EPT - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 432,985	$ 515,691	$ 599,332
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements	54,158	9,170	(4,148)
Cash flow hedge losses reclassified to earnings	0	0	3,338
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net	233	329	(61)
Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities	(577)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	53,814	9,499	(871)
Comprehensive income	486,799	525,190	598,461
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(26,466)	(27,459)	(30,432)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest	$ 460,333	$ 497,731	$ 568,029