Equity (Limited Partner OP Units) (Narrative) (Details) - Common Stock [Member] - VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 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
Number of units requested for redemption (shares)	13,100,000