CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 3,351,303	$ 3,472,298
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,779,450	12,307,758
Land and construction in progress	83,104	77,450
Intangible lease assets	2,339,273	2,435,054
Total real estate investments, at cost	17,553,130	18,292,560
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,401,843	1,034,122
Total real estate investments, net	16,151,287	17,258,438
Investment in unconsolidated entities	94,502	98,053
Investment in direct financing leases, net	49,801	56,076
Investment securities, at fair value	55,802	58,646
Loans held for investment, net	40,598	42,106
Cash and cash equivalents	121,651	416,711
Restricted cash	53,336	62,651
Intangible assets, net	135,340	150,359
Deferred costs and other assets, net	403,606	389,922
Goodwill	1,847,295	1,894,794
Due from affiliates	53,456	86,122
Assets held for sale	242,701	1,261
Total assets	19,249,375	20,515,139
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	3,500,144	3,805,761
Corporate bonds, net	2,546,864	2,546,499
Convertible debt, net	979,852	977,521
Credit facility	2,300,000	3,184,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	298,102	317,838
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	168,877	163,025
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	122,999	127,611
Distributions payable	9,938	9,995
Due to affiliates	268	559
Mortgage notes payable associated with assets held for sale	118,493	0
Total liabilities	10,045,537	11,132,809
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	0	0
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock	428	428
Common stock	9,051	9,055
Additional paid-in capital	11,924,547	11,920,253
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,928)	2,728
Accumulated deficit	(2,951,019)	(2,778,576)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,981,079	9,153,888
Non-controlling interests	222,759	228,442
Total equity	9,203,838	9,382,330
Total liabilities and equity	19,249,375	20,515,139
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	3,351,303	3,472,298
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,779,450	12,307,758
Land and construction in progress	83,104	77,450
Intangible lease assets	2,339,273	2,435,054
Total real estate investments, at cost	17,553,130	18,292,560
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,401,843	1,034,122
Total real estate investments, net	16,151,287	17,258,438
Investment in unconsolidated entities	94,502	98,053
Investment in direct financing leases, net	49,801	56,076
Investment securities, at fair value	55,802	58,646
Loans held for investment, net	40,598	42,106
Cash and cash equivalents	121,651	416,711
Restricted cash	53,336	62,651
Intangible assets, net	135,340	150,359
Deferred costs and other assets, net	403,606	389,922
Goodwill	1,847,295	1,894,794
Due from affiliates	53,456	86,122
Assets held for sale	242,701	1,261
Total assets	19,249,375	20,515,139
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	3,500,144	3,805,761
Corporate bonds, net	2,546,864	2,546,499
Convertible debt, net	979,852	977,521
Credit facility	2,300,000	3,184,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	298,102	317,838
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	168,877	163,025
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	122,999	127,611
Distributions payable	9,938	9,995
Due to affiliates	268	559
Mortgage notes payable associated with assets held for sale	118,493	0
Total liabilities	$ 10,045,537	$ 11,132,809
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	$ 9,182,119	$ 9,358,631
Non-controlling interests	21,719	23,699
Total equity	9,203,838	9,382,330
Total liabilities and equity	19,249,375	20,515,139
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
General partners' capital account	8,020,430	8,157,167
Limited partners' capital account	197,273	201,102
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
General partners' capital account	961,041	996,987
Limited partners' capital account	$ 3,375	$ 3,375