Equity - Non-Controlling Interests in OP (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | |||
| Price per share of OP units redeemed for cash (in dollars per share) | $ 13.21 | $ 13.21 | |
| Gladstone Land Limited Partnership | |||
| Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | |||
| Company's ownership percent (as percent) | 96.00% | 96.00% | 93.20% |
| OP units held by non-controlling limited partners (in shares) | 670,879 | 1,008,105 | |
| OP units held by non-controlling interest limited partners (in shares) | 670,879 | 670,879 | |
| Gladstone Land Limited Partnership | Limited Partner | |||
| Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] | |||
| OP units redeemed (in shares) | 46,544 | 337,226 | |
| Common stock issued (in shares) | 46,544 | 297,811 | |
| Conversion of units (in shares) | 46,544 | 297,811 | |
| OP units redeemed for cash (in shares) | 39,415 | ||
| OP units redeemed for cash | $ 521 |
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- Definition Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to redemptions and adjustments to redemption value. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The number of units redeemed during the year of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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