Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Rental properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $422,463 and $409,643 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	$ 2,089,933	$ 2,104,151
Land held for development	202,552	201,342
Property under development	138,586	89,473
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	490,840	486,337
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	242,905	242,212
Investment in joint ventures	5,586	5,275
Cash and cash equivalents	20,406	7,958
Restricted cash	19,568	9,714
Deferred financing costs, net	22,778	23,344
Accounts receivable, net	41,616	42,538
Other assets	64,343	59,932
Total assets	3,339,113	3,272,276
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	47,526	72,327
Common dividends payable	15,232	13,601
Preferred dividends payable	5,952	5,952
Unearned rents and interest	27,281	17,046
Debt	1,482,608	1,475,336
Total liabilities	1,578,599	1,584,262
Equity:
Common Shares, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; and 55,227,234 and 53,361,261 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	552	534
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Additional paid-in-capital	2,089,868	2,003,863
Treasury shares at cost: 1,779,690 and 1,706,109 common shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(65,857)	(62,177)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15,129	17,193
Distributions in excess of net income	(279,694)	(271,915)
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,760,137	1,687,637
Noncontrolling interests	377	377
Total equity	1,760,514	1,688,014
Total liabilities and equity	3,339,113	3,272,276
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	54	54
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	35	35
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	$ 50	$ 50