Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Rental income from operating leases	$ 73,625		$ 57,007
Earned income from direct financing leases	628		740
Percentage rent	111		115
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	2,832		2,280
Interest and other income from real estate transactions	707		620
Interest income on commercial mortgage residual interests	755		767
Total revenues	78,658		61,529
Retail operations:
Revenues	11,224		8,850
Operating expenses	(11,062)		(8,852)
Net	162		(2)
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	7,603		6,657
Real estate	4,612		3,652
Depreciation and amortization	18,117		13,428
Impairment - commercial mortgage residual interests valuation	0		129
Total operating expenses	30,332		23,866
Earnings from operations	48,488		37,661
Other expenses (revenues):
Interest and other income	(386)		(342)
Interest expense	19,645		17,662
Total other expenses (revenues)	19,259		17,320
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax (expense) benefit and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	29,229		20,341
Income tax (expense) benefit	(97)		19
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	150		109
Earnings from continuing operations	29,282		20,469
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (Note 6)	542		384
Earnings including noncontrolling interests	29,824		20,853
Loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Continuing operations	20		26
Discontinued operations	(12)		(59)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	8		(33)
Net earnings attributable to NNN	29,832		20,820
Series C preferred stock dividends	(1,979)	[1]	(1,696)	[1]
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed	(3,098)		0
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders	24,755		19,124
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 0.23		$ 0.23
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00
Net earnings	$ 0.23		$ 0.23
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 0.22		$ 0.22
Discontinued operations	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Net earnings	$ 0.23		$ 0.23
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	104,840,867		83,122,731
Diluted	106,211,366		83,570,438
Other Comprehensive Income
Net earnings attributable to NNN	29,832		20,820
Amortization Of Interest Rate Hedges	56		(43)
Fair value treasury locks	0		1,663
Unrealized gains - commerical mortgage residual interests	0		60
Stock value adjustments	(1)		(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to NNN	$ 29,887		$ 22,481

[1] The Series C preferred stock was redeemed in March 2012. The dividends paid during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 include accumulated and unpaid dividends through the redemption date.