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Schedule III - Section 7 (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
Cracker Barrel [Member] | Braselton, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Bremen, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Columbus, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Greensboro, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Mebane, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Rocky Mount, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Fort Mill, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Piedmont, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Abilene, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | San Antonio, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Sherman, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Bristol, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Emporia, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Waynesboro, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,536us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,489us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Cracker Barrel [Member] | Woodstock, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,262us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 928us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 324us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Crest Production Services [Member] | Pleasanton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 519us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,949us-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 8,468us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 343us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Crozer-Keystone Health [Member] | Ridley Park, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,114us-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 6,114us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 343us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RidleyParkPAMember
     
Cuco Mexican [Member] | Circleville, OH [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 140us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 142us-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 282us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 3us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CucoMexicanMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CirclevilleOHMember
     
CVS [Member] | Piedmont, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 836us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,206us-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 2,042us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 56us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PiedmontSCMember
     
CVS [Member] | San Antonio, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,806us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,996us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,993us-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 4,989us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 217us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
CVS [Member] | Sherman, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 336us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,381us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 185us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
CVS [Member] | Enterprise, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,348us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,475us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,184us-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 4,659us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnterpriseALMember
     
CVS [Member] | Hoover, AL [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 1,239us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HooverALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HooverALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,129us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HooverALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 282us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HooverALMember
     
CVS [Member] | Merdianville, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,990us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerdianvilleALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,057us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerdianvilleALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerdianvilleALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,102us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerdianvilleALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 163us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerdianvilleALMember
     
CVS [Member] | Selma, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,682us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 767us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,126us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,893us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaALMember
     
CVS [Member] | Lake Havasu City, AZ [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 824us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,029us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeHavasuCityAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeHavasuCityAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,853us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeHavasuCityAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 241us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeHavasuCityAZMember
     
CVS [Member] | Oro Valley, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,321us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OroValleyAZMember
     
Land 1,646us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OroValleyAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,980us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OroValleyAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OroValleyAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,626us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OroValleyAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Peoria, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,715us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PeoriaAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,315us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 105us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PeoriaAZMember
     
CVS [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,511us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,533us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,044us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 329us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
CVS [Member] | Phoenix, AZ 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,015us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 901us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,704us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZ2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZ2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,605us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 196us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZ2Member
     
CVS [Member] | Phoenix, AZ 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,812us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZ3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZ3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZ3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,132us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZ3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 305us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZ3Member
     
CVS [Member] | Tucson, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,781us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Land 1,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,842us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,742us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 92us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
CVS [Member] | City of Industry, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CityofIndustryCAMember
     
Land 1,224us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CityofIndustryCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,202us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CityofIndustryCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CityofIndustryCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,426us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CityofIndustryCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 147us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CityofIndustryCAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Fresno, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
Land 1,890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,299us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 320us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Fullerton, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 8,430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FullertonCAMember
     
Land 5,827us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FullertonCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,504us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FullertonCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FullertonCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,331us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FullertonCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 84us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FullertonCAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Menifee, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,218us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MenifeeCAMember
     
Land 1,709us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MenifeeCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,559us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MenifeeCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MenifeeCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,268us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MenifeeCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 109us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MenifeeCAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Oroville, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,029us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrovilleCAMember
     
Land 1,073us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrovilleCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrovilleCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrovilleCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,589us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrovilleCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 132us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrovilleCAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Palmdale, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,226us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalmdaleCAMember
     
Land 2,493us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalmdaleCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalmdaleCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalmdaleCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,123us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalmdaleCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 336us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalmdaleCAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Sacramento, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SacramentoCAMember
     
Land 2,163us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SacramentoCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,016us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SacramentoCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SacramentoCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,179us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SacramentoCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 291us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SacramentoCAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Norwich, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Land 1,998us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,995us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,993us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 435us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
CVS [Member] | Dover, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,046us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverDEMember
     
Land 4,081us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverDEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverDEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverDEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,081us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverDEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverDEMember
     
CVS [Member] | Lewes, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,412us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,595us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,459us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,054us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 83us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Auburndale, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,565us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,418us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,038us-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 3,456us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 100us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Boca Raton, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,625us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,560us-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 3,560us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 192us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Fort Myers, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,335us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,502us-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 5,837us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 189us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Gulf Breeze, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,079us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 545us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-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 545us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GulfBreezeFLMember
     
