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Schedule III - Section 5 (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
Cactus Wellhead [Member] | Williston, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,807us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Cactus Wellhead [Member] | Dubois, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,671us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Cactus Wellhead [Member] | Center, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cactus Wellhead [Member] | Pleasanton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cadbury Holdings [Member] | Whippany, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Caleb Brett USA [Member] | Deer Park, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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California Pizza Kitchen [Member] | Paradise Valley, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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California Pizza Kitchen [Member] | Alpharetta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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California Pizza Kitchen [Member] | Atlanta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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California Pizza Kitchen [Member] | Schaumburg, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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California Pizza Kitchen [Member] | Grapevine, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Canon Solutions America, Inc. [Member] | Itasca, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Capital Region Minority Suppli [Member] | Silver Spring, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CapNet Securities [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Captain D's [Member] | Statesboro, GA [Member]        
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Captain D's [Member] | Florence, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Captain D's [Member] | Southaven, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Captain D's [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Captain D's [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Captain D's [Member] | Duncanville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Captain D's [Member] | Grand Prairie, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cargill [Member] | Blair, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Caribou Coffee [Member] | Grossepointewoods, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Carlos O'Kelley's Mexican Cafe [Member] | Mason City, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Carlos O'Kelley's Mexican Cafe [Member] | Bloomington, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Carl's Jr. [Member] | Purcell, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CarMax [Member] | Henderson, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 509us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CarMax [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 9,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 5,461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 16,940us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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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 22,401us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Carmike Cinemas [Member] | Athens, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,403us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 3,056us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,694us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 317us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Carrabba's [Member] | Scottsdale, AZ [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 1,350us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,847us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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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 3,197us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Carrabba's [Member] | Louisville, CO [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 1,083us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,400us-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 2,483us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Carrabba's [Member] | Tampa, 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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Land 1,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,085us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,735us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 113us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Carrabba's [Member] | Duluth, 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
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Land 836us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,881us-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 3,717us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 152us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Carrabba's [Member] | Bowie, MD [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 1,429us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,036us-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 2,465us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 101us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowieMDMember
     
Carrabba's [Member] | Brooklyn, 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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Land 1,187us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,212us-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 3,399us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 111us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynOHMember
     
Carrabba's [Member] | Washington Twnshp, 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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Land 906us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,859us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WashingtonTwnshpOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WashingtonTwnshpOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,765us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WashingtonTwnshpOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 102us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WashingtonTwnshpOHMember
     
Carrabba's [Member] | Columbia, SC [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_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Land 1,159us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,323us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 112us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Carrabba's [Member] | Johnson City, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JohnsonCityTNMember
     
Land 771us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JohnsonCityTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,536us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JohnsonCityTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JohnsonCityTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,307us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JohnsonCityTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 143us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CarrabbasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JohnsonCityTNMember
     
Casa Del Rio [Member] | Wadsworth, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CasaDelRioMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadsworthOHMember
     
Land 130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CasaDelRioMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadsworthOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 389us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CasaDelRioMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadsworthOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CasaDelRioMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadsworthOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 519us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CasaDelRioMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadsworthOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CasaDelRioMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadsworthOHMember
     
Cashland [Member] | Celina, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CashlandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CelinaOHMember
     
Land 108us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CashlandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CelinaOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 132us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CashlandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CelinaOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CashlandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CelinaOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 240us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CashlandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CelinaOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 11us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CashlandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CelinaOHMember
     
Castle Dental [Member] | Murfreesboro, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CastleDentalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Land 256us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CastleDentalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 256us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CastleDentalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Cequent Trailer Products [Member] | Mosinee, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chappala Mexican Restaurant [Member] | Nampa, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Charleston's [Member] | Carmel, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Charter Fitness [Member] | Glendale Heights, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Check City [Member] | Taylorsville, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Checkers [Member] | Tampa, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Checkers [Member] | Huntsville, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Checkers [Member] | Hollywood, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 160us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Checkers [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Checkers [Member] | Lauderhill, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Checkers [Member] | Miami, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Checkers [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,033us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,033us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Checkers [Member] | Plantation, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,681us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 122us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlantationFLMember
     
