CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenues:
Rental income		$ 289,033	$ 282,717	$ 870,305	$ 863,583
Operating expense reimbursements		24,833	23,826	74,299	72,103
Total revenues		313,866	306,543	944,604	935,686
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		810	909	2,496	2,282
Litigation and other non-routine costs, net of insurance recoveries		138,595	9,507	267,422	36,793
Property operating		31,893	30,645	93,894	96,288
General and administrative		15,186	13,221	46,713	40,329
Depreciation and amortization		157,181	172,383	487,568	531,543
Impairments		18,382	6,363	36,082	30,857
Total operating expenses		362,047	233,028	934,175	738,092
Operating (loss) income		(48,181)	73,515	10,429	197,594
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense		(69,310)	(71,708)	(210,055)	(219,072)
Gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		90	9,756	5,339	18,691
Other (loss) income, net		(1,016)	1,131	7,635	4,253
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		252	374	1,644	805
Gain on derivative instruments, net		69	1,294	447	2,710
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		45,295	(688)	68,451	54,432
Total other expenses, net		(24,620)	(59,841)	(126,539)	(138,181)
(Loss) income before taxes		(72,801)	13,674	(116,110)	59,413
Provision for income taxes		(1,141)	(1,185)	(3,487)	(5,439)
(Loss) income from continuing operations		(73,942)	12,489	(119,597)	53,974
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	4,005	3,725	11,496
Net (loss) income		(73,942)	16,494	(115,872)	65,470
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	1,825	(400)	2,880	(1,530)
Net (loss) income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ (72,117)	$ 16,094	$ (112,992)	$ 63,940
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.18)	$ 0.00
Basic and diluted net income per share from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	[2]	$ (0.09)	$ 0.00	$ (0.17)	$ 0.01
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues:
Rental income		$ 289,033	$ 282,717	$ 870,305	$ 863,583
Operating expense reimbursements		24,833	23,826	74,299	72,103
Total revenues		313,866	306,543	944,604	935,686
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		810	909	2,496	2,282
Litigation and other non-routine costs, net of insurance recoveries		138,595	9,507	267,422	36,793
Property operating		31,893	30,645	93,894	96,288
General and administrative		15,186	13,221	46,713	40,329
Depreciation and amortization		157,181	172,383	487,568	531,543
Impairments		18,382	6,363	36,082	30,857
Total operating expenses		362,047	233,028	934,175	738,092
Operating (loss) income		(48,181)	73,515	10,429	197,594
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense		(69,310)	(71,708)	(210,055)	(219,072)
Gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		90	9,756	5,339	18,691
Other (loss) income, net		(1,016)	1,131	7,635	4,253
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		252	374	1,644	805
Gain on derivative instruments, net		69	1,294	447	2,710
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		45,295	(688)	68,451	54,432
Total other expenses, net		(24,620)	(59,841)	(126,539)	(138,181)
(Loss) income before taxes		(72,801)	13,674	(116,110)	59,413
Provision for income taxes		(1,141)	(1,185)	(3,487)	(5,439)
(Loss) income from continuing operations		(73,942)	12,489	(119,597)	53,974
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	4,005	3,725	11,496
Net (loss) income		(73,942)	16,494	(115,872)	65,470
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[3]	57	(9)	113	12
Net (loss) income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ (73,885)	$ 16,485	$ (115,759)	$ 65,482
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per unit from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ (0.09)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.18)	$ 0.00
Basic and diluted net income per unit from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per unit attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)	[4]	$ (0.09)	$ 0.00	$ (0.17)	$ 0.01

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

[2] Amounts may not total due to rounding.

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

[4] Amounts may not total due to rounding.