EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust. It engages in the development, finance, and leasing of theatres, entertainment retail and family entertainment centers. It operates through the following segments: Entertainment, Education, Recreation, and Other. The Entertainment segment consisted of investments in megaplex theatres, entertainment retail centers, family entertainment centers and other retail parcels. The Education segment consists entirely of investments in public charter schools. The Recreation segment consists of investments in metro ski parks, water-parks and golf entertainment complexes. The Other segment consists of investments in vineyards and wineries and land held for development. The company was founded by Peter C. Brown on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.