CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Rental revenue		$ 302,985,000	$ 313,866,000	$ 931,871,000	$ 944,604,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,199,000	810,000	3,169,000	2,496,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		832,024,000	138,595,000	806,763,000	267,422,000
Property operating		30,822,000	31,893,000	95,703,000	93,894,000
General and administrative		14,483,000	15,186,000	45,745,000	46,713,000
Depreciation and amortization		115,111,000	157,181,000	369,688,000	487,568,000
Impairments		3,944,000	18,382,000	24,240,000	36,082,000
Restructuring		783,000	0	10,149,000	0
Total operating expenses		998,366,000	362,047,000	1,355,457,000	934,175,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(67,889,000)	(69,310,000)	(208,946,000)	(210,055,000)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		975,000	90,000	(497,000)	5,339,000
Other income (loss), net		2,737,000	(947,000)	5,510,000	8,082,000
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		677,000	252,000	1,682,000	1,644,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		18,520,000	45,295,000	251,106,000	68,451,000
Total other expenses, net		(44,980,000)	(24,620,000)	48,855,000	(126,539,000)
Loss before taxes		(740,361,000)	(72,801,000)	(374,731,000)	(116,110,000)
Provision for income taxes		(1,168,000)	(1,141,000)	(3,543,000)	(3,487,000)
Loss from continuing operations		(741,529,000)	(73,942,000)	(378,274,000)	(119,597,000)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	0	0	3,725,000
Net loss		(741,529,000)	(73,942,000)	(378,274,000)	(115,872,000)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	15,089,000	1,825,000	6,796,000	2,880,000
Net loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ (726,440,000)	$ (72,117,000)	$ (371,478,000)	$ (112,992,000)
Basic and diluted net loss per share from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ (0.76)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.18)
Basic and diluted net income per share from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		0	0	0	0.00
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	[2]	$ (0.76)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.17)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Rental revenue		$ 302,985,000	$ 313,866,000	$ 931,871,000	$ 944,604,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,199,000	810,000	3,169,000	2,496,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		832,024,000	138,595,000	806,763,000	267,422,000
Property operating		30,822,000	31,893,000	95,703,000	93,894,000
General and administrative		14,483,000	15,186,000	45,745,000	46,713,000
Depreciation and amortization		115,111,000	157,181,000	369,688,000	487,568,000
Impairments		3,944,000	18,382,000	24,240,000	36,082,000
Restructuring		783,000	0	10,149,000	0
Total operating expenses		998,366,000	362,047,000	1,355,457,000	934,175,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(67,889,000)	(69,310,000)	(208,946,000)	(210,055,000)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		975,000	90,000	(497,000)	5,339,000
Other income (loss), net		2,737,000	(947,000)	5,510,000	8,082,000
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		677,000	252,000	1,682,000	1,644,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		18,520,000	45,295,000	251,106,000	68,451,000
Total other expenses, net		(44,980,000)	(24,620,000)	48,855,000	(126,539,000)
Loss before taxes		(740,361,000)	(72,801,000)	(374,731,000)	(116,110,000)
Provision for income taxes		(1,168,000)	(1,141,000)	(3,543,000)	(3,487,000)
Loss from continuing operations		(741,529,000)	(73,942,000)	(378,274,000)	(119,597,000)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	0	0	3,725,000
Net loss		(741,529,000)	(73,942,000)	(378,274,000)	(115,872,000)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[3]	25,000	57,000	83,000	113,000
Net loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ (741,504,000)	$ (73,885,000)	$ (378,191,000)	$ (115,759,000)
Basic and diluted net loss per unit from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ (0.76)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.18)
Basic and diluted net income per unit from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		0	0	0	0.00
Basic and diluted net loss per unit attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)	[4]	$ (0.76)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.17)

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

[2] Amounts may not total due to rounding.

[3] Represents net loss attributable to a consolidated joint venture partner.

[4] Amounts may not total due to rounding.