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Equity-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 05, 2018 USD ($) shares	Aug. 30, 2018 USD ($) day $ / shares shares	Jul. 03, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 shares	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Mar. 04, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2019 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum authorized amount as a percentage of shares authorized			10.00%
Ten-day trailing average closing price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 16.0114
Equity-based compensation					$ 12,717	$ 5,266	$ 128
Dividends payable					$ 654	$ 454	$ 258
LTIP Unit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
LTIP units granted (in shares) \| shares		4,496,796			4,496,796	4,496,796
Share-based compensation — restricted shares		$ 32,000						$ 10,900	$ 8,100
Requisite service period (in years)		3 years
Equity-based compensation					$ 11,600	$ 4,800
Percentage of entitled distributions		10.00%
Dividends payable					500
LTIP conversion period after vesting		30 days
Performance measurement period		3 years
Consecutive trading days \| day		10
Unrecognized compensation costs					$ 18,400
Weighted average period for recognition					2 years 4 months 24 days
LTIP Award Increase In Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation — restricted shares								$ 2,800
Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director compensation annual cash retainer			$ 60
Common stock issued in lieu of cash compensation (in shares) \| shares					0	0	0
Director \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation (in shares) \| shares	5,308
Director compensation, restricted stock	$ 85		$ 85
Award vesting period			1 year
Director \| One Time Grant, Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director compensation, restricted stock	$ 340
Award vesting period	3 years
Lead Independent Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director compensation annual cash retainer			$ 100
Chair Of Audit Committee
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director compensation annual cash retainer			30
Other Audit Committee Members
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director compensation annual cash retainer			15
Chair Of Compensation Committee
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director compensation annual cash retainer			15
Other Compensation Committee Or NCG Committee Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director compensation annual cash retainer			$ 10
Restricted Share Plan \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
LTIP units granted (in shares) \| shares				127,402	34,588	127,402	8,897
Equity-based compensation					$ 1,100	$ 500	$ 100
Unrecognized compensation costs					$ 1,100
Weighted average period for recognition					1 year 4 months 24 days
2018 Equity Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Plan term			10 years
Advisor \| American Realty Capital Advisors \| LTIP Unit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Director compensation, restricted stock		$ 72,000
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation (in shares) \| shares						127,402	8,897
Common Stock \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation (in shares) \| shares					34,588
Common Stock \| One Time Grant, Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation (in shares) \| shares	21,234