CVS [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,715us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,240us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,323us-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 6,563us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 215us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
CVS [Member] | Lake Wales, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,625us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Land 1,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,502us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,630us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 123us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
CVS [Member] | Lakeland, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Land 587us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,347us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,934us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 170us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
CVS [Member] | Naples, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,675us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NaplesFLMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ 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_NaplesFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,164us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 204us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NaplesFLMember
     
CVS [Member] | New Port Richey, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewPortRicheyFLMember
     
Land 1,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewPortRicheyFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,966us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewPortRicheyFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewPortRicheyFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,115us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewPortRicheyFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 144us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewPortRicheyFLMember
     
CVS [Member] | St. Augustine, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.AugustineFLMember
     
Land 1,264us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.AugustineFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.AugustineFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.AugustineFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,938us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.AugustineFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 182us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.AugustineFLMember
     
CVS [Member] | St. Cloud, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,626us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.CloudFLMember
     
Land 1,534us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.CloudFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,875us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.CloudFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.CloudFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,409us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.CloudFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 192us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.CloudFLMember
     
CVS [Member] | Alpharetta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlpharettaGAMember
     
Land 572us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlpharettaGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 858us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlpharettaGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlpharettaGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,430us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlpharettaGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 118us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlpharettaGAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Athens, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AthensGAMember
     
Land 1,282us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AthensGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,546us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AthensGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AthensGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,828us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AthensGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 230us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AthensGAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Macon, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,079us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,457us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 59us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Manchester, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 824us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,734us-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 3,558us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Ringgold, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,948us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,939us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,285us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 157us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Statesboro, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 998us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,581us-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 4,579us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 86us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Stockbridge, 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 855us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,283us-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 2,138us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 144us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Vidalia, 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 368us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,105us-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 1,473us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 152us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VidaliaGAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Des Moines, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,065us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,135us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,356us-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 4,491us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 81us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Cary, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,343us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,071us-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 4,871us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaryILMember
     
CVS [Member] | Chicago, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,029us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,346us-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 7,375us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 304us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
CVS [Member] | Dolton, IL [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 580us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoltonILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,298us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoltonILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoltonILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,878us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoltonILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 247us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoltonILMember
     
CVS [Member] | Mendota, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,030us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MendotaILMember
     
Land 1,418us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MendotaILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,051us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MendotaILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MendotaILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,469us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MendotaILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MendotaILMember
     
CVS [Member] | Northbrook, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 25,155us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthbrookILMember
     
Land 3,471us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthbrookILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 41,765us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthbrookILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthbrookILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 45,236us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,685us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthbrookILMember
     
CVS [Member] | Westville, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,912us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestvilleILMember
     
Land 525us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestvilleILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,773us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestvilleILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestvilleILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,298us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestvilleILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestvilleILMember
     
CVS [Member] | Brazil, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrazilINMember
     
Land 419us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrazilINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,456us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrazilINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrazilINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,875us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrazilINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 129us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrazilINMember
     
CVS [Member] | Brookville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 906us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,463us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,369us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 59us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Edinburgh, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,530us-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 1,950us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 82us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Evansville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 227us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,060us-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 3,287us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 149us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvansvilleINMember
     
CVS [Member] | Fort Wayne, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,092us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,021us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,543us-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 4,564us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
CVS [Member] | Franklin, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 310us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FranklinINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,787us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FranklinINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FranklinINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,097us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FranklinINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 467us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FranklinINMember
     
CVS [Member] | Mishawaka, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Land 409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,532us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,941us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 224us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
CVS [Member] | Tipton, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Land 311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,037us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 92us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
CVS [Member] | Emporia, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,978us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaKSMember
     
Land 544us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaKSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,834us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaKSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaKSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,378us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaKSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 91us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaKSMember
     
CVS [Member] | Junction City, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,087us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JunctionCityKSMember
     
Land 524us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JunctionCityKSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,967us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JunctionCityKSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JunctionCityKSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,491us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JunctionCityKSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JunctionCityKSMember
     
CVS [Member] | Lawrence, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,908us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceKSMember
     
Land 837us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceKSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,392us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceKSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceKSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,229us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceKSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 216us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceKSMember
     
CVS [Member] | Wichita, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,759us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WichitaKSMember
     
Land 1,645us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WichitaKSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,451us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WichitaKSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WichitaKSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,096us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WichitaKSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 59us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WichitaKSMember
     
