Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Rental properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $492,602 and $465,660 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 2,536,539	$ 2,451,534
Land held for development	30,495	206,001
Property under development	494,066	181,798
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	546,245	507,955
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	189,203	199,332
Investment in joint ventures	6,101	5,738
Cash and cash equivalents	6,146	3,336
Restricted cash	15,289	13,072
Deferred financing costs, net	25,337	19,909
Accounts receivable, net	64,493	47,282
Other assets	77,478	66,091
Total assets	3,991,392	3,702,048
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	80,855	82,180
Common dividends payable	17,308	16,281
Preferred dividends payable	5,952	5,952
Unearned rents and interest	39,270	25,623
Debt	1,945,864	1,645,523
Total liabilities	2,089,249	1,775,559
Equity:
Common Shares, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; and 59,204,909 and 58,952,404 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	592	589
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Additional paid-in-capital	2,296,903	2,283,440
Treasury shares at cost: 1,988,096 and 1,826,463 common shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	(77,244)	(67,846)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,290	12,566
Distributions in excess of net income	(326,914)	(302,776)
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,901,766	1,926,112
Noncontrolling interests	377	377
Total equity	1,902,143	1,926,489
Total liabilities and equity	3,991,392	3,702,048
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	54	54
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	35	35
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	$ 50	$ 50