2.4.0.80009 - Disclosure - 2013 Shelf Registration Statement and 2013 Follow On Offeringtruefalsefalse1false falsefalseFrom2013-01-01to2013-06-30http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001397807duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1reit_ShelfRegistrationStatementAnd2013FollowOnOfferingAbstractreit_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Shelf Registration Statement And 2013 Follow On Offering2false 2reit_ShelfRegistrationStatementAnd2013FollowOnOfferingTextBlockreit_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse003. 2013 SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND 2013 FOLLOW-ON OFFERING           2013 Shelf Registration Statement - On June 21, 2013, we filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, which was declared effective on July 1, 2013. The 2013 Shelf Registration Statement allows us, from time to time, to offer and sell up to $350 million of our debt and/or equity securities over the next three years. After completion of our 2013 Follow-on Offering as discussed below, we have approximately $287 million in our securities available for future issuance under our 2013 Shelf Registration Statement.           2013 Follow-on Offering - On July 19, 2013, we completed the sale of 3,450,000 shares of our common stock, including 450,000 shares of our common stock sold pursuant to the exercise of an over-allotment option by the underwriters. The 2013 Follow-on Offering was completed pursuant to our 2013 Shelf Registration Statement at an offering price to the public of $18.25 per share. We received net proceeds of approximately $60.0 million after deducting the underwriters discounts and other offering expenses. The proceeds were used to repay borrowings under our $75 Million Facility and are also expected to be used to fund the future acquisition of Woodlake Square. See also Note 4 for a discussion of our acquisitions and Note 8 for repayment of portions of our debt. falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for shelf registartion and 2013 follow on offering.No definition available.false02013 Shelf Registration Statement and 2013 Follow On Offeringfalse2013 Shelf Registration Statement and 2013 Follow On OfferingUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://amreitinc.com/role/ShelfRegistrationStatementAnd2013FollowOnOffering12