CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,847,393	$ 2,865,855
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,652,578	10,711,845
Intangible lease assets	2,019,718	2,037,675
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,519,689	15,615,375
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,323,990	2,908,028
Total real estate investments, net	12,195,699	12,707,347
Investment in unconsolidated entities	34,293	39,520
Cash and cash equivalents	25,264	34,176
Restricted cash	27,449	27,662
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	412,053	389,060
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	24,349	163,999
Total assets	14,056,880	14,705,578
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	1,936,586	2,082,692
Corporate bonds, net	2,825,541	2,821,494
Convertible debt, net	393,961	984,258
Credit facility, net	793,000	185,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	179,192	198,551
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	269,150	136,474
Deferred rent and other liabilities	51,663	62,985
Distributions payable	183,913	175,301
Due to affiliates	0	66
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	15,881
Total liabilities	6,633,006	6,662,702
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,834,138 issued and outstanding as of each of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	428	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 967,522,113 and 974,208,583 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	9,674	9,742
Additional paid-in-capital	12,612,407	12,654,258
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,031)	(3,569)
Accumulated deficit	(5,343,368)	(4,776,581)
Total stockholders’ equity	7,278,110	7,884,278
Non-controlling interests	145,764	158,598
Total equity	7,423,874	8,042,876
Total liabilities and equity	14,056,880	14,705,578
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,847,393	2,865,855
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,652,578	10,711,845
Intangible lease assets	2,019,718	2,037,675
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,519,689	15,615,375
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,323,990	2,908,028
Total real estate investments, net	12,195,699	12,707,347
Investment in unconsolidated entities	34,293	39,520
Cash and cash equivalents	25,264	34,176
Restricted cash	27,449	27,662
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	412,053	389,060
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	24,349	163,999
Total assets	14,056,880	14,705,578
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	1,936,586	2,082,692
Corporate bonds, net	2,825,541	2,821,494
Convertible debt, net	393,961	984,258
Credit facility, net	793,000	185,000
Below-market lease liabilities, net	179,192	198,551
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	269,150	136,474
Deferred rent and other liabilities	51,663	62,985
Distributions payable	183,913	175,301
Due to affiliates	0	66
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	15,881
Total liabilities	6,633,006	6,662,702
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
EQUITY
Total partners’ equity	7,422,562	8,041,571
Non-controlling interests	1,312	1,305
Total equity	7,423,874	8,042,876
Total liabilities and equity	14,056,880	14,705,578
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	728,262	782,073
Limited Partners' capital account	2,919	3,027
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	6,549,848	7,102,205
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 141,533	$ 154,266