CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (112,847)	$ (139,402)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	410,268	444,713
(Gain) loss on real estate assets and joint venture, net	(27,810)	56,042
Impairments	169,342	85,341
Equity-based compensation	4,509	6,173
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	(276)	(1,503)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	2,571	5,229
Loss on derivative instruments	1,263	717
(Gain) on investment securities	0	(61)
Gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	(252)	(5,307)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	1,290	986
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	(34,799)	(41,788)
Due from affiliates	2,590	32,666
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,717	14,841
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	(12,140)	(7,581)
Due to affiliates	(230)	(291)
Net cash provided by operating activities	410,196	450,775
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(19,952)	(10,207)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(6,022)	(6,791)
Real estate developments	(5,071)	(35,370)
Principal repayments received from borrowers	4,370	5,028
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	345,251	324,949
Investment in leasehold improvements and other assets	(1,007)	0
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	0	229
Deposits for real estate assets	(7,573)	(7,555)
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	6,014	11,878
Line of credit advances to affiliates	0	(10,000)
Line of credit repayments from affiliates	50,000	10,000
Change in restricted cash	(1,070)	4,927
Net cash provided by investing activities	364,940	287,088
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	511	1,314
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt	(106,707)	(106,799)
Proceeds from credit facility	453,000	0
Payments on credit facility	(858,000)	(884,000)
Proceeds from corporate bonds	1,000,000	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(16,727)	(334)
Repurchases of common stock/units to settle tax obligations	(1,798)	(1,339)
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	675	0
Distributions paid	(285,573)	(41,765)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	185,381	(1,032,923)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	960,517	(295,060)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	69,103	416,711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,029,620	121,651
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(112,847)	(139,402)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	410,268	444,713
(Gain) loss on real estate assets and joint venture, net	(27,810)	56,042
Impairments	169,342	85,341
Equity-based compensation	4,509	6,173
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	(276)	(1,503)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	2,571	5,229
Loss on derivative instruments	1,263	717
(Gain) on investment securities	0	(61)
Gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	(252)	(5,307)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	1,290	986
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	(34,799)	(41,788)
Due from affiliates	2,590	32,666
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,717	14,841
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	(12,140)	(7,581)
Due to affiliates	(230)	(291)
Net cash provided by operating activities	410,196	450,775
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(19,952)	(10,207)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(6,022)	(6,791)
Real estate developments	(5,071)	(35,370)
Principal repayments received from borrowers	4,370	5,028
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	345,251	324,949
Investment in leasehold improvements and other assets	(1,007)	0
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	0	229
Deposits for real estate assets	(7,573)	(7,555)
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	6,014	11,878
Line of credit advances to affiliates	0	(10,000)
Line of credit repayments from affiliates	50,000	10,000
Change in restricted cash	(1,070)	4,927
Net cash provided by investing activities	364,940	287,088
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	511	1,314
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt	(106,707)	(106,799)
Proceeds from credit facility	453,000	0
Payments on credit facility	(858,000)	(884,000)
Proceeds from corporate bonds	1,000,000	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(16,727)	(334)
Repurchases of common stock/units to settle tax obligations	(1,798)	(1,339)
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	675	0
Distributions paid	(285,573)	(41,765)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	185,381	(1,032,923)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	960,517	(295,060)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	69,103	416,711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 1,029,620	$ 121,651