CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Total revenues		$ 290,192	$ 295,278	$ 872,268	$ 873,457
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,373	1,050	4,155	3,742
Merger, litigation and non-routine costs, net		9,445	105	16,118	(8,577)
Property operating		28,854	31,400	88,633	90,988
General and administrative		12,437	14,774	43,414	45,950
Depreciation and amortization		106,668	108,257	320,582	341,070
Impairments		13,272	16,397	59,250	36,871
Total operating expenses		172,049	171,983	532,152	510,044
Other expenses:
Interest expense		(59,768)	(66,935)	(179,795)	(197,244)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(5)	61	(2,102)	(1,419)
Other income, net		346	73	7,101	1,026
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		463	663	1,374	2,406
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		3,369	42,814	96,339	76,858
Total other expenses, net		(55,595)	(23,324)	(77,083)	(118,373)
Income before taxes		62,548	99,971	263,033	245,040
Provision for income taxes		(935)	(1,054)	(2,794)	(3,155)
Net income		61,613	98,917	260,239	241,885
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(48)	(51)	(131)	(137)
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 61,565	$ 98,866	$ 260,108	$ 241,748
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.25	$ 0.41	$ 1.06	$ 0.95
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.25	$ 0.41	$ 1.06	$ 0.95
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 290,192	$ 295,278	$ 872,268	$ 873,457
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,373	1,050	4,155	3,742
Merger, litigation and non-routine costs, net		9,445	105	16,118	(8,577)
Property operating		28,854	31,400	88,633	90,988
General and administrative		12,437	14,774	43,414	45,950
Depreciation and amortization		106,668	108,257	320,582	341,070
Impairments		13,272	16,397	59,250	36,871
Total operating expenses		172,049	171,983	532,152	510,044
Other expenses:
Interest expense		(59,768)	(66,935)	(179,795)	(197,244)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(5)	61	(2,102)	(1,419)
Other income, net		346	73	7,101	1,026
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		463	663	1,374	2,406
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		3,369	42,814	96,339	76,858
Total other expenses, net		(55,595)	(23,324)	(77,083)	(118,373)
Income before taxes		62,548	99,971	263,033	245,040
Provision for income taxes		(935)	(1,054)	(2,794)	(3,155)
Net income		61,613	98,917	260,239	241,885
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	10	14	41	29
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 61,623	$ 98,931	$ 260,280	$ 241,914
Basic net income per unit attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.25	$ 0.41	$ 1.06	$ 0.95
Diluted net income per unit attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.25	$ 0.41	$ 1.06	$ 0.95
Rental Revenue [Member]
Total revenues		$ 289,671	$ 293,692	$ 870,547	$ 870,854
Rental Revenue [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		289,671	293,692	870,547	870,854
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member]
Total revenues		521	1,586	1,721	2,603
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 521	$ 1,586	$ 1,721	$ 2,603

[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.