Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
REVENUE:
Rental revenues	$ 7,158,549	$ 1,963,681
Other revenues	1,548,943	470,298
Total Revenue	8,707,492	2,433,979
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operations	1,713,957	519,220
Depreciation and amortization	3,466,957	822,152
Provision for credit losses	106,828	25,000
Corporate general & administrative	5,297,166	1,307,151
Total Operating Expenses	10,584,908	2,673,523
Operating Loss	(1,877,416)	(239,544)
Interest expense	(2,497,810)	(966,113)
Net Loss	(4,375,226)	(1,205,657)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(714,972)	(43,880)
Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT	(3,660,254)	(1,161,777)
Preferred stock dividends	(141,418)
Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Shareholders	$ (3,801,672)	$ (1,161,777)
Loss per share:
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.82)	$ (0.35)
Weighted-average number of shares:
Basic and Diluted	4,620,600	3,301,502