Consolidated Statements Of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Rental revenue	$ 161,262	$ 140,905	$ 469,315	$ 410,848
Other income	11,464	365	17,534	1,641
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	12,136	35,139	38,253	121,755
Total revenue	184,862	176,409	525,102	534,244
Property operating expense	14,663	6,968	45,227	21,866
Other expense	11,403	118	19,494	118
General and Administrative Expense	11,600	11,424	35,540	36,724
Severance Costs	1,521	0	1,941	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	0	0	2,090
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff	38,407	0	38,407	31,958
Interest expense, net	36,640	33,576	106,744	101,992
Transaction costs	5,959	1,101	18,005	2,115
Asset Impairment Charges	0	0	0	16,548
Depreciation and amortization	45,134	38,623	127,232	113,889
Income before equity in income (loss) from joint ventures and other items	19,535	84,599	132,512	206,944
Equity in income from joint ventures	(435)	20	524	(17)
Gain on sale of real estate	14,303	2,215	30,405	2,688
gain on sale of investment in direct financing lease	0	5,514	0	5,514
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	33,403	92,348	163,441	215,129
Income tax benefit (expense)	600	(515)	2,505	(2,177)
Net income	34,003	91,833	165,946	212,952
Preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,036)	(18,102)	(18,108)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	27,969	85,797	147,844	194,844
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,267)	3,292	5,515	(6,176)
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	1,752	(1,543)	(12,941)	12,939
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 33,488	$ 93,582	$ 158,520	$ 219,715
Basic earnings per share data:
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.15	$ 1.94	$ 2.62
Diluted earnings per share data:
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.15	$ 1.94	$ 2.62
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	77,632	74,345	76,169	74,274
Diluted (in shares)	77,664	74,404	76,207	74,316