[3] In November 2013, the company acquired CapLease, adding 68 properties totaling over 13 million square feet.

[4] In January 2014, the company acquired 120 properties from funds managed by Fortress Investment Group for $601.2 million.

[5] In February 2014, the company acquired Cole Real Estate Investments, becoming the largest publicly traded net lease REIT.

[7] In October 2014, the company admitted to a $23 million accounting error and fired chief financial officer Brian Block.

[13][14] VEREIT also settled pending litigation by plaintiffs under Section 11 of the Securities Act that were not part of the class action for $15.7 million.