CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Total revenues		$ 295,278,000	$ 303,301,000	$ 873,457,000	$ 932,369,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,050,000	1,199,000	3,742,000	3,169,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		105,000	832,024,000	(8,577,000)	806,763,000
Property operating		31,400,000	30,822,000	90,988,000	95,703,000
General and administrative		14,774,000	14,483,000	45,950,000	45,745,000
Depreciation and amortization		109,191,000	115,111,000	343,870,000	369,688,000
Impairments		16,397,000	3,944,000	36,871,000	24,240,000
Restructuring		0	783,000	0	10,149,000
Total operating expenses		172,917,000	998,366,000	512,844,000	1,355,457,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(66,935,000)	(67,889,000)	(197,244,000)	(208,946,000)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		61,000	975,000	(1,419,000)	(497,000)
Other income, net		73,000	2,421,000	1,026,000	5,012,000
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		663,000	677,000	2,406,000	1,682,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		42,814,000	18,520,000	76,858,000	251,106,000
Total other (expenses) income, net		(23,324,000)	(45,296,000)	(118,373,000)	48,357,000
Income (loss) before taxes		99,037,000	(740,361,000)	242,240,000	(374,731,000)
Provision for income taxes		(1,054,000)	(1,168,000)	(3,155,000)	(3,543,000)
Net income (loss)		97,983,000	(741,529,000)	239,085,000	(378,274,000)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(51,000)	15,089,000	(137,000)	6,796,000
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 97,932,000	$ (726,440,000)	$ 238,948,000	$ (371,478,000)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.08	$ (0.76)	$ 0.19	$ (0.43)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 295,278,000	$ 303,301,000	$ 873,457,000	$ 932,369,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,050,000	1,199,000	3,742,000	3,169,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		105,000	832,024,000	(8,577,000)	806,763,000
Property operating		31,400,000	30,822,000	90,988,000	95,703,000
General and administrative		14,774,000	14,483,000	45,950,000	45,745,000
Depreciation and amortization		109,191,000	115,111,000	343,870,000	369,688,000
Impairments		16,397,000	3,944,000	36,871,000	24,240,000
Restructuring		0	783,000	0	10,149,000
Total operating expenses		172,917,000	998,366,000	512,844,000	1,355,457,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(66,935,000)	(67,889,000)	(197,244,000)	(208,946,000)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		61,000	975,000	(1,419,000)	(497,000)
Other income, net		73,000	2,421,000	1,026,000	5,012,000
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		663,000	677,000	2,406,000	1,682,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		42,814,000	18,520,000	76,858,000	251,106,000
Total other (expenses) income, net		(23,324,000)	(45,296,000)	(118,373,000)	48,357,000
Income (loss) before taxes		99,037,000	(740,361,000)	242,240,000	(374,731,000)
Provision for income taxes		(1,054,000)	(1,168,000)	(3,155,000)	(3,543,000)
Net income (loss)		97,983,000	(741,529,000)	239,085,000	(378,274,000)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	14,000	25,000	29,000	83,000
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 97,997,000	$ (741,504,000)	$ 239,114,000	$ (378,191,000)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.08	$ (0.76)	$ 0.19	$ (0.43)
Rental Revenue [Member]
Total revenues		$ 293,692,000	$ 302,985,000	$ 870,854,000	$ 931,871,000
Rental Revenue [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		293,692,000	302,985,000	870,854,000	931,871,000
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member]
Total revenues		1,586,000	316,000	2,603,000	498,000
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 1,586,000	$ 316,000	$ 2,603,000	$ 498,000

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

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