Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Spirit Realty, L.P.
Spirit Realty, L.P.
Limited Partners' Capital
Spirit Realty, L.P.
General Partner's Capital
 [2]
Limited Partner Series A Preferred Units
Spirit Realty, L.P.
Limited Partners' Capital
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2017   $ 3,319,609 $ 3,128,990 [1] $ 24,426 $ 166,193 [1]
Partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017     88,976,491 [1] 797,644  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net income $ 30,718 30,718 $ 30,489 [1] $ 229  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,588) (2,588) (2,588) [1]    
Net income attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 28,130 28,130 27,901 [1] 229  
Dividends declared on common stock (78,581) (78,581) (77,880) [1] (701)  
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (484) (484) $ (484) [1]    
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) [1]     (12,188)    
Repurchase of partnership units   (104,042) $ (104,042) [1]    
Repurchase of partnership units (in shares) [1]     (2,632,210)    
Stock-based compensation, net   4,091 $ 4,091 [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) [1]     183,081    
Ending balance, value at Mar. 31, 2018   3,168,723 $ 2,978,576 [1] $ 23,954 $ 166,193 [1]
Partners' preferred units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018     86,515,174 [1] 797,644  
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2017   3,319,609 $ 3,128,990 [1] $ 24,426 $ 166,193 [1]
Partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017     88,976,491 [1] 797,644  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net income 47,882 47,882      
Net income attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 42,706 42,706      
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2018   2,829,286 $ 2,639,709 [1] $ 23,384 $ 166,193 [1]
Partners' preferred units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018     84,916,869 [1] 797,644  
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2018   3,168,723 $ 2,978,576 [1] $ 23,954 $ 166,193 [1]
Partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018     86,515,174 [1] 797,644  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net income 17,164 17,164 $ 17,031 [1] $ 133  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,588) (2,588) (2,588) [1]    
Net income attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 14,576 14,576 14,443 [1] 133  
Dividends declared on common stock (77,143) (77,143) (76,440) [1] (703)  
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (1,173) (1,173) $ (1,173) [1]    
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) [1]     (28,375)    
Repurchase of partnership units   (64,123) $ (64,123) [1]    
Repurchase of partnership units (in shares) [1]     (1,612,236)    
SMTA dividend distribution (216,005) (216,005) $ (216,005) [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net   4,431 $ 4,431 [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) [1]     42,306    
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2018   2,829,286 $ 2,639,709 [1] $ 23,384 $ 166,193 [1]
Partners' preferred units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018     84,916,869 [1] 797,644  
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2018   2,801,749 $ 2,612,511 [1] $ 23,061 $ 166,177 [1]
Partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018     84,989,711 [1] 797,644  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net income 43,578 43,578 $ 43,198 [1] $ 380  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,588) (2,588) (2,588) [1]    
Net income attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 40,990 40,990 40,610 [1] 380  
Other comprehensive loss (5,021) (5,021) (4,974) [1] (47)  
Dividends declared on common stock (54,254) (54,254) (53,750) [1] (504)  
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (704) (704) $ (704) [1]    
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) [1]     (17,800)    
Issuance of common units, net   32,686 $ 32,686 [1]    
Issuance of common units, net (in shares) [1]     893,526    
Other   (79) $ (78) [1] (1)  
Stock-based compensation, net   3,269 $ 3,269 [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) [1]     148,705    
Ending balance, value at Mar. 31, 2019   2,818,636 $ 2,629,570 [1] $ 22,889 $ 166,177 [1]
Partners' preferred units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019     86,014,142 [1] 797,644  
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2018   2,801,749 $ 2,612,511 [1] $ 23,061 $ 166,177 [1]
Partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018     84,989,711 [1] 797,644  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net income 89,315 89,315      
Net income attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions $ 84,139 84,139      
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) (34,000)        
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2019   2,929,460 $ 2,740,593 [1] $ 22,690 $ 166,177 [1]
Partners' preferred units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019     89,313,083 [1] 797,644  
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2019   2,818,636 $ 2,629,570 [1] $ 22,889 $ 166,177 [1]
Partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019     86,014,142 [1] 797,644  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net income $ 45,737 45,737 $ 45,343 [1] $ 394  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,588) (2,588) (2,588) [1]    
Net income attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 43,149 43,149 42,755 [1] 394  
Other comprehensive loss (8,754) (8,754) (8,674) [1] (80)  
Dividends declared on common stock (56,318) (56,318) (55,805) [1] (513)  
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements $ (678) (678) $ (678) [1]    
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) [1]     (16,367)    
Issuance of common units, net   129,850 $ 129,850 [1]    
Issuance of common units, net (in shares) [1]     3,292,102    
Stock-based compensation, net   3,575 $ 3,575 [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) [1]     23,206    
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2019   $ 2,929,460 $ 2,740,593 [1] $ 22,690 $ 166,177 [1]
Partners' preferred units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
Partners' common units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019     89,313,083 [1] 797,644  
[1] Consists of limited partnership interests held by the Corporation and Spirit Notes Partner, LLC.
[2] Consists of general partnership interests held by OP Holdings.