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Borrowing Arrangements - Mortgage Note Payable and Activity (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) commmunity property
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net |  | $ 2,444,930 |  | $ 2,627,783
Weighted average interest rate (in percentage) |  | 4.10% |  | 3.80%
Number of pledged properties | property |  | 116 |  | 117
Pledged assets, not separately reported |  | $ 2,580,900 |  | $ 2,817,500
Payments of debt extinguishment costs |  | $ 9,000 |  |
Number of credit facilities | property |  |  | 4 |
Mortgage premium transferred |  |  | $ 600 |
Line of Credit |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate (in percentage) |  | 2.60% |  |
Debt instrument, term (in years) |  | 12 years |  |
Number of credit facilities | property |  | 2 |  |
Line of Credit | Prepaid Loans |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (in percentage) | 2.40% |  |  |
Proceeds from loans | $ 270,000 | $ 662,300 |  |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Line of Credit | Prepaid Loans | R V Resort |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Number of pledged properties |  | 4 | 1 | 2
Line of Credit | Prepaid Loans | M H Resorts |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Number of pledged properties |  | 18 | 3 | 1
Line of Credit | Mortgages |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  | $ 48,100 |  |
Mortgages |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Number of credit facilities | property |  | 3 |  |
Mortgages | Prepaid Loans |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate (in percentage) | 5.10% |  | 6.90% |
Repayments of debt | $ 67,000 |  | $ 66,800 |
Number of loans | property | 2 |  |  |
Payments of debt extinguishment costs | $ 1,900 |  | $ 1,400 |
Mortgages | Prepaid Loans | R V Resort |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Number of pledged properties | commmunity |  |  |  | 2
Mortgages | Secured Loans in 2021 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate (in percentage) |  | 5.10% |  |
Repayments of debt |  | $ 166,800 |  |
Mortgages | Secured Loans in 2021 | R V Resort |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Number of pledged properties | property |  | 3 |  |
Mortgages | Secured Loans in 2021 | M H Resorts |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Number of pledged properties | property |  | 21 |  |
Mortgages | 2019 Asset Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate (in percentage) |  |  | 5.40% |
Liabilities incurred |  |  | $ 18,600 |
Mortgage premium transferred |  |  | $ 600 |
Mortgages | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate (in percentage) |  |  | 5.00% |
Defeasance of debt |  |  | $ 11,200 |
Mortgages | Manufactured Homes in Indiana and Michigan | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold (property) | property |  |  | 5 |
Minimum | Secured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (in percentage) |  |  |  | 2.40%
Maximum | Secured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (in percentage) |  |  |  | 8.90%

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