XML 68 R57.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.7.0.1

Gain on Sales of Real Estate (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) property
Gain on Sales of Real Estate
Property Sales Count | property	15	16	29	27
Sales proceeds	$ 12.8	$ 24.5	$ 44.0	$ 35.5
Gain on sales of properties	$ 2.8	$ 8.7	$ 13.4	$ 10.9

X

- Definition

Number of real estate properties sold during the period.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	o_PropertySalesCount
Namespace Prefix:	o_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the sale of other real estate not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3179-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration