Statement of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues
Rental Income	$ 39,852	$ 27,244
Interest income from direct financing leases	13,874	11,293
Other Operating Income	924	549
Other interest income	1,391	2,219
Other real estate income	9,763	853
Gross Revenues	65,804	42,158
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(14,728)	(8,359)
General and administrative	(3,722)	(1,836)
Property expenses	(6,811)	(3,782)
Other real estate expenses	(6,071)	(484)
Impairment Charges	(2,019)	0
Costs And Expenses	(33,351)	(14,461)
Other Income and Expenses
Income from equity investments in real estate	379	1,770
Other income and (expenses)	465	(666)
Interest expense	(17,116)	(12,184)
Nonoperating Income Expense	(16,272)	(11,080)
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	16,181	16,617
Provision for income taxes	(246)	(367)
Income from continuing operations	15,935	16,250
Discontinued Operations
Income from operations of discontinued properties	88	398
Gain on sale of real estate	740	0
Income from discontinued operations	828	398
Net income	16,763	16,648
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,640)	(4,213)
Net income (loss) attributable to CPA:17 - Global shareholders	11,123	12,435
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CPA 17 Global shareholders	$ 0.05	$ 0.08
Income from discontinuing operations attributable to CPA 17 Global shareholders	$ 0	$ 0
Net income (loss) attributable to CPA 17 shareholders	$ 0.05	$ 0.08
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding	215,976,545	151,599,433
Amounts Attributable To CPA 17 Global Shareholders
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	10,295	12,037
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	828	398
Net income (loss) attributable to CPA:17 - Global shareholders	$ 11,123	$ 12,435
Distributions Declared Per Share	$ 0.1607	$ 0.1600