Debt - 2016 Term Loan Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss from write-off of remaining amortized deferred financing costs	$ 771,000	$ (4,812,000)	$ 21,869,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss from write-off of remaining amortized deferred financing costs	771,000	$ (4,812,000)	$ 21,869,000
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