CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,724,975	$ 2,699,110
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	9,912,886	10,032,055
Intangible lease assets	1,908,178	1,872,461
Total real estate investments, at cost	14,546,039	14,603,626
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,917,175	3,833,084
Total real estate investments, net	10,628,864	10,770,542
Operating lease right-of-use assets	188,628	195,518
Investment in unconsolidated entities	80,487	81,639
Cash and cash equivalents	275,496	523,539
Restricted cash	9,584	13,842
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	365,186	366,620
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,773
Real estate assets held for sale, net	28,977	65,583
Total assets	12,914,995	13,355,056
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	1,002,496	1,328,835
Corporate bonds, net	4,588,286	4,584,230
Below-market lease liabilities, net	115,831	120,938
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	117,445	117,015
Deferred rent and other liabilities	64,371	63,204
Distributions payable	106,999	89,514
Operating lease liabilities	199,561	209,104
Total liabilities	6,194,989	6,512,840
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 14,871,246 and 18,871,246 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	149	189
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 229,149,616 and 228,881,547 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	2,291	2,289
Additional paid-in capital	13,354,657	13,449,412
Accumulated other comprehensive income	732	536
Accumulated deficit	(6,644,896)	(6,617,380)
Total stockholders’ equity	6,712,933	6,835,046
Non-controlling interests	7,073	7,170
Total equity	6,720,006	6,842,216
Total liabilities and equity	12,914,995	13,355,056
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,724,975	2,699,110
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	9,912,886	10,032,055
Intangible lease assets	1,908,178	1,872,461
Total real estate investments, at cost	14,546,039	14,603,626
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,917,175	3,833,084
Total real estate investments, net	10,628,864	10,770,542
Operating lease right-of-use assets	188,628	195,518
Investment in unconsolidated entities	80,487	81,639
Cash and cash equivalents	275,496	523,539
Restricted cash	9,584	13,842
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	365,186	366,620
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,773
Real estate assets held for sale, net	28,977	65,583
Total assets	12,914,995	13,355,056
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	1,002,496	1,328,835
Corporate bonds, net	4,588,286	4,584,230
Below-market lease liabilities, net	115,831	120,938
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	117,445	117,015
Deferred rent and other liabilities	64,371	63,204
Distributions payable	106,999	89,514
Operating lease liabilities	199,561	209,104
Total liabilities	6,194,989	6,512,840
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Total partners’ equity	6,718,863	6,841,042
Non-controlling interests	1,143	1,174
Total equity	6,720,006	6,842,216
Total liabilities and equity	12,914,995	13,355,056
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Units [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	141,520	254,294
Limited Partners' capital account	1,747	1,787
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
General Partners' capital account	6,571,413	6,580,752
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 4,183	$ 4,209