Net investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction - Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information | ||
| Pro forma total revenues | $ 442,972 | $ 437,295 |
| Pro forma net income | 184,487 | 165,489 |
| Pro forma net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (38,863) | (39,915) |
| Pro forma net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global | $ 145,624 | $ 125,574 |
| Pro forma basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (shares) | 342,147,444 | 334,468,362 |
| Pro-forma basic and diluted income per share (usd per share) | $ 0.43 | $ 0.38 |