CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net loss		$ (323,492)	$ (1,010,912)	$ (507,815)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate derivatives		(15,694)	(16,448)	6,946
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net loss as interest expense		11,706	9,446	4,535
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities, net		(997)	9,716	119
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on investment securities into net loss		110	(7,652)	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(4,875)	(4,938)	11,600
Total comprehensive loss		(328,367)	(1,015,850)	(496,215)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	7,261	33,727	16,316
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		(321,106)	(982,123)	(479,899)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net loss		(323,492)	(1,010,912)	(507,815)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate derivatives		(15,694)	(16,448)	6,946
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net loss as interest expense		11,706	9,446	4,535
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities, net		(997)	9,716	119
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on investment securities into net loss		110	(7,652)	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(4,875)	(4,938)	11,600
Total comprehensive loss		(328,367)	(1,015,850)	(496,215)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	(1,274)	154	0
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ (329,641)	$ (1,015,696)	$ (496,215)

[1] Represents loss attributable to limited partners and consolidated joint venture partners.

[2] Represents loss attributable to consolidated joint venture partners.