Related Party Transactions and Arrangements Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Schedule of Fees and Expense Reimbursements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Acquisition Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 4,559,000
Asset Management Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	151,000
Property Management And Leasing Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	100,000
Operating Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	1,511,000
Advisory And Performance Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	5,293,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Acquisition Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	3,998,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Asset Management Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Property Management And Leasing Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Operating Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	1,065,000
Cole Credit Property Trust IV, Inc. [Member] | Advisory And Performance Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	2,564,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Acquisition Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	66,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Asset Management Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Property Management And Leasing Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Operating Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	17,000
Cole Credit Property Trust V, Inc. [Member] | Advisory And Performance Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Acquisition Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	495,000
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Asset Management Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Property Management And Leasing Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Operating Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	429,000
Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. [Member] | Advisory And Performance Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	2,595,000
Cole Office And Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. [Member] | Acquisition Fee 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] | Asset Management Fee 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] | Property Management And Leasing Fee 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] | Operating 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] | Advisory And Performance Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	26,000
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Acquisition Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Asset Management Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Property Management And Leasing Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Operating Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy [Member] | Advisory And Performance Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	108,000
Other Related Parties [Member] | Acquisition Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Other Related Parties [Member] | Asset Management Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	151,000
Other Related Parties [Member] | Property Management And Leasing Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	100,000
Other Related Parties [Member] | Operating Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0
Other Related Parties [Member] | Advisory And Performance Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 0