EPR Properties (EPR) 10-Q 11 May 20 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	May 08, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-13561
Entity Registrant Name	EPR PROPERTIES
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-1790877
Entity Address, Address Line One	909 Walnut Street,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	Kansas City,
Entity Address, State or Province	MO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	64106
City Area Code	(816)
Local Phone Number	472-1700
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		77,480,279
Entity Central Index Key	0001045450
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPR
Entity Listing, Description	NYSE
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPR PrC
Entity Listing, Description	NYSE
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPR PrE
Entity Listing, Description	NYSE
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.75% Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	EPR PrG
Entity Listing, Description	NYSE

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,023,993 and $989,254 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	$ 5,184,692	$ 5,197,308
Land held for development	28,080	28,080
Property under development	30,063	36,756
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	207,605	211,187
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	356,666	357,391
Investment in joint ventures	33,897	34,317
Cash and cash equivalents	1,225,122	528,763
Restricted cash	4,583	2,677
Accounts receivable, net	72,537	86,858
Other assets	112,095	94,174
Total assets	7,255,340	6,577,511
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	112,167	122,939
Operating Lease, Liability	232,343	235,650
Dividends Payable, Current	30,063	29,424
Preferred dividends payable	6,034	6,034
Unearned rents and interest	84,190	74,829
Debt	3,854,062	3,102,830
Total liabilities	4,318,859	3,571,706
Equity:
Common Shares, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; and 81,811,816 and 81,588,489 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	818	816
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Additional paid-in-capital	3,845,093	3,834,858
Treasury shares at cost: 3,224,232 and 3,125,569 common shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	(154,357)	(147,435)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(5,289)	7,275
Distributions in excess of net income	749,932	689,857
Total equity	2,936,481	3,005,805
Total liabilities and equity	7,255,340	6,577,511
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	34	34
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	$ 60	$ 60

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Rental properties, accumulated depreciation	$ 1,023,993,000	$ 989,254,000
Common Shares, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Shares, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	81,811,816	81,588,489
Preferred Shares, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Shares, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Treasury Shares, common shares	3,224,232	3,125,569
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred Shares, shares issued	5,394,050	5,394,050
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference	$ 134,851,250	$ 134,851,250
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred Shares, shares issued	3,447,381	3,447,381
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference	$ 86,184,525	$ 86,184,525
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Shares, shares issued	6,000,000	6,000,000
Preferred Shares, liquidation preference	$ 150,000,000	$ 150,000,000

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Rental revenue	$ 135,043	$ 140,292
Other income	7,573	344
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	8,396	9,891
Total revenue	151,012	150,527
Property operating expense	13,093	15,551
Other expense	9,534	0
General and Administrative Expense	10,988	11,710
Severance Costs	0	420
Interest expense, net	34,753	33,963
Transaction costs	1,075	5,123
Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)	1,192	0
Depreciation and amortization	43,810	36,002
Income before equity in (loss) income from joint ventures, other items and discontinued operations	36,567	47,758
Equity in loss from joint ventures	(420)	489
Gain on sale of real estate	220	(388)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	36,367	47,859
Income tax benefit (expense)	751	605
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	37,118	48,464
Income from discontinued operations before other items	0	10,169
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate, Discontinued Operations	0	6,716
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	16,885
Net income	37,118	65,349
Preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,034)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	31,084	59,315
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(16,495)	3,810
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	3,931	(7,498)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 24,554	$ 61,661
Basic earnings per share data:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per basic share	$ 0.40	$ 0.57
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per basic share	0	0.22
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	0.40	0.79
Diluted earnings per share data:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per diluted share	0.40	0.57
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per diluted share	0	0.22
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.79
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	78,467	74,679
Diluted (in shares)	78,476	74,725

Consolidated Statement Of Chang

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	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]	Series C Preferred Shares [Member]	Series C Preferred Shares [Member]Distributions in excess of net income [Member]	Series E Preferred Shares [Member]	Series E Preferred Shares [Member]Distributions in excess of net income [Member]	Series G Preferred Stock [Member]	Series G Preferred Stock [Member]Distributions in excess of net income [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total equity	$ 2,865,023	$ 772	$ 148	$ 3,504,494	$ (130,728)	$ 12,085	$ (521,748)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		77,226,443	14,841,431
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other		1,156
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		197,755
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	4,430	$ 2		4,831	(403)
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount	(9,499)				(9,499)
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units And Restricted Shares Unrecognized Compensation Cost On Nonvested Awards	3,177			3,177
share based compensation included in severance expense	103			103
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,810					3,810
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	(7,498)					(7,498)
Net income	65,349						65,349
Issuances of common shares (in shares)		1,064,600
Issuances of common shares	78,993	$ 11		78,982
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period		111,815
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	732	$ (1)		(5,543)	(6,276)
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders	(84,343)						(84,343)	$ (1,939)	$ (1,939)	$ (1,939)	$ (1,939)	$ (2,156)	$ (2,156)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		78,601,769	14,841,431
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total equity	2,912,779	$ 786	$ 148	3,597,130	(146,906)	8,397	(546,776)
Total equity	3,005,805	$ 816	$ 148	3,834,858	(147,435)	7,275	(689,857)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		81,588,489	14,841,431
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		211,549
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	6,133	$ 2		6,221	(90)
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount	(6,769)				(6,769)
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units And Restricted Shares Unrecognized Compensation Cost On Nonvested Awards	3,509			3,509
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(16,495)					(16,495)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	3,931					3,931
Net income	37,118						37,118
Issuances of common shares (in shares)		10,368
Issuances of common shares	$ 442	$ 0		442
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	1,410	1,410
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	$ 0	$ 0		(63)	63
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders	(88,996)						(88,996)	$ (1,939)	$ (1,939)	$ (1,939)	$ (1,939)	$ (2,156)	$ (2,156)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		81,811,816	14,841,431
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total equity	2,936,481	$ 818	$ 148	$ 3,845,093	$ (154,357)	$ (5,289)	(749,932)
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets	$ (2,163)						$ (2,163)

Consolidated Statement Of Cha_2

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 1.1325	$ 1.125
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Dividends	0.359375	0.359375
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Dividends	0.5625	0.5625
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Dividends	$ 0.359375	$ 0.359375

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 37,118	$ 65,349
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of real estate	(220)	(6,328)
Deferred income tax benefit	(1,113)	(609)
Equity in loss (income) from joint ventures	(420)	489
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	0	112
Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)	1,192	0
depreciation and amort cont and discops	43,810	39,743
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,634	1,502
Amortization of above/below market leases and tenant allowances, net	(152)	(59)
Share-based compensation expense to management and trustees	3,509	3,280
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities, Net	273	445
Mortgage notes accrued interest receivable	(512)	(135)
Accounts receivable	14,149	14,669
Increase in direct financing lease receivable	0	(58)
Other assets	(4,454)	(5,673)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(13,517)	4,684
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue	6,907	5,951
Net cash provided by operating activities	89,044	122,384
Investing activities:
Acquisition of and investments in real estate and other assets	24,709	93,322
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate	2,907	37,810
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	325
Investment in mortgage notes receivable	(2,002)	(10,998)
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Mortgage Notes Receivable	94	973
Investment in promissory notes receivable	0	61
Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown	69	0
Additions to properties under development	(16,118)	(61,910)
Net cash used by investing activities	(39,759)	(127,833)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt facilities	750,000	100,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	(66,150)
Deferred financing fees paid	(43)	(40)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	352	74,323
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement	0	(732)
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(6,769)	(9,499)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(94,303)	(88,748)
Net cash provided by financing activities	649,237	9,154
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(257)	70
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	698,265	3,775
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	1,229,705	22,282
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	1,225,122	11,116
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	4,583	11,166
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activity:
Transfer of property under development to rental property	20,089	7,330
Issuance of nonvested shares and restricted share units at fair value, including nonvested shares issued for payment of bonuses	17,595	14,682
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	3,355	0
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	0	214,576
Operating Lease, Cost	0	238,614
Straight-Line Rent Receivable	63,268
Other Real Estate, Additions	0	14,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	0	18,585
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	28,137	28,676
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	251	695
Interest cost capitalized	262	3,137
Change in accrued capital expenditures	$ (882)	$ (6,406)

