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                          November 30, 2020

       Glenn J. Rufrano
       Chief Executive Officer
       VEREIT, Inc.
       2325 E. Camelback Road, 9th Floor
       Phoenix, Arizona 85016

                                                        Re: VEREIT, Inc.
                                                            Registration
Statement on Form S-3
                                                            Filed November 23,
2020
                                                            File No. 333-250890

       Dear Mr. Rufrano:

              This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not
review your registration
       statement.

               Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for
acceleration. We remind you
       that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of their
       disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.

                                                        Please contact Ronald
(Ron) Alper at 202-551-3329 with any questions.




                          Sincerely,


                          Division of Corporation Finance

                          Office of Real Estate & Construction
       cc:                                              David H. Roberts