CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Rental revenue		$ 312,043,000	$ 315,664,000	$ 628,886,000	$ 630,738,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		985,000	909,000	1,970,000	1,686,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		(3,769,000)	107,087,000	(25,261,000)	128,827,000
Property operating		32,503,000	31,436,000	64,881,000	62,001,000
General and administrative		16,416,000	16,287,000	31,262,000	31,527,000
Depreciation and amortization		118,022,000	164,235,000	254,577,000	330,387,000
Impairments		8,308,000	11,664,000	20,296,000	17,700,000
Restructuring		290,000	0	9,366,000	0
Total operating expenses		172,755,000	331,618,000	357,091,000	572,128,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(69,803,000)	(70,320,000)	(141,057,000)	(140,745,000)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(1,472,000)	5,249,000	(1,472,000)	5,249,000
Other income, net		3,175,000	1,320,000	2,773,000	9,029,000
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		505,000	327,000	1,005,000	1,392,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		221,755,000	5,821,000	232,586,000	23,156,000
Total other income (expenses), net		154,160,000	(57,603,000)	93,835,000	(101,919,000)
Income (loss) before taxes		293,448,000	(73,557,000)	365,630,000	(43,309,000)
Provision for income taxes		(1,164,000)	(1,134,000)	(2,375,000)	(2,346,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		292,284,000	(74,691,000)	363,255,000	(45,655,000)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	224,000	0	3,725,000
Net income (loss)		292,284,000	(74,467,000)	363,255,000	(41,930,000)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(6,626,000)	1,797,000	(8,293,000)	1,055,000
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 285,658,000	$ (72,670,000)	$ 354,962,000	$ (40,875,000)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ 0.33	$ (0.08)
Basic and diluted net income per share from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		0	0.00	0	0.00
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ 0.33	$ (0.08)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Rental revenue		$ 312,043,000	$ 315,664,000	$ 628,886,000	$ 630,738,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		985,000	909,000	1,970,000	1,686,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		(3,769,000)	107,087,000	(25,261,000)	128,827,000
Property operating		32,503,000	31,436,000	64,881,000	62,001,000
General and administrative		16,416,000	16,287,000	31,262,000	31,527,000
Depreciation and amortization		118,022,000	164,235,000	254,577,000	330,387,000
Impairments		8,308,000	11,664,000	20,296,000	17,700,000
Restructuring		290,000	0	9,366,000	0
Total operating expenses		172,755,000	331,618,000	357,091,000	572,128,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(69,803,000)	(70,320,000)	(141,057,000)	(140,745,000)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(1,472,000)	5,249,000	(1,472,000)	5,249,000
Other income, net		3,175,000	1,320,000	2,773,000	9,029,000
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		505,000	327,000	1,005,000	1,392,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		221,755,000	5,821,000	232,586,000	23,156,000
Total other income (expenses), net		154,160,000	(57,603,000)	93,835,000	(101,919,000)
Income (loss) before taxes		293,448,000	(73,557,000)	365,630,000	(43,309,000)
Provision for income taxes		(1,164,000)	(1,134,000)	(2,375,000)	(2,346,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		292,284,000	(74,691,000)	363,255,000	(45,655,000)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	224,000	0	3,725,000
Net income (loss)		292,284,000	(74,467,000)	363,255,000	(41,930,000)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests		30,000	16,000	58,000	56,000
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 292,314,000	$ (74,451,000)	$ 363,313,000	$ (41,874,000)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ 0.33	$ (0.08)
Basic and diluted net income per unit from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		0	0.00	0	0.00
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ 0.33	$ (0.08)

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