Organization

Organization	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Organization [Abstract]
Organization	Organization Description of Business EPR Properties (the Company) was formed on August 22, 1997 as a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT), and an initial public offering of the Company's common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) was completed on November 18, 1997. Since that time, the Company has been a leading Experiential net lease REIT specializing in select enduring experiential properties. The Company's underwriting is centered on key industry and property cash flow criteria, as well as the credit metrics of the Company's tenants and customers. The Company’s properties are located in the United States and Canada.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) 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. GAAP 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, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020 . Amounts as of December 31, 2019 have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 25, 2020. 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 in accordance with the consolidation guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). The equity method of accounting is applied to entities in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as defined in the FASB ASC Topic on Consolidation (Topic 810) but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions. 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. The primary beneficiary generally is defined as the party with the controlling financial interest. Consideration of various factors include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses from or right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , the Company does not have any investments in consolidated VIEs. Risks and Uncertainties On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict, as the response to the pandemic is in its incipient stages and information is rapidly evolving. The outbreak of COVID-19 has severely impacted global economic activity and caused significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and many countries, including the United States, have reacted by instituting quarantines, mandating business and school closures and restricting travel. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting almost every industry directly or indirectly and is severely impacting experiential real estate properties given that such properties rely on social interaction and discretionary consumer spending. Substantially all the Company's tenants have announced temporary closures of their operations during this pandemic. The severity of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the pandemic and the extent and severity of the impact on consumers, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. Many experts predict that the outbreak will trigger a period of global economic slowdown or a global recession. COVID-19 has negatively affected, and COVID-19 (or a future pandemic) could have material and adverse effects on, the Company's ability to successfully operate and on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods presented. The Company considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used and determined that there were no material adverse impacts on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, other than the following: • The Company recognized straight-line write-offs totaling $12.5 million , which were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable. Straight-line rental revenue, net of write-offs, was a reduction to total rental revenue of $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. • The Company increased its expected credit losses by $1.2 million (an increase of approximately 50% ) from its implementation estimate. This increase was primarily the result of the economic uncertainty and the rapidly changing environment surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. • The Company reduced rental revenue by $1.5 million in rent abatements for certain of its tenants due to COVID-19. • Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company will recognize revenue from American-Multi Cinema, Inc. (AMC) on a cash basis. In reliance upon a FASB Staff Q&A (discussed below), the Company intends to not treat deferrals or rent concessions during the period effected by the COVID-19 pandemic as lease modifications. The Company will continue to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 and its impact on the Company's lease receivables and related accounting processes. In addition, the Company expects that it will not be in technical compliance (non-payment related) with certain earnings and other financial covenants under its bank credit facilities and private placement notes at the end of the second quarter of 2020 because such covenants are calculated based on the most recent quarterly net operating income. Accordingly, the Company is in discussions with its lenders and private placement note holders to obtain a temporary suspension or modification of these covenants, with some suspended financial covenants expected to extend through the first quarter of 2021. The Company has received approval from the requisite lenders under its bank credit facilities that the bank lenders will temporarily suspend or modify these financial covenants, subject to the Company's and such lenders' subsequent execution and delivery of a definitive agreement. The Company expects to execute these covenant modification agreements with its bank lenders and the holders of its private placement notes within the next 30 days. The Company has determined it is probable that the definitive agreement with its bank lenders will be completed and executed. While not anticipated, events and conditions could influence the timing and completion of this agreement. As a part of this process, the Company has also determined that it will temporarily suspend its monthly cash dividend to common shareholders after the common share dividend payable May 15, 2020 (except as may be necessary to maintain REIT status and to not owe income tax) and will suspend its share repurchase plan upon the effective date of the covenant modification agreements. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2020, Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326) became effective for the Company. The Company adopted the standard on the effective date and used the effective date as the date of initial application. Accordingly, comparative periods have not been recast, and disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before January 1, 2020. On the effective date, the Company recognized credit loss expense through retained earnings and the corresponding allowance for credit losses of approximately $2.2 million , which was comprised of $2.1 million related to mortgage notes receivable and $0.1 million related to notes receivable (which are presented within other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet). See Note 5 for information related to the Company's measurement of credit losses on its mortgage notes and notes receivable. On April 10, 2020, the FASB issued a Staff Q&A on Topic 842 and Topic 840: Accounting for Lease Concessions Related to the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The purpose of this Staff Q&A was to respond to frequently asked questions about accounting for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Staff Q&A, the Company intends to not treat deferrals or rent concessions during the period effected by the COVID-19 pandemic as lease modifications. The Company will continue to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 and its impact on the Company's lease accounting and related processes. Reportable Segments The Company has two reportable operating segments: Experiential and Education. The Experiential segment includes the following property types: theatres, eat & play (including seven theatres located in entertainment districts), attractions, ski, experiential lodging, gaming, cultural and fitness & wellness. The Education segment includes the following property types: early childhood education centers and private schools. See Note 15 for financial information related to these reportable segments. Real Estate Investments Real estate investments are carried at initial recorded value less accumulated depreciation. Costs incurred for the acquisition and development of the properties are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which generally are estimated to be 30 years to 40 years for buildings, three years to 25 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment and 10 years to 20 years for site improvements. Tenant improvements, including allowances, are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life and leasehold interests are depreciated over the useful life of the underlying ground lease. Management reviews a property for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable, which 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 and are generally classified as held for sale once management has initiated an active program to market them for sale and it is probable the assets will be sold 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. Real Estate Acquisitions Upon acquisition of real estate properties, the Company evaluates the acquisition to determine if it is a business combination or an asset acquisition. If the acquisition is determined to be an asset acquisition, the Company records the purchase price and other related costs incurred to the acquired tangible assets and identified intangible assets and liabilities on a relative fair value basis. In addition, costs incurred for asset acquisitions including transaction costs, are capitalized. If the acquisition is determined to be a business combination, the Company records the fair value of acquired tangible assets and identified intangible assets and liabilities as well as any noncontrolling interest. Acquisition-related costs in connection with business combinations are expensed as incurred and included in transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. For real estate acquisitions (asset acquisitions or business combinations), the fair value (or relative fair value in an asset acquisition) of the tangible assets is determined by valuing the property using recent independent appraisals or methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Land is valued using the sales comparison approach which uses available market data from recent comparable land sales as an input to estimate the fair value. Site improvements and tenant improvements are valued using the cost approach which uses replacement cost data obtained from industry recognized guides less depreciation as an input to estimate the fair value. The building is valued either using the cost approach described above or a combination of the cost and the income approach. The income approach uses market leasing assumptions to estimate the fair value of the property as if vacant. The cost and income approaches are reconciled to arrive at an estimated building fair value. Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs are amortized over the terms of the related debt obligations or mortgage note receivable as applicable. Deferred financing costs of $35.9 million and $37.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively, are shown as a reduction of debt. The deferred financing costs of $3.1 million and $3.5 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively, related to the unsecured revolving credit facility are included in other assets. Rental Revenue The Company leases real estate to its tenants primarily under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases. The Company's leases generally provide for rent escalations throughout the lease terms. Rents that are fixed are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Base rent escalations that include a variable component are recognized upon the occurrence of the specified event as defined in the Company's lease agreements. Many of the Company's leasing arrangements include options to extend the lease, which are not included in the minimum lease terms unless it is reasonably certain to be exercised. Straight-line rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectibility, and the Company records a direct write-off against rental revenue if collectibility of these future rents is not probable. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized straight-line write-offs totaling $12.5 million , which were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable. Straight-line rental revenue, net of write-offs, was a reduction to total rental revenue of $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized $0.9 million (of which $0.8 million has been classified within discontinued operations) of straight-line write-offs and total straight-line rental revenue net of these write-offs was $2.4 million (of which $0.2 million has been classified within discontinued operations). Most of the Company’s lease contracts are triple-net leases, which require the tenants to make payments to third parties for lessor costs (such as property taxes and insurance) associated with the properties. In accordance with Topic 842, the Company does not include these payments made by the lessees to third parties in rental revenue or property operating expenses. In certain situations, the Company pays these lessor costs directly to third-parties and the tenants reimburse the Company. In accordance with Topic 842, these payments are presented on a gross basis in rental revenue and property operating expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , the Company recognized $0.4 million and $2.2 million , respectively, in tenant reimbursements related to the gross up of these reimbursed expenses which are included in rental revenue. Certain of the Company's leases, particularly at its entertainment districts, require the tenants to make payments to the Company for property related expenses such as common area maintenance. The Company has elected to combine these non-lease components with the lease components in rental revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , the non-lease components included in rental revenue totaled $3.3 million and $3.9 million , respectively. 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 are recognized at the time when specific parameters have been met as provided by the lease agreement. Rental revenue included percentage rents of $2.8 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. The Company regularly evaluates the collectibility of its receivables on a lease by lease basis. The evaluation primarily consists of reviewing past due account balances and considering such factors as the credit quality of the Company's tenants, historical trends of the tenant and/or other debtor, current economic conditions and changes in customer payment terms. When the collectibility of lease receivables or future lease payments are no longer probable, the Company records a direct write-off of the receivable to rental revenue and recognizes future rental revenue on a cash basis. Property Sales Sales of real estate properties are recognized when a contract exists and the purchaser has obtained control of the property. Gains on sales of properties are recognized in full in a partial sale of nonfinancial assets, to the extent control is not retained. Any noncontrolling interest retained by the seller would, accordingly, be measured at fair value. The Company evaluates each sale or disposal transaction to determine if it meets the criteria to qualify as discontinued operations. A discontinued operation is a component of an entity or group of components that have been disposed of or are classified as held for sale and represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. If the sale or disposal transaction does not meet the criteria, the operations and related gain or loss on sale is included in income from continuing operations. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation for assets that qualify for presentation as discontinued operations. 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 less allowance for credit loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method based on the stated interest rate over the estimated life of the note. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted into income over the estimated life of the note using the effective interest method. The Company adopted Topic 326 effective January 1, 2020, which requires allowance for credit losses to be recorded to reflect that all mortgage notes and notes receivable have some inherent risk of loss regardless of credit quality, collateral, or other mitigating factors. While Topic 326 does not require any particular method for determining the reserves, it does specify that it should be based on relevant information about past events, including historical loss experience, current portfolio and market conditions, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts for the term of each mortgage note or note receivable. The Company uses a forward looking commercial real estate forecasting tool to estimate its current expected credit losses (CECL) for each of its mortgage notes and notes receivable on a loan by loan basis. The CECL allowance required by Topic 326 is a valuation account that is deducted from the related mortgage note or note receivable. Certain of the Company’s mortgage notes and notes receivable include commitments to fund incremental amounts to its borrowers. These future funding commitments are also subject to the CECL model. The allowance related to future funding is recorded as a liability and is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As permitted under Topic 326, the Company made an accounting policy election to not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables related to its mortgage notes and notes receivable. Accordingly, if accrued interest receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, the Company will record any necessary write-offs as a reversal of interest income. In the event the Company has a past due mortgage note or note receivable and foreclosure is probable, the Company measures expected credit losses based on the fair value of the collateral. The Company evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal for each of its mortgage notes and notes receivable on a quarterly basis to determine if foreclosure is probable. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company does not have any mortgage notes receivable with past due principal balances. Mortgage and Other Financing Income Certain of the Company's borrowers are subject to additional interest based on certain thresholds defined in the mortgage agreements (participating interest). Participating interest income is recognized at the time when specific parameters have been met as provided by the mortgage agreement. There was no participating interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 . For the three months ended March 31, 2019 , mortgage and other financing income included $0.9 million in prepayment fees related to mortgage notes that were paid fully in advance of their maturity date. There were no prepayment fees recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 . Concentrations of Risk Regal Entertainment Group (Regal), Topgolf USA (Topgolf) and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (AMC) represented a significant portion of the Company's total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The following is a summary of the Company's total revenue (including revenue from discontinued operations) derived from rental or interest payments from Regal, Topgolf and AMC (dollars in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2020 2019 Total Revenue % of Company's Total Revenue Total Revenue % of Company's Total Revenue Regal $ 21,354 14.1 % $ 15,692 9.5 % Topgolf 20,075 13.3 % 18,654 11.3 % AMC (1) 20,072 13.3 % 30,580 18.6 % (1) During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company wrote-off $9.2 million of straight-line receivables to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. 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 and share-based compensation to non-employee Trustees of the Company is granted pursuant to the Company's Trustee compensation program. Share-based compensation expense consists of share option expense and amortization of nonvested share grants issued to employees, 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 and comprehensive income. 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 and comprehensive income was $3 thousand and $2 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. Nonvested Shares Issued to Employees The Company grants nonvested shares to employees pursuant to both the Annual Incentive Program and the Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Company amortizes the expense related to the nonvested shares awarded to employees under the Long-Term Incentive Plan and the premium awarded under the nonvested share alternative of the Annual Incentive Program on a straight-line basis over the future vesting period ( three years or four years ). Expense recognized related to nonvested shares and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income was $2.7 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. Expense recognized related to nonvested shares and included in severance expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of income was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . Nonvested Performance Shares Issued to Employees During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board of Trustees (Board) approved the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 2020 LTIP) as a sub-plan under the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the 2020 LTIP, the Company awards performance shares and restricted shares to the Company's executive officers. The performance shares contain both a market condition and a performance condition. The Company amortizes the expense related to the performance shares over the future vesting period of three years . Expense recognized related to performance shares and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income was $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 . Restricted Share Units Issued to Non-Employee Trustees The Company issues restricted share units to non-employee Trustees for payment of their annual retainers under the Company's Trustee compensation program. 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 $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. Derivative Instruments The Company uses derivative instruments to reduce exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and variable interest rates. 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 foreign currency risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows are considered cash flow hedges. 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 hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. For its net investment hedges that hedge the foreign currency exposure of its Canadian investments, the Company has elected to assess hedge effectiveness using a method based on changes in spot exchange rates and record the changes in the fair value amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness into earnings on a systematic and rational basis. 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. If hedge accounting is not applied, realized and unrealized gains or losses are reported in earnings. The Company's policy is to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) . The ASU contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During three months ended March 31, 2020

Rental Properties

Rental Properties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Real Estate [Abstract]
Rental Properties	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of real estate investments as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Buildings and improvements $ 4,761,319 $ 4,747,101 Furniture, fixtures & equipment 123,229 123,239 Land 1,298,096 1,290,181 Leasehold interests 26,041 26,041 6,208,685 6,186,562 Accumulated depreciation (1,023,993 ) (989,254 ) Total $ 5,184,692 $ 5,197,308 Depreciation expense on real estate investments from continuing operations was $40.8 million and $34.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.

Investments and Dispositions

Investments and Dispositions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Investments and Dispositions The Company's investment spending during the three months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $41.9 million of investments in Experiential properties. These investments included spending on the acquisition of two megaplex theatres totaling $22.1 million as well as build-to-suit development and redevelopment projects. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company completed the sale of two early education properties for net proceeds totaling $2.9 million and recognized a combined gain on sale of $0.2 million

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Net	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 less allowance for credit loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method based on the stated interest rate over the estimated life of the note. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted into income over the estimated life of the note using the effective interest method. The Company adopted Topic 326 effective January 1, 2020, which requires allowance for credit losses to be recorded to reflect that all mortgage notes and notes receivable have some inherent risk of loss regardless of credit quality, collateral, or other mitigating factors. While Topic 326 does not require any particular method for determining the reserves, it does specify that it should be based on relevant information about past events, including historical loss experience, current portfolio and market conditions, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts for the term of each mortgage note or note receivable. The Company uses a forward looking commercial real estate forecasting tool to estimate its current expected credit losses (CECL) for each of its mortgage notes and notes receivable on a loan by loan basis. The CECL allowance required by Topic 326 is a valuation account that is deducted from the related mortgage note or note receivable. Certain of the Company’s mortgage notes and notes receivable include commitments to fund incremental amounts to its borrowers. These future funding commitments are also subject to the CECL model. The allowance related to future funding is recorded as a liability and is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As permitted under Topic 326, the Company made an accounting policy election to not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables related to its mortgage notes and notes receivable. Accordingly, if accrued interest receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, the Company will record any necessary write-offs as a reversal of interest income. In the event the Company has a past due mortgage note or note receivable and foreclosure is probable, the Company measures expected credit losses based on the fair value of the collateral. The Company evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal for each of its mortgage notes and notes receivable on a quarterly basis to determine if foreclosure is probable. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company does not have any mortgage notes receivable with past due principal balances. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Topic 326, which requires the Company to estimate and record credit losses for each of its mortgage notes and note receivable. The Company measures expected credit losses on its mortgage notes and notes receivable on an individual basis over the related contractual term as its financial instruments do not have similar risk characteristics. The Company has not experienced historical losses on its mortgage note portfolio; therefore, the Company uses a forward looking commercial real estate loss forecasting tool to estimate its expected credit losses. The loss forecasting tool is comprised of a probability of default model and a loss given default model that utilizes the Company’s loan specific inputs as well as selected forward looking macroeconomic variables and mean loss rates. Based on certain inputs, such as origination year, balance, interest rate as well as collateral value and borrower operating income, the model produces life of loan expected losses on a loan by loan basis. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company did not anticipate any prepayments therefore the contractual term of its mortgage notes was used for the calculation of the expected credit losses. The Company updates the model inputs at each reporting period to reflect, if applicable, any newly originated loans, changes to loan specific information on existing loans and current macroeconomic conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company increased its expected credit losses by $1.2 million (an increase of approximately 50% ) from its implementation estimate. This increase was as a result of adjustments to current macroeconomic conditions resulting from the economic uncertainty and the rapidly changing environment surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Investment in mortgage notes, including related accrued interest receivable, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consists of the following (in thousands): Outstanding principal amount of mortgage Carrying amount as of Unfunded commitments Description Year of Origination Interest Rate Maturity Date March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 (1) March 31, 2020 Attraction property Powells Point, North Carolina 2019 7.75 % 6/30/2025 $ 27,423 $ 27,090 $ 27,423 $ — Fitness & wellness property Omaha, Nebraska 2016 7.85 % 12/28/2026 5,766 5,799 5,803 — Fitness & wellness property Omaha, Nebraska 2017 7.85 % 1/3/2027 10,905 10,904 10,977 — Fitness & wellness property Merriam, Kansas 2019 7.55 % 7/31/2029 7,949 7,968 5,985 1,141 Ski property Girdwood, Alaska 2019 8.25 % 12/31/2029 37,000 36,998 37,000 20,000 Experiential lodging property Nashville, Tennessee 2019 6.99 % 9/30/2031 70,000 68,650 70,396 — Eat & play property Austin, Texas 2012 11.31 % 6/1/2033 11,488 11,487 11,582 — Ski property West Dover and Wilmington, Vermont 2007 11.61 % 12/1/2034 51,050 51,038 51,050 — Four ski properties Ohio and Pennsylvania 2007 10.75 % 12/1/2034 37,562 37,464 37,562 — Ski property Chesterland, Ohio 2012 11.21 % 12/1/2034 4,550 4,430 4,550 — Ski property Hunter, New York 2016 8.57 % 1/5/2036 21,000 21,000 21,000 — Eat & play property Midvale, Utah 2015 10.25 % 5/31/2036 17,505 17,504 17,505 — Eat & play property West Chester, Ohio 2015 9.75 % 8/1/2036 18,068 18,062 18,068 — Private school property Mableton, Georgia 2017 8.84 % 4/30/2037 4,674 5,052 5,048 — Fitness & wellness property Fort Collins, Colorado 2018 7.85 % 1/31/2038 10,292 10,163 10,360 — Early childhood education center Lake Mary, Florida 2019 7.75 % 5/9/2039 4,200 4,241 4,258 — Eat & play property Eugene, Oregon 2019 8.13 % 6/17/2039 14,700 14,794 14,800 — Early childhood education center Lithia, Florida 2017 8.25 % 10/31/2039 3,959 4,022 4,024 — $ 358,091 $ 356,666 $ 357,391 $ 21,141 (1) Balances as of December 31, 2019 are prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 326. Investment in notes receivable, including related accrued interest receivable, was $14.0 million at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and is included in Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The following summarizes the activity within the allowance for credit losses related to mortgage notes, unfunded commitments and notes receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands): Mortgage notes receivable Unfunded commitments Notes receivable Total Allowance for credit losses at January 1, 2020 $ 2,000 $ 114 $ 49 $ 2,163 Credit loss expense 1,145 29 18 1,192 Charge-offs — — — — Recoveries — — — — Allowance for credit losses $ 3,145 $ 143 $ 67 $ 3,355 The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): March 31, December 31, Receivable from tenants $ 7,198 $ 11,373 Receivable from non-tenants 2,071 2,103 Straight-line rent receivable 63,268 73,382 Total $ 72,537 $ 86,858 During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off straight-line receivables of totaling $12.5 million to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The $12.5 million straight-line write-offs were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable.

