Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Net income attributable to common stockholders/ after preferred distributions $ 121,700 $ 74,618 $ 97,446
Other comprehensive (loss) income:      
Change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges (7,159)    
Change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges   0 (1,137)
Net cash flow hedge losses reclassified to operations 0    
Net cash flow hedge losses reclassified to operations   0 2,165
Total comprehensive income 114,541 74,618 98,474
Spirit Realty, L.P.      
Net income attributable to common stockholders/ after preferred distributions 121,700 74,618 97,446
Other comprehensive (loss) income:      
Change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges (7,159)    
Change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges   0 (1,137)
Net cash flow hedge losses reclassified to operations 0    
Net cash flow hedge losses reclassified to operations   0 2,165
Total comprehensive income $ 114,541 $ 74,618 $ 98,474