Consolidated Statements of Equity (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total CPA®:17 – Global Stockholders	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning equity balance, value at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 2,294,595	$ 2,197,347	$ 337	$ 3,037,727	$ (700,912)	$ (139,805)	$ 97,248
Beginning equity balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015			337,065,419
Statement of Equity
Shares issued, net of offering costs, value	26,020	26,020	$ 3	26,017
Shares issued, net of offering costs, shares			2,676,842
Shares issued to affiliates, value	3,736	3,736	$ 0	3,736
Shares issued to affiliates, shares			371,432
Distributions declared	(55,113)	(55,113)			(55,113)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(9,620)						(9,620)
Net Income	55,617	45,423			45,423		10,194
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	5						5
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	31,328	30,417				30,417	911
Change in net unrealized loss on derivative instruments	(11,744)	(11,744)				(11,744)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	7	7				7
Repurchase of shares, value	(9,095)	(9,095)	$ (1)	(9,094)
Repurchase of shares, shares			(950,110)
Ending equity balance, value at Mar. 31, 2016	2,325,736	2,226,998	$ 339	3,058,386	(710,602)	(121,125)	98,738
Ending equity balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2016			339,163,583
Beginning equity balance, value at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 2,315,004	2,217,510	$ 343	3,106,456	(732,613)	(156,676)	97,494
Beginning equity balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	343,575,840		343,575,840
Statement of Equity
Shares issued, net of offering costs, value	$ 25,761	25,761	$ 2	25,759
Shares issued, net of offering costs, shares			2,515,991
Shares issued to affiliates, value	6,010	6,010	$ 1	6,009
Shares issued to affiliates, shares			592,949
Distributions declared	(56,142)	(56,142)			(56,142)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(9,944)						(9,944)
Net Income	47,146	38,011			38,011		9,135
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,609	8,350				8,350	259
Change in net unrealized loss on derivative instruments	(2,553)	(2,553)				(2,553)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	30	30				30
Repurchase of shares, value	(11,314)	(11,314)	$ (1)	(11,313)
Repurchase of shares, shares			(1,194,914)
Ending equity balance, value at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 2,322,607	$ 2,225,663	$ 345	$ 3,126,911	$ (750,744)	$ (150,849)	$ 96,944
Ending equity balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2017	345,489,866		345,489,866