United Realty Trust 10-Q 20 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	United Realty Trust Inc
Entity Central Index Key	1536256
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity a Voluntary Filer	No
Entity's Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,360,743
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Un

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate Investments:
Land	$9,637,115	$9,637,115
Building and improvements	34,378,164	34,378,164
Real Estate Investments, gross	44,015,279	44,015,279
Less: accumulated depreciation	-1,630,468	-1,331,162
Real Estate Investments	42,384,811	42,684,117
Mortgage note receivable	1,500,000	1,500,000
Real estate investments, net	43,884,811	44,184,117
Cash and cash equivalents	336,512	333,919
Restricted cash	2,258,812	1,696,480
Prepaid expenses	204,472	333,822
Deferred offering costs	4,171,034	3,918,638
Due from affiliates	5,332,326	1,539,189
Tenant and other receivables, net	236,100	203,371
Deferred rent receivable	121,606	52,412
Other assets	47,520	51,087
Acquired lease intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	2,847,157	2,966,329
Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization	2,431,610	2,587,089
Total assets	61,871,960	57,866,453
Liabilities
Mortgage notes payable	32,113,142	33,212,742
Preferred loans payable	2,456,000	2,504,000
Sub-leasehold obligation	1,500,000	1,250,000
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net of accumulated amortization	919,099	925,657
Tenant security deposits	832,171	832,318
Dividends and distributions payable	187,634	107,618
Deferred income	64,120	151,465
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,131,980	695,819
Total Liabilities	39,204,146	39,679,619
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized; 500,000 shares issued and outstanding	50,000	50,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value 200,000,000 shares authorized; 2,306,849 and 1,721,142 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	23,070	17,211
Additional paid-in-capital	21,564,963	15,914,451
Accumulated deficit	-7,443,472	-6,242,893
Total United Realty Trust Incorporated stockholders' equity	14,194,561	9,738,769
Non-controlling interests:
Non-controlling interests in consolidated joint ventures	8,435,027	8,435,027
Limited partners' interest in Operating Partnership	38,226	13,038
Total non-controlling interests	8,473,253	8,448,065
Total equity	22,667,814	18,186,834
Total liabilities and equity	$61,871,960	$57,866,453

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Un1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, outstanding	500,000	500,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, issued	2,306,849	1,721,142
Common stock, outstanding	2,306,849	1,721,142

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues
Base rents	$1,300,361	$722,704
Recoveries from tenants	269,285	79,935
Other	481	700
Total revenues	1,570,127	803,339
Operating expenses
Property operating	300,899	141,778
Real estate taxes	212,168	92,548
General & administrative expenses	559,494	84,683
Depreciation and amortization	462,375	270,589
Acquisition transaction costs	17,500	845
Total operating expenses	1,552,436	590,443
Operating income	17,691	212,896
Non-operating expenses
Interest expense	-486,696	-195,184
Amortization of deferred financing costs	-114,191	-26,576
Net loss	-583,196	-8,864
Non-controlling interests:
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-141,488	-143,214
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to United Realty Trust Incorporated	($724,684)	($152,078)
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted	($0.34)	($0.21)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted (in shares)	2,118,930	727,928
Distributions per share	$0.22	$0.19

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $)	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings / Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance, beginning at Dec. 31, 2014	$50,000	$17,211	$15,914,451	($6,242,893)	$8,448,065	$18,186,834
Balance, beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	500,000	1,721,142
Proceeds from the sale of common stock		6,195	6,822,678			6,828,873
Proceeds from the sale of common stock (in shares)		619,352
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests					-141,488	-141,488
Shares issued under the stock incentive plan		20	23,256			23,276
Shares issued under the stock incentive plan (in shares)		1,970
Registration expenditures			-739,120			-739,120
Distributions declared				-475,895		-475,895
Issuance of Shares under distribution reinvestment program		149	168,620			168,769
Issuance of Shares under distribution reinvestment program (in shares)		14,910
Redemption of Common Stock		-505	-599,734			-600,239
Redemption of Common Stock (in shares)		-50,525
Net (loss) income				-724,684	141,488	-583,196
Reallocation adjustment of limited partners interest			-25,188		25,188
Balance, ending at Mar. 31, 2015	$50,000	$23,070	$21,564,963	($7,443,472)	$8,473,253	$22,667,814
Balance, ending (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015	500,000	2,306,849

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	($583,196)	($8,864)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	462,375	270,589
Amortization of deferred financing costs	114,191	26,576
Amortization of above/(below)-market rent	9,923	14,306
Amortization of restricted stock	23,276	18,000
Deferred rents receivable	-69,194
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Restricted cash - operating	-60,590	-138,623
Prepaid expenses and other assets	129,350	98,482
Security deposits		1,600
Tenant and other receivables	-32,729	270,222
Due to/from affiliates	-3,793,137	132,859
Deferred income	-87,345
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	436,164	-89,082
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-3,450,912	596,065
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of real estate
Improvements to properties
Restricted cash - investing	-501,888	-51,816
Deposit on real estate		-238,683
Net cash flows used in investing activities	-501,888	-290,499
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the sale of common stock	6,828,872	1,027,313
Registration expenditures	-739,120	-112,899
Redemption of common stock	-600,239
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	767,960
Principal repayments on mortgage	-1,867,561	-62,347
Preferred loans payable
Principal repayment of preferred loans payable	-48,000
Deferred financing and other costs	-15,525
Deferred offering costs	-252,396	-1,031,810
Proceeds for sub-leasehold obligation	250,000
Non-controlling interest
Distribution paid to noncontrolling interest	-141,488	-143,214
Distributions paid to common stockholders	-227,110	-79,557
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,955,393	-402,514
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,593	-96,948
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	333,919	520,449
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	336,512	423,501
Supplemental disclosure of cash activities:
Cash paid for interest	$474,745	$195,419

