CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Total revenues		$ 290,809	$ 299,182
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,354	1,523
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		68	(8,564)
Property operating		30,605	30,490
General and administrative		14,526	15,056
Depreciation and amortization		108,075	124,080
Impairments		31,849	8,380
Total operating expenses		186,477	170,965
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense		(60,736)	(64,696)
Loss on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(2,132)	(1,280)
Other income, net		3,666	175
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		447	246
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		76,074	25,249
Total other income (expenses), net		17,319	(40,306)
Income before taxes		121,651	87,911
Provision for income taxes		(928)	(1,048)
Net income		120,723	86,863
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(76)	(55)
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 120,647	$ 86,808
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.50	$ 0.34
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 290,809	$ 299,182
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,354	1,523
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		68	(8,564)
Property operating		30,605	30,490
General and administrative		14,526	15,056
Depreciation and amortization		108,075	124,080
Impairments		31,849	8,380
Total operating expenses		186,477	170,965
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense		(60,736)	(64,696)
Loss on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(2,132)	(1,280)
Other income, net		3,666	175
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		447	246
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		76,074	25,249
Total other income (expenses), net		17,319	(40,306)
Income before taxes		121,651	87,911
Provision for income taxes		(928)	(1,048)
Net income		120,723	86,863
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	3	7
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 120,726	$ 86,870
Basic and diluted net income per unit attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.50	$ 0.34
Rental Revenue [Member]
Total revenues		$ 290,309	$ 298,586
Rental Revenue [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		290,309	298,586
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member]
Total revenues		500	596
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 500	$ 596

[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.