Checkers [Member] | Fayetteville, 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 681us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Chedder's Casual Cafe [Member] | Brandon, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chedder's Casual Cafe [Member] | Bolingbrook, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chedder's Casual Cafe [Member] | Lubbock, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chevy's [Member] | Miami, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chevy's [Member] | Greenbelt, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Chevy's [Member] | Lake Oswego, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chicago Bridge & Iron [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Chicago Steak & Lemonade [Member] | Louisville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Chicago Style Gyros [Member] | Nashville, 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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Land 201us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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= arcp_ChicagoStyleGyrosMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Children's Courtyard [Member] | Grand Prairie, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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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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= arcp_ChildrensCourtyardMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandPrairieTXMember
     
Childtime Childcare [Member] | Modesto, CA [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 280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,524us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ModestoCAMember
     
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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 1,804us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChildtimeChildcareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ModestoCAMember
     
Childtime Childcare [Member] | Bedford, 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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Land 111us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ChildtimeChildcareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BedfordOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 852us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BedfordOHMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BedfordOHMember
     
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BedfordOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChildtimeChildcareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BedfordOHMember
     
Childtime Childcare [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK [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 124us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ChildtimeChildcareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 796us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChildtimeChildcareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 920us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChildtimeChildcareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChildtimeChildcareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Childtime Childcare [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChildtimeChildcareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Chili's [Member] | Fayetteville, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chili's [Member] | Boise, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chili's [Member] | East Peoria, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chili's [Member] | Flanders, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chili's [Member] | Mt. Laurel, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chili's [Member] | Amarillo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chili's [Member] | Riverdale, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Chili's [Member] | Cheyenne, WY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
China 1 [Member] | Bay City, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 353us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_China1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BayCityTXMember
     
China Buffet [Member] | Alvin, TX [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 299us-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 409us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_AlvinTXMember
     
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= arcp_ChinaBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlvinTXMember
     
China Buffet [Member] | Angleton, TX [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 127us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 272us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_ChinaBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AngletonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 399us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AngletonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChinaBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AngletonTXMember
     
China King [Member] | Belen, NM [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 94us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ChinaKingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 94us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_ChinaKingMember
/ 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_BelenNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 188us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelenNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChinaKingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelenNMMember
     
Chipper's Grill [Member] | Streator, 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 190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ChippersGrillMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 255us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_ChippersGrillMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChippersGrillMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StreatorILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 445us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChippersGrillMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StreatorILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 21us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ChippersGrillMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StreatorILMember
     
Church's Chicken [Member] | Columbia, SC [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 437us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Nashville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Atmore, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Bay Minette, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Flomaton, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Jackson, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Augusta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Augusta, GA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Augusta, GA 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Augusta, GA 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Bowling Green, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Anderson, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 277us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Charleston, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 344us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Charleston, SC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Columbia, SC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Greenville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Greenville, SC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Greenville, SC 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Greenwood, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Church's Chicken [Member] | North Charleston, SC [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 604us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Church's Chicken [Member] | North Charleston, SC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Orangeburg, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Spartanburg, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 274us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Church's Chicken [Member] | Spartanburg, SC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 350us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 525us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Cigna [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [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_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Cigna [Member] | Plano, TX [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 42,676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,815us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Cimarex Energy [Member] | Tulsa, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 29,954us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,253us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 70,274us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 974us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 72,501us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CimarexEnergyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 3,714us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CimarexEnergyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
CineMagic Theatre [Member] | Rochester, MN [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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Circle K [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Circle K [Member] | Martinez, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Circle K [Member] | Martinez, GA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Circle K [Member] | Thomson, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Circle K [Member] | Akron, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 161us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Wadsworth, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,051us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 259us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Bedford, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 533us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Colchester, CT [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 1,049us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Deep River, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 453us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,265us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 223us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeepRiverCTMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | East Hampton, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 765us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 312us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 935us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,247us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastHamptonCTMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | East Lyme, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,032us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_EastLymeCTMember
     
