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	Oct. 05, 2016 shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Property	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Common Shares
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased and retired shares \| shares		53,468
R A I T Financial Trust
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dividends paid, common stock		$ 0			$ 1,309,000
Repayment of term loan facility			$ 38,075,000
Exit fees pursuant to mortgage indebtedness		0		$ 0
Number of property dispositions \| Property			2
R A I T Financial Trust \| Common Shares
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Former Advisor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Asset management fees earned		0		1,631,000
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Former Advisor \| Shared Services Agreement
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Cost incurred for service provided		387,000		0
Former Advisor \| Incentive Fees
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Property Manager
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Sponsor \| R A I T Financial Trust
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total interest expense paid		$ 0		$ 265,000