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Schedule III - Section 3 (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
Arby's [Member] | Alexander City, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Arab, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Guntersville, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Hampton Cove, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Mobile, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Bullhead City, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Fountain Hills, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Prescott, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Sacramento, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Arvada, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Apopka, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Merritt Island, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Orange Park, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Rockledge, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Atlanta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,207us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 987us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Canton, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 97us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Douglasville, 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 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,692us-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 2,062us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 137us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Kennesaw, 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 583us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 840us-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 1,423us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | RIchmond Hill, 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 430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 755us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,185us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Savannah, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 293us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 293us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 586us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Suwanee, 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 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 126us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Toccoa, 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 185us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 227us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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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 412us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 17us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Mount Vernon, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 911us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 764us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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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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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Avon, IL [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 812us-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
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,312us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Fort Wayne, IN [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 529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 647us-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_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,176us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
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= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Indianapolis, IN [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,236us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Indianapolis, IN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 91us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | New Albany, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | New Albany, IN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 325us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Scottsburg, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 526us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 445us-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 971us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 38us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Winchester, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 341us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 511us-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 852us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Kansas City, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 364us-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
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 644us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Salina, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 540us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 300us-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 840us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Topeka, KS 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 433us-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 703us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Hopkinsville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 432us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 528us-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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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 960us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Louisville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 336us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 625us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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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 961us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Alexandria, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 82us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 245us-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
= arcp_AlexandriaLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 327us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlexandriaLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlexandriaLAMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Alma, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 408us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 788us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Chesterfield, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 841us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,051us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 68us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Davison, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavisonMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 631us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavisonMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavisonMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,051us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavisonMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Flint, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,422us-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 1,532us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 115us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Flint, MI 2 [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 230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,428us-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 1,658us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 115us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Grandville, MI [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 1,133us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 755us-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
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,888us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandvilleMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Midland, MI [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
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 753us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,093us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Pontiac, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 180us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PontiacMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 962us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PontiacMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PontiacMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,142us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 78us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PontiacMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Port Huron, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortHuronMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 868us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortHuronMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortHuronMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,078us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortHuronMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 70us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortHuronMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Saginaw, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 310us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,420us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 90us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | South Haven, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 260us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHavenMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 573us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHavenMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHavenMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 833us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHavenMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 46us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHavenMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Walker, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 360us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WalkerMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,002us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WalkerMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WalkerMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,362us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WalkerMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 81us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WalkerMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Wyoming, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,513us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WyomingMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 648us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WyomingMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WyomingMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,161us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WyomingMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WyomingMIMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Corinth, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 753us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorinthMSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 429us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorinthMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorinthMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,182us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorinthMSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorinthMSMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Fayetteville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleNCMember
     
Land 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,001us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,421us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 162us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleNCMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Greensboro, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Land 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 906us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,206us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Greenville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Land 310us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 681us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 991us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 55us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Jonesville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 908us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Arby's [Member] | Kernersville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Kinston, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Lexington, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Arby's [Member] | Lexington, NC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 484us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Omaha, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Albuquerque, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 216us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 246us-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 462us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 21us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Clovis, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 91us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 518us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 609us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 44us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Las Vegas, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 472us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 18us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Arby's [Member] | Rochester, NY [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 384us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 512us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Arby's [Member] | Columbus, OH [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 1,155us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 93us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusOHMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Middlefield, OH [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 379us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddlefieldOHMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Reynoldsburg, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 945us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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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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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ReynoldsburgOHMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Willard, OH [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 599us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillardOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillardOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 829us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillardOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillardOHMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Allentown, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,652us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Arby's [Member] | Carlisle, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 472us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 38us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Erie, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 188us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 552us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 740us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 47us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Hanover, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 921us-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 1,321us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HanoverPAMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Myrtle Beach, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,132us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,502us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 91us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Arby's [Member] | Chattanooga, 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 201us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 469us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 670us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Memphis, 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 449us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 835us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,284us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Amarillo, 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 260us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 627us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmarilloTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmarilloTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 887us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmarilloTXMember
     
Arby's [Member] | Schertz, 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 499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,247us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ArbysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Ashley Furniture [Member] | Jeffersontown, KY [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,966us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AshleyFurnitureMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersontownKYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,368us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AshleyFurnitureMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersontownKYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AshleyFurnitureMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersontownKYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,334us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AshleyFurnitureMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersontownKYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AshleyFurnitureMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersontownKYMember
     
AT&T [Member] | Atlanta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 124,300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 26,739us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 209,765us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 236,504us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8,268us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
AT&T [Member] | Schaumburg, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Land 2,364us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,305us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,669us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 162us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
AT&T [Member] | Dallas, TX [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Land 2,564us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 23,987us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,828us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 28,379us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
AT&T [Member] | Richardson, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 11,780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichardsonTXMember
     
