CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Footnotes) - Affiliated Entity [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisition-related Costs [Member]
Related party expenses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,700,000
Merger And Other Non-Routine Transactions [Member]
Related party expenses	0	0	137,800,000
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Related party expenses	0	0	16,089,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Acquisition-related Costs [Member]
Related party expenses	0	0	1,700,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Merger And Other Non-Routine Transactions [Member]
Related party expenses	0	0	137,800,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Related party expenses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 16,100,000