Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 55,487	$ 12,115	$ 70,786	$ 22,792
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,659)	13,839	(13,664)	37,534
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	772	(2,145)	3,531	(6,426)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(1,887)	11,694	(10,133)	31,108
Comprehensive Income	53,600	23,809	60,653	53,900
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	(10,003)	(2,294)	(15,309)	(6,568)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	260	(1,806)	969	(4,599)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9,743)	(4,100)	(14,340)	(11,167)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to CPA:18 – Global	$ 43,857	$ 19,709	$ 46,313	$ 42,733