CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net income		$ 120,723	$ 86,863
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives		0	(78,550)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net income		98	1,948
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		98	(76,602)
Total comprehensive income		120,821	10,261
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(76)	0
Total comprehensive income attributable to the General Partner / OP		120,745	10,261
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income		120,723	86,863
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives		0	(78,550)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net income		98	1,948
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		98	(76,602)
Total comprehensive income		120,821	10,261
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	3	7
Total comprehensive income attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 120,824	$ 10,268

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

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