Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 6,882,000	$ 7,136,000	$ 4,589,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	0	0	0
TRS Entity [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	(1,100,000)	(900,000)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	6,882,000	7,136,000	4,589,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	0
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 6,900,000	$ 6,000,000	$ 3,700,000