Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Rental properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $511,949 and $465,660 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 2,938,879	$ 2,451,534
Land held for development	30,501	206,001
Property under development	374,533	181,798
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable	455,330	507,955
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	190,029	199,332
Investment in joint ventures	6,439	5,738
Cash and cash equivalents	14,614	3,336
Restricted cash	21,949	13,072
Deferred financing costs, net	24,261	19,909
Accounts receivable, net	56,006	47,282
Other assets	88,564	66,091
Total assets	4,201,105	3,702,048
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	98,736	82,180
Common dividends payable	17,896	16,281
Preferred dividends payable	5,951	5,952
Unearned rents and interest	51,996	25,623
Debt	2,037,455	1,645,523
Total liabilities	2,212,034	1,775,559
Equity:
Common Shares, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; and 61,498,390 and 58,952,404 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	615	589
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Additional paid-in-capital	2,413,784	2,283,440
Treasury shares at cost: 2,340,474 and 1,826,463 common shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	(95,564)	(67,846)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,410	12,566
Distributions in excess of net income	(335,690)	(302,776)
EPR Properties shareholders’ equity	1,988,694	1,926,112
Noncontrolling interests	377	377
Total equity	1,989,071	1,926,489
Total liabilities and equity	4,201,105	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