VEREIT (VER) 8-K/A Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. on Form S-3 (File No. 333-182971,File No. 333-182972, and File No. 333-187240), Form S-8 (File No. 333-176714) and Form S-4 (File No. 333-190056) of our report dated March 28, 2013, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (f/k/a Cole Credit Property Trust III, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are included in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed by American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission onOctober 25, 2013.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Phoenix, Arizona

October 25, 2013