Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Schedule of Commissions, Fees and Expense Reimbursements) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014
Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 13,365,000		$ 48,991,000
Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	13,365,000		48,991,000
Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	4,105,000		14,966,000
Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	2,019,000		7,897,000
Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	4,065,000		10,000,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	0	[1]	29,113,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	0	[1]	29,113,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	0	[1]	8,771,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	0	[1]	4,971,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(47,000)	[1]	3,702,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	5,988,000		7,335,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	5,988,000		7,335,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,764,000		2,180,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	953,000		1,131,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,766,000		2,231,000
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(4,000)		(4,000)
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(4,000)		(4,000)
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(1,000)		(1,000)
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(1,000)		(1,000)
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	0		0
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	7,123,000		12,073,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	7,123,000		12,073,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	2,167,000		3,653,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,055,000		1,776,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	2,176,000		3,662,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	258,000		474,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	258,000		474,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	175,000		363,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	12,000		20,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 170,000		$ 405,000

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