CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 3,058,879	$ 3,120,653
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,161,327	11,445,690
Intangible lease assets	2,145,734	2,218,378
Total real estate investments, at cost	16,365,940	16,784,721
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,865,674	1,778,597
Total real estate investments, net	14,500,266	15,006,124
Investment in unconsolidated entities	23,445	56,824
Investment in direct financing leases, net	45,611	46,312
Investment securities, at fair value	48,162	53,304
Mortgage notes receivable, net	23,559	24,238
Cash and cash equivalents	104,450	69,103
Restricted cash	60,132	59,767
Intangible assets, net	43,327	50,779
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	313,903	303,637
Goodwill	1,642,858	1,656,374
Due from affiliates	11,617	60,633
Real estate assets held for sale, net	26,282	18,771
Total assets	16,843,612	17,405,866
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	3,029,666	3,111,985
Corporate bonds, net	2,537,699	2,536,333
Convertible debt, net	965,469	962,894
Credit facility, net	1,269,731	1,448,590
Below-market lease liabilities, net	245,093	251,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	118,970	151,877
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	88,997	87,490
Distributions payable	143,973	140,816
Due to affiliates	0	230
Total liabilities	$ 8,399,598	$ 8,691,907
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock	$ 428	$ 428
Common stock	9,048	9,049
Additional paid-in-capital	11,932,859	11,931,768
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,345)	(2,025)
Accumulated deficit	(3,671,050)	(3,415,233)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,259,940	8,523,987
Non-controlling interests	184,074	189,972
Total equity	8,444,014	8,713,959
Total liabilities and equity	16,843,612	17,405,866
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	3,058,879	3,120,653
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	11,161,327	11,445,690
Intangible lease assets	2,145,734	2,218,378
Total real estate investments, at cost	16,365,940	16,784,721
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,865,674	1,778,597
Total real estate investments, net	14,500,266	15,006,124
Investment in unconsolidated entities	23,445	56,824
Investment in direct financing leases, net	45,611	46,312
Investment securities, at fair value	48,162	53,304
Mortgage notes receivable, net	23,559	24,238
Cash and cash equivalents	104,450	69,103
Restricted cash	60,132	59,767
Intangible assets, net	43,327	50,779
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	313,903	303,637
Goodwill	1,642,858	1,656,374
Due from affiliates	11,617	60,633
Real estate assets held for sale, net	26,282	18,771
Total assets	16,843,612	17,405,866
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	3,029,666	3,111,985
Corporate bonds, net	2,537,699	2,536,333
Convertible debt, net	965,469	962,894
Credit facility, net	1,269,731	1,448,590
Below-market lease liabilities, net	245,093	251,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	118,970	151,877
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	88,997	87,490
Distributions payable	143,973	140,816
Due to affiliates	0	230
Total liabilities	$ 8,399,598	$ 8,691,907
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	$ 8,441,551	$ 8,712,102
Non-controlling interests	2,463	1,857
Total equity	8,444,014	8,713,959
Total liabilities and equity	16,843,612	17,405,866
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
General partners' capital account	907,632	925,569
Limited partners' capital account	3,279	3,315
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
General partners' capital account	7,352,308	7,598,418
Limited partners' capital account	$ 178,332	$ 184,800