Statement of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Rental Income	$ 43,113	$ 28,764	$ 82,965	$ 56,008
Interest income from direct financing leases	12,940	12,264	26,814	23,557
Other Operating Income	893	961	1,817	1,510
Other interest income	1,830	1,737	3,221	3,956
Other real estate income	9,945	1,152	19,708	2,005
Gross Revenues	68,721	44,878	134,525	87,036
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(17,074)	(8,986)	(31,802)	(17,345)
General and administrative	(4,060)	(4,362)	(7,782)	(6,198)
Property expenses	(7,476)	(4,624)	(14,287)	(8,406)
Other real estate expenses	(5,939)	(642)	(12,010)	(1,126)
Impairment Charges	0	0	(2,019)	0
Costs And Expenses	(34,549)	(18,614)	(67,900)	(33,075)
Other Income and Expenses
Income from equity investments in real estate	3,888	925	4,267	2,695
Other income and (expenses)	805	806	1,270	138
Interest expense	(17,519)	(10,912)	(34,635)	(23,096)
Nonoperating Income Expense	(12,826)	(9,181)	(29,098)	(20,263)
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	21,346	17,083	37,527	33,698
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(191)	123	(437)	(244)
Income from continuing operations	21,155	17,206	37,090	33,454
Discontinued Operations
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued properties	(3)	12	85	410
Gain on sale of real estate	0	787	740	787
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(3)	799	825	1,197
Net income	21,152	18,005	37,915	34,651
Net income loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest	(6,886)	(5,158)	(12,526)	(9,373)
Net income attributable to CPA 17 shareholders	14,266	12,847	25,389	25,278
Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations attributable to CPA 17 Global shareholders	$ 0.06	$ 0.07	$ 0.11	$ 0.15
Income from discontinuing operations attributable to CPA 17 Global shareholders	$ 0	$ 0.01	$ 0	$ 0.01
Net income attributable to CPA 17 shareholders	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.16
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	237,203,712	165,796,441	226,590,138	158,736,669
Amounts Attributable To CPA 17 Global Shareholders
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	14,269	12,048	24,564	24,081
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3)	799	825	1,197
Net income attributable to CPA 17 shareholders	$ 14,266	$ 12,847	$ 25,389	$ 25,278
Distributions Declared Per Share	$ 0.1625	$ 0.1625	$ 0.3250	$ 0.3225