EPLP - Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,032,678	$ 2,929,009
Buildings and improvements	12,597,249	12,132,736
Total rental properties	15,629,927	15,061,745
Less: accumulated depreciation	(4,646,854)	(4,133,959)
Net real estate	10,983,073	10,927,786
Real estate under development	111,562	386,047
Co-investments	1,177,802	1,018,010
Real estate held for sale	0	57,938
Total real estate	12,272,437	12,389,781
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	48,420	73,629
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	10,218	10,412
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020	191,829	147,768
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.8 million as of both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (includes related party receivables of $176.9 million and $4.7 million as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	341,033	195,104
Operating lease right-of-use assets	68,972	72,143
Prepaid expenses and other assets	64,964	47,340
Total assets	12,997,873	12,936,177
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,307,196	5,607,985
Mortgage notes payable, net	638,957	643,550
Lines of credit	341,257	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	180,751	152,855
Construction payable	29,136	31,417
Dividends payable	143,213	141,917
Operating lease liabilities	70,675	74,037
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale	0	29,845
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	35,545	0
Other liabilities	39,969	39,140
Total liabilities	6,786,699	6,720,746
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	34,666	32,239
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(5,552)	(14,729)
Noncontrolling interest	182,905	182,782
Total liabilities and equity/capital	12,997,873	12,936,177
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	756	751
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,032,678	2,929,009
Buildings and improvements	12,597,249	12,132,736
Total rental properties	15,629,927	15,061,745
Less: accumulated depreciation	(4,646,854)	(4,133,959)
Net real estate	10,983,073	10,927,786
Real estate under development	111,562	386,047
Co-investments	1,177,802	1,018,010
Real estate held for sale	0	57,938
Total real estate	12,272,437	12,389,781
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	48,420	73,629
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	10,218	10,412
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020	191,829	147,768
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.8 million as of both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (includes related party receivables of $176.9 million and $4.7 million as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	341,033	195,104
Operating lease right-of-use assets	68,972	72,143
Prepaid expenses and other assets	64,964	47,340
Total assets	12,997,873	12,936,177
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,307,196	5,607,985
Mortgage notes payable, net	638,957	643,550
Lines of credit	341,257	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	180,751	152,855
Construction payable	29,136	31,417
Dividends payable	143,213	141,917
Operating lease liabilities	70,675	74,037
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale	0	29,845
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	35,545	0
Other liabilities	39,969	39,140
Total liabilities	6,786,699	6,720,746
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	34,666	32,239
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,804)	(11,303)
Total partners' capital	6,053,853	6,062,020
Noncontrolling interest	122,655	121,172
Total capital	6,176,508	6,183,192
Total liabilities and equity/capital	12,997,873	12,936,177
Notes and other receivable, allowance for credit loss	800	800
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner
General Partner:
Common equity (65,248,393 and 64,999,015 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,999,155	6,015,139
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner | Common Equity
General Partner:
Common equity (65,248,393 and 64,999,015 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,999,155	6,015,139
Limited Partners:
Total capital	5,999,155	6,015,139
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partner
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,282,464 and 2,294,760 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	56,502	58,184
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partner | Common Equity
Limited Partners:
Total capital	$ 56,502	$ 58,184