Equity - Series F Preferred Stock (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued (shares)	42,871,246	42,834,138
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares)	42,871,246	42,834,138
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued (shares)	42,900,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (percent)	6.70%
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00
Dividend rate (in dollars per share)	$ 1.675
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
General partners', units issued (shares)	42,871,246	42,834,138
General partners', units outstanding (shares)	42,871,246	42,834,138
Limited partners', units issued (shares)	49,766	86,874
Limited partners', units outstanding (shares)	49,766	86,874