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Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) in the disposal group, including discontinued operation, recognized in the statement of income as a result of the sale or complete or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity.

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023 USD ($) development_site	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) site	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) development_site	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) development_site	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) site development_site	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) development_site site landParcel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Capitalized transaction costs			$ 3.0				$ 3.0		$ 19.2
Business combinations			0.2		$ 15.0		3.0	$ 15.5
Number of land parcels acquired \| landParcel									6
Aggregate purchase price									$ 26.2
Gain / (loss) on dispositions of properties			$ 0.6		$ 0.1		$ 2.2	$ (13.3)
Sites, Wet Slips and Dry Storage Spaces \| site			92				92		24,347
Marina
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of land parcels acquired \| development_site									2
Aggregate purchase price									$ 13.9
Cabrillo Isle and Emerald Coast
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combinations									$ 24.7
Notes receivable from real estate developers and operators
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate							9.00%		7.80%
UK Non-Operating Properties \| Notes receivable from real estate developers and operators
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		11.90%
MH Operating Community
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration received	$ 6.8
UK MH Operating Community
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration received			$ 240.0				$ 240.0
The Sands RV & Golf Course
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain / (loss) on dispositions of properties				$ (0.8)
Sites, Wet Slips and Dry Storage Spaces \| development_site				514
Proceeds related to disposition of properties				$ 15.0
New Ranch
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of communities sold \| development_site						2
Gain / (loss) on dispositions of properties						$ (13.3)
Proceeds related to disposition of properties						$ 29.5
Southern Pines
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of communities sold \| development_site						2
Gain / (loss) on dispositions of properties						$ (13.3)
Proceeds related to disposition of properties						$ 29.5
Country Squire
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of communities sold \| development_site						1
Gain / (loss) on dispositions of properties						$ (13.3)
Sites, Wet Slips and Dry Storage Spaces \| development_site						323
Proceeds related to disposition of properties						$ 29.5
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| UK Non-Operating Properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of communities sold \| property		2
Consideration received		$ 111.5
Note receivable		$ 108.8
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| UK Non-Operating Properties \| Gain / (loss) on disposition of properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain / (loss) on dispositions of properties							2.2
Release of foreign currency translation losses							11.9
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| MH Operating Community
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of sites sold \| development_site	155
Assets held for sale			6.8				6.8
Change in assets held for sale							6.3
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| MH Operating Community \| Other Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets held for sale			13.1				$ 13.1
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| UK MH Operating Community
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of sites sold \| development_site							730
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| UK MH Operating Community \| Other Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets held for sale			269.1				$ 269.1
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| UK MH Operating Community \| Other Liabilities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Liabilities held for sale			$ 65.5				$ 65.5
UNITED STATES
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of land parcels acquired \| development_site							3
Aggregate purchase price							$ 34.9
Park Holidays
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combinations							$ 3.0
Sites, Wet Slips and Dry Storage Spaces \| site									15,906