Notes And Other Receivables - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Notes and Other Receivables, net	$ 733.3	$ 617.3
Undrawn funds	55.9
Installment notes receivable on manufactured homes, net
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Notes and Other Receivables, net	59.4	65.9
Gross installment notes receivable	$ 62.7	$ 67.3
Weighted average interest rate	7.60%	7.60%
Maturity	13 years 3 months 18 days	13 years 9 months 18 days
Installment notes receivable on manufactured homes, net \| Fair Value, Recurring
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Fair value adjustments	$ 3.3	$ (1.4)
Notes due from Real Estate Operators
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Notes and Other Receivables, net	$ 358.5	$ 217.6
Weighted average interest rate	12.20%	15.30%
Maturity	1 month 6 days	1 month 6 days
Notes receivable from real estate developers and operators
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Notes and Other Receivables, net	$ 103.9	$ 87.6
Weighted average interest rate	9.00%	7.80%
Maturity	2 years 4 months 24 days	2 years 3 months 18 days

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business.

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