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Notes Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes receivable, net | $ 37,137,000 us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet | $ 42,990,000 us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet |
Contract receivables | 18,200,000 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableBilledForLongTermContractsOrPrograms | 17,200,000 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableBilledForLongTermContractsOrPrograms |
Receivables, allowances | 5,100,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | 4,900,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable |
Proceeds from receivables repaid | 1,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable |  |
Non Cash Repossession | 1,431,000 els_NonCashRepossession | 2,591,000 els_NonCashRepossession | 5,313,000 els_NonCashRepossession
Chattel Loans |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Chattel Loans receivable | 18,900,000 us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageReceivablesMember | 21,900,000 us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageReceivablesMember |
Loans receivable, stated interest yield per annum | 7.80%els_NotesReceivableStatedInterestRate / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageReceivablesMember |  |
Notes Receivable Yield Rate | 22.30%els_NotesReceivableYieldRate / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageReceivablesMember |  |
Loans receivable, amortization term | 12 years |  |
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate | 400,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageReceivablesMember | 400,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesRealEstate / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageReceivablesMember |
Contract Receivable |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, allowances | $ 600,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = els_ContractReceivableMember | $ 600,000 us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = els_ContractReceivableMember |
Contract Receivable, weighted average rate | 16.00%us-gaap_ContractReceivableDueAfterOneYearWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = els_ContractReceivableMember |  |
Loans receivable, amortization term | 4 years |  |

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- Definition Amount billed to customers under long-term contracts or programs but not paid. Excludes amounts due that have been withheld because of retainage provisions in a contract. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 910 -SubTopic 310 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6471494&loc=d3e49354-109356 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3(c)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified fixed maturity real estate loans as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of that loan portfolio. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 310 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6873192&loc=d3e21338-158488 + Details
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- Definition Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes loans held for sale. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph a -Article 9 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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- Definition Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 3 -Article 5 + Details
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