Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) properties	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 30,000.00	$ 4,900,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	2,200,000	$ 1,300,000
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset	0
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	290,000,000.0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Estimated amount to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to other expense in the next twelve months	900,000
Interest Rate Risk [Member]
Estimated amount to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to other expense in the next twelve months	$ 55,000
Currency Swap
Number of Canadian properties exposed to foreign currency exchange risk \| properties	6
Forward Contracts \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	$ 10,400,000
Net Investment Hedge December 2026 EPRNT \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate	1.40
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 200,000,000.0
Net investment hedge December 2026 \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate	1.40
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 90,000,000.0
Maximum [Member]
credit risk related contingent features default on debt amount	50,000,000.0
Canada, Dollars \| Currency Swap
Derivative, Notional Amount	260,000,000.0
Description of Foreign Currency Exposure	$ 23,400,000
Canada, Dollars \| Cross Currency Swaps December 2026
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate	1.35
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 90,000,000.0
Description of Foreign Currency Exposure	8,100,000
Canada, Dollars \| Cross Currency Swaps December 2026 EPRNT
Derivative, Notional Amount	170,000,000.0
Description of Foreign Currency Exposure	15,300,000
interest rate swap 2.53 percent \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 25,000,000.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.5325%

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