Reportable Segments - Consolidated Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information
Depreciation and amortization	$ (49,394)	$ (45,398)
Gain on sale of real estate, net	0	(59)
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net	13,542	10,521
General and administrative	(12,297)	(10,512)
Other expenses	(823)	(698)
Interest and related amortization	(27,464)	(26,275)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	171	868
Early debt retirement	(516)	(2,029)
Consolidated net income	87,050	68,987
Total assets	5,264,805	4,785,715	$ 5,307,871
Capital improvements	83,647	56,778
Property Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net	13,542	10,521
Total assets	5,012,335	4,524,713
Capital improvements	54,990	36,468
Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	252,470	261,002
Capital improvements	28,657	20,310
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	356,526	300,944
Operations expenses	(182,816)	(150,557)
Income from segment operations	173,710	150,387
Interest income	1,757	1,763
Depreciation and amortization	(49,394)	(45,398)
Gain on sale of real estate, net		(59)
Income (loss) from operations	126,073	106,693
Operating Segments | Property Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	325,426	280,998
Operations expenses	(154,988)	(132,980)
Income from segment operations	170,438	148,018
Interest income	1,377	1,148
Depreciation and amortization	(46,877)	(42,778)
Gain on sale of real estate, net		(59)
Income (loss) from operations	124,938	106,329
Operating Segments | Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	31,100	19,946
Operations expenses	(27,828)	(17,577)
Income from segment operations	3,272	2,369
Interest income	380	615
Depreciation and amortization	(2,517)	(2,620)
Gain on sale of real estate, net		0
Income (loss) from operations	1,135	364
Segment Reconciling Items
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Corporate interest income	2	4
Income from other investments, net	1,904	936
General and administrative	(12,297)	(10,512)
Other expenses	(823)	(698)
Interest and related amortization	(27,464)	(26,275)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	171	868
Early debt retirement	$ (516)	$ (2,029)