EPT - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 515,691	$ 599,332	$ 464,448
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	9,170	(4,148)	(2,948)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	0	3,338	1,824
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	329	(61)	281
Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities	0	0	(32)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9,499	(871)	(875)
Comprehensive income	525,190	598,461	463,573
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(27,459)	(30,432)	(25,133)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest	$ 497,731	$ 568,029	$ 438,440