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
Limited Partner Series A Preferred Units
Spirit Realty, L.P.
Limited Partners' Capital
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2018   $ 2,801,749 $ 2,612,511 [1] $ 23,061 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 [1]     84,989,711    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net (loss) income $ 43,578 43,578 $ 43,198 [1] $ 380 [2]  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,588) (2,588) (2,588) [1]    
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 40,990 40,990 40,610 [1] 380 [2]  
Other comprehensive income (loss) (5,021) (5,021) (4,974) [1] (47) [2]  
Dividends declared on common stock (54,254) (54,254) (53,750) [1] (504) [2]  
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) [2]  
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 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019 [1]     86,014,142    
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2018   2,801,749 $ 2,612,511 [1] $ 23,061 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 [1]     84,989,711    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net (loss) income 170,609 170,609      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 162,846 162,846      
Other comprehensive income (loss) (5,003) (5,003)      
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2019   3,332,780 $ 3,143,679 [1] $ 22,924 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 [1]     98,932,429    
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2019   2,818,636 $ 2,629,570 [1] $ 22,889 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019 [1]     86,014,142    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net (loss) income 45,737 45,737 $ 45,343 [1] $ 394 [2]  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,588) (2,588) (2,588) [1]    
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 43,149 43,149 42,755 [1] 394 [2]  
Other comprehensive income (loss) (8,754) (8,754) (8,674) [1] (80) [2]  
Dividends declared on common stock (56,318) (56,318) (55,805) [1] (513) [2]  
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 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 [1]     89,313,083    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net (loss) income 81,294 81,294 $ 80,591 [1] $ 703 [2]  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,587) (2,587) (2,587) [1]    
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 78,707 78,707 78,004 [1] 703 [2]  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 8,772 8,772 8,690 [1] 82 [2]  
Dividends declared on common stock (62,322) (62,322) (61,771) [1] (551) [2]  
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (1,158) (1,158) $ (1,158) [1]    
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) [1]     (24,229)    
Issuance of common units, net   375,722 $ 375,722 [1]    
Issuance of common units, net (in shares) [1]     9,646,430    
Stock-based compensation, net   3,599 $ 3,599 [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) [1]     (2,855)    
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2019   3,332,780 $ 3,143,679 [1] $ 22,924 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 [1]     98,932,429    
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019   3,413,249 $ 3,224,683 [1] $ 22,389 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 [1]     101,678,508    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net (loss) income (15,847) (15,847) $ (15,704) [1] $ (143) [2]  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,588) (2,588) (2,588) [1]    
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions (18,435) (18,435) (18,292) [1] (143) [2]  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 702 702 697 [1] 5 [2]  
Dividends declared on common stock (64,338) (64,338) (63,839) [1] (499) [2]  
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (2,349) (2,349) $ (2,349) [1]    
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) [1]     (44,488)    
Issuance of common units, net   17,598 $ 17,598 [1]    
Issuance of common units, net (in shares) [1]     362,481    
Stock-based compensation, net   2,981 $ 2,981 [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) [1]     148,017    
Ending balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020   3,349,408 $ 3,161,479 [1] $ 21,752 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020 [1]     102,144,518    
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019   3,413,249 $ 3,224,683 [1] $ 22,389 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 [1]     101,678,508    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net (loss) income (2,462) (2,462)      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions (10,225) (10,225)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,106 2,106      
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) (117,500)        
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2020   3,332,181 $ 3,145,186 [1] $ 20,818 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 [1]     105,087,059    
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020   3,349,408 $ 3,161,479 [1] $ 21,752 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020 [1]     102,144,518    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net (loss) income $ (413) (413) $ (390) [1] $ (23) [2]  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,588) (2,588) (2,588) [1]    
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions (3,001) (3,001) (2,978) [1] (23) [2]  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 702 702 697 [1] 5 [2]  
Dividends declared on common stock (64,402) (64,402) (63,904) [1] (498) [2]  
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (2,031) (2,031) $ (2,031) [1]    
Tax withholdings related to net stock settlements (in shares) [1]     (73,055)    
Issuance of common units, net   (185) $ (185) [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net   3,317 $ 3,317 [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) [1]     174,163    
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2020   3,283,808 $ 3,096,395 [1] $ 21,236 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020 [1]     102,245,626    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net (loss) income 13,798 13,798 $ 13,711 [1] $ 87 [2]  
Dividends declared on preferred stock (2,587) (2,587) (2,587) [1]    
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders/after preferred distributions 11,211 11,211 11,124 [1] 87 [2]  
Other comprehensive income (loss) 702 702 696 [1] 6 [2]  
Dividends declared on common stock $ (66,171) (66,171) (65,660) [1] (511) [2]  
Issuance of common units, net   99,918 $ 99,918 [1]    
Issuance of common units, net (in shares) [1]     2,844,178    
Stock-based compensation, net   2,713 $ 2,713 [1]    
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares) [1]     (2,745)    
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2020   $ 3,332,181 $ 3,145,186 [1] $ 20,818 [2] $ 166,177 [1]
Limited partners' preferred units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 [1]         6,900,000
General partners' common units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 [2]       797,644  
Limited partners' common units, ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 [1]     105,087,059    
[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.