CVS [Member] | Elizabethtown, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,281us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Land 1,309us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,337us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,646us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 97us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
CVS [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,932us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Land 1,395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,899us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,294us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 70us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatonRougeLAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Bossier City, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,996us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Land 1,671us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,715us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,386us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Mandeville, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,020us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MandevilleLAMember
     
Land 2,385us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,915us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MandevilleLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MandevilleLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,300us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 211us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MandevilleLAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Metairie, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,121us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLAMember
     
Land 1,895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,519us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,414us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 255us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Metairie, LA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 7,046us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLA2Member
     
Land 3,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,134us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,569us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 97us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MetairieLA2Member
     
CVS [Member] | New Orleans, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,719us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Land 2,439us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,439us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,878us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 177us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Slidell, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,355us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Land 1,142us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,710us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 331us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Slidell, LA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,861us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLA2Member
     
Land 1,789us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,236us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLA2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 83us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLA2Member
     
CVS [Member] | Hingham, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,695us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Land 1,873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,619us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,492us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 407us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Lawrence, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,567us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceMAMember
     
Land 3,726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,548us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,274us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 84us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceMAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Malden, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,360us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Land 1,757us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,271us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,028us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 382us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaldenMAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Detroit, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DetroitMIMember
     
Land 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DetroitMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DetroitMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DetroitMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,697us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DetroitMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 273us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DetroitMIMember
     
CVS [Member] | Harper Woods, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarperWoodsMIMember
     
Land 499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarperWoodsMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,829us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarperWoodsMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarperWoodsMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,328us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarperWoodsMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 318us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarperWoodsMIMember
     
CVS [Member] | Minneapolis, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MinneapolisMNMember
     
Land 266us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MinneapolisMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,693us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MinneapolisMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MinneapolisMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,959us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MinneapolisMNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 206us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MinneapolisMNMember
     
CVS [Member] | Branson, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Land 493us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,693us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 101us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
CVS [Member] | Cape Girardeau, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,404us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Land 1,417us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,833us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 82us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
CVS [Member] | Hannibal, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,871us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 598us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,329us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,927us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 80us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Independence, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,092us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,121us-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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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,901us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 114us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
CVS [Member] | O'Fallon, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,344us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 3,116us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,713us-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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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,829us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OFallonMOMember
     
CVS [Member] | Rolla, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,474us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 752us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,039us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RollaMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RollaMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,791us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 88us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RollaMOMember
     
CVS [Member] | Sikeston, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,791us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SikestonMOMember
     
Land 1,057us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SikestonMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,101us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SikestonMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SikestonMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,158us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SikestonMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SikestonMOMember
     
CVS [Member] | St. Joseph, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,015us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Land 1,022us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,067us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,089us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 222us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
CVS [Member] | St. Louis, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,058us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Land 1,858us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,559us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,417us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
CVS [Member] | Hattiesburg, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,404us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Land 1,840us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,141us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,981us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 92us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
CVS [Member] | Southaven, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,030us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Land 1,849us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,066us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 187us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMSMember
     
CVS [Member] | Southaven, MS 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMS2Member
     
Land 1,281us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMS2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMS2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMS2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,381us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMS2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 234us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthavenMS2Member
     
CVS [Member] | Beaufort, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,781us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaufortNCMember
     
Land 378us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaufortNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,404us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaufortNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaufortNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,782us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaufortNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 247us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaufortNCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Charlotte, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Land 1,185us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,176us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,361us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 102us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlotteNCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Eden, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenNCMember
     
Land 836us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,450us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,286us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenNCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Erwin, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,607us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ErwinNCMember
     
Land 657us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ErwinNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,227us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ErwinNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ErwinNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,884us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ErwinNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 53us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ErwinNCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Kernersville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KernersvilleNCMember
     
Land 960us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,313us-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 2,273us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Sanford, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,870us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,260us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,087us-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 3,347us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Weaverville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,098us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,998us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,307us-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 6,305us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 228us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WeavervilleNCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Whiteville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,546us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,183us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 91us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Norfolk, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,176us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,960us-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 4,680us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 95us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Cherry Hill, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,255us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-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 2,255us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Edison, NJ [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 3,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-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 3,318us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Lawrenceville, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,412us-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 9,086us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 311us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
CVS [Member] | Albuquerque, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,719us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 975us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,899us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,874us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 283us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
CVS [Member] | Albuquerque, NM 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,920us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Land 1,029us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,118us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,147us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 299us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNM2Member
     
