Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Organization and Basis of Presentation and Consolidation - Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 11,090,428	$ 10,432,841
Net Loss	(7,045,145)	(3,190,041)
Business Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Revenues		5,317,014
Total Operating Expenses		4,827,826
Net Operating Income (Loss)		489,188
Interest Expense		(1,751,043)
Net Loss		(1,261,855)
Business Acquisition [Member] \| WHLR and Subsidiaries [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Revenues		2,433,979
Total Operating Expenses		2,673,523
Net Operating Income (Loss)		(239,544)
Interest Expense		(966,113)
Net Loss		(1,205,657)
Business Acquisition [Member] \| PSF Entities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Total Revenues		2,883,035
Total Operating Expenses		2,154,303
Net Operating Income (Loss)		728,732
Interest Expense		(784,930)
Net Loss		$ (56,198)