CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net (loss) income		$ (88,030)	$ 32,378	$ (200,824)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives		0	(18)	(7,685)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives into net (loss) income		313	(70)	9,397
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(205)	(951)	(2,271)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on investment securities into net (loss) income as other income, net		2,237	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		2,345	(1,039)	(559)
Total comprehensive (loss) income		(85,685)	31,339	(201,383)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	2,200	(534)	4,989
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the General Partner / OP		(83,485)	30,805	(196,394)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net (loss) income		(88,030)	32,378	(200,824)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives		0	(18)	(7,685)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives into net (loss) income		313	(70)	9,397
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		(205)	(951)	(2,271)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on investment securities into net (loss) income as other income, net		2,237	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		2,345	(1,039)	(559)
Total comprehensive (loss) income		(85,685)	31,339	(201,383)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	154	194	14
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ (85,531)	$ 31,533	$ (201,369)

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

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