CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net income (loss)		$ 97,983	$ (741,529)	$ 239,085	$ (378,274)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives		3,666	(20,927)	(81,383)	(48,539)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net income		5,441	656	11,995	870
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		9,107	(20,271)	(69,388)	(47,669)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		107,090	(761,800)	169,697	(425,943)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[1]	(57)	15,500	(87)	7,859
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		107,033	(746,300)	169,610	(418,084)
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income (loss)		97,983	(741,529)	239,085	(378,274)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives		3,666	(20,927)	(81,383)	(48,539)
Reclassification of previous unrealized loss on interest rate derivatives into net income		5,441	656	11,995	870
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		9,107	(20,271)	(69,388)	(47,669)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		107,090	(761,800)	169,697	(425,943)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	[2]	14	25	29	83
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the General Partner / OP		$ 107,104	$ (761,775)	$ 169,726	$ (425,860)

[1] Represents comprehensive (income) loss attributable to limited partners and a consolidated joint venture partner.

[2] Represents comprehensive loss attributable to a consolidated joint venture partner.