Organization (Details)			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 20, 2015 $ / shares	Jan. 03, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015 $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2015 segment $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014 $ / shares
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Series F Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Number of reportable segments | segment				2
Length of time to reduce exposure			18 months
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Partnership units, holding period until right to redeem				1 year
General Partner [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest in OP, Percent				97.40%
Limited Partner [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest in OP, Percent				2.60%
Preferred OP Units [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate		6.70%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Subsequent Event [Member] | Preferred OP Units [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate	6.70%
Series F Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01