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,290us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastLymeCTMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Hamden, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 581us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 475us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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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 1,056us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamdenCTMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Higganum, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 631us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 971us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HigganumCTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,142us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HigganumCTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 276us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HigganumCTMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Montville, CT [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 413us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,342us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 288us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Citizens Bank [Member] | New London, CT [Domain]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 94us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 534us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 152us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Stonington, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,079us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_StoningtonCTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_StoningtonCTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,269us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 133us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_StoningtonCTMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Stonington, CT 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 104us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_StoningtonCT2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_StoningtonCT2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,041us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 102us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StoningtonCT2Member
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Lewes, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 102us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LewesDEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_LewesDEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LewesDEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,018us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 92us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LewesDEMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Smyrna, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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Land 183us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_SmyrnaDEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,036us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_SmyrnaDEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_SmyrnaDEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,219us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_SmyrnaDEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 286us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SmyrnaDEMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Wilmington, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 431us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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Land 250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilmingtonDEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 464us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_WilmingtonDEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_WilmingtonDEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 714us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_WilmingtonDEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 67us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilmingtonDEMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Wilmington, DE 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 366us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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Land 299us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_WilmingtonDE2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 299us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_WilmingtonDE2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_WilmingtonDE2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 598us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilmingtonDE2Member
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Alsip, 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 226us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_AlsipILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_AlsipILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlsipILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,506us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_AlsipILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 364us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlsipILMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Calumet City, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 334us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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Land 168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetCityILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 393us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetCityILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetCityILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 561us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetCityILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 57us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetCityILMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Chicago, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 172us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Land 189us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 81us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 270us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 12us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Chicago, IL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_ChicagoIL2Member
     
Land 267us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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= arcp_ChicagoIL2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,511us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,778us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 430us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL2Member
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Chicago, IL 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
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Land 191us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,082us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,273us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 308us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoIL3Member
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Chicago Heights, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoHeightsILMember
     
Land 182us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoHeightsILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoHeightsILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoHeightsILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,819us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoHeightsILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 172us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoHeightsILMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Elmwood Park, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElmwoodParkILMember
     
Land 431us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Evergreen Park, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 944us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 269us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Lyons, 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 214us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,212us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,426us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 345us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Olympia Fields, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,292us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 426us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,704us-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 2,130us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 247us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Orland Hills, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,646us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,253us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,327us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,580us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 255us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Westchester, 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 366us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 853us-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 1,219us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 86us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Wilmington, 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 330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,872us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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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 2,202us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 496us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Citizens Bank [Member] | Dorchester, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 485us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 772us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 56us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DorchesterMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Ludlow, 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 810us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 540us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LudlowMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LudlowMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,350us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LudlowMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LudlowMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Malden, MA [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 488us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 596us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,084us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Malden, MA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,697us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMA2Member
     
Land 484us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,935us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,419us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMA2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 238us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMA2Member
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Medford, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,194us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordMAMember
     
Land 589us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,094us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,683us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 134us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Milton, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,244us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiltonMAMember
     
Land 619us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiltonMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,476us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiltonMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiltonMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,095us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiltonMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 271us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiltonMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | New Bedford, MA [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 297us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBedfordMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 694us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBedfordMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBedfordMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 991us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBedfordMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 85us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBedfordMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Randolph, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Land 480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,439us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,919us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 177us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RandolphMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Somerville, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SomervilleMAMember
     
Land 561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SomervilleMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SomervilleMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SomervilleMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,122us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SomervilleMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SomervilleMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | South Dennis, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthDennisMAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthDennisMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,294us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthDennisMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthDennisMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,294us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthDennisMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 142us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthDennisMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Springfield, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMAMember
     
Land 187us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 747us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 934us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Tewksbury, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 813us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TewksburyMAMember
     
Land 266us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TewksburyMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,063us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TewksburyMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TewksburyMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,329us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TewksburyMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 154us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TewksburyMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Wilbraham, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilbrahamMAMember
     
Land 148us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilbrahamMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilbrahamMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilbrahamMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 739us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilbrahamMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 86us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilbrahamMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Winthrop, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinthropMAMember
     
Land 390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinthropMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinthropMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinthropMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,114us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinthropMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 89us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinthropMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Woburn, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoburnMAMember
     
Land 350us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoburnMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 816us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoburnMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoburnMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,166us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoburnMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 89us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoburnMAMember
     
Citizens Bank [Member] | Clinton Township, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonTownshipMIMember
     
Land 574us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonTownshipMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonTownshipMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonTownshipMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,824us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonTownshipMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation $ 930us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CitizensBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonTownshipMIMember