Organization	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	Organization American Finance Trust, Inc. (the "Company"), formerly known as American Realty Capital Trust V, Inc., has acquired a diversified portfolio of commercial properties comprised primarily of freestanding single-tenant properties that are net leased to investment grade and other creditworthy tenants. The Company manages and optimizes its investments in its existing portfolio of net leased commercial real estate properties (the "Net Lease Portfolio") and selectively invests in additional net lease properties. As of June 30, 2016, the Company owned 459 properties with an aggregate purchase price of $2.2 billion, comprised of 13.3 million rentable square feet, which were 100.0% leased. In addition, the Company invests in commercial real estate mortgage loans and other commercial real estate-related debt investments (such investments collectively, "CRE Debt Investments"). The Company has financed its CRE Debt Investments primarily through mortgage financing secured by its Net Lease Portfolio, and it may use mortgage specific repurchase agreement facilities and collateralized debt obligations to finance future CRE Debt Investments. The Company, incorporated on January 22, 2013, is a Maryland corporation that elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes ("REIT") beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2013. Substantially all of the Company's business is conducted through American Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "OP"), a Delaware limited partnership, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. On April 4, 2013, the Company commenced its initial public offering (the "IPO") on a "reasonable best efforts" basis of up to 68.0 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price of $25.00 per share, subject to certain volume and other discounts. The IPO closed in October 2013. Pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan (the "DRIP"), the Company's stockholders can elect to reinvest distributions by purchasing shares of the Company's common stock at a price equal to the then-current estimated net asset value per share of the Company's common stock, approved by the Company's board of directors ("Estimated Per-Share NAV"). See Note 8 — Common Stock. The Company has no employees. The Company has retained American Finance Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor") to manage the Company's affairs on a day-to-day basis. American Finance Properties, LLC (the "Property Manager") serves as the Company's property manager. The Advisor and the Property Manager are wholly owned subsidiaries of AR Global Investments, LLC (the successor business to AR Capital, LLC, the "Sponsor"), as a result of which, they are related parties of the Company, and each have received or may receive, as applicable, compensation, fees and expense reimbursements for services related to managing the Company's business. The Company previously announced its intention to list on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "AFIN" (the "Listing") during the third quarter of 2015. In September 2015, the Company announced that in light of market conditions, the Company's board of directors, in consultation with the Advisor, determined it was in the best interest of the Company to not pursue the Listing during the third quarter of 2015. The Company's board of directors continues to monitor market conditions and other factors with a view toward reevaluating the decision when market conditions are more favorable for a successful liquidity event. There can be no assurance that the Company's shares of common stock will be listed. On June 30, 2016, the Company announced that a special committee comprised entirely of independent directors (the "Special Committee") has initiated a strategic review process to identify, examine and consider a range of strategic alternatives available to the Company with the objective of maximizing shareholder value, including potential strategic transactions involving the Company and one or more entities sponsored by affiliates of the Sponsor. The Company has engaged financial advisors, and the Special Committee has retained Pepper Hamilton LLP as its special independent legal counsel. The Special Committee and the Company's advisors have engaged in discussions with various entities’ special committees and their respective financial advisors in regards to potential strategic transactions. Although certain of these discussions have progressed, none has resulted in a definitive agreement. The Special Committee has not made a decision whether to recommend to the board of directors that the Company enter into any proposed transaction, and there can be no assurance that any of these preliminary discussions will result in a definitive agreement or that any such transactions would be approved by stockholders.

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American Finance Trust, Inc. (the "Company"), formerly known as American Realty Capital Trust V, Inc., has acquired a diversified portfolio of commercial properties comprised primarily of freestanding single-tenant properties that are net leased to investment grade and other creditworthy tenants. The Company manages and optimizes its investments in its existing portfolio of net leased commercial real estate properties (the "Net Lease Portfolio") and selectively invests in additional net lease properties. As of June 30, 2016, the Company owned 459 properties with an aggregate purchase price of $2.2 billion, comprised of 13.3 million rentable square feet, which were 100.0% leased. In addition, the Company invests in commercial real estate mortgage loans and other commercial real estate-related debt investments (such investments collectively, "CRE Debt Investments"). The Company has financed its CRE Debt Investments primarily through mortgage financing secured by its Net Lease Portfolio, and it may use mortgage specific repurchase agreement facilities and collateralized debt obligations to finance future CRE Debt Investments.

The Company, incorporated on January 22, 2013, is a Maryland corporation that elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes ("REIT") beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2013. Substantially all of the Company's business is conducted through American Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "OP"), a Delaware limited partnership, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

On April 4, 2013, the Company commenced its initial public offering (the "IPO") on a "reasonable best efforts" basis of up to 68.0 million shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price of $25.00 per share, subject to certain volume and other discounts. The IPO closed in October 2013.

Pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan (the "DRIP"), the Company's stockholders can elect to reinvest distributions by purchasing shares of the Company's common stock at a price equal to the then-current estimated net asset value per share of the Company's common stock, approved by the Company's board of directors ("Estimated Per-Share NAV"). See Note 8 — Common Stock.

The Company has no employees. The Company has retained American Finance Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor") to manage the Company's affairs on a day-to-day basis. American Finance Properties, LLC (the "Property Manager") serves as the Company's property manager. The Advisor and the Property Manager are wholly owned subsidiaries of AR Global Investments, LLC (the successor business to AR Capital, LLC, the "Sponsor"), as a result of which, they are related parties of the Company, and each have received or may receive, as applicable, compensation, fees and expense reimbursements for services related to managing the Company's business.

The Company previously announced its intention to list on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "AFIN" (the "Listing") during the third quarter of 2015. In September 2015, the Company announced that in light of market conditions, the Company's board of directors, in consultation with the Advisor, determined it was in the best interest of the Company to not pursue the Listing during the third quarter of 2015. The Company's board of directors continues to monitor market conditions and other factors with a view toward reevaluating the decision when market conditions are more favorable for a successful liquidity event. There can be no assurance that the Company's shares of common stock will be listed.

On June 30, 2016, the Company announced that a special committee comprised entirely of independent directors (the "Special Committee") has initiated a strategic review process to identify, examine and consider a range of strategic alternatives available to the Company with the objective of maximizing shareholder value, including potential strategic transactions involving the Company and one or more entities sponsored by affiliates of the Sponsor. The Company has engaged financial advisors, and the Special Committee has retained Pepper Hamilton LLP as its special independent legal counsel.

The Special Committee and the Company's advisors have engaged in discussions with various entities’ special committees and their respective financial advisors in regards to potential strategic transactions. Although certain of these discussions have progressed, none has resulted in a definitive agreement. The Special Committee has not made a decision whether to recommend to the board of directors that the Company enter into any proposed transaction, and there can be no assurance that any of these preliminary discussions will result in a definitive agreement or that any such transactions would be approved by stockholders.