Non-controlling Interests - Additional Information (Details) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 21, 2018	Jun. 20, 2018
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest, excluding general partner ownership interest		74.20%
Percentage of ownership interests in operating partnership		75.20%	69.70%
Common stock, conversion basis		one-for-one basis
Total cash dividends per share, common stock		$ 0.21
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Number of unvested shares issued		737,658
Eldridge Industries, LLC
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interests in operating partnership		1.50%
Eldridge Industries, LLC | Operating Partnership Unit
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Operating partnership units received		57,825,460
Eldridge Industries, LLC | Operating Partnership Unit | Private Placement
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Operating partnership units issued	1,142,960	1,142,960
EPRT Holdings LLC
Minority Interest [Line Items]
Interest received in Operating Partnership		17,913,592		17,913,592	17,913,592
Percentage of ownership interests in operating partnership		23.30%