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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property item shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 27, 2013 shares | Jan. 22, 2013 shares
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion ratio |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired | property |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of jointventures controlling interest acquired | item |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Change in the carrying value of all noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value at beginning of the period |  | $ 21,737 |  |  |  |
Redemptions |  | (9,026) |  |  |  |
Contributions |  | 15,906 |  |  |  |
Allocation of net income |  | (906) | $ (1,089) | $ (1,305) |  |
Carrying value at end of the period |  | 20,249 | 21,737 |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in the carrying value of all noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value at beginning of the period | $ 27,698 | 21,737 | 27,698 |  |  |
Reallocation of equity |  | 543 | (1,051) | (6,647) |  |
Redemptions |  | (6,161) | (4,347) | (1,032) |  |
Contributions |  | 15,906 |  |  |  |
Distributions |  | (12,682) | (1,652) |  |  |
Allocation of net income |  | 906 | 1,089 |  |  |
Carrying value at end of the period |  | $ 20,249 | 21,737 | 27,698 |  |
Joint Venture One |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 90.50% |  |  |  |
Joint Venture Two |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 74.00% |  |  |  |
Tau Operating Partnership, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Realty Income partnership units, ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 99.40% |  |  |  |
Change in the carrying value of all noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value at beginning of the period | $ 13,067 | $ 13,410 | 13,067 |  |  |
Reallocation of equity |  | 491 | 836 |  |  |
Distributions |  | (762) | (722) |  |  |
Allocation of net income |  | 266 | 229 |  |  |
Carrying value at end of the period |  | $ 13,405 | $ 13,410 | 13,067 |  |
Units held by third party | shares |  | 317,022 | 317,022 |  |  | 317,022
Interest paid on preferred units (as a percent) |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Units Redeemed During Period Shares | shares | 6,750 |  |  |  |  |
Payments For Repurchase Of Redeemable Preferred Stock During Period Value Conversion Of Units Price Per Unit | $ / shares | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |
Realty Income, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Third party partnership units, ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 0.40% |  |  |  |
Realty Income partnership units, ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 99.60% |  |  |  |
Change in the carrying value of all noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value at beginning of the period | $ 14,631 | $ 8,327 | $ 14,631 |  |  |
Reallocation of equity |  | 52 | (1,887) |  |  |
Redemptions |  | (6,161) | (4,347) |  |  |
Distributions |  | (459) | (930) |  |  |
Allocation of net income |  | 457 | 860 |  |  |
Carrying value at end of the period |  | $ 2,216 | $ 8,327 | $ 14,631 |  |
Units held by third party | shares |  | 88,182 | 331,364 |  | 534,546 |
Other Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in the carrying value of all noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Contributions |  | $ 15,906 |  |  |  |
Distributions |  | (11,461) |  |  |  |
Allocation of net income |  | 183 |  |  |  |
Carrying value at end of the period |  | $ 4,628 |  |  |  |

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