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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
segment
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
properties
Dec. 31, 2010
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent                 2.30%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations (8.80%)us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent                 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate      
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum $ 6,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum               $ 6,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum      
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum 12,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum               12,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum      
Proceeds from promissory note receivable paydown                 1,750,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfNotesReceivable 1,027,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfNotesReceivable 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfNotesReceivable  
Impairment charges                 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 3,074,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges  
Number of Reportable Operating Segments                 4us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments      
Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]                        
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest                 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 108,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest  
Noncontrolling interests 377,000us-gaap_MinorityInterest       377,000us-gaap_MinorityInterest       377,000us-gaap_MinorityInterest 377,000us-gaap_MinorityInterest    
Accounting for Acquisitions [Abstract]                        
Transaction costs                 2,452,000epr_TransactionCosts 1,955,000epr_TransactionCosts 404,000epr_TransactionCosts  
Goodwill 693,000us-gaap_Goodwill       693,000us-gaap_Goodwill       693,000us-gaap_Goodwill 693,000us-gaap_Goodwill    
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) 8,506,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill       6,812,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill       8,506,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill 6,812,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill    
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]                        
Percentage rents                 2,000,000us-gaap_PercentageRent 2,600,000us-gaap_PercentageRent 1,800,000us-gaap_PercentageRent  
Participating interest income                 2,200,000epr_MortgageAndOtherParticipatingInterestIncome 900,000epr_MortgageAndOtherParticipatingInterestIncome 0epr_MortgageAndOtherParticipatingInterestIncome  
prepayment fee                 5,000,000epr_Prepaymentfee 0epr_Prepaymentfee 0epr_Prepaymentfee  
Lease termination fees                 123,000us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination 37,000us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination 105,000us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]                        
Allowance for doubtful accounts 1,554,000us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable       2,989,000us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable       1,554,000us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable 2,989,000us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable    
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]                        
Percent of taxable income distributed to shareholders annually                 90.00%epr_PercentOfTaxableIncomeDistributedToShareholdersAnnually      
Deferred Tax Assets, Net 11,855,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet       14,788,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet       11,855,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet 14,788,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet    
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings 127,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings               127,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings      
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Repatriation of Foreign Earnings                 81,000epr_PaymentsRelatedtoTaxWithholdingforRepatriationofForeignEarnings      
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross 18,700,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross       22,700,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross       18,700,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross 22,700,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross    
Deferred Tax Liabilities 4,400,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities       4,700,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities       4,400,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities 4,700,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities    
Current Income and Withholding Tax Expense                 2,100,000epr_CurrentIncomeandWithholdingTaxExpense 522,000epr_CurrentIncomeandWithholdingTaxExpense    
Concentration Risks, Types, No Concentration Percentage [Abstract]                        
Rental revenue                 286,673,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue 248,709,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue 234,517,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue  
Total assets 3,702,048,000us-gaap_Assets       3,272,276,000us-gaap_Assets       3,702,048,000us-gaap_Assets 3,272,276,000us-gaap_Assets    
Total liabilities 1,775,559,000us-gaap_Liabilities       1,584,262,000us-gaap_Liabilities       1,775,559,000us-gaap_Liabilities 1,584,262,000us-gaap_Liabilities    
Total stockholders' equity 1,926,112,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity       1,687,637,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity       1,926,112,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 1,687,637,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 46,684,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 36,753,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 34,808,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 37,581,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 57,091,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 37,551,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 26,524,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 35,254,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 179,633,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 180,226,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 121,556,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss  
Total revenue 104,669,000us-gaap_Revenues 98,738,000us-gaap_Revenues 91,787,000us-gaap_Revenues 89,857,000us-gaap_Revenues 89,352,000us-gaap_Revenues 87,841,000us-gaap_Revenues 82,973,000us-gaap_Revenues 82,898,000us-gaap_Revenues 385,051,000us-gaap_Revenues 343,064,000us-gaap_Revenues 317,807,000us-gaap_Revenues  
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]                        
Share based compensation                 8,902,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 6,516,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 5,833,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation  
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)                 4 years      
Number of Winery Properties for Sale                     6epr_NumberOfWineryPropertiesForSale  
Impairment charges                 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate 20,835,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate  
Amortization of above market lease                 192,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases 48,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases 0us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases  
Financing Receivable, Gross 3,800,000us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross               3,800,000us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross      
Interest Receivable 100,000us-gaap_InterestReceivable               100,000us-gaap_InterestReceivable      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Accrual Method                 84,000us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod      
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance 3,800,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance               3,800,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance      
American Multi-Cinema, Inc. [Member]                        
Concentration Risks, Types, No Concentration Percentage [Abstract]                        
Percent of megaplex theatre rental leased by AMC                 26.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_AmericanMultiCinemaIncMember
     
Rental revenue                 87,400,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_AmericanMultiCinemaIncMember
85,100,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_AmericanMultiCinemaIncMember
95,100,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_AmericanMultiCinemaIncMember
 
