CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,895,625	$ 3,120,653
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,644,296	11,445,690
Intangible lease assets	2,044,521	2,218,378
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,584,442	16,784,721
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,331,643	1,778,597
Total real estate investments, net	13,252,799	15,006,124
Investment in unconsolidated entities	46,077	56,824
Investment in direct financing leases, net	39,455	46,312
Investment securities, at fair value	47,215	53,304
Mortgage notes receivable, net	22,764	24,238
Cash and cash equivalents	256,452	69,103
Restricted cash	45,018	59,767
Intangible assets, net	24,609	50,779
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	330,705	303,637
Goodwill	1,462,203	1,656,374
Due from affiliates	21,349	60,633
Real estate assets held for sale, net	38,928	18,771
Total assets	15,587,574	17,405,866
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,671,106	3,111,985
Corporate bonds, net	2,226,224	2,536,333
Convertible debt, net	973,340	962,894
Credit facility, net	496,578	1,448,590
Below-market lease liabilities, net	224,023	251,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	146,137	151,877
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	68,039	87,490
Distributions payable	162,578	140,816
Due to affiliates	16	230
Total liabilities	6,968,041	8,691,907
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,834,138 issued and outstanding as of each of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	428	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 974,146,650 and 904,884,394 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	9,741	9,049
Additional paid-in-capital	12,640,171	11,931,768
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,556)	(2,025)
Accumulated deficit	(4,200,423)	(3,415,233)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,447,361	8,523,987
Non-controlling interests	172,172	189,972
Total equity	8,619,533	8,713,959
Total liabilities and equity	15,587,574	17,405,866
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,895,625	3,120,653
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,644,296	11,445,690
Intangible lease assets	2,044,521	2,218,378
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,584,442	16,784,721
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,331,643	1,778,597
Total real estate investments, net	13,252,799	15,006,124
Investment in unconsolidated entities	46,077	56,824
Investment in direct financing leases, net	39,455	46,312
Investment securities, at fair value	47,215	53,304
Mortgage notes receivable, net	22,764	24,238
Cash and cash equivalents	256,452	69,103
Restricted cash	45,018	59,767
Intangible assets, net	24,609	50,779
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	330,705	303,637
Goodwill	1,462,203	1,656,374
Due from affiliates	21,349	60,633
Real estate assets held for sale, net	38,928	18,771
Total assets	15,587,574	17,405,866
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,671,106	3,111,985
Corporate bonds, net	2,226,224	2,536,333
Convertible debt, net	973,340	962,894
Credit facility, net	496,578	1,448,590
Below-market lease liabilities, net	224,023	251,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	146,137	151,877
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	68,039	87,490
Distributions payable	162,578	140,816
Due to affiliates	16	230
Total liabilities	6,968,041	8,691,907
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	8,617,130	8,712,102
Non-controlling interests	2,403	1,857
Total equity	8,619,533	8,713,959
Total liabilities and equity	15,587,574	17,405,866
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	853,821	925,569
Limited Partners' capital account	3,171	3,315
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	7,593,540	7,598,418
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 166,598	$ 184,800