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Equity - Schedule of OP Units Tendered for Redemption (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate Cash Payment | $ 0 | $ 400
Gladstone Land Limited Partnership | Limited Partner |  |
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] |  |
OP Units Tendered for Redemption (in shares) | 570,879 | 37,500
Shares of Common Stock Issued (in shares) | 570,879.000 | 7,700.0
OP Units Redeemed with Cash (in shares) | 0 | 29,800.0
Aggregate Cash Payment | $ 0 | $ 400
Aggregate Cash Paid per OP Unit (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 | $ 13.42

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