CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total revenues		$ 1,161,366,000	$ 1,238,054,000	$ 1,258,028,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		4,790,000	4,337,000	3,632,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		2,348,000	815,422,000	290,963,000
Property operating		122,967,000	129,769,000	126,461,000
General and administrative		61,349,000	62,711,000	63,933,000
Depreciation and amortization		452,008,000	481,995,000	640,618,000
Impairments		65,075,000	47,091,000	54,647,000
Restructuring		0	10,505,000	0
Total operating expenses		708,537,000	1,551,830,000	1,180,254,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(265,660,000)	(278,574,000)	(280,887,000)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(1,486,000)	(17,910,000)	5,360,000
Other income, net		6,610,000	12,209,000	14,574,000
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments, net		(85,392,000)	(58,000)	355,000
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		3,539,000	2,618,000	1,869,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		95,292,000	292,647,000	94,331,000
Total other (expenses) income, net		(247,097,000)	10,932,000	(164,398,000)
Income (loss) before taxes		205,732,000	(302,844,000)	(86,624,000)
Provision for income taxes		(4,513,000)	(4,262,000)	(5,101,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		201,219,000	(307,106,000)	(91,725,000)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	0	3,695,000
Net income (loss)		201,219,000	(307,106,000)	(88,030,000)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(91,000)	6,753,000	2,256,000
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 201,128,000	$ (300,353,000)	$ (85,774,000)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.72	$ (1.85)	$ (0.83)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		0	0	0.02
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.72	$ (1.85)	$ (0.81)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 1,161,366,000	$ 1,238,054,000	$ 1,258,028,000
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		4,790,000	4,337,000	3,632,000
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		2,348,000	815,422,000	290,963,000
Property operating		122,967,000	129,769,000	126,461,000
General and administrative		61,349,000	62,711,000	63,933,000
Depreciation and amortization		452,008,000	481,995,000	640,618,000
Impairments		65,075,000	47,091,000	54,647,000
Restructuring		0	10,505,000	0
Total operating expenses		708,537,000	1,551,830,000	1,180,254,000
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(265,660,000)	(278,574,000)	(280,887,000)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(1,486,000)	(17,910,000)	5,360,000
Other income, net		6,610,000	12,209,000	14,574,000
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments, net		(85,392,000)	(58,000)	355,000
Equity in income and gain on disposition of unconsolidated entities		3,539,000	2,618,000	1,869,000
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		95,292,000	292,647,000	94,331,000
Total other (expenses) income, net		(247,097,000)	10,932,000	(164,398,000)
Income (loss) before taxes		205,732,000	(302,844,000)	(86,624,000)
Provision for income taxes		(4,513,000)	(4,262,000)	(5,101,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		201,219,000	(307,106,000)	(91,725,000)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	0	3,695,000
Net income (loss)		201,219,000	(307,106,000)	(88,030,000)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	59,000	102,000	154,000
Net income (loss) attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 201,278,000	$ (307,004,000)	$ (87,876,000)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.72	$ (1.85)	$ (0.83)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		0	0	0.02
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.72	$ (1.85)	$ (0.81)
Rental Revenue [Member]
Total revenues		$ 1,158,285,000	$ 1,237,234,000	$ 1,257,867,000
Rental Revenue [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		1,158,285,000	1,237,234,000	1,257,867,000
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member]
Total revenues		3,081,000	820,000	161,000
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 3,081,000	$ 820,000	$ 161,000

[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.