CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (378,274)	$ (115,872)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	379,133	503,529
Gain on real estate assets, net	(251,106)	(70,188)
Impairments	24,240	36,082
Equity-based compensation	9,899	10,203
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities and gain on joint venture	(1,682)	(1,644)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	130	1,365
Loss (gain) on investments	492	(2,302)
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	58	(447)
Non-cash restructuring expense	3,999	0
Loss (gain) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	497	(5,339)
Surrender of Limited Partner OP Units	(26,536)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	1,230	1,524
Rent and tenant receivables, operating lease right-of-use and other assets, net	(17,234)	(28,520)
Assets held for sale classified as discontinued operations	0	(2,492)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	786,839	132,686
Deferred rent, operating lease and other liabilities	(26,460)	(11,001)
Due to affiliates	0	(66)
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	(13,861)
Net cash provided by operating activities	505,225	433,657
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(251,804)	(278,385)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(27,309)	(13,116)
Real estate developments	(17,274)	(7,477)
Principal repayments received on investment securities and mortgage notes receivable	106	5,555
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(2,767)	0
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	154	48
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	846,023	358,443
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	(1,417)	(616)
Deposits for real estate assets	(5,238)	(11,957)
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	9,837	10,880
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	3,562	8,552
Proceeds from the settlement of property-related insurance claims	473	1,354
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	554,346	197,796
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	0	182
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt, including debt extinguishment costs	(182,648)	(125,418)
Proceeds from credit facility	1,061,000	1,558,000
Payments on credit facility	(564,000)	(950,000)
Payments on corporate bonds, including extinguishment costs	(750,000)	0
Repayment of convertible notes	0	(597,500)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(181)	(20,719)
Repurchases of Common Stock under the Share Repurchase Programs	0	(50,154)
Repurchases of Common Stock to settle tax obligations	(1,618)	(2,209)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock, net of underwriters’ discount and offering expenses	929,004	0
Redemption of Series F Preferred Stock	(100,096)	0
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	64	120
Distributions paid	(454,702)	(455,078)
Net cash used in financing activities	(63,177)	(642,776)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	996,394	(11,323)
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	1,050,057	52,713
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	1,029,315	25,264
Restricted cash at end of period	20,742	27,449
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(378,274)	(115,872)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	379,133	503,529
Gain on real estate assets, net	(251,106)	(70,188)
Impairments	24,240	36,082
Equity-based compensation	9,899	10,203
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities and gain on joint venture	(1,682)	(1,644)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	130	1,365
Loss (gain) on investments	492	(2,302)
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	58	(447)
Non-cash restructuring expense	3,999	0
Loss (gain) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net	497	(5,339)
Surrender of Limited Partner OP Units	(26,536)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment in direct financing leases	1,230	1,524
Rent and tenant receivables, operating lease right-of-use and other assets, net	(17,234)	(28,520)
Assets held for sale classified as discontinued operations	0	(2,492)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	786,839	132,686
Deferred rent, operating lease and other liabilities	(26,460)	(11,001)
Due to affiliates	0	(66)
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	(13,861)
Net cash provided by operating activities	505,225	433,657
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in real estate assets	(251,804)	(278,385)
Capital expenditures and leasing costs	(27,309)	(13,116)
Real estate developments	(17,274)	(7,477)
Principal repayments received on investment securities and mortgage notes receivable	106	5,555
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(2,767)	0
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	154	48
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture	846,023	358,443
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	(1,417)	(616)
Deposits for real estate assets	(5,238)	(11,957)
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets	9,837	10,880
Uses and refunds of deposits for real estate assets	3,562	8,552
Proceeds from the settlement of property-related insurance claims	473	1,354
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	554,346	197,796
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	0	182
Payments on mortgage notes payable and other debt, including debt extinguishment costs	(182,648)	(125,418)
Proceeds from credit facility	1,061,000	1,558,000
Payments on credit facility	(564,000)	(950,000)
Payments on corporate bonds, including extinguishment costs	(750,000)	0
Repayment of convertible notes	0	(597,500)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(181)	(20,719)
Repurchases of Common Stock under the Share Repurchase Programs	0	(50,154)
Repurchases of Common Stock to settle tax obligations	(1,618)	(2,209)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock, net of underwriters’ discount and offering expenses	929,004	0
Redemption of Series F Preferred Stock	(100,096)	0
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	64	120
Distributions paid	(454,702)	(455,078)
Net cash used in financing activities	(63,177)	(642,776)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	996,394	(11,323)
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	1,050,057	52,713
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	1,029,315	25,264
Restricted cash at end of period	$ 20,742	$ 27,449