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improvements Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Buildings And Improvements, Gross Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Buildings And Improvements, Gross Total real estate investments Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Real Estate Investment Property Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Real Estate Investment Property Less: accumulated depreciation Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Depreciation Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Depreciation Total real estate investments, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Real Estate Investment Property, Net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Real Estate Investment Property, Net Loans receivable, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net Intangible lease assets, net Disposal Group, Including 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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Secured Debt Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Secured Debt Intangible lease liabilities, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Below Market Lease, Net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Below Market Lease, Net Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Total liabilities of discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities Scheduled Principal Payments For Borrowings [Table] Scheduled Principal Payments For Borrowings [Table] Scheduled Principal Payments For Borrowings [Table] Debt Payment Type [Axis] Debt Payment Type [Axis] Debt Payment Type [Axis] Debt Payment Type [Domain] Debt Payment Type [Domain] Debt Payment Type [Domain] Scheduled Principal Scheduled Principal [Member] Scheduled Principal [Member] Balloon Payment Balloon Payment [Member] 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Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Long-lived assets held and used Long Lived Assets Held And Used Fair Value Disclosure Long Lived Assets Held And Used Fair Value Disclosure Long-lived assets held for sale Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure Schedule of Financial Statements of Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Investments: Investments [Abstract] Real estate investments: Real Estate Investment Property, Net [Abstract] Land and improvements Land and Land Improvements Buildings and improvements Buildings and Improvements, Gross Total real estate investments Real Estate Investment Property Real Estate Investment Property Less: accumulated depreciation Real Estate Investment Property, Accumulated Depreciation Real estate investments, net Real Estate Investment Property, Net Loans receivable, net Intangible lease assets, net Real estate assets under direct financing leases, net Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases Real estate assets held for sale, net Real Estate Held for Development and Sale, Net Net investments Investments Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Deferred costs and other assets, net Deferred Costs and Other Assets Preferred equity investment in SMTA Equity Securities, FV-NI Amount of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Goodwill Goodwill Assets related to SMTA Spin-Off Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Liabilities and stockholders’ equity/partners' capital Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Revolving Credit Facility Long-term Line of Credit Term Loan, net Loans Payable Senior Unsecured Notes, net Senior Notes Mortgages and notes payable, net Secured Debt Notes payable to Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., net Convertible Notes, net Convertible Notes Payable Intangible lease liabilities, net Below Market Lease, Net Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities Liabilities related to SMTA Spin-Off Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies (see Note 6) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock and paid in capital, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized: 6,900,000 shares issued and outstanding at both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.01 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized: 428,570,110 and 448,868,269 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Capital in excess of par value Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Partners' capital: Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Partnership units Partners' Capital [Abstract] General partner's capital: 3,988,218 units issued and outstanding as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 General Partners' Capital Account Limited partners' preferred capital: 6,900,000 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 Limited Partners' Preferred Capital Account Limited Partners' Preferred Capital Account Limited partners' capital: 424,581,892 and 444,880,051 units issued and outstanding as of June, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively Limited Partners' Common Capital Account Limited Partners' Common Capital Account Total partners' capital Partners' Capital Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity/partners' capital Liabilities and Equity Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Income Per Share and Partnership Unit Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Related Party Transactions and Arrangements Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] Minimum lease payments receivable Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Minimum Payments to be Received Estimated residual value of leased assets Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Values of Leased Property Unearned income Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Deferred Income Real estate assets under direct financing leases, net Operating Leases, Future Contractual Rent Receivable Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Abstract] Remainder of 2018 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Current 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Two Years 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Three Years 2021 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Four Years 2022 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Thereafter Total future minimum rentals Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable Stockholders' Equity and Partners' Capital Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Accounting Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Special Purpose Entities Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Segment Reporting Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Provision For Doubtful Accounts Policy [Policy Text Block] Provision For Doubtful Accounts. Goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Preferred