EPT - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	Noncontrolling interest
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		64,203
Balance at period beginning at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 5,593,978	$ 6	$ 6,656,720	$ (1,267,536)	$ 33,556	$ 171,232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	384,126			365,645		18,481
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	5,508				5,321	187
Issuance of common stock under:
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)		7
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net	962		962
Sale of common stock, net	(113)		(113)
Equity based compensation costs	3,743		3,616			127
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,684)		(1,623)			(61)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(17,075)					(17,075)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest	(279)		(249)			(30)
Common stock dividends	(314,666)			(314,666)
Balance at period end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		64,210
Balance at period end at Jun. 30, 2024	5,654,500	$ 6	6,659,313	(1,216,557)	38,877	172,861
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		64,209
Balance at period beginning at Mar. 31, 2024	5,723,753	$ 6	6,658,882	(1,152,136)	41,279	175,722
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	98,986			92,914		6,072
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	(2,487)				(2,402)	(85)
Issuance of common stock under:
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)		1
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net	0
Sale of common stock, net	(105)		(105)
Equity based compensation costs	2,048		1,979			69
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,697)		(1,443)			(254)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(8,663)					(8,663)
Common stock dividends	(157,335)			(157,335)
Balance at period end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		64,210
Balance at period end at Jun. 30, 2024	5,654,500	$ 6	6,659,313	(1,216,557)	38,877	172,861
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024		64,280
Balance at period beginning at Dec. 31, 2024	5,720,390	$ 6	6,668,047	(1,155,662)	24,655	183,344
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	444,304			424,472		19,832
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	(13,521)				(13,064)	(457)
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	87				84	3
Issuance of common stock under:
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)		49
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net	8,411		8,411
Sale of common stock, net	(101)		(101)
Equity based compensation costs	4,414		4,264			150
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,073)		(1,702)			(371)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(16,485)					(16,485)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (in shares)		75
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest	(8,556)		6,795			(15,351)
Common stock dividends	(330,956)			(330,956)
Balance at period end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025		64,404
Balance at period end at Jun. 30, 2025	5,805,914	$ 6	6,685,714	(1,062,146)	11,675	170,665
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025		64,358
Balance at period beginning at Mar. 31, 2025	5,745,575	$ 6	6,672,346	(1,117,971)	15,620	175,574
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	231,526			221,362		10,164
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	(4,149)				(4,013)	(136)
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	70				68	2
Issuance of common stock under:
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)		19
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net	2,902		2,902
Sale of common stock, net	(101)		(101)
Equity based compensation costs	2,359		2,279			80
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,454		1,473			(19)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(8,185)					(8,185)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (in shares)		27
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest	0		6,815			(6,815)
Common stock dividends	(165,537)			(165,537)
Balance at period end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025		64,404
Balance at period end at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 5,805,914	$ 6	$ 6,685,714	$ (1,062,146)	$ 11,675	$ 170,665