Organization (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Partnership units, holding period until right to redeem	1 year
General Partner [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest in OP	97.60%
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, dividend rate	6.70%
Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Limited Liability Company [Member] | Limited Partner [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Common equity interests owned by certain unaffiliated investors	2.40%