Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Real Estate - Dispositions (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 25, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 21, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 a
Berkley Shopping Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Area of land \| a			0.75
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| St. Matthews
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contract Price		$ 1,775
Gain		(26)
Net Proceeds		$ 1,665
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Berkley Shopping Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contract Price	$ 4,150
Gain	176
Net Proceeds	$ 3,937