Debt (2016 Term Loan) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2016	Jun. 02, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss from write-off of remaining amortized deferred financing costs			$ 2,003,000	$ 0	$ 1,751,000	$ (5,302,000)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss from write-off of remaining amortized deferred financing costs			$ 2,003,000	$ 0	$ 1,751,000	$ (5,302,000)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | 2016 Term Loan [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan facility		$ 300,000,000
Debt repaid	$ 300,000,000
Loss from write-off of remaining amortized deferred financing costs		$ 2,600,000