Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Level 3 $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Automotive Service \| Capitol Heights, MD
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 2,000
Alternative Investment, Valuation Technique [Extensible List]	eprt:SalesComparisonApproachMember
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Significant Unobservable Inputs	$ 2,000
Quick service restaurant \| Mansfield, OH
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 88
Alternative Investment, Valuation Technique [Extensible List]	eprt:DiscountedCashFlowApproach
Significant Unobservable Inputs	$ 88
Quick service restaurant \| Baden, PA
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 25
Alternative Investment, Valuation Technique [Extensible List]	eprt:DiscountedCashFlowApproach
Significant Unobservable Inputs	$ 25
Vacant property \| St. Louis, MO
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 300
Alternative Investment, Valuation Technique [Extensible List]	eprt:DiscountedCashFlowApproach
Alternative Investment, Measurement Input [Extensible List]	eprt:NonBindingSalesContractMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs	$ 300

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Fair value portion of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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