CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net (loss) income		$ (307,106)	$ (88,030)	$ 32,378
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(29,894)	0	(18)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives into net (loss) income		2,457	313	(70)
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		0	(205)	(951)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on investment securities into net (loss) income as other income, net		0	2,237	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(27,437)	2,345	(1,039)
Total comprehensive (loss) income		(334,543)	(85,685)	31,339
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	7,800	2,200	(534)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the General Partner / OP		(326,743)	(83,485)	30,805
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net (loss) income		(307,106)	(88,030)	32,378
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives		(29,894)	0	(18)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate derivatives into net (loss) income		2,457	313	(70)
Unrealized loss on investment securities, net		0	(205)	(951)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on investment securities into net (loss) income as other income, net		0	2,237	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(27,437)	2,345	(1,039)
Total comprehensive (loss) income		(334,543)	(85,685)	31,339
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	102	154	194
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ (334,441)	$ (85,531)	$ 31,533

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

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