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Schedule III - Section 2 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 $ 3,689,795us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances      
Land 3,472,298us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand      
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 12,307,759us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 77,450us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements      
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 15,857,507us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 6,699,547us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 1,684,115us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 187,549us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation 775,050us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 205,712us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 45,050us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 12,062us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Aetna Life Insurance [Member] | Fresno, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 16,043us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 3,405us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 22,343us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 25,748us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,400us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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AGCO [Member] | Duluth, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 8,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 3,503us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 14,842us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 18,345us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Lake Havasu City, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,552us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,396us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,671us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Mesa, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,034us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,944us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,145us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,089us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,456us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,628us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,084us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Scottsdale, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,672us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,872us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,943us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,815us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Tucson, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,710us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,704us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,414us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Tucson, AZ 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,721us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,587us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,229us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Yuma, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,574us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,452us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,026us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Denver, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,840us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,286us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,344us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Durango, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,770us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 3,520us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,404us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,924us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Fort Collins, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,328us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,288us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,612us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Albertson's [Member] | Alexandria, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,423us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,024us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,447us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Land 1,711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,061us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,772us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 359us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,931us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA2Member
     
Land 1,681us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,673us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,354us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 290us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA2Member
     
Albertson's [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA3Member
     
Land 1,932us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,836us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,768us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 404us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLA3Member
     
Albertson's [Member] | Bossier City, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,599us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Land 1,949us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,125us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,074us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 255us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Lafayette, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Land 1,556us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,482us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 413us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Albuquerque, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Land 2,834us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,682us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,516us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 251us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Albuquerque, NM 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,410us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Land 2,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,338us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 236us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Albertson's [Member] | Clovis, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,927us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClovisNMMember
     
Land 769us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClovisNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClovisNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClovisNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,634us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClovisNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 283us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClovisNMMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Farmington, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,566us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Land 1,442us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,505us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,947us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 160us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Las Cruces, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Land 1,588us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,719us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,307us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 358us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Los Lunas, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,083us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Land 1,105us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,770us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,875us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 287us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Silver City, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverCityNMMember
     
Land 591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverCityNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,824us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverCityNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverCityNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,415us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverCityNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 248us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverCityNMMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Abilene, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,981us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AbileneTXMember
     
Land 1,187us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AbileneTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,373us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AbileneTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AbileneTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,560us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AbileneTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 314us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AbileneTXMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Arlington, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,206us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Land 1,714us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,274us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Albertson's [Member] | El Paso, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,438us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,822us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 329us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Albertson's [Member] | Fort Worth, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,553us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,146us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,678us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,824us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 243us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Albertson's [Member] | Fort Worth, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,740us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,833us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,144us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 355us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTX2Member
     
Albertson's [Member] | Fort Worth, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,833us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,528us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTX3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,361us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 227us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTX3Member
     
Albertson's [Member] | Fort Worth, TX 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,840us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,174us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,255us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,429us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 298us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTX4Member
     
Albertson's [Member] | Midland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Land 1,002us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,885us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,887us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 479us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Odessa, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,080us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Land 947us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,867us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,814us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 424us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Albertson's [Member] | Weatherford, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,934us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WeatherfordTXMember
     
Land 1,820us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WeatherfordTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,771us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WeatherfordTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WeatherfordTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,591us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WeatherfordTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 289us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlbertsonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WeatherfordTXMember
     
Ale House [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Land 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,938us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 307us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Ale House [Member] | Orlando, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFL2Member
     
Land 290us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFL2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,647us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFL2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFL2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,937us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFL2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 305us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFL2Member
     
Ale House [Member] | St. Petersburg, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PetersburgFLMember
     
Land 930us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PetersburgFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,116us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PetersburgFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PetersburgFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,046us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PetersburgFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 261us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AleHouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PetersburgFLMember
     
Aliberto's Mexican Food [Member] | Holbrook, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlibertosMexicanFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HolbrookAZMember
     
Land 32us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlibertosMexicanFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HolbrookAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 96us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlibertosMexicanFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HolbrookAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlibertosMexicanFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HolbrookAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 128us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlibertosMexicanFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HolbrookAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlibertosMexicanFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HolbrookAZMember
     
Allied Oil & Gas [Member] | Pleasanton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlliedOilGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PleasantonTXMember
     
Land 328us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlliedOilGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PleasantonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,804us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlliedOilGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PleasantonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlliedOilGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PleasantonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,132us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlliedOilGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PleasantonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 67us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlliedOilGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PleasantonTXMember
     
Allied Power Group [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AlliedPowerGroupMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Land 1,659us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 13,161us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 14,820us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 493us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Allstate Insurance [Member] | Charlotte, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 18,518us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 5,106us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 13,270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 18,376us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Allstate Insurance [Member] | Roanoke, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 19,715us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,182us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,819us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,001us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AllstateInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AllstateInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Amazon [Member] | West Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 3,112us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 53,103us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestColumbiaSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestColumbiaSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 56,215us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 2,237us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestColumbiaSCMember
     
Amazon [Member] | Charleston, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 38,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,678us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlestonTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 50,880us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlestonTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 53,558us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 2,120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlestonTNMember
     
Amazon [Member] | Chattanooga, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 40,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Land 1,995us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 54,332us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 56,327us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,318us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmazonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Amcor Rigid Plastics [Member] | Alhambra, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmcorRigidPlasticsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlhambraCAMember
     
Land 7,143us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmcorRigidPlasticsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlhambraCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,730us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmcorRigidPlasticsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlhambraCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmcorRigidPlasticsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlhambraCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 15,873us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmcorRigidPlasticsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlhambraCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,043us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmcorRigidPlasticsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlhambraCAMember
     
