Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Rental income from operating leases	$ 91,295	$ 76,525	$ 178,869		$ 148,772
Earned income from direct financing leases	556	594	1,122		1,198
Percentage rent	162	221	533		332
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,149	2,556	6,126		5,366
Interest and other income from real estate transactions	371	594	754		1,300
Interest income on commercial mortgage residual interests	588	716	1,195		1,471
Total revenues	96,121	81,206	188,599		158,439
Retail operations:
Revenues	0	7,784	0		19,008
Operating expenses	0	(7,480)	0		(18,542)
Net	0	304	0		466
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	9,412	7,025	17,676		14,630
Real estate	4,301	4,040	8,218		8,549
Depreciation and amortization	22,552	18,678	46,270		36,388
Impairment losses and other charges, net of recoveries	160	2,548	1,972		2,583
Total operating expenses	36,425	32,291	74,136		62,150
Earnings from operations	59,696	49,219	114,463		96,755
Other expenses (revenues):
Interest and other income	(377)	(361)	(711)		(720)
Interest expense	23,394	19,569	45,221		39,387
Total other expenses (revenues)	23,017	19,208	44,510		38,667
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	36,679	30,011	69,953		58,088
Income tax benefit (expense)	(432)	(156)	2		(271)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	0	155	0		305
Earnings from continuing operations	36,247	30,010	69,955		58,122
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	1,359	3,466	1,554		5,177
Earnings including noncontrolling interests	37,606	33,476	71,509		63,299
Loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Continuing operations	40	32	259		46
Discontinued operations	(160)	(3)	(216)		(8)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(120)	29	43		38
Net earnings attributable to NNN	37,486	33,505	71,552		63,337
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of Series C preferred shares redeemed	0	0	0		(3,098)
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders	32,724	27,579	62,029		52,334
Basic:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.23	$ 0.52		$ 0.44
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.03	$ 0.01		$ 0.05
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.26	$ 0.53		$ 0.49
Diluted:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.23	$ 0.51		$ 0.44
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.03	$ 0.01		$ 0.05
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.26	$ 0.52		$ 0.49
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	117,812,651	105,992,014	115,663,895		105,417,595
Diluted (in shares)	120,865,525	107,458,993	118,403,689		106,844,080
Other comprehensive income:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	37,486	33,505	71,552		63,337
Amortization of interest rate hedges	118	58	178		114
Fair value forward starting swaps	(1,997)	0	(3,141)		0
Unrealized gain – commercial mortgage residual interests	350	213	1,219		213
Stock value adjustments	8	0	89		(1)
Reclassification of noncontrolling interests	0	0	949		0
Comprehensive income attributable to NNN	35,965	33,776	70,846		63,663
Series C Depositary Share [Member]
Loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Series C preferred stock dividends and Series D preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	[1]	(1,979)	[1]
Series D Depositary Share [Member]
Loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Series C preferred stock dividends and Series D preferred stock dividends	$ (4,762)	$ (5,926)	$ (9,523)	[2]	$ (5,926)	[2]

[1] The Series C preferred stock was redeemed in March 2012. The dividends paid during the six months ended June 30, 2012 include accumulated and unpaid dividends through the redemption date.

[2] The Series D preferred stock has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed.