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- Definition

Proceeds from Dividends Reinvested in Available-for-sale Securities

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This item represents the cost of equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments for other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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This item represents the difference between the gross realized gains and losses realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Additionally, this item would include any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt and equity securities.

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- Definition

The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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- Definition

The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Total change in each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners.

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Total units issued during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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The cash outflow to acquire debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which would be classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity.

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Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Additional Related Party Transactions) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 03, 2014 property	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities	$ 0	$ 81,590,000	$ 41,747,000
Investment securities, at fair value	58,646,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities	62,067,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities		62,067,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Investments In Real Estate Fund [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment securities, at fair value		1,484,000		1,484,000
Affiliates of Former Manager [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by affiliates of Former Manager	2.66%	4.37%		4.37%
Affiliates of Former Manager [Member] \| Investments In Real Estate Fund [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities		10,000,000
Proceeds from Dividends Reinvested in Available-for-sale Securities				100,000
Investment original cost							8,500,000
Loss on sale of investment		400,000
Investment securities, at fair value	100,000	1,500,000		1,500,000
ARC Real Estate Partners, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Indirect ownership interests					100.00%
Number of owned properties					63
ARCT III OP [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common OP units, net						800,000
Issuance of Common OP units, net, units						56,797
ARCT IV OP [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common OP units, net					800,000
Issuance of Common OP units, net, units					79,870