Reportable Segments - Consolidated Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	$ 1,531,382	$ 1,526,166	$ 1,489,423
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(208,895)	(203,879)	(203,738)
Income from other investments, net	62,794	75,354	67,407
General and administrative	(37,510)	(38,483)	(47,280)
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net	(4,487)	(20,950)	0
Interest and related amortization	(131,005)	(137,710)	(132,342)
Income tax benefit	3,273	354	10,488
Equity in income/(loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	6,520	6,248	2,713
Early debt retirement	0	(5,833)	(68)
Consolidated net income	402,061	384,818	329,677
Total assets	5,745,393	5,645,652	5,613,733
Capital Improvements	237,091	241,279	317,086
Core Property Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	5,466,181	5,402,509	5,342,386
Capital Improvements	219,613	227,942	290,081
Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	279,212	243,143	271,347
Capital Improvements	17,478	13,337	27,005
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	1,513,038	1,508,654	1,471,683
Operations expenses	(762,260)	(774,996)	(780,170)
NOI	750,778	733,658	691,513
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(208,895)	(203,879)	(203,738)
Gain/(Loss) on sale of real estate and impairment, net	919	(2,466)	(3,581)
Income from other investments, net	62,794	75,354
Operating Segments | Core Property Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	1,456,083	1,422,422	1,361,792
Operations expenses	(711,640)	(701,838)	(685,392)
NOI	744,443	720,584	676,400
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net			67,407
Operating Segments | Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	56,955	86,232	109,891
Operations expenses	(50,620)	(73,158)	(94,778)
NOI	6,335	13,074	15,113
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Interest income	9,572	9,238	9,037
Income from other investments, net	8,772	8,274	8,703
General and administrative	(37,510)	(38,483)	(47,280)
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net	4,487	20,950
Other expenses	(4,850)	(5,533)	(5,768)
Interest and related amortization	(131,005)	(137,710)	(132,342)
Income tax benefit	3,273	354	10,488
Equity in income/(loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 6,520	6,248	2,713
Early debt retirement		$ (5,833)	$ (68)