Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Stockholders’ equity: |
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| Preferred stock, par value (in USD per share) |
$ 0.01
|
$ 0.01
|
| Preferred stock, shares authorized |
20,000,000
|
20,000,000
|
| Preferred stock, shares issued |
6,900,000
|
6,900,000
|
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding |
6,900,000
|
6,900,000
|
| Common stock, par value per share (in USD per share) |
$ 0.01
|
$ 0.01
|
| Common stock, shares authorized |
750,000,000
|
750,000,000
|
| Common stock, shares issued |
436,561,654
|
448,868,269
|
| Common stock, shares outstanding |
436,561,654
|
448,868,269
|
| Spirit Realty, L.P. |
|
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| Partnership units |
|
|
| General partners' capital, units issued |
3,988,218
|
3,988,218
|
| General partners' capital, units outstanding |
3,988,218
|
3,988,218
|
| Limited partners' preferred capital, units issued |
6,900,000
|
6,900,000
|
| Limited partners' preferred capital, units outstanding |
6,900,000
|
6,900,000
|
| Limited partners' capital, units issued |
432,573,436
|
444,880,051
|
| Limited partners' capital, units outstanding |
432,573,436
|
444,880,051
|