Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Hines Global Income Trust, Inc. Common Shares	Hines Global Income Trust, Inc. Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Earnings	Hines Global Income Trust, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Stockholders’ Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		43,584
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 44	$ 371,274	$ (91,711)	$ (874)	$ 278,733	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common shares, shares (in shares)		6,109
Issuance of common shares, value		$ 7	62,886			62,893
Distributions declared				(6,704)		(6,704)	(3)
Redemption of common shares, shares (in shares)		(362)
Redemption of common shares, value		$ 0	(4,014)			(4,014)
Selling commissions, dealer manager fees and distribution and stockholder servicing fees			(4,366)			(4,366)
Offering costs			(1,240)			(1,240)
Net income (loss)				(4,002)		(4,002)	3
Foreign currency translation adjustment					(2,020)	(2,020)
Ending balance, shares (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		49,331
Ending balance, value at Mar. 31, 2019		$ 51	424,540	(102,417)	(2,894)	319,280	0
Beginning balance, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		43,584
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 44	371,274	(91,711)	(874)	278,733	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	$ (9,222)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9,194)
Ending balance, shares (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		72,496
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2019		$ 72	646,122	(125,417)	(10,068)	510,709	0
Beginning balance, shares (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		49,331
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2019		$ 51	424,540	(102,417)	(2,894)	319,280	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common shares, shares (in shares)		11,785
Issuance of common shares, value		$ 11	121,908			121,919
Distributions declared				(8,062)		(8,062)	(4)
Redemption of common shares, shares (in shares)		(402)
Redemption of common shares, value		$ 0	(3,111)			(3,111)
Selling commissions, dealer manager fees and distribution and stockholder servicing fees			(8,511)			(8,511)
Offering costs			(1,048)			(1,048)
Net income (loss)				(3,454)		(3,454)	4
Foreign currency translation adjustment					2,091	2,091
Ending balance, shares (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		60,714
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2019		$ 62	533,778	(113,933)	(803)	419,104	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common shares, shares (in shares)		12,064
Issuance of common shares, value		$ 11	124,687			124,698
Distributions declared				(9,708)		(9,708)	(3)
Redemption of common shares, shares (in shares)		(282)
Redemption of common shares, value		$ (1)	(3,480)			(3,481)
Selling commissions, dealer manager fees and distribution and stockholder servicing fees			(8,042)			(8,042)
Offering costs			(821)			(821)
Net income (loss)	(1,773)			(1,776)		(1,776)	3
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9,265)				(9,265)	(9,265)
Ending balance, shares (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		72,496
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2019		$ 72	646,122	(125,417)	(10,068)	510,709	0
Beginning balance, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		81,847
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019	591,521	$ 83	735,545	(146,830)	2,723	591,521	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common shares, shares (in shares)		10,735
Issuance of common shares, value		$ 12	112,179			112,191
Distributions declared				(12,401)		(12,401)	(3)
Redemption of common shares, shares (in shares)		(464)
Redemption of common shares, value		$ 0	(5,395)			(5,395)
Selling commissions, dealer manager fees and distribution and stockholder servicing fees			(6,240)			(6,240)
Offering costs			(863)			(863)
Net income (loss)				41,749		41,749	3
Foreign currency translation adjustment					(15,613)	(15,613)
Ending balance, shares (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		92,118
Ending balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020		$ 95	835,226	(117,482)	(12,890)	704,949	0
Beginning balance, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		81,847
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019	591,521	$ 83	735,545	(146,830)	2,723	591,521	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	108,281
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,942
Ending balance, shares (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		98,893
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2020	825,243	$ 99	896,686	(78,207)	6,665	825,243	0
Beginning balance, shares (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		92,118
Beginning balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020		$ 95	835,226	(117,482)	(12,890)	704,949	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common shares, shares (in shares)		4,822
Issuance of common shares, value		$ 3	49,404			49,407
Distributions declared				(13,452)		(13,452)	(4)
Redemption of common shares, shares (in shares)		(1,037)
Redemption of common shares, value		$ (1)	(11,399)			(11,400)
Selling commissions, dealer manager fees and distribution and stockholder servicing fees			(4,009)			(4,009)
Offering costs			(987)			(987)
Net income (loss)				73,536		73,536	4
Foreign currency translation adjustment					2,323	2,323
Foreign currency translation adjustment reclassified into earnings					3,160	3,160
Ending balance, shares (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		95,903
Ending balance, value at Jun. 30, 2020		$ 97	868,235	(57,398)	(7,407)	803,527	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common shares, shares (in shares)		3,827
Issuance of common shares, value		$ 3	37,684			37,687
Distributions declared				(13,795)		(13,795)	(3)
Redemption of common shares, shares (in shares)		(837)
Redemption of common shares, value		$ (1)	(7,246)			(7,247)
Selling commissions, dealer manager fees and distribution and stockholder servicing fees			(1,032)			(1,032)
Offering costs			(955)			(955)
Net income (loss)	(7,011)			(7,014)		(7,014)	3
Foreign currency translation adjustment	14,072				14,072	14,072
Ending balance, shares (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		98,893
Ending balance, value at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 825,243	$ 99	$ 896,686	$ (78,207)	$ 6,665	$ 825,243	$ 0