CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net income (loss)		$ 16,494	$ 30,246	$ 65,470	$ (82,601)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate derivatives		(214)	3,178	(17)	(9,811)
Reclassification of previous unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives into net income (loss)		(939)	4,650	(229)	8,668
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(283)	(29)	(547)	(1,599)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(1,436)	7,799	(793)	(2,742)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		15,058	38,045	64,677	(85,343)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(365)	(940)	(1,511)	2,236
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		14,693	37,105	63,166	(83,107)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income (loss)		16,494	30,246	65,470	(82,601)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate derivatives		(214)	3,178	(17)	(9,811)
Reclassification of previous unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives into net income (loss)		(939)	4,650	(229)	8,668
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(283)	(29)	(547)	(1,599)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(1,436)	7,799	(793)	(2,742)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		15,058	38,045	64,677	(85,343)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	(9)	(12)	12	23
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 15,049	$ 38,033	$ 64,689	$ (85,320)

[1] Represents comprehensive (income) loss attributable to limited partners and consolidated joint venture partners.

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