Reportable Segments - Consolidated Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	$ 376,866	$ 380,019	$ 764,200	$ 766,587
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(52,649)	(51,344)	(103,591)	(102,452)
Income from other investments, net	16,473	16,197	32,028	31,746
General and administrative	(10,455)	(8,985)	(19,694)	(20,974)
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net	541	6,170	324	21,013
Interest and related amortization	(32,200)	(36,037)	(63,336)	(69,580)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(47)	579	4,854	862
Consolidated net income	83,493	82,127	197,886	197,398
Total assets	5,720,883	5,645,475	5,720,883	5,645,475	$ 5,645,652
Capital improvements	59,458	62,525	104,659	117,231
Property Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	5,465,841	5,391,752	5,465,841	5,391,752
Capital improvements	55,983	58,693	99,513	110,101
Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	255,042	253,723	255,042	253,723
Capital improvements	3,475	3,832	5,146	7,130
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	372,580	374,969	755,658	757,331
Operations expenses	(197,939)	(206,888)	(382,369)	(395,579)
NOI	174,641	168,081	373,289	361,752
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(52,649)	(51,344)	(103,591)	(102,452)
Gain (Loss) on sale of real estate and impairment, net	(683)		(683)
Operating Segments | Property Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	358,381	346,987	727,467	706,723
Operations expenses	(184,916)	(183,051)	(357,647)	(352,456)
NOI	173,465	163,936	369,820	354,267
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net	16,473	16,197	32,028	31,746
Operating Segments | Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	14,199	27,982	28,191	50,608
Operations expenses	(13,023)	(23,837)	(24,722)	(43,123)
NOI	1,176	4,145	3,469	7,485
Segment Reconciling Items
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Interest income	2,202	2,420	4,440	4,588
Income from other investments, net	2,084	2,630	4,102	4,668
General and administrative	(10,455)	(8,985)	(19,694)	(20,974)
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net	541	6,170	324	21,013
Other expenses	59	(1,387)	(1,819)	(2,479)
Interest and related amortization	(32,200)	(36,037)	(63,336)	(69,580)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ (47)	$ 579	$ 4,854	$ 862