Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash	$ 81,821
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable	3,384	3,632
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Consolidated net income	40,468	17,653
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain Loss On Discontinued Real Estate And Other	(958)	0
Depreciation expense	26,951	26,560
Amortization of in-place leases	159	18,365
Amortization of loan costs	1,398	1,393
Debt premium amortization	(1,504)	(1,719)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(576)	(1,058)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures	478	474
Amortization of stock-related compensation	1,134	1,419
Revenue recognized from right-to-use contract upfront payments	(1,791)	(1,637)
Commission expense recognized related to right-to-use contracts	630	552
Accrued long term incentive plan compensation	(2,113)	272
Provision for uncollectible rents receivable	(42)	61
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Notes receivable activity, net	471	109
Rent and other customer receivables, net	241	127
Inventory - Retail	(63)	139
Deferred commission expense	(1,093)	(794)
Escrow deposits and other assets	1,435	193
Accrued payroll and other operating expenses, net	5,072	2,357
Deferred revenue - upfront payments from right-to-use contracts	2,831	2,244
Deferred revenue - right-to-use annual payments	4,922	5,423
Rents received in advance and security deposits	926	324
Net cash provided by operating activities	78,976	72,457
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Issuance of Notes Receivable	(1,545)	(1,068)
Capital improvements	(17,037)	(14,137)
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,198)	(11,573)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	417	251
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	0	(15,162)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest	0	(1,732)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock	(2,311)	(4,031)
Principal payments and mortgage debt payoff	(16,926)	(7,523)
Equity issuance costs	(277)	0
Debt issuance costs	0	(175)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(19,097)	(28,372)
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)	44,681	32,512
Supplemental Information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	28,911	29,663
Non-cash activities (increase/(decrease)):
Capital improvements - used homes acquired by repossessions	599	1,887
Net repayments of notes receivable - used homes acquired by repossessions	(599)	(1,887)
Building and other depreciable property - reclassification of rental homes	2,474	560
Escrow deposits and other assets - reclassification of rental homes	$ (2,474)	$ (560)