Real Estate Investments (Operating Results Included in the Company's Historical Consolidated Statement of Operations for Properties Acquired During the Reported Periods) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 329
Net income attributable to Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.	$ 74

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