Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Changes in Total Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Carrying amount of real estate investments
Gross real estate, beginning balance	$ 7,369,561	$ 6,989,064	$ 6,160,426
Acquisitions	10,057	141,588	635,984
Improvements	311,287	249,277	204,265
Manufactured homes, net	17,578	14,539	(7,193)
Dispositions and other	(2,192)	(24,907)	(4,418)
Gross real estate, ending balance	$ 7,706,291	$ 7,369,561	$ 6,989,064