Organization

Organization	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization
Organization	1	Organization
	United Realty Trust Incorporated, which we refer to as “we,” “us,” “our,” or the Company, was formed on November 8, 2011 as a Maryland corporation and elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2013. Substantially all of the Company’s business is conducted through United Realty Capital Operating Partnership, L.P., our Operating Partnership or OP, a Delaware limited partnership formed on November 8, 2011. The Company is the general partner of the Operating Partnership and holds both general and limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. As we complete the settlement for the purchase orders for shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, or Common Shares, in our continuous initial public offering, or our IPO, we transfer substantially all of the net proceeds of the offering to the Operating Partnership in exchange for units of limited partnership in the OP, or OP Units.
	At March 31, 2015, the Company owned a 99.6% economic interest in the Operating Partnership. At March 31, 2015, the unaffiliated non-controlling limited partners in the Operating Partnership held a 0.4% economic interest, or 9,091 OP Units, and the affiliated limited partner held 182 OP Units for a de minimis economic interest. The carrying amount of these OP Units is adjusted at the end of each reporting period to an amount equal to the limited partners’ ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership’s net equity. The aggregate 2,316,122 OP Units outstanding at March 31, 2015 are economically equivalent to our Common Shares.
	We were organized to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing commercial real estate properties and other real estate-related assets. On November 25, 2011, United Realty Advisor Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or the Sponsor, purchased 500,000 shares of our preferred stock for $50,000.
	We are offering to the public 100,000,000 Common Shares in our primary offering and 20,000,000 Common Shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment program, or DRIP, as part of our IPO. We may reallocate the Common Shares offered between the primary offering and the DRIP. We expect to sell the Common Shares offered in the primary offering until August 15, 2015.
	We have invested and intend to continue investing primarily in interests in real estate located in the United States, with a primary focus on the eastern United States and in markets that we believe are likely to benefit from favorable demographic changes, or that we believe are poised for strong economic growth. We may invest in interests in a wide variety of commercial property types, including office, industrial, retail and hospitality properties, single-tenant properties, multifamily properties, age-restricted residences, and in other real estate-related assets. We may acquire assets directly or through joint ventures, by making an equity investment in a project or by making a mezzanine or bridge loan with a right to acquire equity in the project. We also may buy debt secured by an asset with a view toward acquiring the asset through foreclosure. We also may originate or invest in mortgages, bridge or mezzanine loans and tenant-in-common interests, or entities that make investments similar to the foregoing. Further, we may invest in real estate-related securities, including securities issued by other real estate companies.
	Our advisor is United Realty Advisors LP, or the Advisor, a Delaware limited partnership formed on July 1, 2011. The Advisor conducts our operations and manages the portfolio of real estate investments.
	As of March 31, 2015, we owned a 69.2 % interest in a joint venture that owns a residential property located at 2520 Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, or Tilden Hall, a 14.6% interest in a joint venture that owns a residential property known as 14 Highland Ave., Yonkers, New York, or 14 Highland, a medical building located at 945 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC, or Parkway, and an office building located at 7 Carnegie Plaza, Cherry Hill, NJ, or 7 Carnegie. In addition, as of March 31, 2015, we owned a 76.7% interest in a joint venture that owns a mortgage note secured by properties located at 58 and 70 Parker Avenue, in Poughkeepsie, NY, or Parker.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	2	Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statement disclosures. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
	The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries, which are wholly owned or controlled by us. Entities which we do not control through our voting interest and entities which are variable interest entities, or VIEs, but where we are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	We follow the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE and require the performance of a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Under this guidance, an entity would be required to consolidate a VIE if it has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
	We assess the accounting treatment for each joint venture. This assessment includes a review of each joint venture or limited liability company agreement to determine the rights of the parties thereto and whether those rights are protective or participating. For all VIEs, we review such agreements in order to determine which party has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. In situations where we or our partner approves, among other things, the annual budget, receives a detailed monthly reporting package from us, meets on a quarterly basis to review the results of the joint venture, reviews and approves the joint venture’s tax return before filing, and approves all leases that cover more than a nominal amount of space relative to the total rentable space at each property, we do not consolidate the joint venture as we consider these to be substantive participation rights that result in shared power of the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the joint venture. At March 31, 2015, we deemed our investment in 14 Highland to be a VIE since it has an economic interest greater than its voting proportion, and we participate in the management activities that significantly impact the performance of the joint venture. Included in real estate investments on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are approximately $1.8 million and $1.8 million, related to our consolidated VIE. The assets of the consolidated VIE can be used to settle obligations of the Company. Included in mortgage notes payable on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are approximately $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, related to our consolidated VIE. The mortgage of the consolidated VIE is non-recourse to our general credit.
	A non-controlling interest in a consolidated subsidiary is defined as the portion of the equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. Non-controlling interests are required to be presented as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods covered by the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Reclassification
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation of amortization of deferred finance costs.
	Fair Value Measurements
	We measure the fair value of financial instruments based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, Level 1 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, Level 2 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, on quoted prices in less active or inactive markets, or on other “observable” market inputs and Level 3 assets/liabilities are valued based significantly on “unobservable” market inputs.
	Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
	The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, prepaid expenses, tenant and other receivables, accounts payable, dividends and distributions payable, tenant security deposits, and due from affiliates approximate their fair values based on their short-term maturity.  We have determined that the carrying value of mortgage notes and preferred loans payable and sub-leasehold obligation approximate their fair values based on prevailing market rates for loans of similar risk and maturities.
	Real Estate Investments
	All costs related to the improvement or replacement of real estate properties are capitalized. Additions, renovations and improvements that enhance and/or extend the useful life of a property are also capitalized. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance, repairs and improvements that do not materially prolong the normal useful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred. We expense transaction costs associated with business combinations and capitalize costs for asset acquisitions in the period incurred.
	Upon the acquisition of real estate properties, the fair value of the real estate purchased is allocated to the acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, buildings and improvements), and acquired intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above-market and below-market leases and acquired in-place leases). Acquired lease intangible assets include above-market leases and acquired in-place leases in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, which value is then allocated to land, buildings and improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. In valuing an acquired property’s intangibles, factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on its evaluation of current market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions, tenant improvements, legal and other related costs. Leasing commissions, legal and other related costs, or lease origination costs, are classified as deferred charges in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	The value of in-place leases is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates, over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as if vacant. Above-market and below-market lease values are recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts to be received and management’s estimate of market lease rates, measured over the terms of the respective leases that management deemed appropriate at the time of acquisition. Such valuations include a consideration of the non-cancellable terms of the respective leases as well as any applicable renewal periods. The fair values associated with below-market rental renewal options are determined based on our experience and the relevant facts and circumstances that existed at the time of the acquisitions. The value of the above-market and below-market leases associated with the original lease term is amortized to rental income and recorded as either an increase (in the case of below market leases) or decrease (in the case of above market leases), over the terms of the respective leases and option periods. The values of in-place leases are amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancellable terms of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recognized in operations at that time. We may record a bargain purchase gain if we determine that the purchase price for the acquired assets was less than the fair value. We will record a liability in situations where any part of the cash consideration is deferred. The amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value. The liability is subsequently re-measured to fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. If, up to one year from the acquisition date, information regarding fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate property adjustments are made to the purchase price allocation on a retrospective basis.
	We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to aggregate future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the fair value. Management does not believe that the value of any of our real estate investments was impaired at either March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	We consider all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
	Restricted Cash
	The terms of our mortgage notes payable require us to deposit certain replacement and other reserves with its lenders. Such “restricted cash” is generally available only for property-level requirements for which the reserves have been established and is not available to fund other property-level or Company-level obligations.
	Segment Reporting
	We operate in one industry segment, ownership of real estate properties. We do not distinguish in property operations for purposes of measuring performance. We reassess our conclusion that we have one reportable operating segment at least annually.
	Revenue Recognition
	We recognize minimum rent, including rent abatements and contractual fixed increases attributable to operating leases, on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease and include amounts expected to be received in later years in deferred rent receivable. We record property operating expense reimbursements due from tenants for common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs in the period the related expenses are incurred. We make certain assumptions and judgments in estimating the reimbursements at the end of each reporting period. We do not expect the actual results to differ from the estimated reimbursement.
	We make estimates of the collectability of our tenant receivables related to base rents, expense reimbursements and other revenue or income. We specifically analyze accounts receivable and historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. In addition, with respect to tenants in bankruptcy, we make estimates of the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims in assessing the estimated collectability of the related receivable. In some cases, the ultimate resolution of these claims can exceed one year. These estimates have a direct impact on our net income because a higher bad debt reserve results in less net income. The provision for doubtful accounts at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was approximately $608,000.
	Interest income from loans receivable are recognized based on the contractual terms of the debt instrument utilizing the effective interest method. Under the effective interest method, interest income is recognized at a constant yield based on the increasing or decreasing carrying value of the loans. The total interest income for each period is the carrying value of the loans at the start of the period multiplied by the effective interest rate.
