Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
Issued shares of restricted and unrestricted common stock in 2011 and 2010, respectively, pursuant to NNN's performance incentive plan	139,351	392,474
Issued shares of common stock in 2011 and 2010, respectively, to directors pursuant to NNN's performance incentive plan	4,623	5,372
Issued shares of common stock in 2011 and 2010, respectively, pursuant to NNN's Deferred Director Fee Plan	13,879	12,528
Surrender of shares of restricted stock in 2011, shares	4,494