CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,868,447	$ 2,895,625
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,630,598	10,644,296
Intangible lease assets	2,017,739	2,044,521
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,516,784	15,584,442
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,494,811	2,331,643
Total real estate investments, net	13,021,973	13,252,799
Investment in unconsolidated entities	45,145	46,077
Investment in direct financing leases, net	34,909	39,455
Investment securities, at fair value	42,630	47,215
Mortgage notes receivable, net	22,545	22,764
Cash and cash equivalents	285,586	256,452
Restricted cash	46,712	45,018
Intangible assets, net	20,464	24,609
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	346,898	330,705
Goodwill	1,462,585	1,462,203
Due from affiliates	15,007	21,349
Real estate assets held for sale, net	12,081	38,928
Total assets	15,356,535	15,587,574
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,586,917	2,671,106
Corporate bonds, net	2,227,307	2,226,224
Convertible debt, net	976,031	973,340
Credit facility, net	497,148	496,578
Below-market lease liabilities, net	217,721	224,023
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	135,817	146,137
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	68,196	68,039
Distributions payable	165,765	162,578
Due to affiliates	7	16
Total liabilities	6,874,909	6,968,041
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,834,138 issued and outstanding as of each of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	428	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 974,238,458 and 974,146,650 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	9,742	9,741
Additional paid-in-capital	12,642,099	12,640,171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,795)	(2,556)
Accumulated deficit	(4,338,029)	(4,200,423)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,312,445	8,447,361
Non-controlling interests	169,181	172,172
Total equity	8,481,626	8,619,533
Total liabilities and equity	15,356,535	15,587,574
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,868,447	2,895,625
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,630,598	10,644,296
Intangible lease assets	2,017,739	2,044,521
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,516,784	15,584,442
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,494,811	2,331,643
Total real estate investments, net	13,021,973	13,252,799
Investment in unconsolidated entities	45,145	46,077
Investment in direct financing leases, net	34,909	39,455
Investment securities, at fair value	42,630	47,215
Mortgage notes receivable, net	22,545	22,764
Cash and cash equivalents	285,586	256,452
Restricted cash	46,712	45,018
Intangible assets, net	20,464	24,609
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	346,898	330,705
Goodwill	1,462,585	1,462,203
Due from affiliates	15,007	21,349
Real estate assets held for sale, net	12,081	38,928
Total assets	15,356,535	15,587,574
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,586,917	2,671,106
Corporate bonds, net	2,227,307	2,226,224
Convertible debt, net	976,031	973,340
Credit facility, net	497,148	496,578
Below-market lease liabilities, net	217,721	224,023
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	135,817	146,137
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	68,196	68,039
Distributions payable	165,765	162,578
Due to affiliates	7	16
Total liabilities	6,874,909	6,968,041
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	8,479,290	8,617,130
Non-controlling interests	2,336	2,403
Total equity	8,481,626	8,619,533
Total liabilities and equity	15,356,535	15,587,574
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	835,884	853,821
Limited Partners' capital account	3,135	3,171
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	7,476,561	7,593,540
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 163,710	$ 166,598