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Equity Method Investments (Details)
0 Months Ended
Mar. 07, 2014
Aug. 29, 2014
CarMax Auto Superstore Lithia Springs GA | CM Lithia Springs DST    
Equity Method Investments (Details) [Line Items]    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 20.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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Acquisitions and Disposals, Date of Transaction for Acquisition or Disposal Mar. 07, 2014  
Tractor Supply Rapid City SD | AEI Net Lease Portfolio DST    
Equity Method Investments (Details) [Line Items]    
Acquisitions and Disposals, Date of Transaction for Acquisition or Disposal   Aug. 29, 2014
AEI Net Lease Portfolio DST    
Equity Method Investments (Details) [Line Items]    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage   16.95%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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