CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Rental income		$ 303,383	$ 333,766	$ 928,706	$ 1,017,708
Direct financing lease income		494	659	1,598	2,097
Operating expense reimbursements		27,969	22,983	77,862	71,269
Cole Capital revenue		31,069	27,546	94,788	81,569
Total revenues		362,915	384,954	1,102,954	1,172,643
Operating expenses:
Cole Capital reallowed fees and commissions		5,897	3,896	20,940	9,637
Acquisition related		90	1,764	373	5,509
Litigation and other non-routine costs, net of insurance recoveries		4,630	8,032	2,372	41,319
Property operating		34,820	31,950	107,832	95,547
General and administrative		29,761	32,842	92,255	99,906
Depreciation and amortization		195,173	208,542	596,826	645,196
Impairments		6,872	0	176,214	85,341
Total operating expenses		277,243	287,026	996,812	982,455
Operating income		85,672	97,928	106,142	190,188
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense		(79,869)	(89,530)	(242,763)	(275,801)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(2,003)	0	(1,751)	5,302
Other income, net		1,744	2,368	4,022	10,255
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		212	6,837	10,686	8,340
Loss on derivative instruments, net		(2,023)	(1,420)	(3,286)	(2,137)
Total other expenses, net		(81,939)	(81,745)	(233,092)	(254,041)
Income (loss) before taxes and real estate dispositions		3,733	16,183	(126,950)	(63,853)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net		28,111	(6,542)	45,723	(62,584)
Income (loss) before taxes		31,844	9,641	(81,227)	(126,437)
Provision for income taxes		(1,598)	(1,500)	(1,374)	(4,824)
Net income (loss)		30,246	8,141	(82,601)	(131,261)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(751)	(612)	2,156	2,298
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 29,495	$ 7,529	$ (80,445)	$ (128,963)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders and limited partners (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.20)
Distributions declared per common share / unit (in dollars per share)		$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.41	$ 0.14
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Rental income		$ 303,383	$ 333,766	$ 928,706	$ 1,017,708
Direct financing lease income		494	659	1,598	2,097
Operating expense reimbursements		27,969	22,983	77,862	71,269
Cole Capital revenue		31,069	27,546	94,788	81,569
Total revenues		362,915	384,954	1,102,954	1,172,643
Operating expenses:
Cole Capital reallowed fees and commissions		5,897	3,896	20,940	9,637
Acquisition related		90	1,764	373	5,509
Litigation and other non-routine costs, net of insurance recoveries		4,630	8,032	2,372	41,319
Property operating		34,820	31,950	107,832	95,547
General and administrative		29,761	32,842	92,255	99,906
Depreciation and amortization		195,173	208,542	596,826	645,196
Impairments		6,872	0	176,214	85,341
Total operating expenses		277,243	287,026	996,812	982,455
Operating income		85,672	97,928	106,142	190,188
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense		(79,869)	(89,530)	(242,763)	(275,801)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(2,003)	0	(1,751)	5,302
Other income, net		1,744	2,368	4,022	10,255
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		212	6,837	10,686	8,340
Loss on derivative instruments, net		(2,023)	(1,420)	(3,286)	(2,137)
Total other expenses, net		(81,939)	(81,745)	(233,092)	(254,041)
Income (loss) before taxes and real estate dispositions		3,733	16,183	(126,950)	(63,853)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net		28,111	(6,542)	45,723	(62,584)
Income (loss) before taxes		31,844	9,641	(81,227)	(126,437)
Provision for income taxes		(1,598)	(1,500)	(1,374)	(4,824)
Net income (loss)		30,246	8,141	(82,601)	(131,261)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	(12)	(404)	23	(1,197)
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 30,234	$ 7,737	$ (82,578)	$ (132,458)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.20)
Distributions declared per common share / unit (in dollars per share)		$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.41	$ 0.14

[1] Represents (income) loss attributable to limited partners and consolidated joint venture partners.

[2] Represents (income) loss attributable to consolidated joint venture partners.