CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 363,255	$ (41,930)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	260,771	342,316
Gain on real estate assets, net	(232,597)	(23,857)
Impairments	20,296	17,700
Equity-based compensation	6,755	6,880
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities and gain on joint venture	(1,005)	(691)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	0	1,328
Loss (gain) on investments	464	(5,638)
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	58	(378)
Non-cash restructuring expense	4,048	0
Loss (gain) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	1,472	(5,249)
Surrender of Limited Partner OP Units	(26,536)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	821	1,041
Rent and tenant receivables, operating lease right-of-use and other assets, net	(9,596)	(23,561)
Assets held for sale classified as discontinued operations	0	(2,492)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(13,104)	4,240
Deferred rent, operating lease and other liabilities	(27,084)	3,781
Due to affiliates	0	(66)
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	(13,861)
Net cash provided by operating activities	348,018	259,563
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(191,550)	(179,198)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(19,695)	(7,735)
Real estate developments	(10,537)	(4,609)
Principal repayments received on investment securities and mortgage notes receivable	88	5,045
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(2,767)	0
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	0	85
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	739,873	180,723
Proceeds from disposition of discontinued operations	0	123,925
Payments related to disposition of discontinued operations	0	(1,010)
Investment in leasehold improvements and other assets	(798)	(359)
Deposits for real estate assets	(3,072)	(6,648)
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	8,199	1,351
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	2,946	7,070
Proceeds from the settlement of property-related insurance claims	334	747
Line of credit advances to Cole REITs	0	(2,200)
Line of credit repayments from Cole REITs	0	3,800
Net cash provided by investing activities	523,021	120,987
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	0	128
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt, including debt extinguishment costs	(175,962)	(32,373)
Proceeds from credit facility	1,034,000	675,000
Payments on credit facility	(537,000)	(665,000)
Payments on corporate bonds, including extinguishment costs	(750,000)	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(182)	(20,578)
Repurchases of Common Stock under the Share Repurchase Programs	0	(50,154)
Repurchases of Common Stock to settle tax obligations	(1,604)	(2,148)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock, net of underwriters’ discount	42,078	0
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	64	0
Distributions paid	(303,894)	(303,949)
Net cash used in financing activities	(692,500)	(399,074)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	178,539	(18,524)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	53,663	64,036
Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	0	(2,198)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations, beginning of period	53,663	61,838
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations, end of period	232,202	45,512
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	30,758	34,176
Restricted cash at beginning of period	22,905	27,662
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	211,510	18,434
Restricted cash at end of period	20,692	27,078
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	363,255	(41,930)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	260,771	342,316
Gain on real estate assets, net	(232,597)	(23,857)
Impairments	20,296	17,700
Equity-based compensation	6,755	6,880
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities and gain on joint venture	(1,005)	(691)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	0	1,328
Loss (gain) on investments	464	(5,638)
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	58	(378)
Non-cash restructuring expense	4,048	0
Loss (gain) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	1,472	(5,249)
Surrender of Limited Partner OP Units	(26,536)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	821	1,041
Rent and tenant receivables, operating lease right-of-use and other assets, net	(9,596)	(23,561)
Assets held for sale classified as discontinued operations	0	(2,492)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(13,104)	4,240
Deferred rent, operating lease and other liabilities	(27,084)	3,781
Due to affiliates	0	(66)
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	(13,861)
Net cash provided by operating activities	348,018	259,563
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(191,550)	(179,198)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(19,695)	(7,735)
Real estate developments	(10,537)	(4,609)
Principal repayments received on investment securities and mortgage notes receivable	88	5,045
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(2,767)	0
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	0	85
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	739,873	180,723
Proceeds from disposition of discontinued operations	0	123,925
Payments related to disposition of discontinued operations	0	(1,010)
Investment in leasehold improvements and other assets	(798)	(359)
Deposits for real estate assets	(3,072)	(6,648)
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	8,199	1,351
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	2,946	7,070
Proceeds from the settlement of property-related insurance claims	334	747
Line of credit advances to Cole REITs	0	(2,200)
Line of credit repayments from Cole REITs	0	3,800
Net cash provided by investing activities	523,021	120,987
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	0	128
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt, including debt extinguishment costs	(175,962)	(32,373)
Proceeds from credit facility	1,034,000	675,000
Payments on credit facility	(537,000)	(665,000)
Payments on corporate bonds, including extinguishment costs	(750,000)	0
Payments of deferred financing costs	(182)	(20,578)
Repurchases of Common Stock under the Share Repurchase Programs	0	(50,154)
Repurchases of Common Stock to settle tax obligations	(1,604)	(2,148)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock, net of underwriters’ discount	42,078	0
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	64	0
Distributions paid	(303,894)	(303,949)
Net cash used in financing activities	(692,500)	(399,074)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	178,539	(18,524)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	53,663	64,036
Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	0	(2,198)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations, beginning of period	53,663	61,838
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations, end of period	232,202	45,512
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	30,758	34,176
Restricted cash at beginning of period	22,905	27,662
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	211,510	18,434
Restricted cash at end of period	$ 20,692	$ 27,078