Unconsolidated Real Estate Join

Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , the Company had a 65% investment interest in two unconsolidated real estate joint ventures related to two experiential lodging properties located in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. The Company's partner, Gencom Acquisition, LLC and its affiliates, own the remaining 35% interest in the joint ventures. There are two separate joint ventures, one that holds the investment in the real estate of the experiential lodging properties and the other that holds lodging operations, which are facilitated by a management agreement with an eligible independent contractor. The Company's investment in the operating entity is held in a taxable REIT subsidiary (TRS). The Company accounts for its investment in these joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , the Company had equity investments of $29.6 million and $29.7 million , respectively, in these joint ventures. The joint venture that holds the real property has a secured mortgage loan due April 1, 2022 with an initial balance of $61.2 million and a maximum availability of $85.0 million . The note can be extended for two additional one year periods upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. As of March 31, 2020 , the joint venture had $61.2 million outstanding and total availability of $23.8 million to fund upcoming property renovations. Additionally, the Company has guaranteed the completion of the renovations in the amount of approximately $24.3 million . The mortgage loan bears interest at an annual rate equal to the greater of 6.00% or LIBOR plus 3.75% . Interest is payable monthly beginning on May 1, 2019 until the stated maturity date of April 1, 2022, which can be extended to April 1, 2023. The joint venture has an interest rate cap agreement to limit the variable portion of the interest rate (LIBOR) on this note to 3.0% from March 28, 2019 to April 1, 2023. The Company recognized a loss of $132 thousand and income of $494 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and received no distributions during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 related to the equity investments in these joint ventures. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company's investments in these joint ventures were considered to be variable interests and the underlying entities are VIEs. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs as the Company does not individually have the power to direct the activities that are most important to the joint ventures and accordingly these investments are not consolidated. The Company's maximum exposure to loss at March 31, 2020 , is its investment in the joint ventures of $29.6 million as well as the Company's guarantee of the estimated costs to complete renovations of approximately $24.3 million . In addition, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , the Company had equity investments of $4.3 million and $4.6 million , respectively, in unconsolidated joint ventures for three theatre projects located in China. The Company recognized losses of $288 thousand and $5 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and received distributions of $112 thousand

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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 has elected not to offset its derivative position for purposes of balance sheet presentation and disclosure. The Company had derivative assets of $14.9 million and $1.1 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively, and derivative liabilities of $14.4 million and $4.5 million derivative liabilities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively. The Company has not posted or received collateral with its derivative counterparties as of March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019 . See Note 10 for disclosures relating to the fair value of the derivative instruments. Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions including the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign currency transactions and interest rates on its LIBOR based borrowings. The Company manages 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 uses interest rate swaps as its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt or payment of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty which results in the Company recording net interest expense that is fixed over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company had four interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk related to its variable rate unsecured term loan facility totaling $400.0 million . Additionally, at March 31, 2020 , the Company had an interest rate swap agreement designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk related to its variable rate secured bonds totaling $25.0 million . Interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2020 are summarized below: Fixed rate Notional Amount (in millions) Index Maturity 3.1450% $ 116.7 USD LIBOR February 7, 2022 3.1575% 116.7 USD LIBOR February 7, 2022 3.1580% 116.6 USD LIBOR February 7, 2022 3.3450% 50.0 USD LIBOR February 7, 2022 Total $ 400.0 1.3925% 25.0 USD LIBOR September 30, 2024 Total $ 25.0 The change 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 within the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transaction. 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, 2020 , the Company estimates t hat during the twelve months ending March 31, 2021, $7.3 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, USD, on CAD denominated cash flow from its four Canadian properties. The Company uses cross-currency swaps to mitigate its exposure to fluctuations in the USD-CAD exchange rate on cash inflows associated with these properties which should hedge a significant portion of the Company's expected CAD denominated cash flows. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company had a USD-CAD cross-currency swap with a fixed original notional value of $100.0 million CAD and $79.5 million USD. The net effect of this swap is to lock in an exchange rate of $1.26 CAD per USD on approximately $13.5 million of annual CAD denominated cash flows through June 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company entered into USD-CAD cross-currency swaps that will be effective July 1, 2020 with a fixed original notional value of $100.0 million CAD and $76.6 million USD. The net effect of this swap is to lock in an exchange rate of $1.31 CAD per USD on approximately $7.2 million annual CAD denominated cash flows through June 2022. The change 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 within the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transaction. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company estimates t hat during the twelve months ending March 31, 2021, $0.6 million of gains will be reclassified from AOCI to other income. Net Investment Hedges The Company is exposed to fluctuations in the USD-CAD exchange rate on its net investments in Canada. As such, the Company uses either currency forward agreements or cross-currency swaps to manage its exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates on certain of its foreign net investments. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company had the following cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges: Fixed rate Notional Amount (in millions, CAD) Maturity $1.32 CAD per USD $ 100.0 July 1, 2023 $1.32 CAD per USD 100.0 July 1, 2023 Total $ 200.0 The cross-currency swaps also have a monthly settlement feature locked in at an exchange rate of $1.32 CAD per USD on $4.5 million of CAD annual cash flows, the net effect of which is an excluded component from the effectiveness testing of this hedge. For qualifying foreign currency derivatives designated as net investment hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivatives are reported in AOCI as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of AOCI into earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. Gains and losses on the derivative representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized over the life of the hedge on a systematic and rational basis, as documented at hedge inception in accordance with the Company's accounting policy election. The earnings recognition of excluded components are presented in other 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, 2020 and 2019 . Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, Description 2020 2019 Cash Flow Hedges Interest Rate Swaps Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI on Derivative $ (10,642 ) $ (2,439 ) Amount of (Expense) Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (1) (465 ) 775 Cross-Currency Swaps Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative 1,139 (311 ) Amount of Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (2) 206 134 Net Investment Hedges Cross-Currency Swaps Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative 13,175 (3,839 ) Amount of Income Recognized in Earnings (2) (3) 162 138 Total Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives $ 3,672 $ (6,589 ) Amount of (Expense) Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (259 ) 909 Amount of Income Recognized in Earnings 162 138 Interest expense, net in accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income $ 34,753 $ 33,963 Other income in accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income $ 7,573 $ 344 (1) Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 . (2) Included in "Other income" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 . (3) Amounts represent derivative gains excluded from the effectiveness testing. 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 $50.0 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, 2020 , the fair value of the Company's derivatives in a liability position related to these agreements was $14.4 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, after considering the right of offset of $12.6 million . As of March 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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 Measurement 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 Measurement 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, 2020 , 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (Dollars in thousands) Description Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance at end of period March 31, 2020 Cross-Currency Swaps* $ — $ 14,936 $ — $ 14,936 Interest Rate Swap Agreements** $ — $ (14,447 ) $ — $ (14,447 ) December 31, 2019 Cross-Currency Swaps* $ — $ 828 $ — $ 828 Interest Rate Swap Agreements* $ — $ 225 $ — $ 225 Interest Rate Swap Agreements** $ — $ (4,495 ) $ — $ (4,495 ) *Included in "Other assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. ** Included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Fair Value of 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 : 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, 2020 , the Company had a carrying value of $356.7 million in fixed rate mortgage notes receivable outstanding, including related accrued interest and allowance for credit losses, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 8.99% . The fixed rate mortgage notes bear interest at rates of 6.99% to 11.61% . Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate mortgage notes receivable using rates of 6.99% to 9.00% , management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate mortgage notes receivable to be approximately $395.8 million with an estimated weighted average market rate of 7.74% at March 31, 2020 . At December 31, 2019 , the Company had a carrying value of $357.4 million in fixed rate mortgage notes receivable outstanding, including related accrued interest, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 8.98% . The fixed rate mortgage notes bear interest at rates of 6.99% to 11.61% . Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate mortgage notes receivable using rates of 6.99% to 9.25% , management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate mortgage notes receivable to be $395.6 million with an estimated weighted average market rate of 7.76% at December 31, 2019 . Derivative instruments: Derivative instruments are carried at their fair 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, 2020 , the Company had a carrying value of $1.2 billion in variable rate debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 1.98% . The carrying value of the variable rate debt outstanding approximated the fair value at March 31, 2020 . At December 31, 2019 , the Company had a carrying value of $425.0 million in variable rate debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 2.75% . The carrying value of the variable rate debt outstanding approximated the fair value at December 31, 2019 . At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , $425.0 million of the Company's variable rate debt, discussed above, had been effectively converted to a fixed rate by interest rate swap agreements. See Note 9 for additional information related to the Company's interest rate swap agreements. At March 31, 2020 , the Company had a carrying value of $2.72 billion in fixed rate long-term debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.54% . Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate debt using March 31, 2020 market rates of 4.56% to 8.05% , management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate debt to be approximately $2.44 billion with an estimated weighted average market rate of 6.26% at March 31, 2020 . At December 31, 2019 , the Company had a carrying value of $2.72 billion in fixed rate long-term debt outstanding with an average weighted interest rate of approximately 4.54% . Discounting the future cash flows for fixed rate debt using December 31, 2019 market rates of 2.87% to 4.56% , management estimates the fair value of the fixed rate debt to be approximately $2.87 billion with an estimated weighted average market rate of 3.51% at December 31, 2019 .

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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, 2020 and 2019 (amounts in thousands except per share information): Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Income (numerator) Shares (denominator) Per Share Amount Basic EPS: Net income $ 37,118 Less: preferred dividend requirements (6,034 ) Net income available to common shareholders $ 31,084 78,467 $ 0.40 Diluted EPS: Net income available to common shareholders $ 31,084 78,467 Effect of dilutive securities: Share options — 9 Net income available to common shareholders $ 31,084 78,476 $ 0.40 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Income Shares Per Share Basic EPS: Income from continuing operations $ 48,464 Less: preferred dividend requirements (6,034 ) Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 42,430 74,679 $ 0.57 Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders $ 16,885 74,679 $ 0.22 Net income available to common shareholders $ 59,315 74,679 $ 0.79 Diluted EPS: Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 42,430 74,679 Effect of dilutive securities: Share options — 46 Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 42,430 74,725 $ 0.57 Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders $ 16,885 74,725 $ 0.22 Net income available to common shareholders $ 59,315 74,725 $ 0.79 The additional 2.2 million and 2.1 million common shares that would result from the conversion of the Company’s 5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively, and the additional 1.7 million and 1.6 million common shares that would result from the conversion of the Company’s 9.0% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively, and the corresponding add-back of the preferred dividends declared on those shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share 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 periods presented. Options to purchase 62 thousand and 4 thousand common shares at per share prices ranging from $56.94 to $76.63 and $73.84 to $76.63 were outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of the potential common shares from the performance shares is included in diluted earnings per share upon the satisfaction of certain performance and market conditions. These conditions are evaluated at each reporting period and if the conditions have been satisfied during the reporting period, the number of contingently issuable shares are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company determined the performance and market conditions were not met, therefore, none of the 62 thousand