Land 1,891us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichardsonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 31,118us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichardsonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichardsonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 33,009us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichardsonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,765us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ATTMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichardsonTXMember
     
Auto Pawn [Member] | Columbus, 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 170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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AutoZone [Member] | Chicago, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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AutoZone [Member] | Yorkville, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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AutoZone [Member] | Pearl RIver, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 719us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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AutoZone [Member] | Hernando, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 141us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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AutoZone [Member] | Blanchester, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 535us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 341us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 838us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,179us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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AutoZone [Member] | Hamilton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 814us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 507us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,283us-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 1,790us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 59us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOHMember
     
AutoZone [Member] | Hartville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 614us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 197us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,156us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,353us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartvilleOHMember
     
AutoZone [Member] | Mt. Orab, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 679us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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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 1,477us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 55us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.OrabOHMember
     
AutoZone [Member] | Trenton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 812us-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 1,118us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TrentonOHMember
     
AutoZone [Member] | Rapid City, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 571us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RapidCitySDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 969us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RapidCitySDMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RapidCitySDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,344us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RapidCitySDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RapidCitySDMember
     
AutoZone [Member] | Nashville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 861us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 555us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,825us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_AutoZoneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Bahama Breeze [Member] | Memphis, TN [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,313us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,683us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Bahama Breeze [Member] | Pittsburgh, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
Land 1,590us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,753us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,343us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BahamaBreezeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
Bandana's Bar-B-Q Restaurant [Member] | Collinsville, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 340us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Bandana's Bar-B-Q Restaurant [Member] | Arnold, MO [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 433us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 893us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArnoldMOMember
     
Bandana's Bar-B-Q Restaurant [Member] | Fenton, MO [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 314us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_FentonMOMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 784us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_BandanasBarBQRestaurantMember
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= arcp_FentonMOMember
     
Bank of America [Member] | Merced, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 512us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
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= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,707us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 123us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
Bank of America [Member] | Asheville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshevilleNCMember
     
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= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
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= arcp_AshevilleNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 578us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 11us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_AshevilleNCMember
     
Bank of America [Member] | Charlotte, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 62us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 704us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Bank of America [Member] | Grants Pass, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
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Land 393us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrantsPassORMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,979us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrantsPassORMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrantsPassORMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,372us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrantsPassORMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 163us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BankofAmericaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrantsPassORMember
     
Banner Life Insurance [Member] | Urbana, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 19,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,733us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UrbanaMDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 31,483us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BannerLifeInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UrbanaMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BannerLifeInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UrbanaMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 34,216us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BannerLifeInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UrbanaMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,278us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_BannerLifeInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UrbanaMDMember
     
Baxter International [Member] | Bloomington, IN [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 1,310us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BaxterInternationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,216us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BaxterInternationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BaxterInternationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,526us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BaxterInternationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 564us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BaxterInternationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonINMember
     
Beall's [Member] | Lakeland, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_BeallsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Land 2,033us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BeallsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,809us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BeallsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BeallsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,842us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BeallsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 128us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BeallsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Becton, Dickinson and Company [Member] | San Antonio, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 9,882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BectonDickinsonandCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Land 1,666us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BectonDickinsonandCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 19,092us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BectonDickinsonandCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BectonDickinsonandCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 20,758us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BectonDickinsonandCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,045us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BectonDickinsonandCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Bed Bath & Beyond [Member] | Stockton, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 40,278us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BedBathBeyondMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Land 2,761us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BedBathBeyondMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 52,454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BedBathBeyondMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BedBathBeyondMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 55,215us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BedBathBeyondMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 7,599us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BedBathBeyondMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Benihana [Member] | Schaumburg, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Land 2,319us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,396us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,715us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 81us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchaumburgILMember
     
Benihana [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Land 2,988us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,275us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,263us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BenihanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
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Benihana [Member] | Anchorage, AK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Benihana [Member] | Miami Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Benihana [Member] | Stuart, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Benihana [Member] | Alpharetta, GA [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
= arcp_AlpharettaGAMember
     
Benihana [Member] | Wheeling, IL [Domain]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Benihana [Member] | Farmington Hills, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,049us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 130us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Benihana [Member] | Maple Grove, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,319us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Best Buy [Member] | Indianapolis, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Best Buy [Member] | Montgomery, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,148us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Best Buy [Member] | Coral Springs, FL [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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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,843us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Best Buy [Member] | Bourbonnais, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,156us-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 6,880us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 281us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BourbonnaisILMember
     
Best Buy [Member] | Richmond, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 549us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,429us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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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 4,978us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 216us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondINMember
     
Best Buy [Member] | Marquette, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 836us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,207us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarquetteMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarquetteMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,043us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 224us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarquetteMIMember
     
Best Buy [Member] | Norton Shores, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,099us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NortonShoresMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NortonShoresMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,667us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NortonShoresMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 195us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NortonShoresMIMember
     
