CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 3,120,653	$ 3,472,298
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,425,676	12,307,758
Land and construction in progress	20,014	77,450
Intangible lease assets	2,218,378	2,435,054
Total real estate investments, at cost	16,784,721	18,292,560
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,778,597	1,034,122
Total real estate investments, net	15,006,124	17,258,438
Investment in unconsolidated entities	56,824	98,053
Investment in direct financing leases, net	46,312	56,076
Investment securities, at fair value	53,304	58,646
Loans held for investment, net	24,238	42,106
Cash and cash equivalents	69,103	416,711
Restricted cash	59,767	62,651
Intangible assets, net	50,779	150,359
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	303,637	301,919
Goodwill	1,656,374	1,894,794
Due from affiliates	60,633	86,122
Real estate assets held for sale, net	18,771	1,261
Total assets	17,405,866	20,427,136
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	3,111,985	3,773,922
Corporate bonds, net	2,536,333	2,531,081
Convertible debt, net	962,894	952,856
Credit facility, net	1,448,590	3,167,919
Below-market lease liabilities, net	251,692	317,838
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	151,877	163,025
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	87,490	127,611
Distributions payable	140,816	9,995
Due to affiliates	230	559
Total liabilities	$ 8,691,907	$ 11,044,806
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock	$ 428	$ 428
Common stock	9,049	9,055
Additional paid-in-capital	11,931,768	11,920,253
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,025)	2,728
Accumulated deficit	(3,415,233)	(2,778,576)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,523,987	9,153,888
Non-controlling interests	189,972	228,442
Total equity	8,713,959	9,382,330
Total liabilities and equity	17,405,866	20,427,136
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	3,120,653	3,472,298
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,425,676	12,307,758
Land and construction in progress	20,014	77,450
Intangible lease assets	2,218,378	2,435,054
Total real estate investments, at cost	16,784,721	18,292,560
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,778,597	1,034,122
Total real estate investments, net	15,006,124	17,258,438
Investment in unconsolidated entities	56,824	98,053
Investment in direct financing leases, net	46,312	56,076
Investment securities, at fair value	53,304	58,646
Loans held for investment, net	24,238	42,106
Cash and cash equivalents	69,103	416,711
Restricted cash	59,767	62,651
Intangible assets, net	50,779	150,359
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	303,637	301,919
Goodwill	1,656,374	1,894,794
Due from affiliates	60,633	86,122
Real estate assets held for sale, net	18,771	1,261
Total assets	17,405,866	20,427,136
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	3,111,985	3,773,922
Corporate bonds, net	2,536,333	2,531,081
Convertible debt, net	962,894	952,856
Credit facility, net	1,448,590	3,167,919
Below-market lease liabilities, net	251,692	317,838
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	151,877	163,025
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	87,490	127,611
Distributions payable	140,816	9,995
Due to affiliates	230	559
Total liabilities	$ 8,691,907	$ 11,044,806
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	$ 8,713,185	$ 9,358,631
Non-controlling interests	774	23,699
Total equity	8,713,959	9,382,330
Total liabilities and equity	17,405,866	20,427,136
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
General partners' capital account	925,569	996,987
Limited partners' capital account	3,315	3,375
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
General partners' capital account	7,598,418	8,157,167
Limited partners' capital account	$ 185,883	$ 201,102