CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Footnotes) - Affiliated Entity [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquisition related expenses [Member]
Related party expenses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,700,000
Merger and other non-routine transactions [Member]
Related party expenses	0	0	0	137,778,000
General and administrative expenses [Member]
Related party expenses	0	60,000	0	16,089,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Acquisition related expenses [Member]
Related party expenses	0	0	0	1,700,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Merger and other non-routine transactions [Member]
Related party expenses	0	0	0	137,800,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | General and administrative expenses [Member]
Related party expenses	$ 0	$ 60,000	$ 0	$ 16,100,000