CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 3,257,396	$ 3,472,298
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,615,474	12,307,758
Land and construction in progress	37,356	77,450
Intangible lease assets	2,313,369	2,435,054
Total real estate investments, at cost	17,223,595	18,292,560
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,595,667	1,034,122
Total real estate investments, net	15,627,928	17,258,438
Investment in unconsolidated entities	57,247	98,053
Investment in direct financing leases, net	49,244	56,076
Investment securities, at fair value	54,455	58,646
Loans held for investment, net	40,002	42,106
Cash and cash equivalents	171,659	416,711
Restricted cash	47,775	62,651
Intangible assets, net	127,835	150,359
Deferred costs and other assets, net	385,806	389,922
Goodwill	1,828,005	1,894,794
Due from affiliates	66,981	86,122
Assets held for sale	247,951	1,261
Total assets	18,704,888	20,515,139
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	3,210,413	3,805,761
Corporate bonds, net	2,547,059	2,546,499
Convertible debt, net	981,031	977,521
Credit facility	2,110,000	3,184,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	264,232	317,838
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	164,204	163,025
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	114,343	127,611
Distributions payable	137,647	9,995
Due to affiliates	241	559
Mortgage notes payable associated with assets held for sale	118,493	0
Total liabilities	9,647,663	11,132,809
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	0	0
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock	428	428
Common stock	9,050	9,055
Additional paid-in-capital	11,928,184	11,920,253
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(9,806)	2,728
Accumulated deficit	(3,085,906)	(2,778,576)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,841,950	9,153,888
Non-controlling interests	215,275	228,442
Total equity	9,057,225	9,382,330
Total liabilities and equity	18,704,888	20,515,139
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	3,257,396	3,472,298
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,615,474	12,307,758
Land and construction in progress	37,356	77,450
Intangible lease assets	2,313,369	2,435,054
Total real estate investments, at cost	17,223,595	18,292,560
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,595,667	1,034,122
Total real estate investments, net	15,627,928	17,258,438
Investment in unconsolidated entities	57,247	98,053
Investment in direct financing leases, net	49,244	56,076
Investment securities, at fair value	54,455	58,646
Loans held for investment, net	40,002	42,106
Cash and cash equivalents	171,659	416,711
Restricted cash	47,775	62,651
Intangible assets, net	127,835	150,359
Deferred costs and other assets, net	385,806	389,922
Goodwill	1,828,005	1,894,794
Due from affiliates	66,981	86,122
Assets held for sale	247,951	1,261
Total assets	18,704,888	20,515,139
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	3,210,413	3,805,761
Corporate bonds, net	2,547,059	2,546,499
Convertible debt, net	981,031	977,521
Credit facility	2,110,000	3,184,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	264,232	317,838
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	164,204	163,025
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	114,343	127,611
Distributions payable	137,647	9,995
Due to affiliates	241	559
Mortgage notes payable associated with assets held for sale	118,493	0
Total liabilities	9,647,663	11,132,809
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	0	0
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	9,039,600	9,358,631
Non-controlling interests	17,625	23,699
Total equity	9,057,225	9,382,330
Total liabilities and equity	18,704,888	20,515,139
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
General partners' capital account	943,067	996,987
Limited partners' capital account	3,375	3,375
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
General partners' capital account	7,899,149	8,157,167
Limited partners' capital account	$ 194,009	$ 201,102