stock, par value (in USD per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value per share (in USD per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding General partners' capital, units issued General Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Issued General Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Issued General partners' capital, units outstanding General Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Outstanding General Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Outstanding Limited partners' preferred capital, units issued Limited Partners' Preferred Capital Account, Units Issued Limited Partners' Preferred Capital Account, Units Issued Limited partners' preferred capital, units outstanding Limited Partners' Preferred Capital Account, Units Outstanding Limited Partners' Preferred Capital Account, Units Outstanding Limited partners' capital, units issued Limited Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Issued Limited Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Issued Limited partners' capital, units outstanding Limited Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Outstanding Limited Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Outstanding Real estate and intangible asset impairment Impairment of Real Estate Write-off of lease intangibles, net Impairment of Leasehold Recovery of loans receivable, previously impaired Loan Receivable (Recovery) Impairment Loan Receivable (Recovery) Impairment Total impairment loss Investments Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Text Block] Summary of Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Debt Maturities Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Summary of Components of Interest Expense Related to Borrowings Schedule Of Interest Expense On Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Interest Expense On Debt. External Credit Rating by Grouping [Axis] External Credit Rating by Grouping [Axis] External Credit Rating by Grouping [Domain] External Credit Rating by Grouping [Domain] Achievement of Two of Three Credit Ratings, S&P at least BBB-, Fitch at least BBB-, Moody's at least Baa3 Achievement of Two of Three Credit Ratings, S&P at least BBB-, Fitch at least BBB-, Moody's at least Baa3 [Member] Achievement of Two of Three Credit Ratings, S&P at least BBB-, Fitch at least BBB-, Moody's at least Baa3 [Member] Number of one-year extension options Debt Instrument, Number Of Extension Options Debt Instrument, Number Of Extension Options Accordion feature, maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Higher Borrowing Capacity Option Line of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Higher Borrowing Capacity Option Reborrow period after repayment Debt Instrument, Period to Reborrow After Repayment Debt Instrument, Period to Reborrow After Repayment Period subject to occurrence limitation Debt Instrument, Period Subject to Occurrence Limitations Debt Instrument, Period Subject to Occurrence Limitations Amount outstanding Available borrowing capacity Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Reconciliation of the Numerator and Denominator Used in the Computation of Basic and Diluted Income Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Capital in Excess of Par Value Capital Units [Member] Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Preferred shares outstanding, beginning balance Beginning balance, value Common shares outstanding, beginning balance Shares, Outstanding Net income Dividends declared on preferred stock Dividends, Preferred Stock Net income available to common stockholders Dividends declared on common stock Dividends, Common Stock Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Repurchase of common shares (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Repurchase of common shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Value SMTA dividend distribution Stockholders' Equity Note, Spinoff Transaction Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock-based compensation Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Preferred shares outstanding, ending balance Ending balance, 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Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] Real Estate [Domain] Real Estate [Domain] Retail Retail Site [Member] Industrial Industrial Property [Member] Office Office Building [Member] Weighted Average Weighted Average [Member] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] Weighted average price (in USD per sqft) Fair Value Inputs, Weighted Average Price Per Square Foot Fair Value Inputs, Weighted Average Price Per Square Foot Square footage (in sqft) Fair Value Inputs, Square Feet Fair Value Inputs, Square Feet Convertible Senior Notes Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] Conversion rate Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio Conversion price (in USD per share) Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Premium above public offering price Debt Instrument, Convertible, Premium Above Public Offering Price, Percent Debt Instrument, Convertible, Premium Above Public Offering Price, Percent Anti-dilutive cash dividends, exceeding (in USD per share) Debt Instrument, Covenant, Conversion Rate, Quarterly Dividend Threshold Debt Instrument, Covenant, Conversion Rate, Quarterly Dividend Threshold Debt discount, value of the embedded conversion premium Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Table] Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Table] Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Table] Term Loan Term Loan Payable Net [Member] Term Loan Payable Net [Member] Convertible Notes Convertible Debt [Member] Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items] Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items] Schedule Of Interest Expenses [Line Items] Interest expense Interest Expense, Debt Non-cash interest expense: Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract] Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of debt discount, net Total interest expense Facility fees Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Fee Interest expense on note payable Interest Expense, Related Party Net cash provided by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Collateral deposits Collateral Deposits [Member] Collateral Deposits [Member] Tenant improvements, repairs, and leasing commissions Tenant Improvements, Repairs and Leasing Commissions [Member] Tenant Improvements, Repairs and Leasing Commissions [Member] Master Trust Release Master Trust Release [Member] Master Trust Release [Member] Liquidity reserve Liquidity Reserve [Member] Liquidity Reserve [Member] Other Other Restricted Cash and Escrow Deposits [Member] Other Restricted Cash and Escrow Deposits [Member] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Investments Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Unvested performance shares Unvested Performance Shares [Member] Unvested Performance Shares [Member] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Unvested shares of restricted stock Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Basic and diluted income: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Income (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) before Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties Less: income attributable to unvested restricted stock Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units Less: dividends paid to preferred stockholders Income (loss) used in basic and diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic (Loss) income used in basic and diluted (loss) income per share from discontinued operations Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic Net income attributable to common stockholders used in basic and diluted income per share Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding Weighted Average Shares Outstanding including Unvested Shares Weighted Average Shares Outstanding including Unvested Shares Less: Unvested weighted average shares of restricted stock Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Unvested Shares Adjustment Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Unvested Shares Adjustment Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used in basic income per share Dilutive weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Unvested performance share/stock options (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used in diluted income per share Potentially dilutive shares of common stock Earnings Per Share, Potentially Dilutive Securities [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Potentially Dilutive Securities [Abstract] Potentially dilutive shares Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Related Party Notes Payable Related Party Notes Payable [Member] Related Party Notes Payable [Member] Convertible Notes Weighted average effective interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Weighted average stated rate Loan receivable to related party Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties Payment of receivable within 60 days Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Receivables Loan receivable maturity Loans And Leases Receivable, Term Loans And Leases Receivable, Term Due to related parties Due to Related Parties Preferred stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared Preferred stock, total amount Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share) Common stock, total amount Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue [Abstract] Rentals Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue Interest income on loans receivable Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest And Fee Income, Loans And Leases Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest And Fee Income, Loans And Leases Tenant reimbursement income Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Tenant Reimbursements Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Tenant Reimbursements Other income Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Income, Other Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Income, Other Total revenues Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Expenses [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Expenses [Abstract] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Expenses [Abstract] General and administrative Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense Transaction costs Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Professional Fees Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Professional Fees Property costs (including reimbursable) Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cost Of Property Repairs And Maintenance Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cost Of Property Repairs And Maintenance Real estate acquisition costs Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Acquisition Costs, Period Cost Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Acquisition Costs, Period Cost Interest Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense Depreciation and amortization Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization Impairments (recoveries) Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Impairment Expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Impairment Expenses Total expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs And Expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs And Expenses (Loss) income from discontinued operations before other income (loss) and income tax expense Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, before Income Tax (Loss) gain on debt extinguishment Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Gain (loss) on disposition of assets Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Total other income (loss) Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income (Loss) income from discontinued operations before income tax expense Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Income tax expense Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period Income (loss) from discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract] Preferred Units by Name [Axis] Preferred Units by Name [Axis] Preferred Units, Class [Domain] Preferred Units, Class [Domain] Limited Partner Series A Preferred Units Limited Partner Series A Preferred Units [Member] Limited Partner Series A Preferred Units [Member] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] General Partner's Capital General Partner [Member] Limited Partners' Capital Limited Partner [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Partners' preferred units, beginning balance Partners' Preferred Capital Account, Units Partners' Preferred Capital Account, Units Beginning balance, value Partners' common units, beginning balance Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Partners' Common Capital Account, Units Partnership distributions declared on preferred/common units Partners' Capital Account, Distributions Net income after preferred distributions Tax withholdings related to net partnership unit settlements (in shares) Tax withholdings related to net partnership unit settlements Repurchase of partnership units (in shares) Partners' Capital Account, Units, Purchased Partners' Capital Account, Units, Purchased Repurchase of partnership units Partners' Capital, Units Purchased Partners' Capital, Units Purchased SMTA dividend distribution Incentive Distribution, Distribution Stock-based compensation (in shares) Partners' Capital Account, 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