AMEC plc [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AMECplcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Land 2,524us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AMECplcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 30,398us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AMECplcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AMECplcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 32,922us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AMECplcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,721us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AMECplcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Amega West [Member] | Midland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Land 591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 379us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 970us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 10us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Amega West [Member] | West Alexander, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAlexanderPAMember
     
Land 117us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAlexanderPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,787us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAlexanderPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAlexanderPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,904us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAlexanderPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 46us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmegaWestMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAlexanderPAMember
     
Ameriprise [Member] | Ashwaubenon, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 10,998us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmeripriseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshwaubenonWIMember
     
Land 751us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmeripriseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshwaubenonWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 14,260us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmeripriseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshwaubenonWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmeripriseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshwaubenonWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 15,011us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmeripriseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshwaubenonWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,347us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AmeripriseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshwaubenonWIMember
     
AON [Member] | Glenview, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 52,594us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlenviewILMember
     
Land 14,014us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlenviewILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 73,359us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlenviewILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlenviewILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 87,378us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlenviewILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,491us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlenviewILMember
     
AON [Member] | Lincolnshire, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 92,517us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Land 5,336us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 124,777us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 130,113us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 14,168us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AONMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
APL Logistics, Inc. [Member] | Coloma, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 10,017us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_APLLogisticsInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColomaMIMember
     
Land 1,929us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_APLLogisticsInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColomaMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,319us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_APLLogisticsInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColomaMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_APLLogisticsInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColomaMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,248us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_APLLogisticsInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColomaMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 787us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_APLLogisticsInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColomaMIMember
     
Apollo Group [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Apple Market [Member] | St. Joseph, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | St. Petersburg, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Auburn, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Oxford, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Phenix City, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | West Memphis, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Applebee's [Member] | Arvada, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 754us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 153us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Brighton, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 657us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 171us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Colorado Springs, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 173us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Colorado Springs, CO 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 164us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Greeley, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 559us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 194us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Northglenn, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 578us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 150us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Pueblo, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 752us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,257us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 185us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Pueblo, CO 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Thornton, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Bradenton, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Brandon, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Crestview, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Crystal River, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Davenport, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Inverness, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Lakeland, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,283us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Applebee's [Member] | Lakeland, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Largo, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 304us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | New Port Richey, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,695us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,147us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 273us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Plant City, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,079us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,869us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,948us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 254us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Riverview, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,849us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,434us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_RiverviewFLMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 298us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Temple Terrace, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 312us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Valrico, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 289us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Wesley Chapel, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 3,272us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 284us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Winter Haven, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,603us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,733us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 226us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Augusta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,254us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,329us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,583us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 202us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Dublin, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,171us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,431us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,602us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 124us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinGAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Evans, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,426us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,649us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_EvansGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,075us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 230us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_EvansGAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Milledgeville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,174us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,761us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_MilledgevilleGAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 153us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilledgevilleGAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Savannah, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,329us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,468us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_SavannahGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SavannahGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,797us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 214us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SavannahGAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Clinton, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 490us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,184us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_ClintonIAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,674us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 99us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonIAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Fort Dodge, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,363us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_FortDodgeIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortDodgeIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,363us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortDodgeIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 114us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortDodgeIAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Marshalltown, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 660us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,175us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarshalltownIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarshalltownIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,835us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarshalltownIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 98us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarshalltownIAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Mason City, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 340us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,495us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MasonCityIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MasonCityIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,835us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MasonCityIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 125us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MasonCityIAMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Muscatine, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,266us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,596us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 106us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Boise, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Garden City, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Nampa, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Pocatello, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Marion, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 84us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Sterling, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,681us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 108us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Swansea, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 727us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,468us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Applebee's [Member] | Newton, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 504us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Applebee's [Member] | Hopkinsville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 106us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Fall River, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 275us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,833us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 135us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Adrian, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 407us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,758us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 126us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Kalamazoo, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 575us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,644us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,219us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 124us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Farmington, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 574us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,816us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 119us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Joplin, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 754us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,829us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Applebee's [Member] | Rolla, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | St. Charles, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Horn Lake, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Ocean Springs, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Applebee's [Member] | Alamogordo, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 271us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 199us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Hobbs, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 295us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Rio Rancho, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Applebee's [Member] | Roswell, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | North Canton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 152us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Clackamas, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,103us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Applebee's [Member] | Gresham, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 853us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 209us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Lake Oswego, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,352us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,652us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 143us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Applebee's [Member] | Roseburg, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,673us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,390us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 137us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Applebee's [Member] | Tualatin, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,116us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,072us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Applebee's [Member] | Chambersburg, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,007us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 113us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Greenville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,766us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Applebee's [Member] | Antioch, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 470us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 878us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,348us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Applebee's [Member] | Bartlett, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,201us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,516us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 110us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Clarksville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 570us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,729us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,299us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 145us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Columbia, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 590us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,823us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_ColumbiaTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,413us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 152us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Cookeville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 410us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,538us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 94us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Hermitage, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,491us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,021us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 125us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Lebanon, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,120us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,580us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 94us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonTNMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Madison, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 772us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 563us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,489us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 259us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | Edinburg, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 898us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,058us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,956us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 182us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Applebee's [Member] | Mcallen, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,114us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,988us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McallenTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ApplebeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McallenTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,102us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 176us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McallenTXMember
     
Applebee's [Member] | New Braunfels, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 566us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBraunfelsTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,486us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Applebee's [Member] | San Antonio, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Tyler, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Norton, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Applebee's [Member] | Wytheville, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 923us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Richland, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 179us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Vancouver, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 791us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,846us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 151us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Applebee's [Member] | Vancouver, WA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 718us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,675us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 145us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Apria Healthcare [Member] | Indianapolis, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,987us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 981us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,922us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation $ 190us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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