EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,032,678	$ 3,032,678
Buildings and improvements	12,651,423	12,597,249
Total rental properties	15,684,101	15,629,927
Less: accumulated depreciation	(4,779,581)	(4,646,854)
Net real estate	10,904,520	10,983,073
Real estate under development	112,815	111,562
Co-investments	1,144,542	1,177,802
Total real estate	12,161,877	12,272,437
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	98,107	48,420
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	10,446	10,218
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021	169,702	191,829
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.7 million and $0.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively (includes related party receivables of $39.9 million and $176.9 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)	205,420	341,033
Operating lease right-of-use assets	68,158	68,972
Prepaid expenses and other assets	56,591	64,964
Total assets	12,770,301	12,997,873
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,308,841	5,307,196
Mortgage notes payable, net	637,778	638,957
Lines of credit	98,000	341,257
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	221,925	180,751
Construction payable	35,484	29,136
Dividends payable	150,976	143,213
Operating lease liabilities	69,801	70,675
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	28,846	35,545
Other liabilities	40,705	39,969
Total liabilities	6,592,356	6,786,699
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	39,738	34,666
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	14,237	(5,552)
Noncontrolling interest	181,224	182,905
Total liabilities and equity/capital	12,770,301	12,997,873
Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	3,032,678	3,032,678
Buildings and improvements	12,651,423	12,597,249
Total rental properties	15,684,101	15,629,927
Less: accumulated depreciation	(4,779,581)	(4,646,854)
Net real estate	10,904,520	10,983,073
Real estate under development	112,815	111,562
Co-investments	1,144,542	1,177,802
Real estate held for sale	0	0
Total real estate	12,161,877	12,272,437
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	98,107	48,420
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	10,446	10,218
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021	169,702	191,829
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.7 million and $0.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively (includes related party receivables of $39.9 million and $176.9 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)	205,420	341,033
Operating lease right-of-use assets	68,158	68,972
Prepaid expenses and other assets	56,591	64,964
Total assets	12,770,301	12,997,873
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Unsecured debt, net	5,308,841	5,307,196
Mortgage notes payable, net	637,778	638,957
Lines of credit	98,000	341,257
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	221,925	180,751
Construction payable	35,484	29,136
Dividends payable	150,976	143,213
Operating lease liabilities	69,801	70,675
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	28,846	35,545
Other liabilities	40,705	39,969
Total liabilities	6,592,356	6,786,699
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	39,738	34,666
General Partner:
Common equity (65,332,274 and 65,248,393 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	5,942,746	5,999,155
Limited Partners:
Common equity (2,282,464 and 2,282,464 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	54,112	56,502
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	18,677	(1,804)
Total partners' capital	6,015,535	6,053,853
Noncontrolling interest	122,672	122,655
Total capital	6,138,207	6,176,508
Total liabilities and equity/capital	$ 12,770,301	$ 12,997,873