Debt - Corporate Bonds (Details) - Corporate Bonds [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 11, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$ 2,850,000		$ 2,250,000
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$ 2,850,000
Interest Rate	4.033%
2019 Senior Notes [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$ 750,000
Interest Rate	3.00%
2021 Senior Notes [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$ 400,000			$ 400,000
Interest Rate	4.125%			4.125%
2024 Senior Notes [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$ 500,000
Interest Rate	4.60%
2026 Senior Notes [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$ 600,000			$ 600,000
Interest Rate	4.875%			4.875%
2027 Senior Notes [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$ 600,000	$ 600,000
Interest Rate	3.95%	3.95%