Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Other Non-routine Transactions) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions			9 Months Ended
	Jan. 08, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2014 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2015 agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of agreements | agreement			3
Related party expenses				$ 15,800
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Transactions, Other Fees and Expenses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				2,900
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Costs, Personnel Costs And Other Reimbursements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				2,145
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Transactions, Post-Transaction Support Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				11,352
Former Manager [Member] | Other Non-Routine Transactions, Post-Transaction Support Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Support services term	60 days
Former Manager [Member] | Transition Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments of related party expenses	$ 10,000
ARCT IV OP Merger [Member] | Affiliates of Former Manager [Member] | Contribution and Exchange Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cumulative capital investment return		$ 358,300
ARCT IV OP Merger [Member] | Member Units [Member] | Contribution and Exchange Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cumulative capital investment return, threshold percentage		6.00%
ARCT IV OP Merger [Member] | Member Units [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Subordinated Distribution Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock issued, shares, conversion of units | shares		6.7
Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Transactions, Other Fees and Expenses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				2,900
Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Costs, Personnel Costs And Other Reimbursements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				1,728
Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Transactions, Post-Transaction Support Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				0
ARCT IV [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Transactions, Other Fees and Expenses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				0
ARCT IV [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Costs, Personnel Costs And Other Reimbursements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				417
ARCT IV [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other Non-Routine Transactions, Post-Transaction Support Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses				$ 1,352
ARCT IV [Member] | Member Units [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Subordinated Distribution Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Subordinated distribution proceeds received		$ 78,200
Stock issued, shares, conversion of units | shares		2.8
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | ARCT IV OP Merger [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Subordinated Distribution Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum equity holding period		2 years