CVS [Member] | Las Cruces, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,925us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Land 1,295us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,178us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,473us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 375us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
CVS [Member] | North Las Vegas, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,268us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLasVegasNVMember
     
Land 1,374us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLasVegasNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,207us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLasVegasNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLasVegasNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,581us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLasVegasNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 457us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLasVegasNVMember
     
CVS [Member] | Sparks, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SparksNVMember
     
Land 486us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SparksNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,894us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SparksNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SparksNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,380us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SparksNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 293us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SparksNVMember
     
CVS [Member] | Gloversville, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GloversvilleNYMember
     
Land 402us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GloversvilleNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,419us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GloversvilleNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GloversvilleNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,821us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GloversvilleNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 83us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GloversvilleNYMember
     
CVS [Member] | Henrietta, NY [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 965us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,180us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 150us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Mineola, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,120us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 240us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Waterville, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,252us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 73us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,276us-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 2,349us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Bowling Green, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,532us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,718us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,387us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,105us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 57us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Green, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,436us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,556us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,936us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Ironton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,871us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,083us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,183us-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 3,266us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 53us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IrontonOHMember
     
CVS [Member] | Toledo, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,739us-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 4,909us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ToledoOHMember
     
CVS [Member] | Warren, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,622us-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 2,182us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 79us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenOHMember
     
CVS [Member] | Claremore, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,148us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,154us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,408us-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 5,562us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 81us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClaremoreOKMember
     
CVS [Member] | Duncan, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,327us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,085us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,723us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,808us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanOKMember
     
CVS [Member] | Durant, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,760us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 881us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurantOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,902us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurantOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurantOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,783us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurantOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurantOKMember
     
CVS [Member] | Edmond, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,087us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Land 1,040us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,862us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,902us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
CVS [Member] | Enid, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,233us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Land 873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,523us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,396us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 84us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
CVS [Member] | Muskogee, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Land 1,562us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,089us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,651us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
CVS [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
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Land 569us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,609us-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 2,178us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | The Village, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 520us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,730us-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 5,250us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 232us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Tulsa, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,216us-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 3,166us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 161us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Freeland, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 982us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 122us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,096us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,218us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 156us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FreelandPAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Mechanicsburg, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,582us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,155us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsburgPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,465us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsburgPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsburgPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,620us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsburgPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 442us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsburgPAMember
     
CVS [Member] | New Castle, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,562us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewCastlePAMember
     
Land 412us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewCastlePAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,337us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewCastlePAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewCastlePAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,749us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 310us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewCastlePAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Shippensburg, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,859us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShippensburgPAMember
     
Land 351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShippensburgPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,988us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShippensburgPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShippensburgPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,339us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShippensburgPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 224us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShippensburgPAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Titusville, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TitusvillePAMember
     
Land 670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TitusvillePAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 683us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TitusvillePAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TitusvillePAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,353us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TitusvillePAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 70us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TitusvillePAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Towanda, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 878us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TowandaPAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TowandaPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 877us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TowandaPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TowandaPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 877us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TowandaPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 90us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TowandaPAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Tunkhannock, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,972us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TunkhannockPAMember
     
Land 1,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TunkhannockPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,014us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TunkhannockPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TunkhannockPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,181us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TunkhannockPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 97us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TunkhannockPAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Anderson, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Land 623us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,389us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,012us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Cayce, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CayceSCMember
     
Land 1,750us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CayceSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CayceSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CayceSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,451us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CayceSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 147us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CayceSCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,278us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,811us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,811us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 246us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Greenville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Land 169us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,520us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,689us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 171us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Greenville, SC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSC2Member
     
Land 1,108us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSC2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,816us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 93us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Liberty, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,444us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LibertySCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,806us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 57us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LibertySCMember
     
CVS [Member] | Greeneville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,331us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,492us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,772us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenevilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenevilleTNMember
     
CVS [Member] | Jackson, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,082us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,209us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,822us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,031us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 205us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonTNMember
     
CVS [Member] | Knoxville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,613us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,400us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 160us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
CVS [Member] | Knoxville, TN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,215us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,378us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,242us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,620us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 53us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
CVS [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
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Land 203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,148us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,351us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation $ 158us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember