CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net loss		$ (116,080)	$ (30,693)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(9,702)	(10,396)
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net loss as interest expense		2,099	2,736
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities, net		(1,961)	796
Total other comprehensive loss		(9,564)	(6,864)
Total comprehensive loss		(125,644)	(37,557)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	3,238	723
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		(122,406)	(36,834)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net loss		(116,080)	(30,693)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(9,702)	(10,396)
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net loss as interest expense		2,099	2,736
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities, net		(1,961)	796
Total other comprehensive loss		(9,564)	(6,864)
Total comprehensive loss		(125,644)	(37,557)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	39	(180)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ (125,605)	$ (37,737)

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

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