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Notes Payable (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | $ 3,800,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable | $ 3,800,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable
Unamortized original issuance discounts | (14,000,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount | (15,000,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
Notes payable, net | 3,785,718,000 o_NotesPayableNetOfUnamortizedDiscount | 3,785,372,000 o_NotesPayableNetOfUnamortizedDiscount
Maturity of notes and bonds payable |  |
2015 | 150,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear |
2016 | 275,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo |
2017 | 175,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree |
2018 | 350,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour |
2019 | 550,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive |
Thereafter | 2,300,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive |
Totals | 3,800,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt |
5.5% notes, issued in November 2003 and due in November 2015 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 150,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueNovember2015Member | 150,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueNovember2015Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueNovember2015Member | 5.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueNovember2015Member
5.95% notes, issued in September 2006 and due in September 2016 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 275,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueSeptember2016Member | 275,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueSeptember2016Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueSeptember2016Member | 5.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueSeptember2016Member
5.375% notes, issued in September 2005 and due in September 2017 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 175,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueSeptember2017Member | 175,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueSeptember2017Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueSeptember2017Member | 5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueSeptember2017Member
2.0% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in January 2018 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 350,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJanuary2018Member | 350,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJanuary2018Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 2.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJanuary2018Member | 2.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJanuary2018Member
6.75% notes, issued in September 2007 and due in August 2019 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 550,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueAugust2019Member | 550,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueAugust2019Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 6.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueAugust2019Member | 6.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueAugust2019Member
5.75% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 250,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJanuary2021Member | 250,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJanuary2021Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJanuary2021Member | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJanuary2021Member
3.25% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in October 2022 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 450,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueOctober2022Member | 450,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueOctober2022Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueOctober2022Member | 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueOctober2022Member
4.65% notes, issued in July 2013 and due in August 2023 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 750,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueAugust2023Member | 750,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueAugust2023Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueAugust2023Member | 4.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueAugust2023Member
3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 350,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJuly2024Member | 350,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJuly2024Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJuly2024Member | 3.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueJuly2024Member
4.125% notes, issued in September 2014 and due in October 2026 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 250,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueOctober2026Member | 250,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueOctober2026Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueOctober2026Member | 4.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesPayableDueOctober2026Member
5.875% bonds due in March 2035 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Total principal amount | 250,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_BondsPayableDueMarch2035Member | 250,000,000 us-gaap_NotesPayable / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_BondsPayableDueMarch2035Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_BondsPayableDueMarch2035Member | 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_BondsPayableDueMarch2035Member
5.875% bonds, issued in March 2005 and due in March 2035 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Issuance of Debt | 100,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_BondsPayableDueMarch2035FirstIssuanceMarch2005Member | 100,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_BondsPayableDueMarch2035FirstIssuanceMarch2005Member
5.875% bonds, issued in June 2011 and due in March 2035 |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Issuance of Debt | $ 150,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_BondsPayableDueMarch2035SecondIssuanceJune2011Member | $ 150,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_BondsPayableDueMarch2035SecondIssuanceJune2011Member
Notes and bonds payable |  |
Debt instrument |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 4.80%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = o_NotesAndBondsPayableMember |
Weighted average remaining years until maturity | 7 years |

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