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Financial Information for Operation Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 17, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Condemnation | $ 900 | $ 929 | $ 0 | $ 929 | $ 0 |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  | 5,087 | 36,530 | 5,087 | 37,911 |
Assets |  | 3,451,148 | 3,397,130 | 3,451,148 | 3,397,130 | 3,392,309
Capital improvements |  |  |  | 41,645 | 48,571 |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |
Community base rental income |  | 106,967 | 103,157 | 319,514 | 305,401 |
Resort base rental income |  | 44,351 | 39,932 | 126,188 | 113,868 |
Right-to-use annual payments |  | 11,404 | 12,323 | 33,859 | 35,889 |
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross |  | 3,944 | 3,707 | 9,956 | 9,899 |
Right-to-use contracts current period, deferred |  | (1,989) | (1,856) | (4,303) | (4,446) |
Utility And Other Income |  | 18,581 | 16,224 | 53,070 | 48,694 |
Gross revenue from home sales |  | 8,717 | 5,415 | 20,455 | 12,328 |
Brokered resale revenues, net |  | 1,124 | 1,395 | 3,491 | 4,122 |
Rental home income |  | 3,684 | 3,584 | 11,187 | 10,576 |
Total revenues |  | 200,554 | 187,966 | 585,992 | 548,493 |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property operating and maintenance |  | 66,105 | 61,782 | 186,018 | 175,183 |
Real estate taxes |  | 12,263 | 11,584 | 36,905 | 35,873 |
Sales and marketing, gross |  | 3,018 | 3,842 | 8,118 | 9,536 |
Sales and marketing, deferred commissions, net |  | (757) | (706) | (2,022) | (1,824) |
Property management |  | 11,086 | 10,077 | 32,169 | 30,380 |
Cost of home sales |  | 8,156 | 5,137 | 19,679 | 11,837 |
Home selling expenses |  | 513 | 563 | 1,710 | 1,544 |
Rental home operating and maintenance |  | 1,829 | 1,950 | 5,376 | 5,307 |
Income from operations |  | 28,110 | (7,071) | 99,509 | 46,806 |
Property Operations Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  | 3,170,718 | 3,099,625 | 3,170,718 | 3,099,625 |
Capital improvements |  |  |  | 22,111 | 17,787 |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |
Community base rental income |  | 106,967 | 103,157 | 319,514 | 305,401 |
Resort base rental income |  | 44,351 | 39,932 | 126,188 | 113,868 |
Right-to-use annual payments |  | 11,404 | 12,323 | 33,859 | 35,889 |
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross |  | 3,944 | 3,707 | 9,956 | 9,899 |
Right-to-use contracts current period, deferred |  | (1,989) | (1,856) | (4,303) | (4,446) |
Utility And Other Income |  | 18,581 | 16,224 | 53,070 | 48,694 |
Ancillary services revenues, net |  | 788 | 1,170 | 2,575 | 3,282 |
Total revenues |  | 184,046 | 174,657 | 540,859 | 512,587 |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property operating and maintenance |  | 66,105 | 61,782 | 186,018 | 175,183 |
Real estate taxes |  | 12,263 | 11,584 | 36,905 | 35,873 |
Sales and marketing, gross |  | 3,018 | 3,842 | 8,118 | 9,536 |
Sales and marketing, deferred commissions, net |  | (757) | (706) | (2,022) | (1,824) |
Property management |  | 11,086 | 10,077 | 32,169 | 30,380 |
Income from operations |  | 92,331 | 88,078 | 279,671 | 263,439 |
Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  | 280,430 | 297,505 | 280,430 | 297,505 |
Capital improvements |  |  |  | 19,534 | 30,784 |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross revenue from home sales |  | 8,717 | 5,415 | 20,455 | 12,328 |
Brokered resale revenues, net |  | 336 | 225 | 916 | 840 |
Rental home income |  | 3,684 | 3,584 | 11,187 | 10,576 |
Total revenues |  | 12,737 | 9,224 | 32,558 | 23,744 |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of home sales |  | 8,156 | 5,137 | 19,679 | 11,837 |
Home selling expenses |  | 513 | 563 | 1,710 | 1,544 |
Rental home operating and maintenance |  | 1,829 | 1,950 | 5,376 | 5,307 |
Income from operations |  | $ 2,239 | $ 1,574 | $ 5,793 | $ 5,056 |

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