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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 13, 2023 | Oct. 14, 2022 | Jul. 08, 2022 | Apr. 08, 2022 | Jan. 14, 2022 | Oct. 08, 2021 | Jul. 09, 2021 | Apr. 09, 2021 | Jan. 08, 2021 | Oct. 09, 2020 | Jul. 10, 2020 | Apr. 10, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangibles including goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 55,600 | $ 55,400 |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,000 | 38,000 |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,600 | 17,400 |  |
Accumulated amortization of identified intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,700 | 3,300 |  |
Expected to be recognized in year one |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |
Expected to be recognized in year two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |
Expected to be recognized in year three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |
Expected to be recognized in year four |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |
Expected to be recognized in year five |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |
Remaining useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 years |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,700 | 29,300 |  |
Deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,100 | 28,900 |  |
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,371 | 21,049 | $ 14,460 |
Estimated membership upgrade contract term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |
OP units to common stock exchange ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,700 | 51,700 |  |
Net operating loss carryforward offset tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,400 |  |
Aggregate cost in real estate U.S federal tax basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |
Net investment in notes receivable U.S federal tax basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,600 |  |  |
Quarterly distribution paid per common share (usd per share) |  | $ 0.4100 | $ 0.4100 | $ 0.4100 | $ 0.3625 | $ 0.3625 | $ 0.3625 | $ 0.3625 | $ 0.3425 | $ 0.3425 | $ 0.3425 | $ 0.3425 |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,517,485 | $ 1,486,171 | $ 1,304,755 | $ 1,321,888
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly distribution paid per common share (usd per share) | $ 0.4100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly distribution for tax purposes (usd per share) | 0.404990 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution payable for 2023 (in usd per share) | $ 0.005010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hurricane Ian |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offsetting insurance recovery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,600 |  |  |
Expenses related to removal and cleanup |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,600 |  |  |
Hurricane Ian | Florida |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offsetting insurance recovery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,400 |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,400 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor operating lease term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 month |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor operating lease term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 months |  |  |
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (3,875)
Operating Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95.30% |  |  |

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