CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,866,305	$ 2,895,625
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,585,796	10,644,296
Intangible lease assets	2,027,304	2,044,521
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,479,405	15,584,442
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,784,481	2,331,643
Total real estate investments, net	12,694,924	13,252,799
Investment in unconsolidated entities	44,101	46,077
Investment in direct financing leases, net	33,402	39,455
Investment securities, at fair value	41,677	47,215
Mortgage notes receivable, net	20,510	22,764
Cash and cash equivalents	54,363	256,452
Restricted cash	27,797	45,018
Intangible assets, net	12,173	24,609
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	336,938	330,705
Goodwill	1,462,585	1,462,203
Due from affiliates, net	6,638	21,349
Real estate assets held for sale, net	1,625	38,928
Total assets	14,736,733	15,587,574
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,115,633	2,671,106
Corporate bonds, net	2,820,164	2,226,224
Convertible debt, net	981,490	973,340
Credit facility, net	0	496,578
Below-market lease liabilities, net	204,051	224,023
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	152,413	146,137
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	63,876	68,039
Distributions payable	172,129	162,578
Due to affiliates	8	16
Total liabilities	6,509,764	6,968,041
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,834,138 issued and outstanding as of each of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	428	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 974,245,345 and 974,146,650 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	9,742	9,741
Additional paid-in-capital	12,648,967	12,640,171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,330)	(2,556)
Accumulated deficit	(4,592,533)	(4,200,423)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,063,274	8,447,361
Non-controlling interests	163,695	172,172
Total equity	8,226,969	8,619,533
Total liabilities and equity	14,736,733	15,587,574
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,866,305	2,895,625
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,585,796	10,644,296
Intangible lease assets	2,027,304	2,044,521
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,479,405	15,584,442
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,784,481	2,331,643
Total real estate investments, net	12,694,924	13,252,799
Investment in unconsolidated entities	44,101	46,077
Investment in direct financing leases, net	33,402	39,455
Investment securities, at fair value	41,677	47,215
Mortgage notes receivable, net	20,510	22,764
Cash and cash equivalents	54,363	256,452
Restricted cash	27,797	45,018
Intangible assets, net	12,173	24,609
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	336,938	330,705
Goodwill	1,462,585	1,462,203
Due from affiliates, net	6,638	21,349
Real estate assets held for sale, net	1,625	38,928
Total assets	14,736,733	15,587,574
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,115,633	2,671,106
Corporate bonds, net	2,820,164	2,226,224
Convertible debt, net	981,490	973,340
Credit facility, net	0	496,578
Below-market lease liabilities, net	204,051	224,023
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	152,413	146,137
Deferred rent, derivative and other liabilities	63,876	68,039
Distributions payable	172,129	162,578
Due to affiliates	8	16
Total liabilities	6,509,764	6,968,041
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	8,224,663	8,617,130
Non-controlling interests	2,306	2,403
Total equity	8,226,969	8,619,533
Total liabilities and equity	14,736,733	15,587,574
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	800,010	853,821
Limited Partners' capital account	3,063	3,171
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	7,263,264	7,593,540
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 158,326	$ 166,598