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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2018
LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expense	$ 3,559	$ 3,211
Property operating expenses	292	330
Lexington Realty Trust [Member] \| LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum amount to be distributed from (to) related party	(4,350)		$ (2,422)
Unit distributions earned	28,683	32,595
Interest expense	$ 4,861	$ 3,854
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes payable, related party			8,000	$ 500
Notes payable, related party, potential maximum amount			12,000
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes payable, related party			8,000	$ 500
Notes payable, related party, potential maximum amount			12,000
Expense Reimbursement [Member] \| Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Property operating expenses			105
Expense Reimbursement [Member] \| Affiliated Entity [Member] \| LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Property operating expenses			105
Structuring Fee [Member] \| Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Property operating expenses			128
Structuring Fee [Member] \| Affiliated Entity [Member] \| LCIF [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Property operating expenses			$ 128