Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Rental properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $316,580 and $296,784 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	$ 1,815,935	$ 2,020,191
Rental properties held for sale, net	4,696	6,432
Land held for development	184,457	184,457
Property under development	19,856	5,967
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable, net	311,439	305,404
Investment in a direct financing lease, net	231,099	226,433
Investment in joint ventures	24,138	22,010
Cash and cash equivalents	15,740	11,776
Restricted cash	34,120	16,279
Intangible assets, net	5,330	35,644
Deferred financing costs, net	17,781	20,371
Accounts receivable, net	34,983	39,814
Notes and related accrued interest receivable, net	5,079	5,127
Other assets	25,063	23,515
Total assets	2,729,716	2,923,420
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	49,982	56,488
Common dividends payable	32,660	30,253
Preferred dividends payable	7,552	7,551
Unearned rents and interest	10,055	6,691
Long-term debt	1,048,122	1,191,179
Total liabilities	1,148,371	1,292,162
Equity:
Common shares, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; and 47,992,569 and 47,769,422 shares issued at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	479	477
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Additional paid-in-capital	1,792,143	1,785,371
Treasury shares at cost: 1,335,879 and 1,226,472 common shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	(44,834)	(39,762)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,904	38,842
Distributions in excess of net income	(220,535)	(181,856)
Entertainment Properties Trust shareholders' equity	1,553,324	1,603,239
Noncontrolling interests	28,021	28,019
Total equity	1,581,345	1,631,258
Total liabilities and equity	2,729,716	2,923,420
Series B Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	32	32
Series C Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	54	54
Series D Preferred Shares[Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	46	46
Series E Preferred Shares [Member]
Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred shares	$ 35	$ 35