Debt - Corporate Bonds Narrative (Details) - Corporate Bonds [Member] $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate balance outstanding	$ 2,250,000	$ 2,250,000
Covenant terms, maximum limitation on incurrence of total debt, percentage of total assets	65.00%
Covenant terms, maximum limitation on incurrence of secured debt, percentage of total assets	40.00%
Covenant terms, minimum debt service coverage ratio	1.5
Covenant terms, minimum unencumbered asset value, percentage	150.00%
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate balance outstanding	$ 2,250,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | 2019 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate balance outstanding	$ 750,000
Maximum number of days prior to maturity date	30 days
Redemption price, percentage of principal	100.00%
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | 2021 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate balance outstanding	$ 400,000
Maximum number of days prior to maturity date	30 days
Redemption price, percentage of principal	100.00%
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | 2024 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate balance outstanding	$ 500,000
Maximum number of days prior to maturity date	90 days
Redemption price, percentage of principal	100.00%
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | 2026 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate balance outstanding	$ 600,000
Maximum number of days prior to maturity date	90 days
Redemption price, percentage of principal	100.00%