CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net income (loss)		$ 30,246	$ 8,141	$ (82,601)	$ (131,261)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives		3,178	(10,076)	(9,811)	(21,057)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net income (loss)		4,650	2,787	8,668	8,316
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(29)	(918)	(1,599)	(232)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on investment securities into net income (loss) as other income, net		0	0	0	110
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		7,799	(8,207)	(2,742)	(12,863)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		38,045	(66)	(85,343)	(144,124)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(940)	(283)	2,236	2,627
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		37,105	(349)	(83,107)	(141,497)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income (loss)		30,246	8,141	(82,601)	(131,261)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives		3,178	(10,076)	(9,811)	(21,057)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net income (loss)		4,650	2,787	8,668	8,316
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(29)	(918)	(1,599)	(232)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on investment securities into net income (loss) as other income, net		0	0	0	110
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		7,799	(8,207)	(2,742)	(12,863)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		38,045	(66)	(85,343)	(144,124)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	(12)	(404)	23	(1,197)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 38,033	$ (470)	$ (85,320)	$ (145,321)

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

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