EPT - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements	$ 3,138,093	$ 3,036,912
Buildings and improvements	13,535,431	13,098,311
Total rental properties	16,673,524	16,135,223
Less: accumulated depreciation	(5,803,797)	(5,664,931)
Net real estate	10,869,727	10,470,292
Real estate under development	24,631	23,724
Co-investments	1,062,575	1,061,733
Total real estate	11,956,933	11,555,749
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted	499,036	391,749
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted	8,834	8,585
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	91,295	87,795
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.7 million as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (includes related party receivables of $5.9 million and $6.1 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)	183,040	174,621
Operating lease right-of-use assets	62,858	63,757
Prepaid expenses and other assets	83,189	79,171
Total assets	12,885,185	12,361,427
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Unsecured debt, net	5,666,604	5,318,531
Mortgage notes payable, net	886,388	887,204
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	216,536	176,401
Construction payable	18,280	20,659
Dividends payable	165,208	155,695
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments	63,806	65,488
Operating lease liabilities	64,097	65,091
Other liabilities	48,321	46,175
Total liabilities	7,129,240	6,735,244
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	32,192	32,205
Equity:
Common stock; $0.0001 par value, 670,000,000 shares authorized; 64,209,059 and 64,203,497 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	6,658,882	6,656,720
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	(1,152,136)	(1,267,536)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	41,279	33,556
Total stockholders' equity	5,548,031	5,422,746
Noncontrolling interest	175,722	171,232
Total equity	5,723,753	5,593,978
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,885,185	$ 12,361,427