Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Shares of restricted and unrestricted common stock, pursuant to NNN's performance incentive plan	298,896	396,577
Shares of common stock to directors pursuant to NNN's performance incentive plan	12,186	12,373
Shares of common stock pursuant to NNN's Deferred Director Fee Plan	9,044	14,836
Shares of restricted stock surrendered	241	4,712