	Depreciation and Amortization
	We use the straight-line method for depreciation and amortization. Buildings and building improvements are depreciated over the estimated useful lives which we estimate to be 27 to 40 years. Land improvements are depreciated over the estimated useful life of 15 years. Tenant improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the related leases or their useful life. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over the estimated useful lives that range from 5 to 7 years.
	Deferred Charges
	Deferred charges consist principally of leasing commissions and acquired lease origination costs (which are amortized ratably over the life of the tenant leases) and financing fees (which are amortized over the term of the related debt obligation). As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 deferred charges consisted of the following:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Leasing commissions-acquired leases		$	1,731,102		$	1,731,102
	Legal-acquired lease			27,767			27,767
	Deferred financing costs			1,375,874			1,360,349
	Total			3,134,743			3,119,218
	Less accumulated amortization(1)			(703,133	)		(532,129	)
	Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization		$	2,431,610		$	2,587,089
	(1)	Includes accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs of $337,179 as of March 31, 2015 and $222,987 as of December 31, 2014, respectively.
	Organization and Offering Expenses
	Organization and offering expenses include all costs and expenses to be paid by us in connection with the formation of the Company and our IPO, including our legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees, charges of the escrow agent, reimbursements to the Dealer Manager, registered investment advisors and participating broker-dealers for due diligence expenses set forth in detailed and itemized invoices, amounts to reimburse the Advisor for its portion of the salaries of the employees of its affiliates who provide services to the Advisor, and other costs in connection with administrative oversight of our IPO and the marketing process, such as preparing supplemental sales materials, holding educational conferences and attending retail seminars conducted by the Dealer Manager or participating broker-dealers.
	We advance funds to the Advisor to pay its organization and offering expenses to the extent the Advisor does not have the funds to pay such expenses. The Advisor reimburses us for organization and offering expenses advanced which are in excess of 2% of the total offering price paid by investors (including proceeds from sale of Common Shares, plus applicable selling commissions and dealer manager fees paid by purchasers of Common Shares). On December 28, 2012, we broke escrow, at which time organization and offering expenses advanced by the Advisor became a liability of ours, subject to the 2% limitation noted above. Between November 25, 2011 and March 31, 2015, we paid $4,675,735 of offering costs of which $511,693 was recorded to additional paid-in capital and $4,171,034 was recorded to deferred offering costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We will reclassify amounts from deferred offering costs to additional paid-in capital based on 2% of the total offering price paid by investors. Amounts paid by us in excess of the 2% limitation at the end of the offering will be reimbursed by the Advisor. As of March 31, 2015, the Advisor had incurred an additional $11.9 million of organization and offering expenses, of which $466,211 was billed and paid to the Advisor at March 31, 2015. Effective January 1, 2015, the Advisor will no longer be allocating organization and offering expenses to us.
	Offering costs incurred by us, the Advisor and their affiliates on our behalf have been deferred and will be paid from the proceeds of our IPO and will be treated as a reduction of equity.
	Income Taxes
	We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, effective for our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. As a REIT, generally we are not subject to U.S. federal income tax on that portion of our taxable income or capital gain which is distributed to our stockholders. To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not equal net income, as calculated in accordance with GAAP) to our stockholders, determined without regard to deductions for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain and meet certain other requirements. If we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT in any taxable year and we do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. We may also be subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes. Under certain circumstances, U.S. federal income and excise taxes may be due on our undistributed taxable income.
	We follow a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. Recognition (step one) occurs when an enterprise concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Measurement (step two) determines the amount of benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon settlement. Derecognition of a tax position that was previously recognized would occur when a company subsequently determines that a tax position no longer meets the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained. The use of a valuation allowance as a substitute for derecognition of tax positions is prohibited. The Company concluded that it has no material uncertain tax positions to be recognized as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	We have adopted a Stock Incentive Plan, or the Plan, for our independent directors, officers and employees, employees of the Advisor and other affiliates and consultants. Compensation cost for stock options is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the award. Our policy is to grant options with exercise price equal to the offering price of our common stock on the grant date. Awards of stock or restricted stock are expensed as compensation over the benefit period based on the fair value of the stock on the grant date.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. We place our cash and cash equivalents in excess of insured amounts with high quality financial institutions.
	Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
	We calculate basic earnings (loss) per Common Share by dividing net income (loss) attributable to United Realty Trust Incorporated by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per Common Share includes the effects of potentially issuable Common Shares, but only if dilutive. There were no dilutive Common Shares as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	Accounting Standard Updates
	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance which amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations (ASU No. 2014-08). Under the amended guidance, a disposal of an individual property or group of properties (i.e., when a property or properties are sold or meet the criteria to be classified as “held for sale”) is required to be reported in “discontinued operations” only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on our operations and financial results. The amended guidance also requires additional disclosures about both discontinued operations and the disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15 which requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide disclosures when it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption being permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued new guidance that amends the current consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities (ASU, No. 2015-02). Under this analysis, limited partnerships and other similar entities will be considered a VIE unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participating rights. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption of this guidance is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03 which modifies the requirements for reporting debt issuance costs. Under the amendments in ASU No. 2015-03, debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability will no longer be recorded as a separate asset, but will be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by ASU No. 2015-03. ASU No. 2015-03 shall be applied retrospectively for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	3	Acquisitions
	We did not acquire any assets during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, we completed two acquisitions. On December 16, 2014, the Operating Partnership, through a special purpose entity, or the Purchasing Entity, controlled by the Operating Partnership, closed on a purchase and sale agreement, or PSA, entered into on July 23, 2014 by and between FRS Carnegie Plaza, L.L.C., or the Seller, and United Realty Partners, LLC, or URP, an entity controlled and indirectly owned by our chief executive officer and secretary, and further assigned to the Operating Partnership through an assignment and assumption agreement on September 19, 2014, which was further assigned at closing to the Purchaser Entity. The Seller does not have a material relationship with us and the transactions with Seller described herein are not affiliated transactions. Under the PSA, the Purchaser Entity, through a property-owning special purpose entity, or the SPE, acquired the fee simple interest in a commercial property located at 7 Carnegie. This acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition.
	The purchase price for the 7 Carnegie was approximately $9.3 million, exclusive of closing costs, escrows and fees paid to the Advisor. Closing costs were approximately $0.4 million and escrows were approximately $1.0 million of which $0.4 million was funded in 2015. Fees paid to the Advisor were approximately $0.3 million. We funded the acquisition as follows: (i) $5.5 million with a new first mortgage loan secured by the Property; (ii) cash from the Operating Partnership of approximately $2.1 million; (iii) closing credits of $1.2 million; and (iv) a $1.8 million mezzanine loan secured by a security interest in the SPE’s right, title and interest in 7 Carnegie.
	7 Carnegie is a one-story, triple-net leased office building built in 1988 and renovated in 2004 and 2009, with 90,070 rentable square feet and 599 onsite outdoor parking spaces. Situated on approximately 17.4 acres near the New Jersey Turnpike, 7 Carnegie is located in an upscale suburb approximately 12 miles from downtown Philadelphia.
	7 Carnegie is currently 100% leased to Fox Rehabilitation Services, P.C. under a sale-leaseback arrangement. During the first year of the 15-year lease, the base rent will be $856,000. For each subsequent lease year, the annual base rent will increase by the greater of 3% of the prior year’s base rent or the increase in CPI.
	On May 21, 2014, we acquired the fee simple interest in Parkway, a 44,323 rentable square foot medical building, for $14.5 million, excluding closing costs. The property was 100% leased at closing.
	Closing costs were approximately $669,700, prepaid expenses and escrows were approximately $196,000 and fees paid to the Advisor were approximately $248,000. Closing costs included $362,000 in supplemental transaction-based advisory fees for financing and equity placement paid to URP. We funded the acquisition as follows: (i) $10.3 million with a new first mortgage loan secured by the property; (ii) cash from our OP of approximately $3.2 million; and (iii) a $2.1 million preferred loan from a third party. The 10-year preferred loan yields a preferred return of 15% per annum, compounded monthly (increasing to 24% per annum upon the occurrence of certain events of default) and requires monthly distributions to the preferred lender. The property-holding entity must redeem the preferred loan by June 6, 2024, and has the right to do so at any time upon 30 days prior written notice. Additionally, the lender of the preferred loan may require the OP to redeem the preferred loan at any time after April 21, 2015 upon 30 days prior written notice. The cash from the OP included $1.7 million in proceeds from the OP’s issuance to two third parties of an aggregate of 17 class MB units, or the MB Units, of limited partnership interest. The OP issued 12 MB Units to one of the two investors in consideration for a capital contribution of $1.2 million. Such 12 MB Units were redeemed by the OP in December 2014 for $1.34 million. The OP issued five MB Units to the other investor in consideration for a capital contribution of $500,000. Such five MB Units entitle the holder thereof to an annualized preferred return of 10% on the amount of the capital contribution, and must be redeemed by the OP in May 2015.
	On December 11, 2014, OP entered into an agreement with a third-party investor, or Investor, whereby, subject to various terms and conditions, in return for a $1.25 million investment in a sub-leasehold obligation associated with Parkway, the Investor would receive annual lease payments starting at $106,250 and increasing by 2% per annum. The lease terminates on July 30, 2049, but may be terminated after three years at the option of the Investor. In March 2015, another Investor invested $250,000 in this sub-leasehold obligation. This is recorded as sub-leasehold obligation on our consolidated balance sheets.
	The financial information set forth below summarizes our preliminary purchase price allocations for the property acquired during the nine months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands).
			7 Carnegie				Parkway
	ASSETS
	Land	$	1,860			$	2,815
	Building and improvements		7,440				9,383
	Acquired in-place lease costs		—				2,440
	Above market lease value		—				51
	Assets acquired		9,300				14,689
	Below market lease value		—				154
	Liabilities assumed		—				154
	Purchase price allocation	$	9,300			$	14,535
	Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)
	The pro forma financial information set forth below is based upon our historical consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, adjusted to give effect to the acquisition of Parkway as if it had closed on January 1, 2014.
	The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the transactions occurred on January 1, 2014, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014
	Statement of operations:
	Revenue		$	1,190
	Property operating and other expenses			(412	)
	Interest expense and amortization of deferred finance costs			(466	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(343	)
	Net loss			(31	)
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(143	)
	Net loss attributable to United Realty Trust Incorporated		$	(174	)

