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Common Stock Incentive Plan (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Plan disclosures |  |  |
Share-based compensation costs recognized | $ 12.0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 20.8 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 10.0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense | 15.2 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized |  |
Stock options outstanding | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber |
Performance-based vesting |  |  |
Plan disclosures |  |  |
Shares of common stock granted |  | 51,454 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |
Number of shares |  |  |
Shares of common stock granted |  | 51,454 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |
Non-employee director | Less than six years of service |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 6 years |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 33.33%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_NonEmployeeDirectorMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_ServicePeriodOneMember |  |
Non-employee director | Six years of service |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 6 years |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 50.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_NonEmployeeDirectorMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_ServicePeriodTwoMember |  |
Non-employee director | Seven years of service |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 7 years |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 100.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_NonEmployeeDirectorMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_ServicePeriodThreeMember |  |
Employee | Age 55 and below |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 20.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_AgeTierOneMember |  |
Employee | Age 56 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_AgeTierTwoMember |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 56 years |  |
Employee | Age 57 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 33.33%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_AgeTierThreeMember |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 57 years |  |
Employee | Age 58 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 50.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_AgeTierFourMember |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 58 years |  |
Employee | Age 59 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 100.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_AgeTierFiveMember |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 59 years |  |
Employee | Age 60 and above |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 60 years |  |
Non-executive employees |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 6 months |  |
Minimum | Non-employee director | Eight or more years of service |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 8 years |  |
Maximum | Employee | Age 55 and below |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 55 years |  |
Incentive Award Plans |  |  |
Plan disclosures |  |  |
Shares of common stock granted | 262,655 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 484,060 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 261,811 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Number of shares |  |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year | 722,263 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 895,550 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 925,526 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Shares of common stock granted | 262,655 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 484,060 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 261,811 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Shares vested | (440,348)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | (654,650)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | (290,877)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Shares forfeited | (17,394)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | (2,697)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | (910)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period | 527,176 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 722,263 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 895,550 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Weighted average price |  |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year (in dollars per share) | $ 23.37 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 19.94 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 20.21 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Shares granted (in dollars per share) | $ 39.87 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 41.13 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 35.06 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Shares vested (in dollars per share) | $ 36.88 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 30.91 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 27.47 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Shares forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ 39.07 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 37.30 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 31.67 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period (in dollars per share) | $ 29.02 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 23.37 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 19.94 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Granted shares that vest over future period | 262,655 o_GrantedSharesThatVestOverFuturePeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Granted shares that vest immediately | 34,896 o_GrantedSharesThatVestImmediately / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Granted shares that vest over two year service period | 8,000 o_GrantedSharesThatVestOverTwoYearServicePeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Granted shares that vest over three year service period | 8,000 o_GrantedSharesThatVestOverThreeYearServicePeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Granted shares that vest over four year service period | 30,535 o_GrantedSharesThatVestOverFourYearServicePeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Granted shares that vest over five year service period | 181,224 o_GrantedSharesThatVestOverFiveYearServicePeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Shares granted (in dollars per share) | $ 39.87 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 41.13 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 35.06 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Incentive Award Plans | Performance-based vesting |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Granted shares vested in 2013 based on achievement of certain performance metrics | 12,864 o_GrantedSharesThatVestedInTheCurrentFiscalYear / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |  |
Granted shares vested in 2014 based on achievement of certain performance metrics | 12,864 o_GrantedSharesWhichMayVestAtEndOfYearTwo / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |  |
Granted shares which may vest at the end of 2015, if certain performance metrics are reached | 12,864 o_GrantedSharesWhichMayVestAtEndOfYearThree / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |  |
Granted shares which may vest at the end of 2016, if certain performance metrics are reached | 12,864 o_GrantedSharesWhichMayVestAtEndOfYearFour / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |  |
Incentive Award Plans | Non-executive employees |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Number of shares of nonvested stock to be received after six full months of employment | 200 o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesOfNonvestedStockToBeReceivedAfterEmploymentRequirement / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = o_NonExecutiveEmployeesMember |  |
Vesting period | 5 years |  |
Performance share awards |  |  |
Plan disclosures |  |  |
Share-based compensation costs recognized | 1.9 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember |  |
Performance share awards | Performance-based vesting |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Total award value (as a percent) | 20.00%o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardValuePercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |  |
Awards vesting on January 1, 2017 (as a percent) | 50.00%o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentageInSpecifiedPeriodOne / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |  |
Awards vesting on January 1, 2018 (as a percent) | 50.00%o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentageInSpecifiedPeriodTwo / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnPerformanceMember |  |
Performance share awards | Market-based vesting |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Total award value (as a percent) | 80.00%o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardValuePercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnMarketConditionMember |  |
Total award value relative to the MSCI US REIT Index (as a percent) | 60.00%o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardValueRelativeToMsciusreitIndexPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnMarketConditionMember |  |
Total award value relative to the NAREIT Freestanding Index (as a percent) | 20.00%o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardValueRelativeToNareitFreestandingIndexPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = o_VestingBasedOnMarketConditionMember |  |
Performance share awards | Executive officers |  |  |
Weighted average price |  |  |
Shares granted (in dollars per share) | $ 41.46 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ExecutiveOfficerMember |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Shares granted | 71,705 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ExecutiveOfficerMember |  |
Shares granted, estimated fair value | $ 3.0 o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ExecutiveOfficerMember |  |
Shares granted (in dollars per share) | $ 41.46 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = o_PerformanceShareAwardsMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ExecutiveOfficerMember |  |
2012 Plan |  |  |
Plan disclosures |  |  |
Authorized shares | 3,985,734 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = o_IncentiveAwardPlan2012Member |  |
Plan term from the date of adoption | 10 years |  |

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