Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Consolidated net income	$ 384,818	$ 329,677	$ 298,825
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net	2,466	3,581	5,423
Early debt retirement	5,833	68	1,156
Depreciation and amortization	209,398	209,101	207,050
Amortization of loan costs	5,228	4,921	4,839
Debt premium amortization	0	(62)	(181)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(6,248)	(2,713)	(3,363)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,331	1,328	4,567
Proceeds from insurance claims, net	(26,753)	37,561	(42,001)
Compensation expense related to incentive plans	9,372	17,833	8,760
Revenue recognized from membership upgrade sales upfront payments	(16,433)	(14,719)	(12,958)
Commission expense recognized related to membership sales	4,577	4,211	4,101
Deferred income tax benefit	(354)	(10,488)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Manufactured homes, net	12,463	(31,825)	(27,419)
Notes receivable, net	(4,591)	(4,646)	(4,647)
Deferred commission expense	(7,452)	(7,411)	(7,193)
Other assets, net	(4,291)	(1,362)	(3,645)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	212	(25,778)	5,833
Deferred membership revenue	31,148	35,313	33,946
Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits	(4,003)	3,415	2,721
Net cash provided by operating activities	596,721	548,005	475,814
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Real estate acquisitions, net	(1,334)	(9,326)	(140,013)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	(10,343)	(9,275)	(26,407)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures	15,415	5,625	17,018
Proceeds from insurance claims, net	19,703	5,309	(3,388)
Capital improvements	(241,279)	(317,086)	(249,277)
Net cash used in investing activities	(217,838)	(324,753)	(402,067)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan	1,790	1,984	2,743
Gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock	317,388	0	28,370
Distributions:
Common Stockholders	(350,598)	(326,404)	(296,147)
Common OP Unitholders	(17,117)	(16,156)	(14,798)
Preferred Stockholders	(16)	(16)	(16)
Share based award tax withholding payments	(1,908)	(1,932)	(3,449)
Principal payments and mortgage debt repayment	(64,460)	(164,583)	(135,781)
Mortgage notes payable financing proceeds	0	463,753	200,000
Term loan proceeds	0	0	200,000
Term loan repayment	(300,000)	0	0
Line of credit repayment	(543,500)	(688,000)	(557,000)
Line of credit proceeds	589,500	521,000	406,000
Debt issuance and defeasance costs	(11,268)	(5,033)	(3,825)
Other	(4,055)	(275)	(895)
Net cash used in financing activities	(384,244)	(215,662)	(174,798)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and restricted cash	(5,361)	7,590	(101,051)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period	29,937	22,347	123,398
Cash and restricted cash, end of period	24,576	29,937	22,347
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest, net	139,975	130,234	111,871
Cash paid for the purchase of manufactured homes	43,467	106,627	123,522
Real estate acquisitions:
Investment in real estate	(1,334)	(10,057)	(141,588)
Notes receivable, net	0	0	(772)
Other assets, net	0	13	0
Deferred membership revenue	0	0	315
Accounts payable and other liabilities	0	0	1,131
Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits	0	718	901
Real estate acquisitions, net	$ (1,334)	$ (9,326)	$ (140,013)