Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Schedule of Commissions, Fees and Expense Reimbursements) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 6,109	$ 35,626
Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	6,109	35,626
Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,909	10,861
Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	959	5,878
Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,951	5,935
CCPT IV [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(12)	29,113
CCPT IV [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(12)	29,113
CCPT IV [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(2)	8,771
CCPT IV [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	107	4,971
CCPT IV [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	(18)	3,749
CCPT V [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,347	1,347
CCPT V [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,347	1,347
CCPT V [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	416	416
CCPT V [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	178	178
CCPT V [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	415	465
CCIT II [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	4,579	4,950
CCIT II [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	4,579	4,950
CCIT II [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,372	1,486
CCIT II [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	668	721
CCIT II [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	1,372	1,486
INAV [Member] | Selling Commission Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	195	216
INAV [Member] | Selling Commissions Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	195	216
INAV [Member] | Dealer Manager And Distribution Fee Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	123	188
INAV [Member] | Dealer Manager Fee Reallowance Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	6	8
INAV [Member] | Other Expense Reimbursement Revenue [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 182	$ 235