CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net income (loss)		$ 32,378	$ (200,824)	$ (323,492)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(18)	(7,685)	(15,694)
Reclassification of previous unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives into net income (loss)		(70)	9,397	11,706
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(951)	(2,271)	(997)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on investment securities into net income (loss) as other income, net		0	0	110
Total other comprehensive loss		(1,039)	(559)	(4,875)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		31,339	(201,383)	(328,367)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(534)	4,989	7,261
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		30,805	(196,394)	(321,106)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income (loss)		32,378	(200,824)	(323,492)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(18)	(7,685)	(15,694)
Reclassification of previous unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives into net income (loss)		(70)	9,397	11,706
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(951)	(2,271)	(997)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on investment securities into net income (loss) as other income, net		0	0	110
Total other comprehensive loss		(1,039)	(559)	(4,875)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		31,339	(201,383)	(328,367)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	194	14	(1,274)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 31,533	$ (201,369)	$ (329,641)

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

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