XML 82 R67.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.6.0.2

Common Stock Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Plan disclosures |  |  |
Share-based compensation costs recognized | $ 12,000,000 | $ 10,400,000 | $ 12,000,000
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense | $ 18,700,000 |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 20.00% |  |
Number of performance shares that vest based on the achievement of performance goals |  |  |
Total award value relative to the MSCI US REIT Index (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% | 60.00%
TSR relative to NAREIT Freestanding Index (as a percent) | 20.00% | 20.00% | 20.00%
Dividend per share growth rate (as a percent) | 20.00% | 20.00% |
Debt-to-EBITDA ratio (as a percent) | 10.00% | 10.00% | 20.00%
Stock options outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0
Non-employee director | Less than six years of service |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 6 years |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 33.33% |  |
Non-employee director | Six years of service |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 6 years |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 50.00% |  |
Non-employee director | Seven years of service |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 7 years |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 100.00% |  |
Employee | Age 55 and below |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 20.00% |  |
Employee | Age 56 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 25.00% |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 56 years |  |
Employee | Age 57 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 33.33% |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 57 years |  |
Employee | Age 58 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 50.00% |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 58 years |  |
Employee | Age 59 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Vesting rights percentage | 100.00% |  |
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 |  |
Maximum | Employee | Age 55 and below |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Eligible age of employees for vesting of awards | 55 years |  |
Minimum | Non-employee director | Eight or more years of service |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Years of service | 8 years |  |
Restricted Stock |  |  |
Number of shares |  |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year | 456,282 | 527,176 | 722,263
Shares granted | 260,171 | 161,949 | 262,655
Shares vested | (200,066) | (205,248) | (440,348)
Shares forfeited | (2,864) | (27,595) | (17,394)
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period | 513,523 | 456,282 | 527,176
Weighted average price |  |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year (in dollars per share) | $ 30.46 | $ 29.02 | $ 23.37
Shares granted (in dollars per share) | 54.14 | 50.87 | 39.87
Shares vested (in dollars per share) | 43.26 | 37.70 | 36.88
Shares forfeited (in dollars per share) | 48.15 | 45.58 | 39.07
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period (in dollars per share) | $ 48.33 | $ 30.46 | $ 29.02
Restricted Stock | Employee |  |  |
Number of shares |  |  |
Shares granted | 232,171 |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Granted shares that vest over five year service period | 143,739 |  |
Granted shares that vest over four year service period | 88,432 |  |
Performance Shares |  |  |
Number of shares |  |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year | 115,121 | 59,405 |
Shares granted | 58,575 | 55,716 | 71,705
Shares vested | (10,454) |  | (4,067)
Shares forfeited | (3,491) |  | (8,233)
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period | 159,751 | 115,121 | 59,405
Weighted average price |  |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year (in dollars per share) | $ 46.94 | $ 41.46 |
Shares granted (in dollars per share) | 55.07 | 52.78 | $ 41.46
Shares vested (in dollars per share) | 44.54 |  | 41.46
Shares forfeited (in dollars per share) | 52.55 |  | 41.46
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period (in dollars per share) | $ 49.95 | $ 46.94 | $ 41.46
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense | $ 3,700,000 |  |
Awards vesting on the first and second January1 after the end of the three year performance period (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |
Number of shares |  |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year | 10,136 |  |
Shares granted | 14,783 | 10,136 |
Shares vested | (6,459) |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period | 18,460 | 10,136 |
Weighted average price |  |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year (in dollars per share) | $ 52.21 |  |
Shares granted (in dollars per share) | 52.76 | $ 52.21 |
Shares vested (in dollars per share) | 52.21 |  |
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period (in dollars per share) | $ 52.65 | $ 52.21 |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense | $ 752,000 |  |
2012 Plan |  |  |
Plan disclosures |  |  |
Plan term from the date of adoption | 10 years |  |
2012 Plan | Non-employee director |  |  |
Number of shares |  |  |
Shares granted | 28,000 |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |
Granted shares that vest immediately | 20,000 |  |
Granted shares that vest annually, in equal parts, over three year service period | 8,000 |  |
2012 Plan | Maximum |  |  |
Plan disclosures |  |  |
Authorized shares | 3,985,734 |  |

X
- Definition Represents the number of granted shares that vest immediately. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_GrantedSharesThatVestImmediately
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the number of granted shares that vest over five year service period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_GrantedSharesThatVestOverFiveYearServicePeriod
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Represents the number of granted shares that vest over four year service period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_GrantedSharesThatVestOverFourYearServicePeriod
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Represents the number of granted shares that vest over three year service period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_GrantedSharesThatVestOverThreeYearServicePeriod
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of performance shares that vest based on the achievement of performance goals. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_NumberOfPerformanceSharesThatVestBasedOnAchievementOfPerformanceGoalsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the percentage of share-based compensation award value relative to the Debt-to-EBITDA ratio. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardValueRelativeToDebtToEbitdaRatioPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the percentage of share-based compensation award value relative to the dividend growth rate. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardValueRelativeToDividendGrowthRatePercentage
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the percentage of share-based compensation award value relative to the MSCI US REIT Index. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardValueRelativeToMsciusreitIndexPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the percentage of share-based compensation award value relative to the NAREIT Freestanding Index. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardValueRelativeToNareitFreestandingIndexPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards in specified period one. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentageInSpecifiedPeriodOne
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the age of employees to determine the vesting rights for equity-based payment awards. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEligibleAgeOfEmployeesForVestingOfAwards
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This element represents the period of time from a share-based compensation plan's inception until the point at which no further common stock subject to options, stock purchase rights, stock appreciation rights, or SAR, and other awards may be granted under that specific plan. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanExpirationTerm
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The actual period which an employee has provided service to determine the vesting period of awards granted, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | o_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardYearsOfServicePeriod
Namespace Prefix: | o_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis=o_NonEmployeeDirectorMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_ServicePeriodOneMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_ServicePeriodTwoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_ServicePeriodThreeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis=o_EmployeeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_AgeTierOneMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_AgeTierTwoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_AgeTierThreeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_AgeTierFourMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_AgeTierFiveMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_AgeTierSixMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VestingAxis=o_ServicePeriodFourMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis=us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis=us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis=us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_PlanNameAxis=o_IncentiveAwardPlan2012Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |