Equity (Limited Partner OP Units) (Narrative) (Details) - Common Stock [Member] - VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Mar. 11, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Limited partners', units outstanding (shares)		23,763,797	23,763,797
Limited Partner [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Limited partners', units outstanding (shares)		23,763,797	23,763,797	23,763,797
Number of units requested for redemption (shares)	13,100,000
Amount of redemption request	$ 126.7
Redemption price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.65