Related Party Transactions and Arrangements Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Schedule of Commissions, Fees and Expense Reimbursements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 29,517,000
Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	29,517,000
Dealer Manager Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	8,952,000
Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	4,919,000
Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	3,984,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	29,125,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	29,125,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	8,773,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	4,864,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	3,767,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	50,000
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	371,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	371,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	114,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	53,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	114,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	21,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	21,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	65,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	2,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 53,000