Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Designated Cash Flow Hedge RollForward
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in cumulative other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)	$ (996)	$ 356
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from cumulative other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense (effective portion)	94	(138)
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument	(902)	$ 218
Interest Rate Swap \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. (CCIT)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative, outstanding notional amount	$ 41,000
Hedge rate (as a percent)	4.16%
Derivative, effective date	Jan. 29, 2015
Derivative, maturity date	Aug. 03, 2020
Cash flow hedge derivative instrument liabilities at fair value	$ 2,094

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Fair value of all liability derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
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Amount of the hedged item as of the balance sheet date related to the derivative. For example, the hedged balance on a debt instrument.

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Date the entity entered into the derivative contract, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Date the derivative contract matures, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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The amount of net gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges reclassified during the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income upon the hedged transaction affecting earnings.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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