CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Rental income		$ 1,154,147	$ 1,229,992	$ 1,342,507
Operating expense reimbursements		98,138	105,455	98,628
Total revenues		1,252,285	1,335,447	1,441,135
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		3,402	1,321	6,243
Litigation, merger and other non-routine costs, net of insurance recoveries		47,960	3,884	33,628
Property operating		128,717	144,428	130,855
General and administrative		58,603	51,927	67,137
Depreciation and amortization		706,802	762,038	821,727
Impairments		50,548	182,820	91,755
Total operating expenses		996,032	1,146,418	1,151,345
Operating income		256,253	189,029	289,790
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense		(289,766)	(317,376)	(358,392)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		18,373	(771)	4,812
Other income, net		6,242	5,251	9,366
Reserve for loan loss		0	0	(15,300)
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		2,763	9,783	9,092
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		2,976	(1,191)	(1,460)
Total other expenses, net		(259,412)	(304,304)	(351,882)
Income (loss) before taxes and real estate dispositions		(3,159)	(115,275)	(62,092)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		61,536	45,524	(72,311)
Income (loss) before taxes		58,377	(69,751)	(134,403)
Provision for income taxes		(6,882)	(7,136)	(4,589)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		51,495	(76,887)	(138,992)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(19,117)	(123,937)	(184,500)
Net income (loss)		32,378	(200,824)	(323,492)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(560)	4,961	7,139
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 31,818	$ (195,863)	$ (316,353)
Basic and diluted net loss per share from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ (0.02)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.23)
Basic and diluted net loss per share from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		(0.02)	(0.13)	(0.20)
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		(0.04)	(0.29)	(0.43)
Distributions declared per common share / unit (in dollars per share)		$ 0.55	$ 0.55	$ 0.28
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Rental income		$ 1,154,147	$ 1,229,992	$ 1,342,507
Operating expense reimbursements		98,138	105,455	98,628
Total revenues		1,252,285	1,335,447	1,441,135
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		3,402	1,321	6,243
Litigation, merger and other non-routine costs, net of insurance recoveries		47,960	3,884	33,628
Property operating		128,717	144,428	130,855
General and administrative		58,603	51,927	67,137
Depreciation and amortization		706,802	762,038	821,727
Impairments		50,548	182,820	91,755
Total operating expenses		996,032	1,146,418	1,151,345
Operating income		256,253	189,029	289,790
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense		(289,766)	(317,376)	(358,392)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		18,373	(771)	4,812
Other income, net		6,242	5,251	9,366
Reserve for loan loss		0	0	(15,300)
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		2,763	9,783	9,092
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net		2,976	(1,191)	(1,460)
Total other expenses, net		(259,412)	(304,304)	(351,882)
Income (loss) before taxes and real estate dispositions		(3,159)	(115,275)	(62,092)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		61,536	45,524	(72,311)
Income (loss) before taxes		58,377	(69,751)	(134,403)
Provision for income taxes		(6,882)	(7,136)	(4,589)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		51,495	(76,887)	(138,992)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(19,117)	(123,937)	(184,500)
Net income (loss)		32,378	(200,824)	(323,492)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	194	14	(1,274)
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 32,572	$ (200,810)	$ (324,766)
Basic and diluted net loss per unit from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ (0.02)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.23)
Basic and diluted net loss per unit from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		(0.02)	(0.13)	(0.20)
Basic and diluted net loss per unit attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		(0.04)	(0.29)	(0.43)
Distributions declared per common share / unit (in dollars per share)		$ 0.55	$ 0.55	$ 0.28

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

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