CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,865,855	$ 2,895,625
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,711,845	10,644,296
Intangible lease assets	2,037,675	2,044,521
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,615,375	15,584,442
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,908,028	2,331,643
Total real estate investments, net	12,707,347	13,252,799
Investment in unconsolidated entities	42,784	46,077
Investment in direct financing leases, net	19,539	39,455
Investment securities, at fair value	40,974	47,215
Mortgage notes receivable, net	20,294	22,764
Cash and cash equivalents	34,176	253,479
Restricted cash	27,662	45,018
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	304,989	314,305
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,391
Due from affiliates, net	6,041	15,904
Assets related to discontinued operations and real estate assets held for sale, net	163,999	213,167
Total assets	14,705,578	15,587,574
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,082,692	2,671,106
Corporate bonds, net	2,821,494	2,226,224
Convertible debt, net	984,258	973,340
Credit facility, net	185,000	496,578
Below-market lease liabilities, net	198,551	224,023
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	136,474	134,861
Deferred rent and other liabilities	62,985	67,971
Distributions payable	175,301	162,578
Due to affiliates	66	16
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	15,881	11,344
Total liabilities	6,662,702	6,968,041
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,834,138 issued and outstanding as of each of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	428	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 974,208,583 and 974,146,650 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	9,742	9,741
Additional paid-in-capital	12,654,258	12,640,171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,569)	(2,556)
Accumulated deficit	(4,776,581)	(4,200,423)
Total stockholders’ equity	7,884,278	8,447,361
Non-controlling interests	158,598	172,172
Total equity	8,042,876	8,619,533
Total liabilities and equity	14,705,578	15,587,574
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,865,855	2,895,625
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,711,845	10,644,296
Intangible lease assets	2,037,675	2,044,521
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,615,375	15,584,442
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,908,028	2,331,643
Total real estate investments, net	12,707,347	13,252,799
Investment in unconsolidated entities	42,784	46,077
Investment in direct financing leases, net	19,539	39,455
Investment securities, at fair value	40,974	47,215
Mortgage notes receivable, net	20,294	22,764
Cash and cash equivalents	34,176	253,479
Restricted cash	27,662	45,018
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	304,989	314,305
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,391
Due from affiliates, net	6,041	15,904
Assets related to discontinued operations and real estate assets held for sale, net	163,999	213,167
Total assets	14,705,578	15,587,574
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable and other debt, net	2,082,692	2,671,106
Corporate bonds, net	2,821,494	2,226,224
Convertible debt, net	984,258	973,340
Credit facility, net	185,000	496,578
Below-market lease liabilities, net	198,551	224,023
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	136,474	134,861
Deferred rent and other liabilities	62,985	67,971
Distributions payable	175,301	162,578
Due to affiliates	66	16
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	15,881	11,344
Total liabilities	6,662,702	6,968,041
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	8,041,571	8,617,130
Non-controlling interests	1,305	2,403
Total equity	8,042,876	8,619,533
Total liabilities and equity	14,705,578	15,587,574
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	782,073	853,821
Limited Partners' capital account	3,027	3,171
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	7,102,205	7,593,540
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 154,266	$ 166,598