CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (82,601)	$ (131,261)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	610,291	660,715
(Gain) loss on real estate assets and joint venture, net	(55,921)	55,855
Impairments	176,214	85,341
Equity-based compensation	7,097	10,189
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	(488)	(1,611)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	3,007	9,578
Loss on derivative instruments	3,286	2,137
(Gain) on investment securities	0	(65)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	1,751	(5,307)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	1,861	1,503
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	(51,702)	(59,509)
Due from affiliates	50	19,141
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(6,726)	6,679
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	(1,235)	(24,939)
Due to affiliates	(230)	(318)
Net cash provided by operating activities	604,654	628,128
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(19,952)	(10,207)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(15,892)	(10,880)
Real estate developments	(6,288)	(51,863)
Principal repayments received from borrowers	4,906	6,043
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(2,500)	0
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	615,246	413,270
Investment in leasehold improvements and other assets	(726)	0
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	0	229
Deposits for real estate assets	(11,686)	(15,105)
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	9,753	42,619
Line of credit advances to affiliates	(10,300)	(10,000)
Line of credit repayments from affiliates	50,000	10,000
Change in restricted cash	(5,674)	10,488
Net cash provided by investing activities	606,887	384,594
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	1,450	1,379
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt, including extinguishment costs	(145,802)	(113,570)
Proceeds from credit facility	783,000	0
Payments on credit facility	(1,743,000)	(1,074,000)
Proceeds from corporate bonds	1,000,000	0
Payments on corporate bonds, including extinguishment costs	(1,311,208)	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(19,056)	(2,412)
Repurchases of common stock / units to settle tax obligations	(4,148)	(1,634)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock, net of underwriters’ discount	702,765	0
Payments of equity issuance costs	(274)	0
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	675	0
Distributions paid	(428,428)	(67,537)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,164,026)	(1,257,774)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	47,515	(245,052)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	69,103	416,711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	116,618	171,659
2016 Term Loan [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from 2016 Term Loan	300,000
Repayment of 2016 Term Loan	(300,000)
2016 Term Loan [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from 2016 Term Loan	300,000	0
Repayment of 2016 Term Loan	(300,000)	0
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(82,601)	(131,261)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	610,291	660,715
(Gain) loss on real estate assets and joint venture, net	(55,921)	55,855
Impairments	176,214	85,341
Equity-based compensation	7,097	10,189
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	(488)	(1,611)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	3,007	9,578
Loss on derivative instruments	3,286	2,137
(Gain) on investment securities	0	(65)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	1,751	(5,307)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	1,861	1,503
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	(51,702)	(59,509)
Due from affiliates	50	19,141
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(6,726)	6,679
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	(1,235)	(24,939)
Due to affiliates	(230)	(318)
Net cash provided by operating activities	604,654	628,128
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(19,952)	(10,207)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(15,892)	(10,880)
Real estate developments	(6,288)	(51,863)
Principal repayments received from borrowers	4,906	6,043
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(2,500)	0
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	615,246	413,270
Investment in leasehold improvements and other assets	(726)	0
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	0	229
Deposits for real estate assets	(11,686)	(15,105)
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	9,753	42,619
Line of credit advances to affiliates	(10,300)	(10,000)
Line of credit repayments from affiliates	50,000	10,000
Change in restricted cash	(5,674)	10,488
Net cash provided by investing activities	606,887	384,594
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	1,450	1,379
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt, including extinguishment costs	(145,802)	(113,570)
Proceeds from credit facility	783,000	0
Payments on credit facility	(1,743,000)	(1,074,000)
Proceeds from corporate bonds	1,000,000	0
Payments on corporate bonds, including extinguishment costs	(1,311,208)	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(19,056)	(2,412)
Repurchases of common stock / units to settle tax obligations	(4,148)	(1,634)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock, net of underwriters’ discount	702,765	0
Payments of equity issuance costs	(274)	0
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	675	0
Distributions paid	(428,428)	(67,537)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,164,026)	(1,257,774)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	47,515	(245,052)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	69,103	416,711
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	116,618	171,659
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | 2016 Term Loan [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from 2016 Term Loan	300,000	0
Repayment of 2016 Term Loan	$ (300,000)	$ 0