Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Consolidated net income	$ 298,825	$ 276,000	$ 241,416
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net	5,423	59	0
Early debt retirement	1,156	2,784	10,786
Depreciation and amortization	207,050	191,432	157,760
Amortization of loan costs	4,839	4,671	3,473
Debt premium amortization	(181)	(325)	(394)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,363)	(3,881)	(5,399)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures	4,567	52	95
Proceeds from insurance claims, net	(42,001)	(875)	(1,697)
Compensation expense related to incentive plans	8,760	12,694	11,527
Revenue recognized from membership upgrade sales upfront payments	(12,958)	(11,191)	(9,675)
Commission expense recognized related to membership sales	4,101	3,779	3,673
Long-term incentive plan compensation	0	0	1,531
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Manufactured homes, net	(27,419)	(4,963)	(10,280)
Notes receivable, net	(4,647)	(4,191)	(1,166)
Deferred commission expense	(7,193)	(8,657)	(4,995)
Other assets, net	(3,645)	(27,149)	(4,797)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	5,833	30,009	3,386
Deferred membership revenue	33,946	36,935	22,954
Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits	2,721	11,844	(786)
Net cash provided by operating activities	475,814	509,027	417,412
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Real estate acquisitions, net	(140,013)	(537,896)	(239,067)
Business acquisitions	0	(41,769)	0
Proceeds from disposition of properties, net	0	(7)	0
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(26,407)	(49,695)	0
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures	17,018	3,154	5,648
Proceeds from insurance claims, net	(3,388)	2,048	122
Capital improvements	(249,277)	(204,265)	(167,957)
Net cash used in investing activities	(402,067)	(828,430)	(401,254)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	2,743	2,224	2,027
Gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock	28,370	140,254	0
Distributions:
Common Stockholders	(296,147)	(261,748)	(242,948)
Common OP Unitholders	(14,798)	(13,953)	(13,983)
Preferred Stockholders	(16)	(16)	(16)
Share based award tax withholding payments	(3,449)	(2,814)	(3,962)
Principal payments and mortgage debt repayment	(135,781)	(128,738)	(468,278)
Mortgage notes payable financing proceeds	200,000	270,016	662,309
Term loan proceeds	200,000	600,000	0
Term loan repayment	0	(300,000)	0
Line of Credit repayment	(557,000)	(432,500)	(390,500)
Line of Credit proceeds	406,000	559,500	452,500
Debt issuance and defeasance costs	(3,825)	(11,233)	(17,434)
Other	(895)	(2,251)	(673)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(174,798)	418,741	(20,958)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash	(101,051)	99,338	(4,800)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year	123,398	24,060	28,860
Cash and restricted cash, end of year	22,347	123,398	24,060
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest, net	111,871	104,137	100,686
Real estate acquisitions:
Investment in real estate	(141,588)	(631,541)	(248,100)
Notes receivable, net	(772)	0	0
Other assets, net	0	(4,443)	(153)
Debt assumed	0	39,986	6,873
Deferred membership revenue	315	0
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,131	9,833	174
Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits	901	14,265	2,139
OP Units issued	0	34,004	0
Real estate acquisitions, net	(140,013)	(537,896)	(239,067)
Business acquisitions:
Intangibles	0	(33,250)	0
Goodwill	0	(9,586)	0
Other assets, net	0	(933)	0
Accounts payable and other liabilities	0	2,000	0
Acquisition of business, net	0	(41,769)	0
Real estate dispositions:
Investment in real estate	0	52	0
Loss on sale of real estate, net	0	(59)	0
Real estate dispositions, net	0	(7)	0
Other Cash And Non-Cash Transactions, Cash Paid For Assets	$ 123,522	$ 86,025	$ 49,125