Related Party Transactions and Arrangements - Investments in SMTA (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
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3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
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| Preferred stock, shares issued |
|
6,900,000
|
6,900,000
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|
6,900,000
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| Dividend rate |
|
|
6.00%
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|
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| Liquidation value (in dollars per share) |
|
$ 25
|
$ 25
|
|
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| Preferred equity investment in SMTA |
|
$ 150,000
|
$ 150,000
|
|
$ 0
|
| Sale of SubREIT preferred shares |
|
|
5,000
|
$ 0
|
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| Affiliated entity |
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
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| Dividend income on SMTA Preferred Stock |
|
1,300
|
1,300
|
|
|
| Spirit MTA REIT | Affiliated entity |
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
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| Preferred stock, shares issued |
6,000,000
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|
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| Aggregate liquidation preference amount |
$ 150,000
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|
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| Dividend rate |
10.00%
|
|
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|
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| Liquidation value (in dollars per share) |
$ 25
|
|
|
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| Liquidation value on a quarterly basis (in dollars per share) |
0.625
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| Liquidation value on an annual basis (in dollars per share) |
$ 2.50
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| Spirit Realty, L.P. |
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
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| Preferred equity investment in SMTA |
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$ 150,000
|
150,000
|
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$ 0
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| Sale of SubREIT preferred shares |
|
|
$ 5,000
|
$ 0
|
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