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Notes And Other Receivables - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 realEstateAsset	Mar. 31, 2024 developmentSite	Mar. 31, 2024 manufacturer	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) manufacturer Rate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Notes and Other Receivables, net	$ 417.4						$ 417.4		$ 421.6
Undrawn funds	37.1						37.1
Gain / (loss) on dispositions of properties	(0.4)					$ (0.1)	(1.1)	$ (1.8)
Installment notes receivable on manufactured homes, net
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross installment notes receivable									20.4
Installment notes receivable on manufactured homes, net \| Fair Value, Recurring
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, fair value adjustment	1.3						1.3		2.9
Notes receivable from real estate developers and operators
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Net Of Fair Value Adjustment	131.3						131.3		$ 134.5
Secured Installment Notes Receivable on Manufactured Homes
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross installment notes receivable	55.7						$ 55.7
Weighted average interest rate							6.50%		6.90%
Maturity							18 years 6 months		17 years 2 months 12 days
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Net Of Fair Value Adjustment	54.5						$ 54.5		$ 19.6
Secured Installment Notes Receivable on Manufactured Homes \| Fair Value, Recurring
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, fair value adjustment	1.2						1.2		0.8
Notes Due From Other Real Estate Developers
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, fair value adjustment	0.0						$ 0.0		$ 0.0
Weighted average interest rate							9.30%		9.20%
Maturity							2 years 4 months 24 days		2 years 7 months 6 days
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Net Of Fair Value Adjustment	131.3						$ 131.3		$ 123.7
Notes Due From Royale Holdings \| UNITED KINGDOM
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, fair value adjustment									$ 103.5
Weighted average interest rate \| Rate									12.50%
Proceeds from Sale of Notes Receivable		$ 7.0
Proceeds from Sale of Notes Receivable, Gross of Fees		10.7
Gain / (loss) on dispositions of properties		$ 0.8
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss									$ 114.3
Financing Receivable, Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss									10.4
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Net Of Fair Value Adjustment									$ 10.8
Notes Due From Royale Holdings \| Royale Holdings Group HoldCo Limited
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Net Of Fair Value Adjustment	$ 0.0						$ 0.0
Notes Due From Royale Holdings \| Royale Holdings Group HoldCo Limited \| UNITED KINGDOM
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of MH Manufacturers Securing Note				3	3				3
Real Estate Reacquired, Note Receivable Settlement, Value									$ 263.8
Number of Real Estate Assets Securing Note \| realEstateAsset			3