CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (116,080)	$ (30,693)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	208,362	224,111
(Gain) loss on real estate assets and joint venture, net	(27,373)	31,368
Impairments	160,517	0
Equity-based compensation	1,730	818
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	(206)	(28)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	1,491	2,866
Loss on derivative instruments	1,086	1,028
(Gain) on investment securities	0	(233)
Gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	0	(5,307)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	701	495
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	(13,024)	(30,757)
Due from affiliates	(984)	27,665
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(32,556)	2,013
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	(4,822)	6,798
Due to affiliates	(230)	(12)
Net cash provided by operating activities	178,612	230,132
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(19,952)	(7,627)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(5,388)	(3,649)
Real estate developments	(554)	(15,998)
Principal repayments received from borrowers	3,863	3,668
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	176,137	245,548
Investment in leasehold improvements and other assets	(574)	0
Deposits for real estate assets	(3,818)	(3,509)
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	2,019	7,939
Line of credit advances to affiliates	0	(10,000)
Line of credit repayments from affiliates	50,000	10,000
Change in restricted cash	(365)	(6,315)
Net cash provided by investing activities	201,368	220,057
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	206	1,158
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt	21,948	59,308
Proceeds from credit facilities	203,000	0
Payments on credit facilities	(383,000)	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(240)	(326)
Repurchases of common stock / units to settle tax obligations	(801)	(1,207)
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	675	0
Distributions paid	(142,525)	(18,478)
Net cash used in financing activities	(344,633)	(78,161)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	35,347	372,028
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	69,103	416,711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	104,450	788,739
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(116,080)	(30,693)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	208,362	224,111
(Gain) loss on real estate assets and joint venture, net	(27,373)	31,368
Impairments	160,517	0
Equity-based compensation	1,730	818
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	(206)	(28)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	1,491	2,866
Loss on derivative instruments	1,086	1,028
(Gain) on investment securities	0	(233)
Gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	0	(5,307)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	701	495
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	(13,024)	(30,757)
Due from affiliates	(984)	27,665
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(32,556)	2,013
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	(4,822)	6,798
Due to affiliates	(230)	(12)
Net cash provided by operating activities	178,612	230,132
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(19,952)	(7,627)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(5,388)	(3,649)
Real estate developments	(554)	(15,998)
Principal repayments received from borrowers	3,863	3,668
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	176,137	245,548
Investment in leasehold improvements and other assets	(574)	0
Deposits for real estate assets	(3,818)	(3,509)
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	2,019	7,939
Line of credit advances to affiliates	0	(10,000)
Line of credit repayments from affiliates	50,000	10,000
Change in restricted cash	(365)	(6,315)
Net cash provided by investing activities	201,368	220,057
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	206	1,158
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt	21,948	59,308
Proceeds from credit facilities	203,000	0
Payments on credit facilities	(383,000)	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(240)	(326)
Repurchases of common stock / units to settle tax obligations	(801)	(1,207)
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	675	0
Distributions paid	(142,525)	(18,478)
Net cash used in financing activities	(344,633)	(78,161)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	35,347	372,028
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	69,103	416,711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 104,450	$ 788,739