CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,992,848	$ 3,120,653
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,956,605	11,445,690
Intangible lease assets	2,102,606	2,218,378
Total real estate investments, at cost	16,052,059	16,784,721
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,029,121	1,778,597
Total real estate investments, net	14,022,938	15,006,124
Investment in unconsolidated entities	22,435	56,824
Investment in direct financing leases, net	43,155	46,312
Investment securities, at fair value	48,347	53,304
Mortgage notes receivable, net	23,297	24,238
Cash and cash equivalents	1,029,620	69,103
Restricted cash	60,837	59,767
Intangible assets, net	37,088	50,779
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	333,124	303,637
Goodwill	1,620,233	1,656,374
Due from affiliates	8,043	60,633
Real estate assets held for sale, net	159,394	18,771
Total assets	17,408,511	17,405,866
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,938,072	3,111,985
Corporate bonds, net	3,522,297	2,536,333
Convertible debt, net	968,059	962,894
Credit facility, net	1,045,872	1,448,590
Below-market lease liabilities, net	237,403	251,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	163,122	151,877
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	84,486	87,490
Distributions payable	146,695	140,816
Due to affiliates	0	230
Total liabilities	9,106,006	8,691,907
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,834,138 issued and outstanding as of each of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	428	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 904,797,960 and 904,884,394 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	9,048	9,049
Additional paid-in-capital	11,934,864	11,931,768
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,297)	(2,025)
Accumulated deficit	(3,810,341)	(3,415,233)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,121,702	8,523,987
Non-controlling interests	180,803	189,972
Total equity	8,302,505	8,713,959
Total liabilities and equity	17,408,511	17,405,866
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,992,848	3,120,653
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,956,605	11,445,690
Intangible lease assets	2,102,606	2,218,378
Total real estate investments, at cost	16,052,059	16,784,721
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,029,121	1,778,597
Total real estate investments, net	14,022,938	15,006,124
Investment in unconsolidated entities	22,435	56,824
Investment in direct financing leases, net	43,155	46,312
Investment securities, at fair value	48,347	53,304
Mortgage notes receivable, net	23,297	24,238
Cash and cash equivalents	1,029,620	69,103
Restricted cash	60,837	59,767
Intangible assets, net	37,088	50,779
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	333,124	303,637
Goodwill	1,620,233	1,656,374
Due from affiliates	8,043	60,633
Real estate assets held for sale, net	159,394	18,771
Total assets	17,408,511	17,405,866
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,938,072	3,111,985
Corporate bonds, net	3,522,297	2,536,333
Convertible debt, net	968,059	962,894
Credit facility, net	1,045,872	1,448,590
Below-market lease liabilities, net	237,403	251,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	163,122	151,877
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	84,486	87,490
Distributions payable	146,695	140,816
Due to affiliates	0	230
Total liabilities	9,106,006	8,691,907
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	8,300,066	8,712,102
Non-controlling interests	2,439	1,857
Total equity	8,302,505	8,713,959
Total liabilities and equity	17,408,511	17,405,866
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	889,695	925,569
Limited Partners' capital account	3,243	3,315
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	7,232,007	7,598,418
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 175,121	$ 184,800