CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net income		$ 32,537	$ 14,790
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on interest rate derivatives		0	504
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net income		105	470
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(837)	(194)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(732)	780
Total comprehensive income		31,805	15,570
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(725)	(371)
Total comprehensive income attributable to the General Partner / OP		31,080	15,199
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income		32,537	14,790
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on interest rate derivatives		0	504
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net income		105	470
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(837)	(194)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(732)	780
Total comprehensive income		31,805	15,570
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	40	7
Total comprehensive income attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 31,845	$ 15,577

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

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