CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Total revenues		$ 278,997,000	$ 312,188,000	$ 578,179,000	$ 629,068,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,169,000	985,000	2,692,000	1,970,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		(118,000)	(3,769,000)	(8,682,000)	(25,261,000)
Property operating		29,098,000	32,503,000	59,588,000	64,881,000
General and administrative		16,120,000	16,416,000	31,176,000	31,262,000
Depreciation and amortization		110,599,000	118,022,000	234,679,000	254,577,000
Impairments		12,094,000	8,308,000	20,474,000	20,296,000
Restructuring		0	290,000	0	9,366,000
Total operating expenses		168,962,000	172,755,000	339,927,000	357,091,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(65,613,000)	(69,803,000)	(130,309,000)	(141,057,000)
Loss on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(200,000)	(1,472,000)	(1,480,000)	(1,472,000)
Other income, net		778,000	3,030,000	953,000	2,591,000
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		1,497,000	505,000	1,743,000	1,005,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		8,795,000	221,755,000	34,044,000	232,586,000
Total other (expenses) income, net		(54,743,000)	154,015,000	(95,049,000)	93,653,000
Income before taxes		55,292,000	293,448,000	143,203,000	365,630,000
Provision for income taxes		(1,053,000)	(1,164,000)	(2,101,000)	(2,375,000)
Net income		54,239,000	292,284,000	141,102,000	363,255,000
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(31,000)	(6,626,000)	(86,000)	(8,293,000)
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 54,208,000	$ 285,658,000	$ 141,016,000	$ 354,962,000
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.04	$ 0.27	$ 0.11	$ 0.33
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 278,997,000	$ 312,188,000	$ 578,179,000	$ 629,068,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,169,000	985,000	2,692,000	1,970,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		(118,000)	(3,769,000)	(8,682,000)	(25,261,000)
Property operating		29,098,000	32,503,000	59,588,000	64,881,000
General and administrative		16,120,000	16,416,000	31,176,000	31,262,000
Depreciation and amortization		110,599,000	118,022,000	234,679,000	254,577,000
Impairments		12,094,000	8,308,000	20,474,000	20,296,000
Restructuring		0	290,000	0	9,366,000
Total operating expenses		168,962,000	172,755,000	339,927,000	357,091,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(65,613,000)	(69,803,000)	(130,309,000)	(141,057,000)
Loss on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(200,000)	(1,472,000)	(1,480,000)	(1,472,000)
Other income, net		778,000	3,030,000	953,000	2,591,000
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		1,497,000	505,000	1,743,000	1,005,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		8,795,000	221,755,000	34,044,000	232,586,000
Total other (expenses) income, net		(54,743,000)	154,015,000	(95,049,000)	93,653,000
Income before taxes		55,292,000	293,448,000	143,203,000	365,630,000
Provision for income taxes		(1,053,000)	(1,164,000)	(2,101,000)	(2,375,000)
Net income		54,239,000	292,284,000	141,102,000	363,255,000
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	8,000	30,000	15,000	58,000
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 54,247,000	$ 292,314,000	$ 141,117,000	$ 363,313,000
Basic and diluted net income per unit attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.04	$ 0.27	$ 0.11	$ 0.33
Rental Revenue [Member]
Total revenues		$ 278,576,000	$ 312,043,000	$ 577,162,000	$ 628,886,000
Rental Revenue [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		278,576,000	312,043,000	577,162,000	628,886,000
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member]
Total revenues		421,000	145,000	1,017,000	182,000
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 421,000	$ 145,000	$ 1,017,000	$ 182,000

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

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