CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Total revenues		$ 291,267	$ 278,997	$ 582,076	$ 578,179
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,428	1,169	2,782	2,692
Merger, litigation and non-routine costs, net		6,605	(118)	6,673	(8,682)
Property operating		29,174	29,098	59,779	59,588
General and administrative		16,451	16,120	30,977	31,176
Depreciation and amortization		105,839	108,733	213,914	232,813
Impairments		14,129	12,094	45,978	20,474
Total operating expenses		173,626	167,096	360,103	338,061
Other expenses:
Interest expense		(59,291)	(65,613)	(120,027)	(130,309)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		35	(200)	(2,097)	(1,480)
Other income, net		3,089	778	6,755	953
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		464	1,497	911	1,743
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		16,896	8,795	92,970	34,044
Total other expenses, net		(38,807)	(54,743)	(21,488)	(95,049)
Income before taxes		78,834	57,158	200,485	145,069
Provision for income taxes		(931)	(1,053)	(1,859)	(2,101)
Net income		77,903	56,105	198,626	142,968
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(7)	(31)	(83)	(86)
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 77,896	$ 56,074	$ 198,543	$ 142,882
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.31	$ 0.20	$ 0.81	$ 0.54
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.31	$ 0.20	$ 0.81	$ 0.54
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 291,267	$ 278,997	$ 582,076	$ 578,179
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,428	1,169	2,782	2,692
Merger, litigation and non-routine costs, net		6,605	(118)	6,673	(8,682)
Property operating		29,174	29,098	59,779	59,588
General and administrative		16,451	16,120	30,977	31,176
Depreciation and amortization		105,839	108,733	213,914	232,813
Impairments		14,129	12,094	45,978	20,474
Total operating expenses		173,626	167,096	360,103	338,061
Other expenses:
Interest expense		(59,291)	(65,613)	(120,027)	(130,309)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		35	(200)	(2,097)	(1,480)
Other income, net		3,089	778	6,755	953
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		464	1,497	911	1,743
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		16,896	8,795	92,970	34,044
Total other expenses, net		(38,807)	(54,743)	(21,488)	(95,049)
Income before taxes		78,834	57,158	200,485	145,069
Provision for income taxes		(931)	(1,053)	(1,859)	(2,101)
Net income		77,903	56,105	198,626	142,968
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	28	8	31	15
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 77,931	$ 56,113	$ 198,657	$ 142,983
Basic net income per unit attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.31	$ 0.20	$ 0.81	$ 0.54
Diluted net income per unit attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.31	$ 0.20	$ 0.81	$ 0.54
Rental Revenue [Member]
Total revenues		$ 290,567	$ 278,576	$ 580,876	$ 577,162
Rental Revenue [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		290,567	278,576	580,876	577,162
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member]
Total revenues		700	421	1,200	1,017
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 700	$ 421	$ 1,200	$ 1,017

[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.