CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,946,105	$ 3,120,653
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,800,316	11,445,690
Intangible lease assets	2,073,076	2,218,378
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,819,497	16,784,721
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,188,998	1,778,597
Total real estate investments, net	13,630,499	15,006,124
Investment in unconsolidated entities	24,711	56,824
Investment in direct financing leases, net	40,785	46,312
Investment securities, at fair value	48,098	53,304
Mortgage notes receivable, net	23,014	24,238
Cash and cash equivalents	116,618	69,103
Restricted cash	61,828	59,767
Intangible assets, net	30,849	50,779
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	339,529	303,637
Goodwill	1,602,610	1,656,374
Due from affiliates	20,883	60,633
Real estate assets held for sale, net	118,396	18,771
Total assets	16,057,820	17,405,866
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,861,210	3,111,985
Corporate bonds, net	2,225,157	2,536,333
Convertible debt, net	970,691	962,894
Credit facility, net	496,008	1,448,590
Below-market lease liabilities, net	229,340	251,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	139,150	151,877
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	89,154	87,490
Distributions payable	159,415	140,816
Due to affiliates	0	230
Total liabilities	7,170,125	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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	428	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 974,183,819 and 904,884,394 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	9,742	9,049
Additional paid-in-capital	12,637,049	11,931,768
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,687)	(2,025)
Accumulated deficit	(3,933,092)	(3,415,233)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,709,440	8,523,987
Non-controlling interests	178,255	189,972
Total equity	8,887,695	8,713,959
Total liabilities and equity	16,057,820	17,405,866
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,946,105	3,120,653
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,800,316	11,445,690
Intangible lease assets	2,073,076	2,218,378
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,819,497	16,784,721
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,188,998	1,778,597
Total real estate investments, net	13,630,499	15,006,124
Investment in unconsolidated entities	24,711	56,824
Investment in direct financing leases, net	40,785	46,312
Investment securities, at fair value	48,098	53,304
Mortgage notes receivable, net	23,014	24,238
Cash and cash equivalents	116,618	69,103
Restricted cash	61,828	59,767
Intangible assets, net	30,849	50,779
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	339,529	303,637
Goodwill	1,602,610	1,656,374
Due from affiliates	20,883	60,633
Real estate assets held for sale, net	118,396	18,771
Total assets	16,057,820	17,405,866
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,861,210	3,111,985
Corporate bonds, net	2,225,157	2,536,333
Convertible debt, net	970,691	962,894
Credit facility, net	496,008	1,448,590
Below-market lease liabilities, net	229,340	251,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	139,150	151,877
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	89,154	87,490
Distributions payable	159,415	140,816
Due to affiliates	0	230
Total liabilities	7,170,125	8,691,907
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	8,885,272	8,712,102
Non-controlling interests	2,423	1,857
Total equity	8,887,695	8,713,959
Total liabilities and equity	16,057,820	17,405,866
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	871,758	925,569
Limited Partners' capital account	3,207	3,315
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	7,837,682	7,598,418
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 172,625	$ 184,800