CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net loss		$ (200,824)	$ (323,492)	$ (1,010,912)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(7,685)	(15,694)	(16,448)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net loss		9,397	11,706	9,446
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities, net		(2,271)	(997)	9,716
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on investment securities into net loss as other income, net		0	110	(7,652)
Total other comprehensive loss		(559)	(4,875)	(4,938)
Total comprehensive loss		(201,383)	(328,367)	(1,015,850)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	4,989	7,261	33,727
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		(196,394)	(321,106)	(982,123)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net loss		(200,824)	(323,492)	(1,010,912)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(7,685)	(15,694)	(16,448)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net loss		9,397	11,706	9,446
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities, net		(2,271)	(997)	9,716
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on investment securities into net loss as other income, net		0	110	(7,652)
Total other comprehensive loss		(559)	(4,875)	(4,938)
Total comprehensive loss		(201,383)	(328,367)	(1,015,850)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	14	(1,274)	154
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ (201,369)	$ (329,641)	$ (1,015,696)

[1] Represents loss attributable to limited partners and consolidated joint venture partners.

[2] Represents loss (income) attributable to consolidated joint venture partners.