CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Total revenues		$ 299,182	$ 316,880
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,523	985
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		(8,564)	(21,492)
Property operating		30,490	32,378
General and administrative		15,056	14,846
Depreciation and amortization		124,080	136,555
Impairments		8,380	11,988
Restructuring		0	9,076
Total operating expenses		170,965	184,336
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(64,696)	(71,254)
Loss on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(1,280)	0
Other income (loss), net		175	(439)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		246	500
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		25,249	10,831
Total other expenses, net		(40,306)	(60,362)
Income before taxes		87,911	72,182
Provision for income taxes		(1,048)	(1,211)
Net income		86,863	70,971
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(55)	(1,667)
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 86,808	$ 69,304
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.07	$ 0.05
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 299,182	$ 316,880
Operating expenses:
Acquisition-related		1,523	985
Litigation and non-routine costs, net		(8,564)	(21,492)
Property operating		30,490	32,378
General and administrative		15,056	14,846
Depreciation and amortization		124,080	136,555
Impairments		8,380	11,988
Restructuring		0	9,076
Total operating expenses		170,965	184,336
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense		(64,696)	(71,254)
Loss on extinguishment and forgiveness of debt, net		(1,280)	0
Other income (loss), net		175	(439)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities		246	500
Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate assets held for sale, net		25,249	10,831
Total other expenses, net		(40,306)	(60,362)
Income before taxes		87,911	72,182
Provision for income taxes		(1,048)	(1,211)
Net income		86,863	70,971
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	7	28
Net income attributable to the General Partner/OP		$ 86,870	$ 70,999
Basic and diluted net income per unit attributable to common unitholders (in dollars per share)		$ 0.07	$ 0.05
Rental Revenue [Member]
Total revenues		$ 298,586	$ 316,843
Rental Revenue [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		298,586	316,843
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member]
Total revenues		596	37
Fees From Managed Partnership [Member] | VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Total revenues		$ 596	$ 37

[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.