Equity Incentive Plans

Equity Incentive Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Equity Incentive Plans	Equity Incentive Plan All grants of common shares and options to purchase common shares were issued under the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan prior to May 12, 2016 and under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan on and after May 12, 2016. Under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, an aggregate of 1,950,000 common shares, options to purchase common shares and restricted share units, subject to adjustment in the event of certain capital events, may be granted. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board approved the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan (2020 LTIP) as a sub-plan under the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the 2020 LTIP, the Company awards performance shares and restricted shares to the Company's executive officers. At March 31, 2020 , there were 817,143 shares available for grant under the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. Share Options Share options 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. 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 options Option price per share Weighted avg. exercise price Outstanding at December 31, 2019 118,030 $ 44.62 — $ 76.63 $ 55.63 Exercised (1,410 ) 44.98 — 44.98 44.98 Granted 2,890 69.19 — 69.19 69.19 Outstanding at March 31, 2020 119,510 $ 44.62 — $ 76.63 $ 56.09 The weighted average fair value of options granted was $3.73 and $4.64 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. The intrinsic value of share options exercised was $22 thousand and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. The following table summarizes outstanding and exercisable options at March 31, 2020 : Options outstanding Options exercisable Exercise price range Options outstanding Weighted avg. life remaining Weighted avg. exercise price Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands) Options outstanding Weighted avg. life remaining Weighted avg. exercise price Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands) $ 44.62 - 49.99 30,035 1.9 30,035 1.9 50.00 - 59.99 31,710 4.3 29,793 4.0 60.00 - 69.99 53,609 6.2 50,719 4.9 70.00 - 76.63 4,156 7.8 2,148 7.4 119,510 4.7 $ 56.09 $ — 112,695 3.9 $ 55.41 $ — Nonvested Shares A summary of the Company’s nonvested share activity and related information is as follows: Number of shares Weighted avg. grant date fair value Weighted avg. life remaining Outstanding at December 31, 2019 509,338 $ 67.88 Granted 211,549 69.09 Vested (226,476 ) 67.75 Forfeited (1,317 ) 68.38 Outstanding at March 31, 2020 493,094 $ 68.45 1.56 The holders of nonvested shares have voting rights and receive dividends from the date of grant. The fair value of the nonvested shares that vested was $15.9 million and $22.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. At March 31, 2020 , unamortized share-based compensation expense related to nonvested shares was $20.9 million . Nonvested Performance Shares A summary of the Company's nonvested performance share activity and related information is as follows: Number of Outstanding at December 31, 2019 — Granted 61,615 Vested — Forfeited — Outstanding at March 31, 2020 61,615 The number of common shares issuable upon settlement of the performance shares granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 will be based upon the Company's achievement level relative to the following performance measures at December 31, 2022: 50% based upon the Company's Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to the TSRs of the Company's peer group companies, 25% based upon the Company's TSR relative to the TSRs of companies in the MSCI US REIT Index and 25% based upon the Company's Average Annual Growth in AFFO per share over the three-year performance period. The Company's achievement level relative to the performance measures is assigned a specific payout percentage which is multiplied by a target number of performance shares. The performance shares based on relative TSR performance have market conditions and are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the grant date, which resulted in a grant date fair value of approximately $3.0 million . The estimated fair value is amortized to expense over the three-year vesting period, which ends on December 31, 2022. The following assumptions were used in the Monte Carlo simulation for computing the grant date fair value of the performance shares with a market condition: risk-free interest rate of 1.4% , volatility factors in the expected market price of the Company's common shares of 18% and an expected life of three years . At March 31, 2020 , unamortized share-based compensation expense related to nonvested performance shares was $2.7 million . The performance shares based on growth in AFFO have a performance condition. The probability of achieving the performance condition is assessed at each reporting period. If it is deemed probable that the performance condition will be met, compensation cost will be recognized based on the closing price per share of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant multiplied by the number of awards expected to be earned. If it is deemed that it is not probable that the performance condition will be met, the Company will discontinue the recognition of compensation cost and any compensation cost previously recorded will be reversed. At March 31, 2020, achievement of the performance condition for the performance shares granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was deemed not probable. The performance shares accrue dividend equivalents which are paid only if common shares are issued upon settlement of the performance shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company accrued dividend equivalents expected to be paid on earned awards of $3 thousand . Restricted Share Units A summary of the Company’s restricted share unit activity and related information is as follows: Number of shares Weighted avg. grant date fair value Weighted avg. life remaining Outstanding at December 31, 2019 26,236 $ 77.54 Granted — — Vested — — Outstanding at March 31, 2020 26,236 $ 77.54 0.17 The holders of restricted share units receive dividend equivalents from the date of grant. At March 31, 2020 , unamortized share-based compensation expense related to restricted share units was $0.3 million .

Discontinued Operations (Notes)

Discontinued Operations (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	Discontinued Operations During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company completed the sale of its public charter school portfolio with the largest disposition occurring on November 22, 2019 consisting of 47 public charter school related assets, for net proceeds of approximately $449.6 million . The Company determined the dispositions of the remaining public charter school portfolio in 2019 represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. Therefore, all public charter school investments disposed of by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2019 qualified as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the historical financial results of these public charter school investments are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . The operating results relating to discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Rental revenue $ 10,431 Mortgage and other financing income 3,584 Total revenue 14,015 Property operating expense 242 Interest expense, net (137 ) Depreciation and amortization 3,741 Income from discontinued operations before other items 10,169 Gain on sale of real estate 6,716 Income from discontinued operations $ 16,885 The cash flow information relating to discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Depreciation and amortization $ 3,741 Acquisition of and investments in real estate and other assets (1,573 ) Proceeds from sale of real estate 28,004 Investment in mortgage notes receivable (3,280 ) Proceeds from mortgage notes receivable paydowns 889 Additions to properties under development (5,790 ) Non-cash activity: Transfer of property under development to real estate investments $ 48 Interest cost capitalized 137

Other Commitments And Contingen

Other Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Commitments And Contingencies	Other Commitments and Contingencies As of March 31, 2020 , the Company had 10 development projects with commitments to fund an aggregate of approximately $89.1 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 notes and notes receivable 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, 2020 , the Company had two mortgage notes and notes receivable with commitments totaling approximately $21.1 million . If commitments are funded in the future, interest will be charged at rates consistent with the existing investments. In connection with construction of its development projects and related infrastructure, certain public agencies require posting of surety bonds to guarantee that the Company's obligations are satisfied. These bonds expire upon the completion of the improvements or infrastructure. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company had two surety bonds outstanding totaling $31.6 million

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information The Company groups its investments into two reportable operating segments: Experiential and Education. Due to the Company's change to two reportable segments during the year ended December 31, 2019, certain reclassifications have been made to the 2019 presentation to conform to the current presentation. The financial information summarized below is presented by reportable operating segment (in thousands): Balance Sheet Data: As of March 31, 2020 Experiential Education Corporate/Unallocated Consolidated Total Assets $ 5,279,936 $ 723,750 $ 1,251,654 $ 7,255,340 As of December 31, 2019 Experiential Education Corporate/Unallocated Consolidated Total Assets $ 5,307,295 $ 730,165 $ 540,051 $ 6,577,511 Operating Data: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Experiential Education Corporate/Unallocated Consolidated Rental revenue $ 118,660 $ 16,383 $ — $ 135,043 Other income 7,205 — 368 7,573 Mortgage and other financing income 8,044 352 — 8,396 Total revenue 133,909 16,735 368 151,012 Property operating expense 12,329 541 223 13,093 Other expense 9,534 — — 9,534 Total investment expenses 21,863 541 223 22,627 Net operating income - before unallocated items 112,046 16,194 145 128,385 Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income: General and administrative expense (10,988 ) Interest expense, net (34,753 ) Transaction costs (1,075 ) Credit loss expense (1,192 ) Depreciation and amortization (43,810 ) Equity in loss from joint ventures (420 ) Gain on sale of real estate 220 Income tax benefit 751 Net income 37,118 Preferred dividend requirements (6,034 ) Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties $ 31,084 Operating Data: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Experiential Education Corporate/Unallocated Consolidated Rental revenue $ 124,016 $ 16,276 $ — $ 140,292 Other income 71 — 273 344 Mortgage and other financing income 9,368 523 — 9,891 Total revenue 133,455 16,799 273 150,527 Property operating expense 14,448 870 233 15,551 Total investment expenses 14,448 870 233 15,551 Net operating income - before unallocated items 119,007 15,929 40 134,976 Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income: General and administrative expense (11,710 ) Severance expense (420 ) Interest expense, net (33,963 ) Transaction costs (5,123 ) Depreciation and amortization (36,002 ) Equity in income from joint ventures 489 Loss on sale of real estate (388 ) Income tax benefit 605 Discontinued operations: Income from discontinued operations 10,169 Gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations 6,716 Net income 65,349 Preferred dividend requirements (6,034 ) Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties $ 59,315

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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 (GAAP) 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. GAAP 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, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020 . Amounts as of December 31, 2019 have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 25, 2020. 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 in accordance with the consolidation guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). The equity method of accounting is applied to entities in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as defined in the FASB ASC Topic on Consolidation (Topic 810) but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions. 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. The primary beneficiary generally is defined as the party with the controlling financial interest. Consideration of various factors include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses from or right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , the Company does not have any investments in consolidated VIEs.
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2020, Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326) became effective for the Company. The Company adopted the standard on the effective date and used the effective date as the date of initial application. Accordingly, comparative periods have not been recast, and disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before January 1, 2020. On the effective date, the Company recognized credit loss expense through retained earnings and the corresponding allowance for credit losses of approximately $2.2 million , which was comprised of $2.1 million related to mortgage notes receivable and $0.1 million related to notes receivable (which are presented within other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet). See Note 5 for information related to the Company's measurement of credit losses on its mortgage notes and notes receivable. On April 10, 2020, the FASB issued a Staff Q&A on Topic 842 and Topic 840: Accounting for Lease Concessions Related to the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The purpose of this Staff Q&A was to respond to frequently asked questions about accounting for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Staff Q&A, the Company intends to not treat deferrals or rent concessions during the period effected by the COVID-19 pandemic as lease modifications. The Company will continue to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 and its impact on the Company's lease accounting and related processes.
Operating Segments	Reportable Segments The Company has two reportable operating segments: Experiential and Education. The Experiential segment includes the following property types: theatres, eat & play (including seven theatres located in entertainment districts), attractions, ski, experiential lodging, gaming, cultural and fitness & wellness. The Education segment includes the following property types: early childhood education centers and private schools. See Note 15
Rental Properties	Real Estate Investments Real estate investments are carried at initial recorded value less accumulated depreciation. Costs incurred for the acquisition and development of the properties are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which generally are estimated to be 30 years to 40 years for buildings, three years to 25 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment and 10 years to 20 years for site improvements. Tenant improvements, including allowances, are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life and leasehold interests are depreciated over the useful life of the underlying ground lease. Management reviews a property for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable, which 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 and are generally classified as held for sale once management has initiated an active program to market them for sale and it is probable the assets will be sold 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.
Business Combinations and Other Purchase of Business Transactions, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Real Estate Acquisitions Upon acquisition of real estate properties, the Company evaluates the acquisition to determine if it is a business combination or an asset acquisition. If the acquisition is determined to be an asset acquisition, the Company records the purchase price and other related costs incurred to the acquired tangible assets and identified intangible assets and liabilities on a relative fair value basis. In addition, costs incurred for asset acquisitions including transaction costs, are capitalized. If the acquisition is determined to be a business combination, the Company records the fair value of acquired tangible assets and identified intangible assets and liabilities as well as any noncontrolling interest. Acquisition-related costs in connection with business combinations are expensed as incurred and included in transaction costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. For real estate acquisitions (asset acquisitions or business combinations), the fair value (or relative fair value in an asset acquisition) of the tangible assets is determined by valuing the property using recent independent appraisals or methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Land is valued using the sales comparison approach which uses available market data from recent comparable land sales as an input to estimate the fair value. Site improvements and tenant improvements are valued using the cost approach which uses replacement cost data obtained from industry recognized guides less depreciation as an input to estimate the fair value. The building is valued either using the cost approach described above or a combination of the cost and the income approach. The income approach uses market leasing assumptions to estimate the fair value of the property as if vacant. The cost and income approaches are reconciled to arrive at an estimated building fair value.
Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs are amortized over the terms of the related debt obligations or mortgage note receivable as applicable. Deferred financing costs of $35.9 million and $37.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively, are shown as a reduction of debt. The deferred financing costs of $3.1 million and $3.5 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Revenue Recognition	Rental Revenue The Company leases real estate to its tenants primarily under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases. The Company's leases generally provide for rent escalations throughout the lease terms. Rents that are fixed are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Base rent escalations that include a variable component are recognized upon the occurrence of the specified event as defined in the Company's lease agreements. Many of the Company's leasing arrangements include options to extend the lease, which are not included in the minimum lease terms unless it is reasonably certain to be exercised. Straight-line rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectibility, and the Company records a direct write-off against rental revenue if collectibility of these future rents is not probable. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized straight-line write-offs totaling $12.5 million , which were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable. Straight-line rental revenue, net of write-offs, was a reduction to total rental revenue of $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized $0.9 million (of which $0.8 million has been classified within discontinued operations) of straight-line write-offs and total straight-line rental revenue net of these write-offs was $2.4 million (of which $0.2 million has been classified within discontinued operations). Most of the Company’s lease contracts are triple-net leases, which require the tenants to make payments to third parties for lessor costs (such as property taxes and insurance) associated with the properties. In accordance with Topic 842, the Company does not include these payments made by the lessees to third parties in rental revenue or property operating expenses. In certain situations, the Company pays these lessor costs directly to third-parties and the tenants reimburse the Company. In accordance with Topic 842, these payments are presented on a gross basis in rental revenue and property operating expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , the Company recognized $0.4 million and $2.2 million , respectively, in tenant reimbursements related to the gross up of these reimbursed expenses which are included in rental revenue. Certain of the Company's leases, particularly at its entertainment districts, require the tenants to make payments to the Company for property related expenses such as common area maintenance. The Company has elected to combine these non-lease components with the lease components in rental revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , the non-lease components included in rental revenue totaled $3.3 million and $3.9 million , respectively. 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 are recognized at the time when specific parameters have been met as provided by the lease agreement. Rental revenue included percentage rents of $2.8 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. The Company regularly evaluates the collectibility of its receivables on a lease by lease basis. The evaluation primarily consists of reviewing past due account balances and considering such factors as the credit quality of the Company's tenants, historical trends of the tenant and/or other debtor, current economic conditions and changes in customer payment terms. When the collectibility of lease receivables or future lease payments are no longer probable, the Company records a direct write-off of the receivable to rental revenue and recognizes future rental revenue on a cash basis.
Property Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property Sales Sales of real estate properties are recognized when a contract exists and the purchaser has obtained control of the property. Gains on sales of properties are recognized in full in a partial sale of nonfinancial assets, to the extent control is not retained. Any noncontrolling interest retained by the seller would, accordingly, be measured at fair value. The Company evaluates each sale or disposal transaction to determine if it meets the criteria to qualify as discontinued operations. A discontinued operation is a component of an entity or group of components that have been disposed of or are classified as held for sale and represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. If the sale or disposal transaction does not meet the criteria, the operations and related gain or loss on sale is included in income from continuing operations. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation for assets that qualify for presentation as discontinued operations.
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 less allowance for credit loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method based on the stated interest rate over the estimated life of the note. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted into income over the estimated life of the note using the effective interest method. The Company adopted Topic 326 effective January 1, 2020, which requires allowance for credit losses to be recorded to reflect that all mortgage notes and notes receivable have some inherent risk of loss regardless of credit quality, collateral, or other mitigating factors. While Topic 326 does not require any particular method for determining the reserves, it does specify that it should be based on relevant information about past events, including historical loss experience, current portfolio and market conditions, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts for the term of each mortgage note or note receivable. The Company uses a forward looking commercial real estate forecasting tool to estimate its current expected credit losses (CECL) for each of its mortgage notes and notes receivable on a loan by loan basis. The CECL allowance required by Topic 326 is a valuation account that is deducted from the related mortgage note or note receivable. Certain of the Company’s mortgage notes and notes receivable include commitments to fund incremental amounts to its borrowers. These future funding commitments are also subject to the CECL model. The allowance related to future funding is recorded as a liability and is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As permitted under Topic 326, the Company made an accounting policy election to not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables related to its mortgage notes and notes receivable. Accordingly, if accrued interest receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, the Company will record any necessary write-offs as a reversal of interest income. In the event the Company has a past due mortgage note or note receivable and foreclosure is probable, the Company measures expected credit losses based on the fair value of the collateral. The Company evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal for each of its mortgage notes and notes receivable on a quarterly basis to determine if foreclosure is probable. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company does not have any mortgage notes receivable with past due principal balances. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Topic 326, which requires the Company to estimate and record credit losses for each of its mortgage notes and note receivable. The Company measures expected credit losses on its mortgage notes and notes receivable on an individual basis over the related contractual term as its financial instruments do not have similar risk characteristics. The Company has not experienced historical losses on its mortgage note portfolio; therefore, the Company uses a forward looking commercial real estate loss forecasting tool to estimate its expected credit losses. The loss forecasting tool is comprised of a probability of default model and a loss given default model that utilizes the Company’s loan specific inputs as well as selected forward looking macroeconomic variables and mean loss rates. Based on certain inputs, such as origination year, balance, interest rate as well as collateral value and borrower operating income, the model produces life of loan expected losses on a loan by loan basis. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company did not anticipate any prepayments therefore the contractual term of its mortgage notes was used for the calculation of the expected credit losses. The Company updates the model inputs at each reporting period to reflect, if applicable, any newly originated loans, changes to loan specific information on existing loans and current macroeconomic conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company increased its expected credit losses by $1.2 million (an increase of approximately 50% ) from its implementation estimate. This increase was as a result of adjustments to current macroeconomic conditions resulting from the economic uncertainty and the rapidly changing environment surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Investment in mortgage notes, including related accrued interest receivable, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consists of the following (in thousands): Outstanding principal amount of mortgage Carrying amount as of Unfunded commitments Description Year of Origination Interest Rate Maturity Date March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 (1) March 31, 2020 Attraction property Powells Point, North Carolina 2019 7.75 % 6/30/2025 $ 27,423 $ 27,090 $ 27,423 $ — Fitness & wellness property Omaha, Nebraska 2016 7.85 % 12/28/2026 5,766 5,799 5,803 — Fitness & wellness property Omaha, Nebraska 2017 7.85 % 1/3/2027 10,905 10,904 10,977 — Fitness & wellness property Merriam, Kansas 2019 7.55 % 7/31/2029 7,949 7,968 5,985 1,141 Ski property Girdwood, Alaska 2019 8.25 % 12/31/2029 37,000 36,998 37,000 20,000 Experiential lodging property Nashville, Tennessee 2019 6.99 % 9/30/2031 70,000 68,650 70,396 — Eat & play property Austin, Texas 2012 11.31 % 6/1/2033 11,488 11,487 11,582 — Ski property West Dover and Wilmington, Vermont 2007 11.61 % 12/1/2034 51,050 51,038 51,050 — Four ski properties Ohio and Pennsylvania 2007 10.75 % 12/1/2034 37,562 37,464 37,562 — Ski property Chesterland, Ohio 2012 11.21 % 12/1/2034 4,550 4,430 4,550 — Ski property Hunter, New York 2016 8.57 % 1/5/2036 21,000 21,000 21,000 — Eat & play property Midvale, Utah 2015 10.25 % 5/31/2036 17,505 17,504 17,505 — Eat & play property West Chester, Ohio 2015 9.75 % 8/1/2036 18,068 18,062 18,068 — Private school property Mableton, Georgia 2017 8.84 % 4/30/2037 4,674 5,052 5,048 — Fitness & wellness property Fort Collins, Colorado 2018 7.85 % 1/31/2038 10,292 10,163 10,360 — Early childhood education center Lake Mary, Florida 2019 7.75 % 5/9/2039 4,200 4,241 4,258 — Eat & play property Eugene, Oregon 2019 8.13 % 6/17/2039 14,700 14,794 14,800 — Early childhood education center Lithia, Florida 2017 8.25 % 10/31/2039 3,959 4,022 4,024 — $ 358,091 $ 356,666 $ 357,391 $ 21,141 (1) Balances as of December 31, 2019 are prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 326. Investment in notes receivable, including related accrued interest receivable, was $14.0 million at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and is included in Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The following summarizes the activity within the allowance for credit losses related to mortgage notes, unfunded commitments and notes receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands): Mortgage notes receivable Unfunded commitments Notes receivable Total Allowance for credit losses at January 1, 2020 $ 2,000 $ 114 $ 49 $ 2,163 Credit loss expense 1,145 29 18 1,192 Charge-offs — — — — Recoveries — — — — Allowance for credit losses $ 3,145 $ 143 $ 67 $ 3,355 The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): March 31, December 31, Receivable from tenants $ 7,198 $ 11,373 Receivable from non-tenants 2,071 2,103 Straight-line rent receivable 63,268 73,382 Total $ 72,537 $ 86,858 During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off straight-line receivables of totaling $12.5 million to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The $12.5 million straight-line write-offs were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable.
Mortgage and Other Financing Income [Policy Text Block]	Mortgage and Other Financing Income Certain of the Company's borrowers are subject to additional interest based on certain thresholds defined in the mortgage agreements (participating interest). Participating interest income is recognized at the time when specific parameters have been met as provided by the mortgage agreement. There was no participating interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 . For the three months ended March 31, 2019 , mortgage and other financing income included $0.9 million in prepayment fees related to mortgage notes that were paid fully in advance of their maturity date. There were no prepayment fees recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 .
Concentrations Of Risk	Concentrations of Risk Regal Entertainment Group (Regal), Topgolf USA (Topgolf) and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (AMC) represented a significant portion of the Company's total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The following is a summary of the Company's total revenue (including revenue from discontinued operations) derived from rental or interest payments from Regal, Topgolf and AMC (dollars in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2020 2019 Total Revenue % of Company's Total Revenue Total Revenue % of Company's Total Revenue Regal $ 21,354 14.1 % $ 15,692 9.5 % Topgolf 20,075 13.3 % 18,654 11.3 % AMC (1) 20,072 13.3 % 30,580 18.6 % (1) During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company wrote-off $9.2 million of straight-line receivables to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
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 and share-based compensation to non-employee Trustees of the Company is granted pursuant to the Company's Trustee compensation program.
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 and comprehensive income was $3 thousand and $2 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , 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 years or four years ). Expense recognized related to nonvested shares and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income was $2.7 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. Expense recognized related to nonvested shares and included in severance expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of income was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . Nonvested Performance Shares Issued to Employees During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board of Trustees (Board) approved the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 2020 LTIP) as a sub-plan under the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the 2020 LTIP, the Company awards performance shares and restricted shares to the Company's executive officers. The performance shares contain both a market condition and a performance condition. The Company amortizes the expense related to the performance shares over the future vesting period of three years . Expense recognized related to performance shares and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income was $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 .
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 under the Company's Trustee compensation program. 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 $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments The Company uses derivative instruments to reduce exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and variable interest rates. 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 foreign currency risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows are considered cash flow hedges. 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 hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. For its net investment hedges that hedge the foreign currency exposure of its Canadian investments, the Company has elected to assess hedge effectiveness using a method based on changes in spot exchange rates and record the changes in the fair value amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness into earnings on a systematic and rational basis. 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. If hedge accounting is not applied, realized and unrealized gains or losses are reported in earnings. The Company's policy is to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) . The ASU contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During three months ended March 31, 2020
Unusual Risks and Uncertainties [Table Text Block]	Risks and Uncertainties On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict, as the response to the pandemic is in its incipient stages and information is rapidly evolving. The outbreak of COVID-19 has severely impacted global economic activity and caused significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and many countries, including the United States, have reacted by instituting quarantines, mandating business and school closures and restricting travel. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting almost every industry directly or indirectly and is severely impacting experiential real estate properties given that such properties rely on social interaction and discretionary consumer spending. Substantially all the Company's tenants have announced temporary closures of their operations during this pandemic. The severity of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the pandemic and the extent and severity of the impact on consumers, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. Many experts predict that the outbreak will trigger a period of global economic slowdown or a global recession. COVID-19 has negatively affected, and COVID-19 (or a future pandemic) could have material and adverse effects on, the Company's ability to successfully operate and on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods presented. The Company considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used and determined that there were no material adverse impacts on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2020, other than the following: • The Company recognized straight-line write-offs totaling $12.5 million , which were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable. Straight-line rental revenue, net of write-offs, was a reduction to total rental revenue of $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. • The Company increased its expected credit losses by $1.2 million (an increase of approximately 50% ) from its implementation estimate. This increase was primarily the result of the economic uncertainty and the rapidly changing environment surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. • The Company reduced rental revenue by $1.5 million in rent abatements for certain of its tenants due to COVID-19. • Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company will recognize revenue from American-Multi Cinema, Inc. (AMC) on a cash basis. In reliance upon a FASB Staff Q&A (discussed below), the Company intends to not treat deferrals or rent concessions during the period effected by the COVID-19 pandemic as lease modifications. The Company will continue to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 and its impact on the Company's lease receivables and related accounting processes.

Rental Properties (Tables)

Rental Properties (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Real Estate [Abstract]
Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Rental Properties	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of real estate investments as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Buildings and improvements $ 4,761,319 $ 4,747,101 Furniture, fixtures & equipment 123,229 123,239 Land 1,298,096 1,290,181 Leasehold interests 26,041 26,041 6,208,685 6,186,562 Accumulated depreciation (1,023,993 ) (989,254 ) Total $ 5,184,692 $ 5,197,308

Investment in Mortgage Notes an

Investment in Mortgage Notes and Notes Receivable Investment in Mortgage Notes and Notes Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block]	The following summarizes the activity within the allowance for credit losses related to mortgage notes, unfunded commitments and notes receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands): Mortgage notes receivable Unfunded commitments Notes receivable Total Allowance for credit losses at January 1, 2020 $ 2,000 $ 114 $ 49 $ 2,163 Credit loss expense 1,145 29 18 1,192 Charge-offs — — — — Recoveries — — — — Allowance for credit losses $ 3,145 $ 143 $ 67 $ 3,355
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): March 31, December 31, Receivable from tenants $ 7,198 $ 11,373 Receivable from non-tenants 2,071 2,103 Straight-line rent receivable 63,268 73,382 Total $ 72,537 $ 86,858 During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off straight-line receivables of totaling $12.5 million to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The $12.5 million straight-line write-offs were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable.
Mortgage Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	Investment in mortgage notes, including related accrued interest receivable, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consists of the following (in thousands): Outstanding principal amount of mortgage Carrying amount as of Unfunded commitments Description Year of Origination Interest Rate Maturity Date March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 (1) March 31, 2020 Attraction property Powells Point, North Carolina 2019 7.75 % 6/30/2025 $ 27,423 $ 27,090 $ 27,423 $ — Fitness & wellness property Omaha, Nebraska 2016 7.85 % 12/28/2026 5,766 5,799 5,803 — Fitness & wellness property Omaha, Nebraska 2017 7.85 % 1/3/2027 10,905 10,904 10,977 — Fitness & wellness property Merriam, Kansas 2019 7.55 % 7/31/2029 7,949 7,968 5,985 1,141 Ski property Girdwood, Alaska 2019 8.25 % 12/31/2029 37,000 36,998 37,000 20,000 Experiential lodging property Nashville, Tennessee 2019 6.99 % 9/30/2031 70,000 68,650 70,396 — Eat & play property Austin, Texas 2012 11.31 % 6/1/2033 11,488 11,487 11,582 — Ski property West Dover and Wilmington, Vermont 2007 11.61 % 12/1/2034 51,050 51,038 51,050 — Four ski properties Ohio and Pennsylvania 2007 10.75 % 12/1/2034 37,562 37,464 37,562 — Ski property Chesterland, Ohio 2012 11.21 % 12/1/2034 4,550 4,430 4,550 — Ski property Hunter, New York 2016 8.57 % 1/5/2036 21,000 21,000 21,000 — Eat & play property Midvale, Utah 2015 10.25 % 5/31/2036 17,505 17,504 17,505 — Eat & play property West Chester, Ohio 2015 9.75 % 8/1/2036 18,068 18,062 18,068 — Private school property Mableton, Georgia 2017 8.84 % 4/30/2037 4,674 5,052 5,048 — Fitness & wellness property Fort Collins, Colorado 2018 7.85 % 1/31/2038 10,292 10,163 10,360 — Early childhood education center Lake Mary, Florida 2019 7.75 % 5/9/2039 4,200 4,241 4,258 — Eat & play property Eugene, Oregon 2019 8.13 % 6/17/2039 14,700 14,794 14,800 — Early childhood education center Lithia, Florida 2017 8.25 % 10/31/2039 3,959 4,022 4,024 — $ 358,091 $ 356,666 $ 357,391 $ 21,141

Accounts Receivable, Net (Table

Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accounts Receivable	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): March 31, December 31, Receivable from tenants $ 7,198 $ 11,373 Receivable from non-tenants 2,071 2,103 Straight-line rent receivable 63,268 73,382 Total $ 72,537 $ 86,858 During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off straight-line receivables of totaling $12.5 million to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The $12.5 million straight-line write-offs were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable.

