EPT - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	Noncontrolling interest
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		64,203
Balance at period beginning at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 5,593,978	$ 6	$ 6,656,720	$ (1,267,536)	$ 33,556	$ 171,232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	285,140			272,731		12,409
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	7,995				7,723	272
Issuance of common stock under:
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)		6
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net	962		962
Sale of common stock, net	(8)		(8)
Equity based compensation costs	1,695		1,637			58
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	13		(180)			193
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(8,412)					(8,412)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest	(279)		(249)			(30)
Common stock dividends	(157,331)			(157,331)
Balance at period end (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		64,209
Balance at period end at Mar. 31, 2024	5,723,753	$ 6	6,658,882	(1,152,136)	41,279	175,722
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024		64,280
Balance at period beginning at Dec. 31, 2024	5,720,390	$ 6	6,668,047	(1,155,662)	24,655	183,344
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	212,778			203,110		9,668
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	(9,372)				(9,051)	(321)
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	17				16	1
Issuance of common stock under:
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)		30
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net	5,509		5,509
Equity based compensation costs	2,055		1,985			70
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(3,527)		(3,175)			(352)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(8,300)					(8,300)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (in shares)		48
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest	(8,556)		(20)			(8,536)
Common stock dividends	(165,419)			(165,419)
Balance at period end (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025		64,358
Balance at period end at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 5,745,575	$ 6	$ 6,672,346	$ (1,117,971)	$ 15,620	$ 175,574