income from joint ventures	0	0
Gain on sale of real estate	0	0
Income before income taxes	43,325	43,643
Income tax expense	504	110
Income from continuing operations	42,821	43,533
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0
Transaction (costs) benefit		0
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,821	43,533
Dividends, Preferred Stock	-5,952	-5,952
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,869	37,581
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	38,966	41,469
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Rental revenue	53,088	45,110
Tenant reimbursements	1,043	982
Other income	1	0
Mortgage and other financing income	15,128	17,796
Intercompany fee income	0	0
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Total revenue	69,260	63,888
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	0	0
Property operating expense	2,729	2,396
Intercompany fee expense	0	0
Other expense	0	0
General and administrative expense	5,218	4,911
Retirement severance expense	0
Interest expense, net	-975	-411
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	0	0
Transaction costs	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	14,002	10,503
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	48,286	46,489
Equity in income from joint ventures	0	0
Gain on sale of real estate	23,748	0
Income before income taxes	72,034	46,489
Income tax expense	0	0
Income from continuing operations	72,034	46,489
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-10	-3
Transaction (costs) benefit		3,376
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	72,024	49,862
Dividends, Preferred Stock	0	0
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	72,024	49,862
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	71,977	50,005
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Rental revenue	23,652	21,321
Tenant reimbursements	3,260	3,606
Other income	549	1
Mortgage and other financing income	2,503	681
Intercompany fee income	0	0
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	2,391	7,063
Total revenue	32,355	32,672
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	0	0
Property operating expense	3,628	4,054
Intercompany fee expense	689	780
Other expense	102	98
General and administrative expense	2,464	2,551
Retirement severance expense	0
Interest expense, net	3,202	4,622
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	2,502	7,063
Transaction costs	252	196
Depreciation and amortization	4,963	4,549
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	14,553	8,759
Equity in income from joint ventures	164	311
Gain on sale of real estate	176	330
Income before income taxes	14,893	9,400
Income tax expense	7,922	815
Income from continuing operations	6,971	8,585
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	18
Transaction (costs) benefit		0
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	6,971	8,603
Dividends, Preferred Stock	0	0
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	6,971	8,603
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	4,222	6,560
Consolidated Elimination [Member]
Rental revenue	0	0
Tenant reimbursements	0	0
Other income	0
Mortgage and other financing income	0	0
Intercompany fee income	-689	-780
Interest income on intercompany notes receivable	-2,502	-7,063
Total revenue	-3,191	-7,843
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings	-78,995	-58,465
Property operating expense	0	0
Intercompany fee expense	-689	-780
Other expense	0	0
General and administrative expense	0	0
Retirement severance expense	0
Interest expense, net	0	0
Interest expense on intercompany notes payable	-2,502	-7,063
Transaction costs	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Income before equity in income from joint ventures and other items	-78,995	-58,465
Equity in income from joint ventures	0	0
Gain on sale of real estate	0
Income before income taxes	-78,995	-58,465
Income tax expense	0	0
Income from continuing operations	-78,995	-58,465
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0
Transaction (costs) benefit		0
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	-78,995	-58,465
Dividends, Preferred Stock	0	0
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	-78,995	-58,465
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	($76,199)	($56,565)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Intercompany fee income (expense)	$0	$0
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	0	0
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	57,063	41,406
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	57,063	41,406
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	455	124
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,518	41,530
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	-49,207	-12,264
Proceeds from sale of real estate	43,790	915
Proceeds from settlement of derivative	0	5,725
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	-18,698	-4,472
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	148	76
Investment in promissory notes receivable	0	-2,207
Additions to properties under development	-69,195	-50,621
Advances to subsidiaries, net	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities	-93,162	-62,848
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	453,914	47,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-251,100	-39,728
Deferred financing fees paid	-2,878	-449
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	123	79,579
Impact of stock option exercises, net	-33	-21
Purchase of common shares for treasury	-8,222	-2,892
Dividends paid to shareholders	-56,796	-49,638
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	135,008	33,851
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-494	-85
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	98,870	12,448
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	3,336	7,958
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	102,206	20,406
EPR Properties (Issuer) [Member]
Intercompany fee income (expense)	689	780
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	111	0
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	-194,803	-26,440
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	-194,003	-25,660
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	-194,003	-25,660
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	-86	-67
Proceeds from sale of real estate	0	0
Proceeds from settlement of derivative		0
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	0	0
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	0	0
Investment in promissory notes receivable		0
Additions to properties under development	0	-52
Advances to subsidiaries, net	59,998	74
Net cash used by investing activities	59,912	-45
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	298,914	10,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Deferred financing fees paid	-2,884	-50
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	123	79,579
Impact of stock option exercises, net	-33	-21
Purchase of common shares for treasury	-8,222	-2,892
Dividends paid to shareholders	-56,796	-49,638
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	231,102	36,978
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	97,011	11,273
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	-1,234	449
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	95,777	11,722
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	70,267	56,819
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	70,267	56,819
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	455	77
Net cash provided by operating activities	70,722	56,896
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	-49,252	-11,899
Proceeds from sale of real estate	42,709	0
Proceeds from settlement of derivative		0
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	-3,121	-4,497
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	148	76
Investment in promissory notes receivable		-721
Additions to properties under development	-64,105	-48,689
Advances to subsidiaries, net	65,319	9,288
Net cash used by investing activities	-8,302	-56,442
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	155,000	37,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-217,000	-37,000
Deferred financing fees paid	0	-240
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	-62,000	-240
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-15	19
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	405	233
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	786	1,826
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	1,191	2,059
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Intercompany fee income (expense)	-689	-780
Interest income (expense) on intercompany receivable/payable	-111	0
Net cash provided (used) by other operating activities	181,599	11,027
Net operating cash provided by continuing operations	180,799	10,247
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	47
Net cash provided by operating activities	180,799	10,294
Acquisition of rental properties and other assets	131	-298
Proceeds from sale of real estate	1,081	915
Proceeds from settlement of derivative		5,725
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	-15,577	25
Proceeds from mortgage note receivable paydown	0	0
Investment in promissory notes receivable		-1,486
Additions to properties under development	-5,090	-1,880
Advances to subsidiaries, net	-125,317	-9,362
Net cash used by investing activities	-144,772	-6,361
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	-34,100	-2,728
Deferred financing fees paid	6	-159
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	-34,094	-2,887
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-479	-104
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,454	942
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	3,784	5,683
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$5,238	$6,625

Uncategorized_Items

Uncategorized Items
[us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest]	-302,776,000	12,566,000	2,283,440,000	589,000	377,000	139,000	-67,846,000