Capital Markets Issuance of Sha

Capital Markets Issuance of Shares (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Common And Preferred Shares Disclosure [Text Block]	During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company's Board approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $150.0 million of the Company's common shares. The share repurchase program is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2020; however, the Company will suspend the program upon the effective date of the covenant modification agreements, as discussed in Note 2. Subsequent to March 31, 2020, the Company repurchased 1,116,643 common shares under the share repurchase program for approximately $22.9 million . The repurchases were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The Board declared regular monthly cash dividends on its common shares during the three months ended March 31, 2020 totaling $1.1325 per common share. Subsequent to March 31, 2020, the Board declared its monthly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.3825 per share payable May 15, 2020 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Board also declared cash dividends of $0.359375 per share on its 5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares, $0.5625 per share on its 9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares and $0.359375 per share on its 5.75% Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares.

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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, 2020 and 2019 . Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, Description 2020 2019 Cash Flow Hedges Interest Rate Swaps Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI on Derivative $ (10,642 ) $ (2,439 ) Amount of (Expense) Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (1) (465 ) 775 Cross-Currency Swaps Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative 1,139 (311 ) Amount of Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (2) 206 134 Net Investment Hedges Cross-Currency Swaps Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative 13,175 (3,839 ) Amount of Income Recognized in Earnings (2) (3) 162 138 Total Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives $ 3,672 $ (6,589 ) Amount of (Expense) Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (259 ) 909 Amount of Income Recognized in Earnings 162 138 Interest expense, net in accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income $ 34,753 $ 33,963 Other income in accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income $ 7,573 $ 344 (1) Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 . (2) Included in "Other income" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 . (3) Amounts represent derivative gains excluded from the effectiveness testing.

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (Dollars in thousands) Description Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level I) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance at end of period March 31, 2020 Cross-Currency Swaps* $ — $ 14,936 $ — $ 14,936 Interest Rate Swap Agreements** $ — $ (14,447 ) $ — $ (14,447 ) December 31, 2019 Cross-Currency Swaps* $ — $ 828 $ — $ 828 Interest Rate Swap Agreements* $ — $ 225 $ — $ 225 Interest Rate Swap Agreements** $ — $ (4,495 ) $ — $ (4,495 ) *Included in "Other assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. ** Included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
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, 2020 and 2019 (amounts in thousands except per share information): Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Income (numerator) Shares (denominator) Per Share Amount Basic EPS: Net income $ 37,118 Less: preferred dividend requirements (6,034 ) Net income available to common shareholders $ 31,084 78,467 $ 0.40 Diluted EPS: Net income available to common shareholders $ 31,084 78,467 Effect of dilutive securities: Share options — 9 Net income available to common shareholders $ 31,084 78,476 $ 0.40 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Income Shares Per Share Basic EPS: Income from continuing operations $ 48,464 Less: preferred dividend requirements (6,034 ) Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 42,430 74,679 $ 0.57 Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders $ 16,885 74,679 $ 0.22 Net income available to common shareholders $ 59,315 74,679 $ 0.79 Diluted EPS: Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 42,430 74,679 Effect of dilutive securities: Share options — 46 Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $ 42,430 74,725 $ 0.57 Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders $ 16,885 74,725 $ 0.22 Net income available to common shareholders $ 59,315 74,725 $ 0.79

Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)

Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Summary Of Share Option Activity	A summary of the Company’s share option activity and related information is as follows: Number of options Option price per share Weighted avg. exercise price Outstanding at December 31, 2019 118,030 $ 44.62 — $ 76.63 $ 55.63 Exercised (1,410 ) 44.98 — 44.98 44.98 Granted 2,890 69.19 — 69.19 69.19 Outstanding at March 31, 2020 119,510 $ 44.62 — $ 76.63 $ 56.09
Summary Of Outstanding Options	The following table summarizes outstanding and exercisable options at March 31, 2020 : Options outstanding Options exercisable Exercise price range Options outstanding Weighted avg. life remaining Weighted avg. exercise price Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands) Options outstanding Weighted avg. life remaining Weighted avg. exercise price Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands) $ 44.62 - 49.99 30,035 1.9 30,035 1.9 50.00 - 59.99 31,710 4.3 29,793 4.0 60.00 - 69.99 53,609 6.2 50,719 4.9 70.00 - 76.63 4,156 7.8 2,148 7.4 119,510 4.7 $ 56.09 $ — 112,695 3.9 $ 55.41 $ —
Summary Of Nonvested Share Activity	A summary of the Company’s nonvested share activity and related information is as follows: Number of shares Weighted avg. grant date fair value Weighted avg. life remaining Outstanding at December 31, 2019 509,338 $ 67.88 Granted 211,549 69.09 Vested (226,476 ) 67.75 Forfeited (1,317 ) 68.38 Outstanding at March 31, 2020 493,094 $ 68.45 1.56 The holders of nonvested shares have voting rights and receive dividends from the date of grant. The fair value of the nonvested shares that vested was $15.9 million and $22.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. At March 31, 2020 , unamortized share-based compensation expense related to nonvested shares was $20.9 million . Nonvested Performance Shares A summary of the Company's nonvested performance share activity and related information is as follows: Number of Outstanding at December 31, 2019 — Granted 61,615 Vested — Forfeited — Outstanding at March 31, 2020 61,615 The number of common shares issuable upon settlement of the performance shares granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 will be based upon the Company's achievement level relative to the following performance measures at December 31, 2022: 50% based upon the Company's Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to the TSRs of the Company's peer group companies, 25% based upon the Company's TSR relative to the TSRs of companies in the MSCI US REIT Index and 25% based upon the Company's Average Annual Growth in AFFO per share over the three-year performance period. The Company's achievement level relative to the performance measures is assigned a specific payout percentage which is multiplied by a target number of performance shares. The performance shares based on relative TSR performance have market conditions and are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the grant date, which resulted in a grant date fair value of approximately $3.0 million . The estimated fair value is amortized to expense over the three-year vesting period, which ends on December 31, 2022. The following assumptions were used in the Monte Carlo simulation for computing the grant date fair value of the performance shares with a market condition: risk-free interest rate of 1.4% , volatility factors in the expected market price of the Company's common shares of 18% and an expected life of three years . At March 31, 2020 , unamortized share-based compensation expense related to nonvested performance shares was $2.7 million . The performance shares based on growth in AFFO have a performance condition. The probability of achieving the performance condition is assessed at each reporting period. If it is deemed probable that the performance condition will be met, compensation cost will be recognized based on the closing price per share of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant multiplied by the number of awards expected to be earned. If it is deemed that it is not probable that the performance condition will be met, the Company will discontinue the recognition of compensation cost and any compensation cost previously recorded will be reversed. At March 31, 2020, achievement of the performance condition for the performance shares granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was deemed not probable. The performance shares accrue dividend equivalents which are paid only if common shares are issued upon settlement of the performance shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company accrued dividend equivalents expected to be paid on earned awards of $3 thousand .
Summary Of Restricted Share Unit Activity	A summary of the Company’s restricted share unit activity and related information is as follows: Number of shares Weighted avg. grant date fair value Weighted avg. life remaining Outstanding at December 31, 2019 26,236 $ 77.54 Granted — — Vested — — Outstanding at March 31, 2020 26,236 $ 77.54 0.17

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Reportable Operating Segments	Segment Information The Company groups its investments into two reportable operating segments: Experiential and Education. Due to the Company's change to two reportable segments during the year ended December 31, 2019, certain reclassifications have been made to the 2019 presentation to conform to the current presentation. The financial information summarized below is presented by reportable operating segment (in thousands): Balance Sheet Data: As of March 31, 2020 Experiential Education Corporate/Unallocated Consolidated Total Assets $ 5,279,936 $ 723,750 $ 1,251,654 $ 7,255,340 As of December 31, 2019 Experiential Education Corporate/Unallocated Consolidated Total Assets $ 5,307,295 $ 730,165 $ 540,051 $ 6,577,511 Operating Data: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Experiential Education Corporate/Unallocated Consolidated Rental revenue $ 118,660 $ 16,383 $ — $ 135,043 Other income 7,205 — 368 7,573 Mortgage and other financing income 8,044 352 — 8,396 Total revenue 133,909 16,735 368 151,012 Property operating expense 12,329 541 223 13,093 Other expense 9,534 — — 9,534 Total investment expenses 21,863 541 223 22,627 Net operating income - before unallocated items 112,046 16,194 145 128,385 Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income: General and administrative expense (10,988 ) Interest expense, net (34,753 ) Transaction costs (1,075 ) Credit loss expense (1,192 ) Depreciation and amortization (43,810 ) Equity in loss from joint ventures (420 ) Gain on sale of real estate 220 Income tax benefit 751 Net income 37,118 Preferred dividend requirements (6,034 ) Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties $ 31,084 Operating Data: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Experiential Education Corporate/Unallocated Consolidated Rental revenue $ 124,016 $ 16,276 $ — $ 140,292 Other income 71 — 273 344 Mortgage and other financing income 9,368 523 — 9,891 Total revenue 133,455 16,799 273 150,527 Property operating expense 14,448 870 233 15,551 Total investment expenses 14,448 870 233 15,551 Net operating income - before unallocated items 119,007 15,929 40 134,976 Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income: General and administrative expense (11,710 ) Severance expense (420 ) Interest expense, net (33,963 ) Transaction costs (5,123 ) Depreciation and amortization (36,002 ) Equity in income from joint ventures 489 Loss on sale of real estate (388 ) Income tax benefit 605 Discontinued operations: Income from discontinued operations 10,169 Gain on sale of real estate from discontinued operations 6,716 Net income 65,349 Preferred dividend requirements (6,034 ) Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties $ 59,315

Operating Leases (Tables)

Operating Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the lease income as well as lease costs and sublease income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, Classification 2020 2019 Rental revenues Operating leases (1) Rental revenue $ 137,089 $ 134,569 Sublease income - operating ground leases (2) Rental revenue $ (2,046 ) $ 5,723 Lease cost Operating ground lease cost Property operating expense $ 6,217 $ 5,938 Operating office lease cost General and administrative expense $ 226 $ 230
Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Operating Leases The Company’s real estate investments are leased under operating leases. As described in Note 2, the Company adopted Topic 842 on January 1, 2019 and elected to not reassess its prior conclusions about lease classification. Accordingly, these lease arrangements continue to be classified as operating leases. In addition to its lessor arrangements on its real estate investments, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , the Company was lessee in 58 operating ground leases as well as lessee in an operating lease of its executive office. The Company's tenants, who are generally sub-tenants under these ground leases, are responsible for paying the rent under these ground leases. In the event the tenant fails to pay the ground lease rent, the Company would be primarily responsible for the payment, assuming the Company does not sell or re-tenant the property. The following table summarizes the lease income as well as lease costs and sublease income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, Classification 2020 2019 Rental revenues Operating leases (1) Rental revenue $ 137,089 $ 134,569 Sublease income - operating ground leases (2) Rental revenue $ (2,046 ) $ 5,723 Lease cost Operating ground lease cost Property operating expense $ 6,217 $ 5,938 Operating office lease cost General and administrative expense $ 226 $ 230 (1) During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off straight-line receivables of $4.5 million to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. (2) During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off sub-lessor ground lease straight-line receivables $8.0 million

