CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,763,348	$ 2,843,212
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,352,928	10,749,228
Intangible lease assets	1,927,699	2,012,399
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,043,975	15,604,839
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,488,838	3,436,772
Total real estate investments, net	11,555,137	12,168,067
Operating lease right-of-use assets	221,798	0
Investment in unconsolidated entities	68,633	35,289
Cash and cash equivalents	211,510	30,758
Restricted cash	20,692	22,905
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	343,788	366,092
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,773
Real estate assets held for sale, net	22,553	2,609
Total assets	13,781,884	13,963,493
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	1,745,331	1,922,657
Corporate bonds, net	2,621,130	3,368,609
Convertible debt, net	396,766	394,883
Credit facility, net	895,033	401,773
Below-market lease liabilities, net	152,654	173,479
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	127,799	145,611
Deferred rent and other liabilities	77,713	69,714
Distributions payable	187,359	186,623
Operating lease liabilities	225,972	0
Total liabilities	6,429,757	6,663,349
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 42,871,246 and 42,834,138 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	429	428
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 973,385,899 and 967,515,165 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	9,734	9,675
Additional paid-in-capital	12,655,018	12,615,472
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,026)	(1,280)
Accumulated deficit	(5,416,759)	(5,467,236)
Total stockholders’ equity	7,220,396	7,157,059
Non-controlling interests	131,731	143,085
Total equity	7,352,127	7,300,144
Total liabilities and equity	13,781,884	13,963,493
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,763,348	2,843,212
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	10,352,928	10,749,228
Intangible lease assets	1,927,699	2,012,399
Total real estate investments, at cost	15,043,975	15,604,839
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,488,838	3,436,772
Total real estate investments, net	11,555,137	12,168,067
Operating lease right-of-use assets	221,798	0
Investment in unconsolidated entities	68,633	35,289
Cash and cash equivalents	211,510	30,758
Restricted cash	20,692	22,905
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	343,788	366,092
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,773
Real estate assets held for sale, net	22,553	2,609
Total assets	13,781,884	13,963,493
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	1,745,331	1,922,657
Corporate bonds, net	2,621,130	3,368,609
Convertible debt, net	396,766	394,883
Credit facility, net	895,033	401,773
Below-market lease liabilities, net	152,654	173,479
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	127,799	145,611
Deferred rent and other liabilities	77,713	69,714
Distributions payable	187,359	186,623
Operating lease liabilities	225,972	0
Total liabilities	6,429,757	6,663,349
Commitments and contingencies
Total partners’ equity	7,350,850	7,298,873
Non-controlling interests	1,277	1,271
Total equity	7,352,127	7,300,144
Total liabilities and equity	13,781,884	13,963,493
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	675,350	710,325
Limited Partners' capital account	1,912	2,883
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	6,545,046	6,446,734
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 128,542	$ 138,931