CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net loss		$ (741,529)	$ (73,942)	$ (378,274)	$ (115,872)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(20,927)	0	(48,539)	0
Reclassification of previous loss on interest rate derivatives into net loss		656	53	870	214
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net		0	828	0	(71)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on investment securities into net loss as other income, net		0	2,457	0	2,457
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(20,271)	3,338	(47,669)	2,600
Total comprehensive loss		(761,800)	(70,604)	(425,943)	(113,272)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	15,500	1,746	7,859	2,818
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		(746,300)	(68,858)	(418,084)	(110,454)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net loss		(741,529)	(73,942)	(378,274)	(115,872)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(20,927)	0	(48,539)	0
Reclassification of previous loss on interest rate derivatives into net loss		656	53	870	214
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net		0	828	0	(71)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on investment securities into net loss as other income, net		0	2,457	0	2,457
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(20,271)	3,338	(47,669)	2,600
Total comprehensive loss		(761,800)	(70,604)	(425,943)	(113,272)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	25	57	83	113
Total comprehensive loss attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ (761,775)	$ (70,547)	$ (425,860)	$ (113,159)

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

[2] Represents comprehensive loss attributable to a consolidated joint venture partner.