Reportable Segments - Consolidated Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	$ 393,314	$ 387,256	$ 1,157,514	$ 1,153,843
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(52,313)	(50,934)	(155,904)	(153,386)
Income from other investments, net	15,220	16,440	47,248	48,186
General and administrative	(8,791)	(9,274)	(28,485)	(30,248)
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net	3,748	(591)	4,072	20,422
Interest and related amortization	(33,659)	(36,497)	(96,995)	(106,077)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,708	5,874	6,562	6,736
Early debt retirement	0	(30)	0	(30)
Consolidated net income	100,363	86,863	298,249	284,261
Total assets	5,747,181	5,644,119	5,747,181	5,644,119	$ 5,645,652
Capital improvements	71,274	58,398	175,933	175,629
Property Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	5,478,166	5,397,984	5,478,166	5,397,984
Capital improvements	66,072	55,690	165,585	165,791
Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	269,015	246,135	269,015	246,135
Capital improvements	5,202	2,708	10,348	9,838
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	388,572	382,634	1,144,230	1,139,965
Operations expenses	(202,964)	(205,741)	(585,333)	(601,320)
NOI	185,608	176,893	558,897	538,645
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(52,313)	(50,934)	(155,904)	(153,386)
Gain/(Loss) on sale of real estate and impairment, net	31	(1,798)	(652)	(1,798)
Operating Segments | Property Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	373,340	362,304	1,100,807	1,069,027
Operations expenses	(189,338)	(188,217)	(546,985)	(540,673)
NOI	184,002	174,087	553,822	528,354
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net	15,220	16,440	47,248	48,186
Operating Segments | Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	15,232	20,330	43,423	70,938
Operations expenses	(13,626)	(17,524)	(38,348)	(60,647)
NOI	1,606	2,806	5,075	10,291
Segment Reconciling Items
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Interest income	2,770	2,430	7,210	7,018
Income from other investments, net	1,972	2,192	6,074	6,860
General and administrative	(8,791)	(9,274)	(28,485)	(30,248)
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net	3,748	(591)	4,072	20,422
Other expenses	(711)	(1,402)	(2,530)	(3,881)
Interest and related amortization	(33,659)	(36,497)	(96,995)	(106,077)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 1,708	5,874	$ 6,562	$ 6,736
Early debt retirement		$ (30)