Mortgage_Notes_Payable

Mortgage Notes Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Mortgage Notes Payable
Mortgage Notes Payable	4	Mortgage Notes Payable
	On March 29, 2013, the Tilden Hall joint venture, or Tilden Hall JV, obtained a first mortgage loan, or the Doral Loan, from Doral Bank in an amount equal to $14.5 million to provide the acquisition funding for Tilden Hall. The Doral Loan has an initial five-year term ending on April 30, 2018 and provides Tilden Hall JV with the option to extend the maturity date to April 30, 2023. The Doral Loan bears interest at a per annum fixed rate of 5.0% and is secured by a mortgage on Tilden Hall. During the extended term, the interest rate will be reset based on a rate of 250 basis points spread over the 5 year Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Advanced Rate, with a minimum floor rate to be not less than the initial interest rate.
	On August 2, 2013, the 14 Highland joint venture, or 14 Highland JV, obtained a first mortgage loan, or the Carver Loan, from Carver Bank in an amount equal to $1.5 million to provide the acquisition funding for 14 Highland. The Carver Loan has an initial five-year term ending on September 5, 2018 and provides the 14 Highland JV with the option to extend the maturity date to September 5, 2023. The Carver Loan bears interest at a per annum fixed rate of 4.25% and is secured by a mortgage on 14 Highland. During the extended term, the interest rate will be a fixed rate equal to the greater of: (i) 4.50% per annum; or (ii) the Wall Street Journal’s Prime Rate in effect within three (3) business days prior to September 5, 2018, plus 2.00% per annum.
	On May 21, 2014, we closed on a first mortgage loan, or the Starwood Loan, from Starwood Mortgage Capital, LLC in an amount equal to $10.3 million, to provide the acquisition funding for Parkway. The Starwood Loan bears interest at 4.788% with a maturity date of June 6, 2024. We are required to make initial monthly interest-only payments for 24 months following the closing of the loan and thereafter payments of principal and interest over a 30-year amortization period. The Starwood Loan is secured by a mortgage on Parkway, is guaranteed by the Company, and may be accelerated only in the event of a default. We may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount without a prepayment penalty under a defeasance clause in the loan.
	On December 16, 2014, we closed on a first mortgage loan from UBS Real Estate Securities, Inc. with a principal amount of $5.5 million, or the UBS Loan, to provide acquisition funding for the acquisition of 7 Carnegie. The UBS Loan bears interest at a rate of 4.25% per annum and matures on January 6, 2020. We are required to make initial monthly interest-only payments for 12 months in an amount equal to approximately $19,479 per month and thereafter payments of principal and interest over a 25-year amortization period in an amount equal to approximately $29,796 per month. The UBS Loan is secured by a mortgage on the 7 Carnegie property, is guaranteed by us, and may be accelerated only in the event of a default.
	On December 16, 2014, we also closed on a mezzanine loan from the 7 Carnegie Plaza seller with a principal amount of $1.8 million, or the Mezzanine Loan, to provide additional acquisition funding for the acquisition of 7 Carnegie. The Mezzanine Loan bore interest at an initial rate of 6% per annum, which would have increased to a rate of 8% per annum on March 31, 2015. Interest would have accrued but would not have been payable until January 6, 2020, when all principal and accrued interest would have become due and payable. The Mezzanine Loan was secured by a security interest in 7 Carnegie, guaranteed by us, and could be accelerated only in the event of a default. We were able to prepay all or any portion of the principal amount under the Mezzanine Loan without penalty. Pursuant to a side letter, or the December Side Letter, entered into in connection with the Mezzanine Loan between and among the Seller, the SPE and W.A. Lloyd, LLC, or WAL, a limited liability company controlled by Jacob Frydman, our chairman and chief executive officer, if the SPE did not prepay the principal amount of the Mezzanine Loan by February 28, 2015, the Seller would have been entitled to excess cash flow under the UBS Loan and WAL would have been required to contribute, as additional collateral for the Mezzanine Loan, a separate property, or the WAL Property, unconnected to 7 Carnegie and located in New York owned and owned controlled by WAL. On March 25, 2015, pursuant to a letter agreement between and among the Seller, the SPE and WAL, we repaid the Mezzanine Loan, and the obligations of the parties under the December Side Letter were satisfied, by providing the Seller the following consideration: (i) $1.0 million in cash; (ii) execution of a new promissory note, or the New Note, by the SPE in favor of the Seller in the amount of $767,960 which bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum and matures on September 24, 2015; (iii) a guaranty, or the WAL Guarantee, of the obligations under the New Note by WAL; (iv) a mortgage by WAL of the WAL Property to secure the WAL Guarantee; and (v) a release of a note given by an affiliate of the Seller in favor of us on February 4, 2015 in the amount of $60,959.34.
	The mortgage notes payable include certain restrictions and covenants which may limit, among other things, the incurrence of liens, and which require, among other things, compliance with, financial ratios relating to, among other things, minimum amount of debt service coverage, minimum amount of fixed charge coverage, maximum amount of debt to value and minimum level of net income. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2015.
	The principal maturity of mortgage notes payable during the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):
			Scheduled		Principal		Total
			Amortization		Repayments
	2015		$	200	$	768	$	968
	2016			479		—		479
	2017			580		—		580
	2018			388		14,676		15,064
	2019			310		—		310
	Thereafter			865		13,847		14,712
	Total		$	2,822	$	29,291	$	32,113

Capitalization

Capitalization	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Capitalization
Capitalization	5	Capitalization
	Under our charter, we have the authority to issue 200,000,000 Common Shares and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock. All shares of such stock have a par value of $0.01 per share. On November 17, 2011, the Sponsor purchased 18,182 Common Shares for total cash consideration of $200,000 to provide our initial capitalization. On November 25, 2011, for $50,000, the Sponsor purchased 500,000 shares of preferred stock, subsequently exchanged for 500,000 sponsor preferred shares, or Sponsor Preferred Shares, which are convertible into Common Shares upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in our charter, and which have a preference upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up as described below. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the Sponsor will receive a preference in the amount of 15% of any excess of the net sales proceeds from the sale of all the assets in connection with such liquidation, dissolution or winding up over the amount of Invested Capital, as defined in our charter, plus a cumulative non-compounded pre-tax annual return to holders of Common Shares of 7% on Invested Capital. Our board of directors is authorized to amend our charter from time to time, without the approval of the stockholders, to increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of capital stock or the number of shares of any class or series that we have authority to issue. As of March 31, 2015, there were 2,306,849 Common Shares outstanding.

Stock_Incentive_Plan

Stock Incentive Plan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock Incentive Plan
Stock Incentive Plan	6	Stock Incentive Plan
	The Plan, as outlined in the prospectus, provides for the grant of equity incentive awards to our independent directors, officers and employees, employees of the Advisor and other affiliates and consultants. The aggregate number of Common Shares that may be issued or used for reference purposes or with respect to which awards may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed the lesser of five percent (5%) of Common Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis at any time and 5,000,000 Common Shares, which may be either authorized and unissued Common Shares or Common Shares held in or acquired for the treasury of the Company or both. The vesting period of stock-based awards will be determined by our compensation committee. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we granted 13,342 Common Shares under the Plan all of which were fully vested as of March 31, 2014. Of the 13,342 Common Shares granted, all were granted to employees of an affiliate of ours and to an independent consultant for services provided to us. These Common Shares were recorded as a reduction to a liability due to an affiliated entity. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we expensed $18,000 related to a 2013 grant.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we issued 1,970 common shares pursuant to employment agreements our Advisor has with certain of its employees and recorded $19,109 of compensation related expense.
	In May 2014, in connection with an employment agreement, we granted 50,000 stock options at a strike price of $9.50 per Common Share. The stock options must be exercised within two years of the grant date. We recorded $4,156 of compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2015 related to these stock options. These stock options were excluded from earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive.

Related_Party_Arrangements

Related Party Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Arrangements
Related Party Arrangements	7	Related Party Arrangements
	We executed an advisory agreement with the Advisor and a property management agreement with URA Property Management LLC, or the Property Manager, an affiliate of the Sponsor. Effective September 20, 2013, we executed a dealer manager agreement with Cabot Lodge Securities, LLC, the Dealer Manager or CLS, a Delaware limited liability company and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, that does business as United Realty Securities and that is indirectly owned by the Sponsor. Prior to September 20, 2013 we had a dealer manager agreement with an unaffiliated party which had a soliciting dealer agreement with CLS. These agreements entitle the Advisor, the Dealer Manager, and the Property Manager to specified fees upon the provision of certain services with regard to the offering and the investment of funds in real estate properties and real estate-related investments, among other services, as well as reimbursement of organization and offering expenses incurred by the Advisor and the Dealer Manager on our behalf (as discussed in Note 2) and certain costs incurred by the Advisor in providing services to us. We have engaged and may engage from time to time, United Realty Partners LLC, or URP, an entity controlled and indirectly owned by our chief executive officer and secretary, to provide brokerage services, services in connection with the origination or refinancing of debt, or advice in connection with joint venture opportunities and equity financing opportunities for our properties.
	As of March 31, 2015, we had a receivable due from the Advisor of $5.3 million as well as deferred offering costs of $4.2 million.
	Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, summarized below are the related-party costs incurred by us for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and any related amounts payable as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
			Incurred				Payable as of
			Three Months		Three Months
			Ended		Ended
			March 31,		March 31,		March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014		2015		2014
	Expensed
	Property Management fees		$	61,820	$	33,498	$	—	$	—
	Oversight Fees			720		716		—		—
	Asset Management fees			88,421		47,625		—		—

Distributions

Distributions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Distributions
Distributions	8	Distributions
	The Operating Partnership’s limited partnership agreement generally provides that the Operating Partnership will distribute cash available for distribution to the partners of the Operating Partnership in proportion to each such partner’s holding of GP Units and/or OP Units, as such terms are defined in the Operating Partnership’s limited partnership agreement at the times and in the amounts as determined by us, as the general partner. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we distributed $227,110 in cash and $168,769 in Common Shares through the DRIP.

Economic_Dependency

Economic Dependency	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Economic Dependency
Economic Dependency	9	Economic Dependency
	We are dependent on the Advisor or its affiliates for certain services that are essential to us, including the sale of the Common Shares, asset acquisition, management and disposition decisions and other general and administrative responsibilities. If the Advisor and its affiliates are unable to provide such services, we would be required to find alternative service providers.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	10	Subsequent Events
	We have reviewed all activity from April 1, 2015 to the date the financial statements were issued and determined that there have not been any events that have occurred that would require adjustments to disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, our sub-leasehold obligation increased by $140,000 as a result of a new third party investment therein.
	Between April 1 and May 19, 2015, we sold 91,657 Common Shares, raising approximately $1.1 million in net proceeds for us.
	In February 2015, we had advanced $100,000 in cash (the “Initial Deposit”) to United Realty Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”), an entity wholly owned and controlled by Jacob Frydman, our chairman and chief executive officer, to allow it to make a soft deposit required by the purchase and sale agreement entered into on January 29, 2015 (the “PSA”) between Lippincott Real Estate Associates, LLC (the “Seller”) and Funds Management pursuant to which Funds Management had the right to acquire the property located at 402 and 404 Lippincott Drive, Marlton, NJ (the “Lippincott Property”). On March 4, 2015, Funds Management assigned its rights and obligations under the PSA to UR Lippincott, DST (“Lippincott DST”), a Delaware statutory trust sponsored and controlled by Funds Management.
	On May 15, 2015, Lippincott DST closed the purchase of the Lippincott Property pursuant to an assignment of the PSA for $11.75 million, exclusive of closing costs and escrows as well as fees to be paid to Funds Management, and we, through our operating partnership, entered into a Purchase Agreement with Funds Management to purchase a 5% beneficial interest in the $7.3 million in equity of the Lippincott DST for $365,000, of which $100,000 was deemed to have been previously paid through the advance of the Initial Deposit. The Lippincott Property is a 53,100 square foot commercial building that is leased to a healthcare management service provider under a net lease agreement which expires on December 31, 2024. The annual rent for 2015 is $1,088,550 and the rent is subject to annual increases of $0.50 per square foot per annum until the lease expiration.
	On May 19, 2015, an undeveloped land parcel located on Route 9W, Ulster County, NY (“Route 9W”), consisting of approximately 11 acres of land a property owned and controlled by an affiliate of our chairman and chief executive officer, was deeded to our Advisor, which immediately deeded it to us. Our preliminary estimate of the value of Route 9W is $2.5 million based on a 2008 appraisal, but this estimate is preliminary and subject to change. The ultimate value ascribed to Route 9W will be based on a new third-party appraisal, which we expect will be completed by June 30, 2015. If the third-party appraisal is different than $2.5 million, we will adjust the price at that time to equal the appraised value and the promissory note (see iv below) will be adjusted accordingly.
	During the period from January 1, 2014 to May 19, 2015, we advanced funds to the Advisor and its affiliates upon the receipt of invoices for their operating and acquisition expenses and recorded the amounts advanced as due from affiliates on our balance sheets.
	As of May 19, 2015, our Advisor owed us approximately $5.6 million, including interest which accrued at the rate of 1.5% per annum, in repayment of advances we had made to the Advisor to pay operating expenses and acquisition expenses.
	Subsequently, our Advisor took steps to satisfy its obligation to repay these advances to us by: (i) crediting of the Initial Deposit towards our purchase of a $365,000 beneficial interest in the Lippincott DST; (ii) assigning us all right, title and interest to Route 9W; (iii) making a $200,000 cash payment to us; and; (iv) arranging for the execution of a promissory note in favor of the Company in the amount of approximately $2.7 million by a non-affiliated third party. This promissory note is due on demand, is guaranteed by the Advisor and bears interest at a rate of 1.5% per annum.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statement disclosures. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
	The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries, which are wholly owned or controlled by us. Entities which we do not control through our voting interest and entities which are variable interest entities, or VIEs, but where we are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	We follow the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE and require the performance of a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Under this guidance, an entity would be required to consolidate a VIE if it has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
	We assess the accounting treatment for each joint venture. This assessment includes a review of each joint venture or limited liability company agreement to determine which party has what rights and whether those rights are protective or participating. For all VIEs, we review such agreements in order to determine which party has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. In situations where we or our partner approves, among other things, the annual budget, receives a detailed monthly reporting package from us, meets on a quarterly basis to review the results of the joint venture, reviews and approves the joint venture’s tax return before filing, and approves all leases that cover more than a nominal amount of space relative to the total rentable space at each property, we do not consolidate the joint venture as we consider these to be substantive participation rights that result in shared power of the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the joint venture. At March 31, 2015, we deemed our investment in 14 Highland to be a VIE since it has an economic interest greater than its voting proportion, and we participate in the management activities that significantly impact the performance of the joint venture. Included in Real estate investments on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are approximately $1.8 million and $1.8 million, related to our consolidated VIE. The assets of the consolidated VIE can be used to settle obligations of the Company. Included in Mortgage notes payable on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are approximately $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, related to our consolidated VIE. The mortgage of the consolidated VIE is non-recourse to our general credit.
	A non-controlling interest in a consolidated subsidiary is defined as the portion of the equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. Non-controlling interests are required to be presented as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets. This guidance modifies the presentation of net income by requiring earnings and other comprehensive income to be attributed to controlling and non-controlling interests.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods covered by the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Reclassification	Reclassification
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation of amortization of deferred finance costs.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	We measure the fair value of financial instruments based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, Level 1 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, Level 2 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, on quoted prices in less active or inactive markets, or on other “observable” market inputs and Level 3 assets/liabilities are valued based significantly on “unobservable” market inputs.
Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value	Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
	The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, prepaid expenses, deposit on real estate, tenant and other receivables, accounts payable, dividends and distributions payable, tenant security deposits, and due from affiliates approximate their fair values based on their short-term maturity. We have determined that the carrying value of mortgage notes and preferred loans payable approximate their fair values based on prevailing market rates for loans of similar risk and maturities.
Real Estate Investments	Real Estate Investments
	All costs related to the improvement or replacement of real estate properties are capitalized. Additions, renovations and improvements that enhance and/or extend the useful life of a property are also capitalized. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance, repairs and improvements that do not materially prolong the normal useful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred. We expense transaction costs associated with business combinations and capitalize costs for asset acquisitions in the period incurred.
	Upon the acquisition of real estate properties, the fair value of the real estate purchased is allocated to the acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, buildings and improvements), and acquired intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of above-market and below-market leases and acquired in-place leases). Acquired lease intangible assets include above-market leases and acquired in-place leases in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, which value is then allocated to land, buildings and improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. In valuing an acquired property’s intangibles, factors considered by management include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on its evaluation of current market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions, tenant improvements, legal and other related costs. Leasing commissions, legal and other related costs, or lease origination costs, are classified as deferred charges in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	The value of in-place leases is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates, over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as if vacant. Above-market and below-market lease values are recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amounts to be received and management’s estimate of market lease rates, measured over the terms of the respective leases that management deemed appropriate at the time of acquisition. Such valuations include a consideration of the non-cancellable terms of the respective leases as well as any applicable renewal periods. The fair values associated with below-market rental renewal options are determined based on our experience and the relevant facts and circumstances that existed at the time of the acquisitions. The value of the above-market and below-market leases associated with the original lease term is amortized to rental income and recorded as either an increase (in the case of below market leases) or decrease (in the case of above market leases), over the terms of the respective leases and option periods. The values of in-place leases are amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancellable terms of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recognized in operations at that time. We may record a bargain purchase gain if we determine that the purchase price for the acquired assets was less than the fair value. We will record a liability in situations where any part of the cash consideration is deferred. The amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value. The liability is subsequently re-measured to fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. If, up to one year from the acquisition date, information regarding fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is received and estimates are refined, appropriate property adjustments are made to the purchase price allocation on a retrospective basis.
	We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to aggregate future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the fair value. Management does not believe that the value of any of our real estate investments were impaired at either March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	We consider all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash
	The terms of our mortgage notes payable require us to deposit certain replacement and other reserves with its lenders. Such “restricted cash” is generally available only for property-level requirements for which the reserves have been established and is not available to fund other property-level or Company-level obligations.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting
	We operate in one industry segment, ownership of real estate properties. We do not distinguish in property operations for purposes of measuring performance. We reassess our conclusion that we have one reportable operating segment at least annually.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	We recognize minimum rent, including rent abatements and contractual fixed increases attributable to operating leases, on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease and will include amounts expected to be received in later years in deferred rent receivable. We will record property operating expense reimbursements due from tenants for common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs in the period the related expenses are incurred. We will make certain assumptions and judgments in estimating the reimbursements at the end of each reporting period. We do not expect the actual results to differ from the estimated reimbursement.
	We make estimates of the collectability of our tenant receivables related to base rents, expense reimbursements and other revenue or income. We will specifically analyze accounts receivable and historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. In addition, with respect to tenants in bankruptcy, we will make estimates of the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims in assessing the estimated collectability of the related receivable. In some cases, the ultimate resolution of these claims can exceed one year. These estimates have a direct impact on our net income because a higher bad debt reserve results in less net income. The provision for doubtful accounts at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $608,000.
	Interest income from loans receivable are recognized based on the contractual terms of the debt instrument utilizing the effective interest method. Under the effective interest method, interest income is recognized at a constant yield based on the increasing or decreasing carrying value of the loans. The total interest income for each period is the carrying value of the loans at the start of the period multiplied by the effective interest rate.
Depreciation and Amortization	Depreciation and Amortization
	We use the straight-line method for depreciation and amortization. Buildings and building improvements are depreciated over the estimated useful lives which we estimate to be 27 to 40 years. Land improvements are depreciated over the estimated useful life of 15 years. Tenant improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the related leases or their useful life. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over the estimated useful lives that range from 5 to 7 years.
Deferred Charges	Deferred Charges
	Deferred charges consist principally of leasing commissions and acquired lease origination costs (which are amortized ratably over the life of the tenant leases) and financing fees (which are amortized over the term of the related debt obligation). As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 deferred charges consisted of the following:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Leasing commissions-acquired leases		$	1,731,102		$	1,731,102
	Legal-acquired lease			27,767			27,767
	Deferred financing costs			1,375,874			1,360,349
	Total			3,134,743			3,119,218
	Less accumulated amortization(1)			(703,133	)		(532,129	)
	Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization		$	2,431,610		$	2,587,089
	-1	Includes accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs of $337,179 as of March 31, 2015 and $222,987 as of December 31, 2014, respectively.
Organizational and Offering Expenses	Organization and Offering Expenses
	Organization and offering expenses include all costs and expenses to be paid by us in connection with the formation of the Company and our IPO, including our legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees, charges of the escrow agent, reimbursements to the Dealer Manager, registered investment advisors and participating broker-dealers for due diligence expenses set forth in detailed and itemized invoices, amounts to reimburse the Advisor for its portion of the salaries of the employees of its affiliates who provide services to the Advisor, and other costs in connection with administrative oversight of our IPO and the marketing process, such as preparing supplemental sales materials, holding educational conferences and attending retail seminars conducted by the Dealer Manager or participating broker-dealers.
	We advance funds to the Advisor to pay its organization and offering expenses to the extent the Advisor does not have the funds to pay such expenses. The Advisor reimburses us for organization and offering expenses advanced which are in excess of 2% of the total offering price paid by investors (including proceeds from sale of Common Shares, plus applicable selling commissions and dealer manager fees paid by purchasers of Common Shares). On December 28, 2012, we broke escrow, at which time organization and offering expenses advanced by the Advisor became a liability of ours, subject to the 2% limitation noted above. Between November 25, 2011 and March 31, 2015, we paid $4,675,735 of offering costs of which $511,693 was recorded to additional paid-in capital and $4,171,034 was recorded to deferred offering costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. We will reclassify amounts from deferred offering costs to additional paid-in capital based on 2% of the total offering price paid by investors. Amounts paid by us in excess of the 2% limitation at the end of the offering will be reimbursed by the Advisor. As of March 31, 2015, the Advisor had incurred an additional $11.9 million of organization and offering expenses, of which $466,211 was billed and paid to the Advisor at March 31, 2015. Effective January 1, 2015, the Advisor will no longer be allocating organization and offering expenses to us.
	Offering costs incurred by us, the Advisor and their affiliates on our behalf have been deferred and will be paid from the proceeds of our IPO and will be treated as a reduction of equity.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, effective for our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. As a REIT, generally we are not subject to U.S. federal income tax on that portion of our taxable income or capital gain which is distributed to our stockholders. To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not equal net income, as calculated in accordance with GAAP) to our stockholders, determined without regard to deductions for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain and meet certain other requirements. If we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT in any taxable year and we do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. We may also be subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes. Under certain circumstances, U.S. federal income and excise taxes may be due on our undistributed taxable income.
	We follow a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. Recognition (step one) occurs when an enterprise concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Measurement (step two) determines the amount of benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon settlement. Derecognition of a tax position that was previously recognized would occur when a company subsequently determines that a tax position no longer meets the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained. The use of a valuation allowance as a substitute for derecognition of tax positions is prohibited. The Company concluded that it has no material uncertain tax positions to be recognized as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	We have adopted a Stock Incentive Plan, or the Plan, for our independent directors, officers and employees, employees of the Advisor and other affiliates and consultants. Compensation cost for stock options is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the award. Our policy is to grant options with exercise price equal to the offering price of our common stock on the grant date. Awards of stock or restricted stock are expensed as compensation over the benefit period based on the fair value of the stock on the grant date.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. We place our cash and cash equivalents in excess of insured amounts with high quality financial institutions.
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share	Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
	We calculate basic earnings (loss) per Common Share by dividing net income (loss) attributable to United Realty Trust Incorporated by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per Common Share includes the effects of potentially issuable Common Shares, but only if dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive Common Shares as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Accounting Standard Updates	Accounting Standard Updates
	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance which amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations (ASU No. 2014-08). Under the amended guidance, a disposal of an individual property or group of properties (i.e., when a property or properties are sold or meet the criteria to be classified as “held for sale”) is required to be reported in “discontinued operations” only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on our operations and financial results. The amended guidance also requires additional disclosures about both discontinued operations and the disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15 which requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide disclosures when it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption being permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued new guidance that amends the current consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities (ASU, No. 2015-02). Under this analysis, limited partnerships and other similar entities will be considered a VIE unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participating rights. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption of this guidance is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Tables
Schedule of deferred charges	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 deferred charges consisted of the following:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Leasing commissions-acquired leases		$	1,731,102		$	1,731,102
	Legal-acquired lease			27,767			27,767
	Deferred financing costs			1,375,874			1,360,349
	Total			3,134,743			3,119,218
	Less accumulated amortization(1)			(703,133	)		(532,129	)
	Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization		$	2,431,610		$	2,587,089
	-1	Includes accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs of $337,179 as of March 31, 2015 and $222,987 as of December 31, 2014, respectively.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of entity's preliminary purchase price allocation	The financial information set forth below summarizes our preliminary purchase price allocations for the property acquired during the nine months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands).
			7 Carnegie				Parkway
	ASSETS
	Land	$	1,860			$	2,815
	Building and improvements		7,440				9,383
	Acquired in-place lease costs		—				2,440
	Above market lease value		—				51
	Assets acquired		9,300				14,689
	Below market lease value		—				154
	Liabilities assumed		—				154
	Purchase price allocation	$	9,300			$	14,535
Schedule of pro forma statement of operations	The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the transactions occurred on January 1, 2014, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2014
	Statement of operations:
	Revenue		$	1,190
	Property operating and other expenses			(412	)
	Interest expense and amortization of deferred finance costs			(466	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(343	)
	Net loss			(31	)
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(143	)
	Net loss attributable to United Realty Trust Incorporated		$	(174	)