Percentage of lease revenue in total revenue                 23.00%epr_PercentageOfLeaseRevenueInTotalRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_AmericanMultiCinemaIncMember
25.00%epr_PercentageOfLeaseRevenueInTotalRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_AmericanMultiCinemaIncMember
30.00%epr_PercentageOfLeaseRevenueInTotalRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_AmericanMultiCinemaIncMember
 
Four Entertainment Retail Centers Member                        
Concentration Risks, Types, No Concentration Percentage [Abstract]                        
Percentage of lease revenue in total revenue                 10.00%epr_PercentageOfLeaseRevenueInTotalRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
12.00%epr_PercentageOfLeaseRevenueInTotalRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
13.00%epr_PercentageOfLeaseRevenueInTotalRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
 
Total revenue                 40,200,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
42,300,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
42,800,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
 
Net assets of wholly owned subsidiary 211,400,000epr_NetAssetsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiary
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
      227,200,000epr_NetAssetsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiary
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
      211,400,000epr_NetAssetsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiary
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
227,200,000epr_NetAssetsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiary
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
   
Wholly owned subsidiary percentage in net assets                 11.00%epr_NetAssetsPercentageOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiary
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
13.00%epr_NetAssetsPercentageOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiary
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
   
VinREIT [Member]                        
Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]                        
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest                 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitGlobalWinePartnersGwpMember
0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitGlobalWinePartnersGwpMember
108,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitGlobalWinePartnersGwpMember
 
VinREIT LLC [Member]                        
Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]                        
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest                 1,700,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitLlcMember
6,200,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitLlcMember
21,200,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitLlcMember
 
Noncontrolling interests 377,000us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitLlcMember
      377,000us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitLlcMember
      377,000us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitLlcMember
377,000us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitLlcMember
   
Concentration Risks, Types, No Concentration Percentage [Abstract]                        
Wholly owned subsidiary percentage in net assets                 96.00%epr_NetAssetsPercentageOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiary
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= epr_VinreitLlcMember
     
Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]                        
Accounting for Acquisitions [Abstract]                        
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization                     11,600,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
11,000,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
Weighted average useful life for in-place leases                 8 years 4 months      
Amortization expense                 1,400,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
1,200,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]                        
2015 1,332,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
              1,332,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
     
2016 1,015,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
              1,015,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
     
2017 883,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
              883,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
     
2018 869,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
              869,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
     
2019 630,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
              630,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
     
Thereafter 2,222,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
              2,222,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
     
Total 6,951,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
      5,065,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
      6,951,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
5,065,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
   
Above Market Leases [Member]                        
Accounting for Acquisitions [Abstract]                        
Weighted average useful life for in-place leases                 4 years 6 months      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]                        
2015 192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
              192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
     
2016 192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
              192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
     
2017 192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
              192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
     
2018 192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
              192,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
     
2019 94,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
              94,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
     
Thereafter 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
              0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
     
Total 862,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
      1,054,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
      862,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
1,054,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
   
ONTARIO | Entertainment Retail Center Properties [Member]                        
Concentration Risks, Types, No Concentration Percentage [Abstract]                        
Number of Real Estate Properties                     4us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_EntertainmentRetailCenterPropertiesMember
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= stpr_A6
 
ONTARIO | Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member] | Four Entertainment Retail Centers Member                        
Accounting for Acquisitions [Abstract]                        
In-place leases relating to properties, number of properties                 4epr_InPlaceLeasesRelatingToPropertiesNumberOfProperties
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_FourEntertainmentRetailCentersMember
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= stpr_A6
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
     
CALIFORNIA | Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member] | Entertainment Retail Center Properties [Member]                        
Accounting for Acquisitions [Abstract]                        
In-place leases relating to properties, number of properties                 1epr_InPlaceLeasesRelatingToPropertiesNumberOfProperties
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= epr_EntertainmentRetailCenterPropertiesMember
/ dei_EntityByLocationAxis
= stpr_CA
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
     
Building [Member]                        
Rental Properties [Abstract]                        
Estimated useful live of buildings (in years)                 40 years      
Minimum [Member]                        
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current 1,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
              1,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
     
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Contingencies 5,000,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsContingencies
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
              5,000,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsContingencies
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
     
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]                        
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)                 3 years      
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]                        
Rental Properties [Abstract]                        
Estimated useful live of buildings (in years)                 3 years      
Maximum [Member]                        
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              2,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
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Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Contingencies 10,000,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsContingencies
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              10,000,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsContingencies
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Share-based Compensation [Abstract]                        
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)                 4 years      
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]                        
Rental Properties [Abstract]                        
Estimated useful live of buildings (in years)                 25 years      
Stock Options [Member]                        
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]                        
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)                 4 years      
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense                 1,400,000us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense
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856,000us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense
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937,000us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense
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Restricted Stock [Member] | Employee [Member]                        
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]                        
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Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Employee [Member]                        
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]                        
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)                 3 years      
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Employee [Member]                        
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]                        
Share based compensation, future vesting period minimum (in years)                 4 years      
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Non-Employee Trustees [Member]                        
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]                        
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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Member]                        
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions                 $ 0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
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Theatre Properties Member | Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]                        
Accounting for Acquisitions [Abstract]                        
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Theatre Properties Member | Above Market Leases [Member]                        
Accounting for Acquisitions [Abstract]                        
Number of properties acquired                   1epr_NumberOfPropertiesAcquired
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