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)segment		Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 0.50
Operating Segments
Number of Reportable Operating Segments | segment	2
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Straight Line Rent	$ 9,700,000		$ 900,000
Straight line rent write off	12,500,000		2,400,000
Percentage rents	2,800,000		1,400,000
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	1,192,000
Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]
Rental revenue	135,043,000		140,292,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Share-based payment arrangement, noncash expense included in severance			100,000
Deferred Costs	35,900,000			$ 37,200,000
Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)	1,192,000		0
Prepaymentfee	0		900,000
Recovery of Direct Costs	3,300,000		3,900,000
Rent Abatements	1,500,000
American Multi-Cinema, Inc. [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Straight line rent write off	9,200,000
Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]
Rental revenue	$ 20,072,000	[1]	$ 30,580,000
Percentage of lease revenue in total revenue	13.30%		18.60%
TopGolf [Member]
Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]
Rental revenue	$ 20,075,000		$ 18,654,000
Percentage of lease revenue in total revenue	13.30%		11.30%
Regal [Member]
Concentrations of Risk [Abstract]
Rental revenue	$ 21,354,000		$ 15,692,000
Percentage of lease revenue in total revenue	14.10%		9.50%
Share Options [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Stock-option expense	$ 3,000		$ 2,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Share based compensation expense related to employees and trustees	$ 2,700,000		2,900,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	3 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	4 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)	3 years
Share based compensation expense related to employees and trustees	$ 200,000
Restricted Share Units [Member] | Non-Employee Trustees [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Share based compensation expense related to employees and trustees	500,000		400,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Deferred Costs	3,100,000			$ 3,500,000
triple-net lessor costs [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Recovery of Direct Costs	400,000		2,200,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Straight Line Rent			800,000
Straight line rent write off			$ 200,000
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Straight line rent write off	4,500,000
Ground Lease Arrangement [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Straight line rent write off	8,000,000
Mortgage Receivable [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	1,145,000
Notes Receivable [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	$ 18,000
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	25 years
Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Retained Earnings [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)	$ 2,200,000
Retained Earnings [Member] | Mortgage Receivable [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)	2,100,000
Retained Earnings [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)	$ 100,000
[1]	(1) During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company wrote-off $9.2 million of straight-line receivables to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Rental Properties (Summary Of C

Rental Properties (Summary Of Carrying Amounts Of Rental Properties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	$ 6,208,685		$ 6,186,562
Accumulated depreciation	(1,023,993)		(989,254)
Total	5,184,692		5,197,308
Depreciation expense on rental properties	40,800	$ 34,500
Building and improvements [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	4,761,319		4,747,101
Furniture, fixtures & equipment [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	123,229		123,239
Land [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	1,298,096		1,290,181
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Carrying amounts of rental properties	$ 26,041		$ 26,041

Investments and Dispositions (D

Investments and Dispositions (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Gain on sale of real estate	$ 220	$ (388)
Experiential Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 41,900
Experiential Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | Theatre Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired (in properties)	2
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	$ 22,100
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member] | early childhood education center [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
number of properties sold	2
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 2,900
Gain on sale of real estate	$ 200

Investment in Mortgage Notes _2

Investment in Mortgage Notes and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	[1]	Mar. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 0.50
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	3,355,000	$ 2,163,000			$ 0
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	1,192,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	358,091,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	356,666,000		$ 357,391,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	21,141,000
Notes Receivable	$ 14,000,000
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 less allowance for credit loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method based on the stated interest rate over the estimated life of the note. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted into income over the estimated life of the note using the effective interest method. The Company adopted Topic 326 effective January 1, 2020, which requires allowance for credit losses to be recorded to reflect that all mortgage notes and notes receivable have some inherent risk of loss regardless of credit quality, collateral, or other mitigating factors. While Topic 326 does not require any particular method for determining the reserves, it does specify that it should be based on relevant information about past events, including historical loss experience, current portfolio and market conditions, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts for the term of each mortgage note or note receivable. The Company uses a forward looking commercial real estate forecasting tool to estimate its current expected credit losses (CECL) for each of its mortgage notes and notes receivable on a loan by loan basis. The CECL allowance required by Topic 326 is a valuation account that is deducted from the related mortgage note or note receivable. Certain of the Company’s mortgage notes and notes receivable include commitments to fund incremental amounts to its borrowers. These future funding commitments are also subject to the CECL model. The allowance related to future funding is recorded as a liability and is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As permitted under Topic 326, the Company made an accounting policy election to not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables related to its mortgage notes and notes receivable. Accordingly, if accrued interest receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, the Company will record any necessary write-offs as a reversal of interest income. In the event the Company has a past due mortgage note or note receivable and foreclosure is probable, the Company measures expected credit losses based on the fair value of the collateral. The Company evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal for each of its mortgage notes and notes receivable on a quarterly basis to determine if foreclosure is probable. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company does not have any mortgage notes receivable with past due principal balances. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Topic 326, which requires the Company to estimate and record credit losses for each of its mortgage notes and note receivable. The Company measures expected credit losses on its mortgage notes and notes receivable on an individual basis over the related contractual term as its financial instruments do not have similar risk characteristics. The Company has not experienced historical losses on its mortgage note portfolio; therefore, the Company uses a forward looking commercial real estate loss forecasting tool to estimate its expected credit losses. The loss forecasting tool is comprised of a probability of default model and a loss given default model that utilizes the Company’s loan specific inputs as well as selected forward looking macroeconomic variables and mean loss rates. Based on certain inputs, such as origination year, balance, interest rate as well as collateral value and borrower operating income, the model produces life of loan expected losses on a loan by loan basis. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company did not anticipate any prepayments therefore the contractual term of its mortgage notes was used for the calculation of the expected credit losses. The Company updates the model inputs at each reporting period to reflect, if applicable, any newly originated loans, changes to loan specific information on existing loans and current macroeconomic conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company increased its expected credit losses by $1.2 million (an increase of approximately 50% ) from its implementation estimate. This increase was as a result of adjustments to current macroeconomic conditions resulting from the economic uncertainty and the rapidly changing environment surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Investment in mortgage notes, including related accrued interest receivable, at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consists of the following (in thousands): Outstanding principal amount of mortgage Carrying amount as of Unfunded commitments Description Year of Origination Interest Rate Maturity Date March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 (1) March 31, 2020 Attraction property Powells Point, North Carolina 2019 7.75 % 6/30/2025 $ 27,423 $ 27,090 $ 27,423 $ — Fitness & wellness property Omaha, Nebraska 2016 7.85 % 12/28/2026 5,766 5,799 5,803 — Fitness & wellness property Omaha, Nebraska 2017 7.85 % 1/3/2027 10,905 10,904 10,977 — Fitness & wellness property Merriam, Kansas 2019 7.55 % 7/31/2029 7,949 7,968 5,985 1,141 Ski property Girdwood, Alaska 2019 8.25 % 12/31/2029 37,000 36,998 37,000 20,000 Experiential lodging property Nashville, Tennessee 2019 6.99 % 9/30/2031 70,000 68,650 70,396 — Eat & play property Austin, Texas 2012 11.31 % 6/1/2033 11,488 11,487 11,582 — Ski property West Dover and Wilmington, Vermont 2007 11.61 % 12/1/2034 51,050 51,038 51,050 — Four ski properties Ohio and Pennsylvania 2007 10.75 % 12/1/2034 37,562 37,464 37,562 — Ski property Chesterland, Ohio 2012 11.21 % 12/1/2034 4,550 4,430 4,550 — Ski property Hunter, New York 2016 8.57 % 1/5/2036 21,000 21,000 21,000 — Eat & play property Midvale, Utah 2015 10.25 % 5/31/2036 17,505 17,504 17,505 — Eat & play property West Chester, Ohio 2015 9.75 % 8/1/2036 18,068 18,062 18,068 — Private school property Mableton, Georgia 2017 8.84 % 4/30/2037 4,674 5,052 5,048 — Fitness & wellness property Fort Collins, Colorado 2018 7.85 % 1/31/2038 10,292 10,163 10,360 — Early childhood education center Lake Mary, Florida 2019 7.75 % 5/9/2039 4,200 4,241 4,258 — Eat & play property Eugene, Oregon 2019 8.13 % 6/17/2039 14,700 14,794 14,800 — Early childhood education center Lithia, Florida 2017 8.25 % 10/31/2039 3,959 4,022 4,024 — $ 358,091 $ 356,666 $ 357,391 $ 21,141 (1) Balances as of December 31, 2019 are prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 326. Investment in notes receivable, including related accrued interest receivable, was $14.0 million at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and is included in Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The following summarizes the activity within the allowance for credit losses related to mortgage notes, unfunded commitments and notes receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands): Mortgage notes receivable Unfunded commitments Notes receivable Total Allowance for credit losses at January 1, 2020 $ 2,000 $ 114 $ 49 $ 2,163 Credit loss expense 1,145 29 18 1,192 Charge-offs — — — — Recoveries — — — — Allowance for credit losses $ 3,145 $ 143 $ 67 $ 3,355 The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of accounts receivable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): March 31, December 31, Receivable from tenants $ 7,198 $ 11,373 Receivable from non-tenants 2,071 2,103 Straight-line rent receivable 63,268 73,382 Total $ 72,537 $ 86,858 During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off straight-line receivables of totaling $12.5 million to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The $12.5 million straight-line write-offs were comprised of $4.5 million of straight-line accounts receivable and $8.0 million of sub-lessor ground lease straight-line accounts receivable.
Mortgage Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 3,145,000	2,000,000
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	1,145,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 7.75%, due June 30, 2025 [Member] | Attraction Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.75%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 27,423,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	27,090,000		27,423,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 7.85% due December 28, 2026 [Member] | Fitness & Wellness Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.85%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 5,766,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	5,799,000		5,803,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 7.85%, due January 3, 2027 [Member] | Fitness & Wellness Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.85%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 10,905,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	10,904,000		10,977,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 7.55%, due July 31, 2029 [Member] | Fitness & Wellness Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.55%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 7,949,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	7,968,000		5,985,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 1,141,000
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 8.25%, December 31, 2029 [Member] | Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.25%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 37,000,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	36,998,000		37,000,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 20,000,000
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 6.99%, due September 30, 2031 [Member] | Experiential Lodging Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	6.99%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 70,000,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	68,650,000		70,396,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 11.31%, due June 1, 2033 [Member] | Eat & Play Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	11.31%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 11,488,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	11,487,000		11,582,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 11.61%, due December 1, 2034 [Member] [Member] | Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	11.61%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 51,050,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	51,038,000		51,050,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 10.75%, due December 1, 2034 [Member] | Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	10.75%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 37,562,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	37,464,000		37,562,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 11.21%, due December 1, 2034 [Member] | Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	11.21%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 4,550,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	4,430,000		4,550,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 8.57%, due January 5, 2036 [Member] | Ski Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.57%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 21,000,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	21,000,000		21,000,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, due May 31, 2036 [Member] | Eat & Play Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	10.25%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 17,505,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	17,504,000		17,505,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 9.75% due August 1, 2036 [Member] | Eat & Play Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	9.75%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 18,068,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	18,062,000		18,068,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Notes, 8.84%, due April 30, 2037 [Member] | Education Property Member
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.84%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 4,674,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	5,052,000		5,048,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 7.85% due January 31, 2038 [Member] | Fitness & Wellness Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.85%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 10,292,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	10,163,000		10,360,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 7.75%, due May 9, 2039 [Member] | early childhood education center [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.75%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 4,200,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	4,241,000		4,258,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 8.125%, due June 17, 2039 [Member] | Eat & Play Properties [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.13%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 14,700,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	14,794,000		14,800,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 0
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mortgage Note, 8.25%, due October 31, 2019 [Member] | early childhood education center [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.25%
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	$ 3,959,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	4,022,000		$ 4,024,000
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	0
Unfunded Loan Commitment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	143,000	114,000
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	29,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0
Notes Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	67,000	$ 49,000
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	18,000
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	$ 0
[1]	(1) Balances as of December 31, 2019 are prior to the adoption of ASC Topic 326.

Accounts Receivable, Net (Sched

Accounts Receivable, Net (Schedule Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Straight line rent write off	$ 12,500	$ 2,400
Straight-Line Rent Receivable	63,268		$ 73,382
Total	72,537		86,858
Tenants [Member]
Total	7,198		11,373
Non-Tenants [Member]
Carrying amounts of accounts receivable	2,071		$ 2,103
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Straight line rent write off	4,500
Ground Lease Arrangement [Member]
Straight line rent write off	8,000
Straight-Line Rent Receivable	$ 0	$ 24,454

Capital Markets (Details)

Capital Markets (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 1.1325
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 150
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared		$ 0.359375
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage		5.75%
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared		$ 0.5625
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage		9.00%
Series G Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared		$ 0.359375
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage		5.75%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.3825
Number of common shares repurchased			1,116,643
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method			$ 22.9

Unconsolidated Real Estate Jo_2

Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)properties	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in loss from joint ventures	$ (420,000)	$ 489,000
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	0	112,000
St. Petersburg Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in loss from joint ventures	132,000	494,000
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	$ 0
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	65.00%
Equity Method Investment, Partner's Ownership Percentage	35.00%
Number of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures | properties	2
Carrying Amount Joint Venture Mortgage Loan	$ 61,200,000
Remaining Availability Joint Venture Mortgage Loan	23,800,000
Long Term Funding Commitment For Project Development	$ 24,300,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	6.00%
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	3.75%
Maximum Availability Joint Venture Mortgage Loan	$ 85,000,000
Theatre Project China Member
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in loss from joint ventures	288,000	5,000
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	0	$ 112,000
Real Estate Investments, Unconsolidated Real Estate and Other Joint Ventures	$ 4,300,000		$ 4,600,000
Number of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures | properties	3
Experiential Lodging Properties [Member] | St. Petersburg Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Real Estate Investments, Unconsolidated Real Estate and Other Joint Ventures	$ 29,600,000		$ 29,700,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | St. Petersburg Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	3.00%

Derivative Instruments (Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)$ / $	Mar. 31, 2020CAD ($)$ / $	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
credit risk related contingent features default on debt amount		$ 50
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 14,400,000		$ 4,500,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 14,900,000		$ 1,100,000
Number of entered into interest rate swap agreements (in interest rate swaps)	4	4
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 25,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	12,600,000
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	200
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Estimated amount to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to other expense in the next twelve months	600,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	400,000,000
Interest Rate Risk [Member]
Estimated amount to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to other expense in the next twelve months	$ 7,300,000
Currency Swap [Member]
Number of Canadian properties exposed to foreign currency exchange risk (in properties)	4
Cross Currency Swaps 2020 [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 79,500,000	$ 100
Net exchange rate, CAD to US dollar	1.26	1.26
Foreign currency exposure	$ 13,500,000
Cross Currency Swaps 2022 [Member]
Net exchange rate, CAD to US dollar | $ / $	1.31	1.31
Cross Currency Swap 2023 [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 100
Net exchange rate, CAD to US dollar	1.32	1.32
Foreign currency exposure	$ 4,500,000
interest rate swap 3.1575 percent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative fixed interest rate	3.1575%	3.1575%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 116,700,000
interest rate swap 3.1450 percent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative fixed interest rate	3.145%	3.145%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 116,700,000
interest rate swap 3.1580 percent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative fixed interest rate	3.158%	3.158%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 116,600,000
interest rate swap 3.35 percent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative fixed interest rate	3.345%	3.345%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 50,000,000
interest rate swap 1.3925 percent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative fixed interest rate	1.3925%	1.3925%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 25,000,000
United States of America, Dollars | Cross Currency Swaps 2022 [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	76,600,000
Canada, Dollars | Cross Currency Swaps 2022 [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 100
Monthly CAD Denominated Cash Flows Properties Under Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk	$ 7,200,000

Derivative Instruments (Summary

Derivative Instruments (Summary Of The Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Equity And Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		$ 3,672	$ (6,589)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net		162	138
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)		(259)	909
Interest Expense		34,753	33,963
Other Income		7,573	344
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	[1]	(465)	775
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		1,139	(311)
Amount of Income (Expense) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	[2]	206	134
Cross Currency Swap 2023 [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		13,175	(3,839)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	[2],[3]	162	138
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		$ (10,642)	$ (2,439)
[1]	(1) Included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 .
[2]	(2) Included in "Other income" in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 .
[3]	(3) Amounts represent derivative gains excluded from the effectiveness testing.

