Gains Losses On Sales Or Acquisitions Of Real Estate

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number of properties sold

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number of vineyard properties sold

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number of winery properties sold

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Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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The type of noncash consideration received (for example, debt, stock, etc.) Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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Rental Properties Disposition (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
Rental Properties Disposition (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 02, 2014 properties	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013 properties	Dec. 31, 2012 properties	Dec. 06, 2012
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Gain on sale or acquisition, net		$ 1,209,000	$ 3,017,000	$ 0
number of properties sold	4epr_Numberofpropertiessold		5epr_Numberofpropertiessold	2epr_Numberofpropertiessold
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate		0	4,256,000	(27,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	46,100,000	4,100,000
Vineyard And Winery Facility [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
number of winery properties sold		1	5	2
number of vineyard properties sold		1
Gain on sale or acquisition, net		900,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate			4,300,000	(308,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment		8,000,000	49,800,000	44,400,000	10,000,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Type of Consideration Received			2.5		2.5
Cosentino Wineries [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment			1,000,000.0
land parcels [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Gain on sale or acquisition, net		$ 300,000
number of properties sold		3