CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,871,533	$ 2,865,855
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,753,190	10,711,845
Intangible lease assets	2,035,004	2,037,675
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,659,727	15,615,375
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,059,955	2,908,028
Total real estate investments, net	12,599,772	12,707,347
Investment in unconsolidated entities	33,736	39,520
Investment in direct financing leases, net	17,476	19,539
Investment securities, at fair value	35,741	40,974
Mortgage notes receivable, net	20,072	20,294
Cash and cash equivalents	28,435	34,176
Restricted cash	28,049	27,662
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	335,622	308,253
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,773
Due from affiliates, net	0	6,041
Assets related to real estate assets held for sale and discontinued operations, net	15,113	163,999
Total assets	14,451,789	14,705,578
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	2,078,593	2,082,692
Corporate bonds, net	2,822,830	2,821,494
Convertible debt, net	987,071	984,258
Credit facility, net	120,000	185,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	193,703	198,551
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	126,724	136,474
Deferred rent and other liabilities	68,718	62,985
Distributions payable	177,645	175,301
Due to affiliates	0	66
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	15,881
Total liabilities	6,575,284	6,662,702
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,834,138 issued and outstanding as of each of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	428	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 968,154,486 and 974,208,583 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	9,681	9,742
Additional paid-in-capital	12,611,006	12,654,258
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,284)	(3,569)
Accumulated deficit	(4,896,349)	(4,776,581)
Total stockholders’ equity	7,720,482	7,884,278
Non-controlling interests	156,023	158,598
Total equity	7,876,505	8,042,876
Total liabilities and equity	14,451,789	14,705,578
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,871,533	2,865,855
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,753,190	10,711,845
Intangible lease assets	2,035,004	2,037,675
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,659,727	15,615,375
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,059,955	2,908,028
Total real estate investments, net	12,599,772	12,707,347
Investment in unconsolidated entities	33,736	39,520
Investment in direct financing leases, net	17,476	19,539
Investment securities, at fair value	35,741	40,974
Mortgage notes receivable, net	20,072	20,294
Cash and cash equivalents	28,435	34,176
Restricted cash	28,049	27,662
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	335,622	308,253
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,773
Due from affiliates, net	0	6,041
Assets related to real estate assets held for sale and discontinued operations, net	15,113	163,999
Total assets	14,451,789	14,705,578
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	2,078,593	2,082,692
Corporate bonds, net	2,822,830	2,821,494
Convertible debt, net	987,071	984,258
Credit facility, net	120,000	185,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	193,703	198,551
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	126,724	136,474
Deferred rent and other liabilities	68,718	62,985
Distributions payable	177,645	175,301
Due to affiliates	0	66
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	15,881
Total liabilities	6,575,284	6,662,702
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	7,875,240	8,041,571
Non-controlling interests	1,265	1,305
Total equity	7,876,505	8,042,876
Total liabilities and equity	14,451,789	14,705,578
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	764,136	782,073
Limited Partners' capital account	2,991	3,027
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	6,956,346	7,102,205
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 151,767	$ 154,266