Mortgage_Notes_Payable_Tables

Mortgage Notes Payable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Mortgage Notes Payable Tables
Schedule of mortgage notes payable principal maturity	The principal maturity of mortgage notes payable during the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):
		Scheduled		Principal		Total
		Amortization		Repayments
	2015	$	200	$	768	$	968
	2016		479		—		479
	2017		580		—		580
	2018		388		14,676		15,064
	2019		310		—		310
	Thereafter		865		13,847		14,712
	Total	$	2,822	$	29,291	$	32,113

Related_Party_Arrangements_Tab

Related Party Arrangements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Arrangements Tables
Schedule of related party expenses	Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, summarized below are the related-party costs incurred by us for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and any related amounts payable as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
		Incurred				Payable as of
		Three Months		Three Months
		Ended		Ended
		March 31,		March 31,		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
	Expensed
	Property Management fees	$	61,820	$	33,498	$	—	$	—
	Oversight Fees		720		716		—		—
	Asset Management fees		88,421		47,625		—		—

Organization_Details_Narrative

Organization (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Nov. 25, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock issued during period for initial capitalization, shares	$6,828,873
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000		200,000,000
Tilden House [Member]
Interest in joint venture, percentage	69.20%
14 Highland [Member]
Interest in joint venture, percentage	14.60%
Secured Mortgage Note [Member]
Interest in joint venture, percentage	76.70%
IPO [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000
Distribution reinvestment program ("DRIP") [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000
United Realty Advisor Holdings LLC [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Stock issued during period for initial capitalization, shares		$500,000
Stock issued during period for initial capitalization, value		50,000
United Realty Capital Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Operating partnership, units outstanding	2,316,122
United Realty Capital Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | General Partner
Ownership interest in Operating Partnership	99.60%
United Realty Capital Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]
Ownership interest in Operating Partnership	0.40%
Operating partnership, units outstanding	9,273

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		40 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate Investments	$42,384,811		$42,384,811	$42,684,117
Mortgage notes payable	32,113,142		32,113,142	33,212,742
Provision for doubtful accounts	608,000		608,000	608,000
Accumulated amortization of financing costs	337,179		337,179	222,987
Maximum percentage of reimburse organizational and offering expenses (in percent)					2.00%
Payment of offering costs	252,396	1,031,810	4,675,735
Offering costs charged to additional paid in capital	739,120		511,693
Deferred offering costs	4,171,034		4,171,034	3,918,638
Additional offering and organization expenses incurred by advisor	11,900,000
Offering and organizational expenses paid	466,211
REIT distribution threshold for nontaxation	90.00%		90.00%
Building and Building improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Useful life	27 years
Building and Building improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Useful life	40 years
Land improvements [Member]
Useful life	15 years
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Useful life	5 years
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Useful life	7 years
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Real Estate Investments	1,800,000		1,800,000	1,800,000
Mortgage notes payable	$1,500,000		$1,500,000	$1,500,000

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Leasing commissions-acquired leases	$1,731,102		$1,731,102
Legal-acquired lease	27,767		27,767
Deferred financing costs	1,375,874		1,360,349
Total	3,134,743		3,119,218
Less accumulated amortization	-703,133	[1]	-532,129	[1]
Deferred charges, net of accumulated amortization	$2,431,610		$2,587,089
[1]	Includes accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs of $337,179 as of March 31, 2015 and $222,987 as of December 31, 2014, respectively.