Best Buy [Member] | Southaven, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,363us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 222us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Best Buy [Member] | Tupelo, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,533us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 484us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TupeloMSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,934us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TupeloMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TupeloMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,418us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TupeloMSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TupeloMSMember
     
Best Buy [Member] | Pineville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinevilleNCMember
     
Land 1,818us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinevilleNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinevilleNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinevilleNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,788us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinevilleNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 381us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinevilleNCMember
     
Best Buy [Member] | Kenosha, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Land 1,925us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,503us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,428us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 262us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BestBuyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
BHC Marketing [Member] | The Woodlands, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BHCMarketingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Land 4,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BHCMarketingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 40,332us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BHCMarketingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BHCMarketingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 45,058us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BHCMarketingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,166us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BHCMarketingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Big Lots [Member] | Chester, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigLotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterVAMember
     
Land 335us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigLotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,373us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigLotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigLotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,708us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigLotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 179us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigLotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterVAMember
     
Big O Tires [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 782us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Land 206us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,573us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 60us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Big O Tires [Member] | Los Lunas, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Land 316us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,265us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,581us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 187us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BigOTiresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LosLunasNMMember
     
Bi-Lo's Grocery [Member] | Greenwood, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Land 533us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,212us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,745us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 203us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Bi-Lo's Grocery [Member] | Mt Pleasant, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MtPleasantSCMember
     
Land 4,093us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MtPleasantSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,594us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MtPleasantSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MtPleasantSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,687us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MtPleasantSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 417us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BiLosGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MtPleasantSCMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Boynton Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoyntonBeachFLMember
     
Land 5,569us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoyntonBeachFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 10,931us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoyntonBeachFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoyntonBeachFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 16,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoyntonBeachFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 501us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoyntonBeachFLMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Land 5,929us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 16,348us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 22,277us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 656us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Pembroke Pines, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 8,446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PembrokePinesFLMember
     
Land 5,104us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PembrokePinesFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,661us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PembrokePinesFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PembrokePinesFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,765us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PembrokePinesFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 364us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PembrokePinesFLMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Greenfield, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 8,416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenfieldMAMember
     
Land 2,168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenfieldMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 14,002us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenfieldMAMember
     
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 16,170us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 538us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Leominster, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 3,585us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 21,344us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeominsterMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 24,929us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 815us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Uxbridge, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 12,645us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 5,538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 36,445us-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
= arcp_UxbridgeMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 41,983us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,284us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | California, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 6,882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 10,196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaliforniaMDMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaliforniaMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 17,078us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaliforniaMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 458us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaliforniaMDMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Westminister, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 13,978us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_WestministerMDMember
     
Land 6,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestministerMDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 13,860us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestministerMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestministerMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 20,376us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestministerMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 615us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestministerMDMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Auburn, ME [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 16,510us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnMEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnMEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 19,184us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnMEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 611us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnMEMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Portsmouth, NH [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 4,216us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthNHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 25,454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthNHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthNHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 29,670us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthNHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 940us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthNHMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Deptford, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 11,004us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Land 6,558us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 12,490us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 19,048us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 497us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | North Canton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,787us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCantonOHMember
     
Land 456us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCantonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCantonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCantonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,124us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCantonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,142us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCantonOHMember
     
BJ's Wholesale Club [Member] | Lancaster, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 13,621us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterPAMember
     
Land 3,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 16,782us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 20,182us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 718us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BJsWholesaleClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterPAMember
     
Black Angus [Member] | Dublin, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackAngusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinCAMember
     
Land 620us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackAngusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,467us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackAngusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackAngusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,087us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackAngusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 206us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackAngusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinCAMember
     
Black Meg 43 [Member] | Copperas Cove, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackMeg43Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CopperasCoveTXMember
     
Land 151us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackMeg43Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CopperasCoveTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 151us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackMeg43Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CopperasCoveTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackMeg43Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CopperasCoveTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 302us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackMeg43Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CopperasCoveTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 13us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BlackMeg43Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CopperasCoveTXMember
     
Bob's Stores [Member] | Randolph, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BobsStoresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Land 2,840us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BobsStoresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,826us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BobsStoresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BobsStoresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,666us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BobsStoresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 461us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BobsStoresMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Bojangles [Member] | Greenwood, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BojanglesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Land 440us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BojanglesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BojanglesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BojanglesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,760us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BojanglesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 174us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_BojanglesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenwoodSCMember
     
Bojangles [Member] | Winder, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Biscoe, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Boone, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Denver, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Dobson, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Hickory, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Indian Trail, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 655us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Bojangles [Member] | Morganton, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Roanoke, Rapids, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Southport, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Statesville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Taylorsville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Troutman, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 718us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Bojangles [Member] | Chapin, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,071us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Fountain Inn, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Moncks Corner, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Bojangles [Member] | Walterboro, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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