Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 39,375	$ 42,246	$ 63,219	$ 58,723
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,840	(5,010)	(59,890)	(6,070)
Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	(3,929)	(1,830)	18,807	(4,341)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	7	23	14	47
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	24,918	(6,817)	(41,069)	(10,364)
Comprehensive Income	64,293	35,429	22,150	48,359
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	(10,935)	(7,640)	(20,199)	(15,317)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(490)	93	734	97
Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments	0	(160)	0	(309)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11,425)	(7,707)	(19,465)	(15,529)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to CPA:17 - Global	$ 52,868	$ 27,722	$ 2,685	$ 32,830