Acquisitions_Details_Narrative

Acquisitions (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	21-May-14	Dec. 31, 2014
Fees paid to advisor	$17,500	$845
Starwood Mortgage Loan [Member]
Term of the loan			30 years
7 Carnegie Plaza Property [Member]
Acquisition Date	1-Sep-14
Acquisition description	90,070 rentable square feet
Purchase price allocation	9,300,000
Closing costs	400,000
Prepaid expenses and escrows	1,000,000
Fees paid to advisor	300,000
Lease,base rent	856,000
7 Carnegie Plaza Property [Member] | New First Mortgage Loan [Member]
Debt acquisition funding	5,500,000
7 Carnegie Plaza Property [Member] | Closing Credits [Member]
Debt acquisition funding	1,200,000
7 Carnegie Plaza Property [Member] | Mezzanine Loan [Member]
Debt acquisition funding	1,800,000
7 Carnegie Plaza Property [Member] | United Realty Capital Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Closing costs	400,000
Debt acquisition funding	2,100,000
Parkway Property Acquired [Member]
Acquisition Date	21-May-14
Acquisition description	44,323 rentable square foot commercial property; 100% leased at closing
Purchase price allocation	14,535,000
Closing costs	669,700
Prepaid expenses and escrows	196,000
Fees paid to advisor	248,000
Supplemental transaction-based advisory fees	362,000
Parkway Property Acquired [Member] | Starwood Mortgage Loan [Member]
Debt acquisition funding	10,300,000
Parkway Property Acquired [Member] | Preferred Loan [Member]
Debt acquisition funding	2,100,000
Term of the loan	10 years
Preferred return rate of loan	15.00%
Loan payment frequency	Monthly
Interest rate if default occurs	24.00%
Parkway Property Acquired [Member] | United Realty Capital Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Cash acquisition funding	3,200,000
Value of limited partnership units	1,700,000
Limited partnership units issued	17
Parkway Property Acquired [Member] | United Realty Capital Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Investor 1 [Member]
Value of limited partnership units				1,200,000
Limited partnership units issued				12
Redemption amount				1,340,000
Parkway Property Acquired [Member] | United Realty Capital Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Investor 2 [Member]
Value of limited partnership units	$500,000
Limited partnership units issued	5
Annualized preferred return rate	10.00%
Redemption	2015-05

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
7 Carnegie Plaza Property [Member]
ASSETS
Land	$1,860,000
Building and improvements	7,440,000
Acquired in-place lease costs
Above market lease value
Assets acquired	9,300,000
Below market lease value
Liabilities assumed
Purchase price allocation	9,300,000
Parkway Property Acquired [Member]
ASSETS
Land	2,815,000
Building and improvements	9,383,000
Acquired in-place lease costs	2,440,000
Above market lease value	51,000
Assets acquired	14,689,000
Below market lease value	154,000
Liabilities assumed	154,000
Purchase price allocation	$14,535,000

Acquisitions_Details_1

Acquisitions (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Pro Forma Statement of operations:
Revenue	$1,190,000
Property operating and other expenses	-412,000
Interest expense and amortization of deferred finance costs	-466,000
Depreciation and amortization	-343,000
Net loss	-31,000
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-143,000
Net loss attributable to United Realty Trust Incorporated	($174,000)

Mortgage_Notes_Payable_Details

Mortgage Notes Payable (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	21-May-14	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 16, 2014	Mar. 15, 2015	Aug. 02, 2013
Fixed interest rate	6.00%
Principal repayments on mortgage	($1,867,561)	($62,347)
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	767,960
Starwood Mortgage Loan [Member]
Mortgage loan, face amount			10,300,000
Term of the loan			30 years
Maturity date			6-Jun-24
Fixed interest rate			4.79%
Doral Loan ( Tilden House Acquisition) [Member]
Mortgage loan, face amount				14,500,000
Term of the loan				5 years
Maturity date				30-Apr-18
Option to extend maturity to date				30-Apr-23
Fixed interest rate				5.00%
Doral Loan ( Tilden House Acquisition) [Member] | Advanced Rate - Extended Term [Member]
Term of the loan	5 years
Base rate, variable portion of extended loan term	250 basis points spread over the 5 year Federal Home Loan Bank on New York Advanced Rate
Variable rate - basis spread	2.50%
Debt interest rate floor	5.00%
First Mortgage Loan [Member]
Mortgage loan, face amount					5,500,000
Term of the loan					25 years
Maturity date					6-Jan-20
Fixed interest rate					4.25%
Payment terms	Initial monthly interest-only payments for 12 months in an amount equal to approximately $19,479 per month and thereafter payments of principal and interest over a 25-year amortization period in an amount equal to approximately $29,796 per month.
Initial monthly interest-only payments for 12 months					19,479
Initial monthly interest-only payments after 12 months					29,796
Description of collateral	The UBS Loan is secured by a mortgage on the 7 Carnegie property, is guaranteed by us, and may be accelerated only in the event of a default.
Mezzanine Loan [Member]
Mortgage loan, face amount					1,800,000
Fixed interest rate					6.00%	8.00%
Description of collateral	The Mezzanine Loan is secured by a security interest in the special purpose entity’s right, title and interest in 7 Carnegie, is guaranteed by us, and may be accelerated only in the event of a default.
Principal repayments on mortgage	1,800,000
Carver Loan [Member]
Mortgage loan, face amount							$1,500,000
Term of the loan							5 years
Maturity date							5-Sep-18
Option to extend maturity to date							5-Sep-23
Fixed interest rate							4.25%
Carver Loan [Member] | Prime Rate - Extended Term [Member]
Maturity date	24-Sep-15
Fixed interest rate	4.50%
Base rate, variable portion of extended loan term	the Wall Street Journal's Prime Rate in effect within three (3) business days prior to September 5, 2018, plus 2.00%
Variable rate - basis spread	2.00%

Mortgage_Notes_Payable_Details1

Mortgage Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Principal Repayments
2015	$768
2016
2017
2018	14,676
2019
Thereafter	13,847
Total Principal Repayments	29,291
Scheduled Amortization
2015	200
2016	479
2017	580
2018	388
2019	310
Thereafter	865
Total Amortization	2,822
Total
2015	968
2016	479
2017	580
2018	15,064
2019	310
Thereafter	$14,712

Capitalization_Details_Narrati

Capitalization (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Nov. 25, 2011	Nov. 17, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014
Common stock, authorized	200,000,000			200,000,000
Preferred stock, authorized	50,000,000			50,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01			$0.01
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01			$0.01
Stock issued during period for initial capitalization, shares	$6,828,873
Preferred stock liquidation preference (in percent)	15.00%
Common stock liquidation preference (in percent)	7.00%
Common stock, outstanding	2,306,849			1,721,142
United Realty Advisor Holdings LLC [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Stock issued during period for initial capitalization, shares		500,000
Stock issued during period for initial capitalization, value		50,000
United Realty Advisor Holdings LLC [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Stock issued during period for initial capitalization, shares			$18,182
Stock issued during period for initial capitalization, value			200,000
United Realty Advisor Holdings LLC [Member] | Sponsor Preferred Shares [Member]
Stock exchanged, shares	500,000

Stock_Incentive_Plan_Details_N

Stock Incentive Plan (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Stock based compensation	$19,109	$18,000
Common shares issued for compensation	1,970
Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Maximum percentage of common stock shares issued (in percent)	5.00%
Authorized and unissued common stock shares	5,000,000
Number of common shares granted	13,342
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Employment Agreement [Member]
Numbers of stock options granted	50,000
Stock option strike price	$9.50
Stock based compensation	$4,156
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Employees, Affiliates and Outside [Member]
Number of common shares granted	13,342

Related_Party_Arrangements_Det

Related Party Arrangements (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Arrangements Details Narrative
Receivable due from advisor	$5,300,000
Deffered offering costs	$4,200,000

Related_Party_Arrangements_Det1

Related Party Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Expensed
Property management fees	$61,820	$33,498
Oversight Fees	720	716
Asset Management fees	$88,421	$47,625

Distributions_Details_Narrativ

Distributions (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract]
Distributions paid	$227,110
Distributions paid via DRIP	$168,769

Subsequent_Events_Details_Narr

Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	19-May-15	20-May-15	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	15-May-15
							sqft
Proceeds from the sale of common stock	$6,828,873
Due from related party	5,332,326					1,539,189
Subsequent Event [Member]
Proceeds from the sale of common stock			1,100,000
Proceeds from the sale of common stock (in shares)			91,657
Increase in sub-leasehold obligations		140,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Funds Management [Member]
Payment of advance					100,000
Assignment of purchase and sale agreement							11,750,000
Purchase of benefical interest (percent)							5.00%
Gross amount of beneficial interest							7,300,000
Share of beneifical interest							365,000
Intial deposit paid on purchase				100,000
Number of square feet of commercial building							53,100
Annual rental income of commercial building							1,088,550
Annual increase in rental income per annum (per square foot)				0.5
Due from related party			5,600,000
Proceeds from related party				200,000
Origination of promissory note receivable				2,700,000
Interest rate - due from related parties							1.50%
Acres of land			11
Appraisal value of land assigned			$2,500,000