CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	$ 2,724,709	$ 2,699,110
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	9,916,070	10,032,055
Intangible lease assets	1,917,251	1,872,461
Total real estate investments, at cost	14,558,030	14,603,626
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,002,377	3,833,084
Total real estate investments, net	10,555,653	10,770,542
Operating lease right-of-use assets	185,443	195,518
Investment in unconsolidated entities	80,363	81,639
Cash and cash equivalents	5,874	523,539
Restricted cash	10,803	13,842
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	371,911	366,620
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,773
Real estate assets held for sale, net	31,073	65,583
Total assets	12,578,893	13,355,056
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	987,704	1,328,835
Corporate bonds, net	4,590,348	4,584,230
Credit facility	88,000	0
Below-market lease liabilities, net	111,140	120,938
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	137,626	117,015
Deferred rent and other liabilities	58,707	63,204
Distributions payable	105,958	89,514
Operating lease liabilities	196,671	209,104
Total liabilities	6,276,154	6,512,840
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized with 18,871,246 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020.	0	189
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized and 229,152,001 and 228,881,547 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	2,292	2,289
Additional paid-in capital	12,984,914	13,449,412
Accumulated other comprehensive income	831	536
Accumulated deficit	(6,692,338)	(6,617,380)
Total stockholders’ equity	6,295,699	6,835,046
Non-controlling interests	7,040	7,170
Total equity	6,302,739	6,842,216
Total liabilities and equity	12,578,893	13,355,056
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate investments, at cost:
Land	2,724,709	2,699,110
Buildings, fixtures and improvements	9,916,070	10,032,055
Intangible lease assets	1,917,251	1,872,461
Total real estate investments, at cost	14,558,030	14,603,626
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,002,377	3,833,084
Total real estate investments, net	10,555,653	10,770,542
Operating lease right-of-use assets	185,443	195,518
Investment in unconsolidated entities	80,363	81,639
Cash and cash equivalents	5,874	523,539
Restricted cash	10,803	13,842
Rent and tenant receivables and other assets, net	371,911	366,620
Goodwill	1,337,773	1,337,773
Real estate assets held for sale, net	31,073	65,583
Total assets	12,578,893	13,355,056
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable, net	987,704	1,328,835
Corporate bonds, net	4,590,348	4,584,230
Credit facility	88,000	0
Below-market lease liabilities, net	111,140	120,938
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	137,626	117,015
Deferred rent and other liabilities	58,707	63,204
Distributions payable	105,958	89,514
Operating lease liabilities	196,671	209,104
Total liabilities	6,276,154	6,512,840
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Total partners’ equity	6,301,606	6,841,042
Non-controlling interests	1,133	1,174
Total equity	6,302,739	6,842,216
Total liabilities and equity	12,578,893	$ 13,355,056
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
General partners', units issued (shares)		18,871,246
General partners', units outstanding (shares)		18,871,246
Limited partners', units outstanding (shares)		49,766
Limited partners', units issued (shares)		49,766
General Partners' capital account	0	$ 254,294
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 0	$ 1,787
VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
General partners', units issued (shares)	229,152,001	228,881,547
General partners', units outstanding (shares)	229,152,001	228,881,547
Limited partners', units outstanding (shares)	152,033	152,033
Limited partners', units issued (shares)	152,033	152,033
General Partners' capital account	$ 6,296,943	$ 6,580,752
Limited Partners' capital account	$ 4,663	$ 4,209