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Investments in Real Estate (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 item sqft | Mar. 31, 2014
Real estate properties |  |
Leasable square feet | 71,600,000 us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty |
Number of investments in properties that caused any tenant to be 10% of more of total assets | 0 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsNumberOfInvestmentsThatCausedAnyOneTenantToBeTenPercentOrMoreOfTotalAssets |
Mortgages acquired |  | $ 45,900,000 us-gaap_LoansAssumed1
Contingent consideration associated with acquisition | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
Total revenue | 246,867,000 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet | 221,572,000 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet
Income from continuing operations | 67,581,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 54,916,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
In-place lease, depreciation and amortization to expense | 21,600,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 20,100,000 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Net (increase) decrease to rental income for capitalized above market and below market leases | 1,700,000 o_NetIncreaseDecreaseToRentalIncomeForCapitalizedAboveMarketAndBelowMarketLeases | 2,000,000 o_NetIncreaseDecreaseToRentalIncomeForCapitalizedAboveMarketAndBelowMarketLeases
Net increase (decrease) to rental revenue |  |
2015 | (5,889,000)o_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRentalIncomeIncreaseDecreaseRemainderOfFiscalYear |
2016 | (7,864,000)o_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRentalIncomeIncreaseDecreaseYearTwo |
2017 | (7,809,000)o_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRentalIncomeIncreaseDecreaseYearThree |
2018 | (7,549,000)o_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRentalIncomeIncreaseDecreaseYearFour |
2019 | (6,563,000)o_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRentalIncomeIncreaseDecreaseYearFive |
Thereafter | 29,291,000 o_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRentalIncomeIncreaseDecreaseAfterYearFive |
Totals | (6,383,000)o_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRentalIncomeIncreaseDecrease |
Increase to amortization expense |  |
2015 | 65,083,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear |
2016 | 86,533,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo |
2017 | 85,333,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree |
2018 | 82,889,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour |
2019 | 72,831,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive |
Thereafter | 429,602,000 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive |
Totals | 822,271,000 o_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseIncreaseDecrease |
Maximum |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Investments to any one tenant as a percentage of total assets | 10.00%o_AcquiredPropertiesInvestmentsToTenantAsPercentageOfTotalAssets / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
New properties and properties under development |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Real estate acquired | 209,900,000 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsValueOfNewProperties / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 656,700,000 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsValueOfNewProperties / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
Number of properties | 83 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsNumberOfNewPropertiesAndPropertiesUnderDevelopment / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 337 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsNumberOfNewPropertiesAndPropertiesUnderDevelopment / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
Initial weighted average contractual lease rate of properties acquired (as a percent) | 6.90%o_AcquiredPropertiesWeightedAverageContractualLeaseRate / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 7.00%o_AcquiredPropertiesWeightedAverageContractualLeaseRate / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
Number of states in which properties are located | 24 o_AcquiredPropertiesLocationInNumberOfStates / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 35 o_AcquiredPropertiesLocationInNumberOfStates / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
Leasable square feet | 1,600,000 us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 4,500,000 us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
Leased area (as a percent) | 100.00%o_AcquiredPropertiesLeasedPercentage / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 100.00%o_AcquiredPropertiesLeasedPercentage / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
Weighted average lease term | 15 years 6 months | 14 years 2 months 12 days
Number of industries in which tenants operate | 12 o_AcquiredPropertiesNumberOfIndustriesInWhichTenantsOperate / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 15 o_AcquiredPropertiesNumberOfIndustriesInWhichTenantsOperate / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
Acquisition transaction costs | 94,000 o_RealEstatePropertyAcquisitionsTransactionCosts / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 454,000 o_RealEstatePropertyAcquisitionsTransactionCosts / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
New properties and properties under development | Retail properties |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Property type- percentage of properties acquired | 74.20%o_AcquiredPropertiesPercentageByTypeOfRealEstate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 87.60%o_AcquiredPropertiesPercentageByTypeOfRealEstate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
New properties and properties under development | Office properties |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Property type- percentage of properties acquired |  | 4.60%o_AcquiredPropertiesPercentageByTypeOfRealEstate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
