Related-Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Wells Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Monthly management fee (percent)			3.00%
Monthly leasing fee (percent)			3.00%
Number of times initial leasing fee incurred			1
Minimum commercial lease term (in years)			10 years
Monthly management and leasing fee for long-term commercial property leases (percent)			1.00%
Initial leasing fee (percent)			3.00%
Initial Leasing Fee Payable for Period of Lease Term, Years			5 years
Prior notice requirement for termination of agreements (in days)			60 days
Management and Leasing Fees | Wells Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Partnership's share of costs incurred through joint ventures	$ 0	$ 11,080	$ 4,992	$ 36,982
Administrative Expenses | Wells Capital and Wells Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Partnership's share of costs incurred through joint ventures	$ 13,255	$ 25,445	$ 44,391	$ 68,783