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Business and Organization - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Maryland [Member] |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Company re-incorporated date | Mar. 24, 2011
Delaware [Member] |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Company re-incorporated date | May 25, 2004
California [Member] |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Company originally incorporated date | Jun. 14, 1997
Gladstone Land Advisers, Inc. [Member] |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Fees related to leasing of real estate or ancillary services | $ 0
Company's ownership percent of voting securities of Land Advisers | 100.00%

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