Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Schedule of Commissions, Fees and Expense Reimbursements) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014
Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 6,109,000		$ 35,626,000
Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	6,109,000		35,626,000
Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,909,000		10,861,000
Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	959,000		5,878,000
Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,951,000		5,935,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(12,000)	[1]	29,113,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(12,000)	[1]	29,113,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(2,000)	[1]	8,771,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	107,000	[1]	4,971,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(18,000)	[1]	3,749,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,347,000		1,347,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,347,000		1,347,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	416,000		416,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	178,000		178,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	415,000		465,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	4,579,000		4,950,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	4,579,000		4,950,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,372,000		1,486,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	668,000		721,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,372,000		1,486,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	195,000		216,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	195,000		216,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	123,000		188,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	6,000		8,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 182,000		$ 235,000

[1] Due to net cancellations during the quarter, related to shares sold prior to the fund closing on February 25, 2014.