New properties and properties under development | Industrial and distribution properties |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Property type- percentage of properties acquired | 25.80%o_AcquiredPropertiesPercentageByTypeOfRealEstate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = o_IndustrialAndDistributionPropertiesMember / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember | 7.80%o_AcquiredPropertiesPercentageByTypeOfRealEstate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = o_IndustrialAndDistributionPropertiesMember / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsMember
Properties under development or expansion |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Number of properties | 25 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsNumberOfNewPropertiesAndPropertiesUnderDevelopment / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInPropertiesUnderDevelopmentOrExpansionMember | 13 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsNumberOfNewPropertiesAndPropertiesUnderDevelopment / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInPropertiesUnderDevelopmentOrExpansionMember
Initial weighted average contractual lease rate of properties acquired (as a percent) | 9.00%o_AcquiredPropertiesWeightedAverageContractualLeaseRate / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInPropertiesUnderDevelopmentOrExpansionMember | 8.40%o_AcquiredPropertiesWeightedAverageContractualLeaseRate / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInPropertiesUnderDevelopmentOrExpansionMember
Investments in properties | 15,300,000 us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInPropertiesUnderDevelopmentOrExpansionMember | 13,400,000 us-gaap_ConstructionAndDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInPropertiesUnderDevelopmentOrExpansionMember
Aggregate acquisitions |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Real estate acquired | 209,900,000 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsValueOfNewProperties / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 656,700,000 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsValueOfNewProperties / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Discounts/(Premiums) recorded upon assumption of mortgages |  | 2,800,000 o_IncreaseDecreaseDebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremium / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Land recorded related to acquisition | 39,800,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredLand / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 132,200,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredLand / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Buildings and improvements recorded | 121,200,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 455,300,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Intangible assets related to leases recorded | 41,600,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 74,000,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Other assets recorded | 14,100,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredOtherAssets / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 901,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredOtherAssets / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Intangible liabilities related to leases and other assumed liabilities recorded | 6,800,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredIntangibleAndAssumedLiabilities / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 8,500,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredIntangibleAndAssumedLiabilities / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Mortgages acquired |  | 45,900,000 us-gaap_LoansAssumed1 / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Total revenue | 1,500,000 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 7,900,000 us-gaap_RealEstateRevenueNet / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Income from continuing operations | 712,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 3,200,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Amount of investment allocated by estimate | 197,700,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredPurchasePriceAllocationEstimate / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember |
Amount of investment previously allocated by estimate finalized during the period | 147,100,000 o_RealEstatePropertiesAcquiredPurchasePriceAllocationFinalized / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember |
Investments in Existing Properties |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Total capitalized costs on existing properties | 1,300,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInExistingPropertiesMember | 1,400,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInExistingPropertiesMember
Re-leasing costs included in capitalized costs on existing properties | 313,000 o_ReLeasingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInExistingPropertiesMember | 192,000 o_ReLeasingCosts / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInExistingPropertiesMember
Building and tenant improvements included in capitalized costs on existing properties | 1,000,000 us-gaap_RealEstateImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInExistingPropertiesMember | 1,200,000 us-gaap_RealEstateImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsInExistingPropertiesMember
Real estate investments with existing leases |  |
Real estate properties |  |
Real estate acquired | $ 114,200,000 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsValueOfNewProperties / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsWithExistingLeasesMember | $ 403,800,000 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsValueOfNewProperties / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsWithExistingLeasesMember
Number of properties | 14 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsNumberOfNewPropertiesAndPropertiesUnderDevelopment / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsWithExistingLeasesMember | 90 o_RealEstatePropertyInvestmentsNumberOfNewPropertiesAndPropertiesUnderDevelopment / us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis = o_RealEstateInvestmentsWithExistingLeasesMember

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