Fair Value Disclosures (Assets

Fair Value Disclosures (Assets and Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Long-term Debt		$ 3,854,062	$ 3,102,830
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		14,900	1,100
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability		(14,400)	(4,500)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]	14,936	828
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Cross Currency Swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]	14,936	828
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]		(225)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[2]	(14,447)	(4,495)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	[1]		(225)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	[2]	(14,447)	$ (4,495)
Variable Rate Converted to Fixed Rate [Member]
Long-term Debt		$ 425,000
[1]	Included in "Other assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
[2]	Included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value Disclosures (Narrati

Fair Value Disclosures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 356,666	$ 357,391
Debt	3,854,062	3,102,830
Fixed Rate Mortgage Notes Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 356,700
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable		$ 357,400
Weighted average interest rate of mortgage notes receivable	8.99%	8.98%
Receivable interest rate minimum	6.99%	6.99%
Receivable interest rate maximum	11.61%	11.61%
Weighted market rate used for determining future cash flow for notes receivable	7.74%	7.76%
Fair value of notes receivable	$ 395,800	$ 395,600
Variable Rate Debt [Member]
Debt	$ 1,200,000	$ 425,000
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate	1.98%	2.75%
Variable Rate Converted to Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt	$ 425,000
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]
Debt	$ 2,720,000	$ 2,720,000
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate	4.54%	4.54%
Weighted market rate for determining fair value of debt	6.26%	3.51%
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 2,440,000	$ 2,870,000
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Rate Mortgage Notes Receivable [Member]
market rate used as discount factor to determine fair value of notes	6.99%	6.99%
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Rate Debt [Member]
market rate used as discount factor to determine fair value of debt	4.56%	2.87%
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Rate Mortgage Notes Receivable [Member]
market rate used as discount factor to determine fair value of notes	9.00%	9.25%
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Rate Debt [Member]
market rate used as discount factor to determine fair value of debt	8.05%	4.56%

Earnings Per Share (Computation

Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 37,118	$ 48,464
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,034)
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic		42,430
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	16,885
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 31,084	$ 59,315
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per basic share	$ 0.40	$ 0.57
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per basic share	0	0.22
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.79
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	78,467	74,679
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted		$ 42,430
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	9	46
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	78,476	74,725
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted		$ 16,885
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 31,084
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per diluted share	$ 0.40	$ 0.57
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per diluted share	0	0.22
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.79

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Common shares upon conversion of convertible preferred shares	2,200	2,100
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	5.75%
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Common shares upon conversion of convertible preferred shares	1,700	1,600
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	9.00%
Share Options [Member]
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Common shares upon conversion of convertible preferred shares	62	4
Performance Shares [Member]
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Common shares upon conversion of convertible preferred shares	62
Minimum [Member]
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 56.94	$ 73.84
Maximum [Member]
Anitidlutive securities exluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 76.63	$ 76.63

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Share Option Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	May 12, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 44.98
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 8 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 10 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	112,695
Maximum term of options granted (in years)	10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	118,030
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	1,410
Number of Shares, Granted	2,890
Number of Shares, Outstanding at End of Period	119,510
Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	$ 56.09		$ 55.63
Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at End of Period	56.09		55.63
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$ 3.73	$ 4.64
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 22	$ 2,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 69.19
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 55.41
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Price Per Share	$ 44.98
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	44.62		44.62
Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at End of Period	44.62		44.62
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Price Per Share	69.19
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Price Per Share	44.98
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	76.63		76.63
Option Price Per Share, Outstanding at End of Period	76.63		$ 76.63
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Price Per Share	$ 69.19
2016 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Common shares, options to purchase common shares and restricted share units, expected to granted (in shares)				1,950,000
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	817,143
Forty Four Point Sixty Two To Forty Nine Point Nine Nine [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 10 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 10 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	30,035
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at End of Period	30,035
Fifty To Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 3 months 18 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	29,793
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at End of Period	31,710
Sixty To Sixty Five Point Five Zero Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 2 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 10 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	50,719
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at End of Period	53,609
Seventy To Seventy Six Point Six Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	7 years 9 months 18 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	7 years 4 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	2,148
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at End of Period	4,156

Equity Incentive Plans (Summa_2

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Outstanding Options) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	112,695
Options outstanding (in shares)	119,510		118,030
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted avg. exercise price	$ 56.09		$ 55.63
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 56.94	$ 73.84
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 76.63	$ 76.63
Forty Four Point Sixty Two To Forty Nine Point Nine Nine [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	30,035
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 44.62
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 49.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	30,035
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	1 year 10 months 24 days
Fifty To Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	29,793
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 50
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 59.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	31,710
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years 3 months 18 days
Sixty To Sixty Five Point Five Zero Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	50,719
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 60
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 69.99
Options outstanding (in shares)	53,609
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	6 years 2 months 12 days
Seventy To Seventy Six Point Six Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	2,148
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 70
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 76.63
Options outstanding (in shares)	4,156
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	7 years 9 months 18 days

Equity Incentive Plans (Summa_3

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Exercisable Options) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	112,695
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	3 years 10 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 55.41
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value | $	$ 0
Forty Four Point Sixty Two To Forty Nine Point Nine Nine [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 44.62
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 49.99
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	30,035
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	1 year 10 months 24 days
Fifty To Fifty Nine Point Nine Nine Member
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 50
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 59.99
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	29,793
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years
Sixty To Sixty Five Point Five Zero Member
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 60
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 69.99
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	50,719
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	4 years 10 months 24 days
Seventy To Seventy Six Point Six Three [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 70
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 76.63
Options outstanding (in shares) | shares	2,148
Weighted avg. life remaining (in years)	7 years 4 months 24 days

Equity Incentive Plans (Summa_4

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Nonvested Share Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2019	509,338
Number of Shares, Vested	(226,476)
Number of Shares, Granted	211,549
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2020	493,094
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 68.38
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2019	67.88
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	69.09
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	67.75
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2020	$ 68.45
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	(1,317)
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2020 (in years)	1 year 6 months 21 days
Fair value of non-vested shares	$ 15,900	$ 22,100
share based compensation included in severance expense		$ 103
Unamortized share-based compensation expense	$ 20,900
Performance Shares [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, 2019	0
Number of Shares, Vested	0
Number of Shares, Granted	61,615
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2020	61,615
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	0
Fair value of non-vested shares	$ 3,000
Unamortized share-based compensation expense	$ 2,700
Share-based Compensation, Performance Measure Percent, Peer TSR	50.00%
Share-based Compensation, Performance Measure Percent, MSCI US REIT Index TSR	25.00%
Share-based Compensation, Performance Measure Percent, Growth in AFFO per share	25.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum	1.40%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	18.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	3 years
Dividend, Share-based Payment Arrangement	$ 3

Equity Incentive Plans (Summa_5

Equity Incentive Plans (Summary Of Restricted Share Unit Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2019 | shares	509,338
Number of Shares, Granted | shares	211,549
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	(226,476)
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2020 | shares	493,094
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2019 | $ / shares	$ 67.88
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	69.09
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	67.75
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2020 | $ / shares	$ 68.45
Unamortized share-based compensation expense | $	$ 20.9
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2020 (in years)	1 year 6 months 21 days
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, 2019 | shares	26,236
Number of Shares, Granted | shares	0
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	0
Number of Shares, Outstanding at March 31, 2020 | shares	26,236
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at December 31, 2019 | $ / shares	$ 77.54
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at March 31, 2020 | $ / shares	$ 77.54
Unamortized share-based compensation expense | $	$ 0.3
Weighted Average Life Remaining, Outstanding at March 31, 2020 (in years)	5 days

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Rental revenue	$ 135,043	$ 140,292
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	8,396	9,891
Revenues	151,012	150,527
Property operating expense	13,093	15,551
Interest expense, net	(34,753)	(33,963)
Depreciation and amortization	43,810	36,002
Income from discontinued operations before other items	0	10,169
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate, Discontinued Operations	0	6,716
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	16,885
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate	2,907	37,810
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable	(2,002)	(10,998)
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Mortgage Notes Receivable	94	973
Payments to Develop Real Estate Assets	(16,118)	(61,910)
Interest cost capitalized	$ 262	3,137
Public Charter School Portfolio Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
number of properties sold			47
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment			$ 449,600
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Public Charter School Portfolio Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Rental revenue		10,431
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate		3,584
Revenues		14,015
Property operating expense		242
Interest expense, net		(137)
Depreciation and amortization		3,741
Income from discontinued operations before other items		10,169
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate, Discontinued Operations		6,716
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		16,885
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets		(1,573)
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate		28,004
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable		(3,280)
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Mortgage Notes Receivable		889
Payments to Develop Real Estate Assets		(5,790)
Real Estate Owned, Transfer from Real Estate Owned		48
Interest cost capitalized		$ 137

Other Commitments And Conting_2

Other Commitments And Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)mortgagenotes
Number Of Mortgage Notes Receivable | mortgagenotes	2
Mortgage Note and Notes Receivable Commitments	$ 21,141
Number of Surety Bonds	2
Surety bonds	$ 31,600
Experiential Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Development projects in process (in projects)	10
Other Commitment	$ 89,100

Segment Information Balance She

Segment Information Balance Sheet Data (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)segment	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Operating Segments | segment	2
Total Assets	$ 7,255,340	$ 6,577,511
Experiential Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	5,279,936	5,307,295
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	723,750	730,165
Corporate / Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 1,251,654	$ 540,051

Segment Information Operating D

Segment Information Operating Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	$ 135,043	$ 140,292
Other income	7,573	344
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	8,396	9,891
Revenues	151,012	150,527
Property operating expense	13,093	15,551
Other expense	9,534	0
Total investment expenses	22,627	15,551
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	128,385	134,976
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
General and administrative expense	(10,988)	(11,710)
Severance Costs	0	(420)
Interest expense, net	(34,753)	(33,963)
Transaction costs	(1,075)	(5,123)
Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)	(1,192)	0
Depreciation and amortization	(43,810)	(36,002)
Equity in loss from joint ventures	(420)	489
Gain on sale of real estate	220	(388)
Income tax benefit (expense)	751	605
Income from discontinued operations before other items	0	10,169
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate, Discontinued Operations	0	6,716
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	37,118	65,349
Preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,034)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	31,084	59,315
Experiential Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	118,660	124,016
Other income	7,205	71
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	8,044	9,368
Revenues	133,909	133,455
Property operating expense	12,329	14,448
Other expense	9,534
Total investment expenses	21,863	14,448
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	112,046	119,007
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	16,383	16,276
Other income	0	0
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	352	523
Revenues	16,735	16,799
Property operating expense	541	870
Other expense	0
Total investment expenses	541	870
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	16,194	15,929
Corporate / Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenue	0	0
Other income	368	273
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	0	0
Revenues	368	273
Property operating expense	223	233
Other expense	0
Total investment expenses	223	233
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	$ 145	$ 40

Operating Leases (Details)

Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Straight line rent write off	$ 12,500		$ 2,400
Operating Lease, Lease Income	(137,089)	[1]	(134,569)
Property operating expense	13,093		15,551
General and Administrative Expense	$ 10,988		11,710
Number of Properties Subject to Ground Leases	58
Ground Lease Arrangement [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ (2,046)	[2]	(5,723)
Property operating expense	6,217		5,938
Office Lease [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
General and Administrative Expense	226		$ 230
straight-line receivable [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Straight line rent write off	4,500
Ground Lease Arrangement [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Straight line rent write off	$ 8,000
[1]	(1) During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off straight-line receivables of $4.5 million to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
[2]	(2) During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company wrote-off sub-lessor ground lease straight-line receivables $8.0 million to straight-line rental revenue classified in rental revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. This write-off resulted in a net reduction to total rental revenue related to sublease income on operating ground leases for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Uncategorized Items - epr331202

Label	Element	Value
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	$ 18,507,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	$ 531,440,000