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Schedule III - Section 8 (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
CVS [Member] | Anna, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Brownsville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Canyon Lake, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Celina, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Converse, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Donna, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Dumas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Duncanville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Edinburg, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Elsa, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Fort Worth, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Gainesville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Lago Vista, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,914us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 169us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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CVS [Member] | Pflugerville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,887us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,371us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,855us-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 4,226us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 68us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Port Aransas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,666us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,073us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,955us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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CVS [Member] | Rowlett, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,614us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,166us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,442us-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 5,608us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 106us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RowlettTXMember
     
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] | San Antonio, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,422us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,034us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,778us-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 5,812us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 274us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
CVS [Member] | San Antonio, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,660us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 868us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,605us-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
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,473us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 189us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
CVS [Member] | San Antonio, TX 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,879us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,316us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,887us-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
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,203us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 70us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
CVS [Member] | San Juan, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,345us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 610us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,441us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanJuanTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanJuanTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,051us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanJuanTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 177us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanJuanTXMember
     
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
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
Land 336us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,381us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 185us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShermanTXMember
     
CVS [Member] | Roy, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,639us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyUTMember
     
Land 1,255us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyUTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyUTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyUTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,966us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyUTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 88us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyUTMember
     
CVS [Member] | Sandy, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SandyUTMember
     
Land 1,327us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SandyUTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SandyUTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SandyUTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,807us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SandyUTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 83us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SandyUTMember
     
CVS [Member] | Hardy, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,035us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HardyVAMember
     
Land 686us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HardyVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,059us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HardyVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HardyVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,745us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HardyVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 201us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HardyVAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Lynchburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynchburgVAMember
     
Land 914us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynchburgVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,987us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynchburgVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynchburgVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,901us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynchburgVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 148us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynchburgVAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Madison Heights, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,592us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonHeightsVAMember
     
Land 1,015us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonHeightsVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,589us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonHeightsVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,604us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonHeightsVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 127us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonHeightsVAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Norfolk, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,399us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 697us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,789us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorfolkVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorfolkVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,486us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 202us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorfolkVAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Portsmouth, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,690us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,920us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 268us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Portsmouth, VA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,171us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,508us-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_PortsmouthVA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,679us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 108us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVA2Member
     
CVS [Member] | Roanoke, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,269us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Land 825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,474us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,299us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 179us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Virginia Beach, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,114us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VirginiaBeachVAMember
     
Land 683us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VirginiaBeachVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,868us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VirginiaBeachVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VirginiaBeachVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,551us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VirginiaBeachVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 280us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VirginiaBeachVAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Williamsburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilliamsburgVAMember
     
Land 907us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilliamsburgVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,137us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilliamsburgVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilliamsburgVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,044us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilliamsburgVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 372us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilliamsburgVAMember
     
CVS [Member] | Berlin, VT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BerlinVTMember
     
Land 1,456us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BerlinVTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,349us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BerlinVTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BerlinVTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,805us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BerlinVTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 82us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BerlinVTMember
     
CVS [Member] | Morgantown, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,051us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Land 2,631us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,964us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,595us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
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
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Land 1,135us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,491us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 81us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
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
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Land 2,021us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,543us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,564us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
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] | 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
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Land 2,674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,412us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,086us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 311us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
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
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PeoriaAZMember
     
Land 1,715us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PeoriaAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PeoriaAZMember
     
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
= arcp_PeoriaAZMember
     
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
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Land 1,511us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_CVSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
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CVS [Member] | Branson, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Henrietta, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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CVS [Member] | Greenville, 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 169us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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CVS [Member] | Jackson, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,082us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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CVS [Member] | Lakeland, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 587us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,347us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Dahl's [Member] | Des Moines, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,575us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Dahl's [Member] | Des Moines, IA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,163us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 82us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Dahl's [Member] | Des Moines, IA 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,871us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 11,761us-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 14,632us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 562us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIA3Member
     
Dahl's [Member] | Johnston, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 3,202us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,644us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JohnstonIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,846us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 326us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DahlsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JohnstonIAMember
     
Dairy Queen [Member] | Mauldin, 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 133us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_MauldinSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MauldinSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 133us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MauldinSCMember
     
Dairy Queen [Member] | Alto, 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 50us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AltoTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AltoTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AltoTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 160us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AltoTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 9us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AltoTXMember
     
Dairy Queen [Member] | Pineland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinelandTXMember
     
Land 40us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinelandTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 120us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinelandTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinelandTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 160us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinelandTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 10us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PinelandTXMember
     
Dairy Queen [Member] | Silsbee, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilsbeeTXMember
     
Land 60us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilsbeeTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilsbeeTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 160us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilsbeeTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilsbeeTXMember
     
Dairy Queen [Member] | Woodville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodvilleTXMember
     
Land 98us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodvilleTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 65us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodvilleTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodvilleTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 163us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodvilleTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 5us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DairyQueenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodvilleTXMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Osceola, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OsceolaARMember
     
Land 137us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OsceolaARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,232us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OsceolaARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OsceolaARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,369us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OsceolaARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 104us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OsceolaARMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Casselberry, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasselberryFLMember
     
Land 392us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasselberryFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasselberryFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasselberryFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,712us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasselberryFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 96us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasselberryFLMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Palatka, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalatkaFLMember
     
Land 207us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalatkaFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,173us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalatkaFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalatkaFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,380us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalatkaFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 85us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PalatkaFLMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Sanford, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordFLMember
     
Land 530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,793us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,323us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 108us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordFLMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Augusta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Land 118us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,818us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,936us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 62us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Douglasville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Land 119us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,858us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,977us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Fort Wayne, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Land 394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,357us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 106us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWayneINMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Hiawatha, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HiawathaKSMember
     
Land 69us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HiawathaKSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HiawathaKSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HiawathaKSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,371us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HiawathaKSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 99us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HiawathaKSMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | New Orleans, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Land 511us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,237us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,748us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Allen Park, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AllenParkMIMember
     
Land 209us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AllenParkMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,885us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AllenParkMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AllenParkMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,094us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AllenParkMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 208us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AllenParkMIMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Grand Rapids, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandRapidsMIMember
     
Land 215us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandRapidsMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,794us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandRapidsMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandRapidsMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,009us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandRapidsMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 70us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandRapidsMIMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Clinton, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonMOMember
     
Land 128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,024us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 38us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonMOMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | St. Pauls, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PaulsNCMember
     
Land 138us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PaulsNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,246us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PaulsNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PaulsNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,384us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PaulsNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 81us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.PaulsNCMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Lawrenceville, 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 633us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,757us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,390us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 106us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrencevilleNJMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Akron, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOHMember
     
Land 312us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,994us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,306us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOHMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Cincinnati, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Land 219us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 878us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,097us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Georgetown, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GeorgetownOHMember
     
Land 125us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GeorgetownOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 706us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GeorgetownOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GeorgetownOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 831us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GeorgetownOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 59us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GeorgetownOHMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Willow Grove, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillowGrovePAMember
     
Land 311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillowGrovePAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,886us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillowGrovePAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillowGrovePAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,197us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillowGrovePAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 139us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillowGrovePAMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Hartsville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartsvilleSCMember
     
Land 126us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartsvilleSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,136us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartsvilleSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartsvilleSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,262us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartsvilleSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 87us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartsvilleSCMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Beeville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeevilleTXMember
     
Land 99us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeevilleTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,879us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeevilleTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeevilleTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,978us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeevilleTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 208us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeevilleTXMember
     
DaVita Dialvsis [Member] | Federal Way, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 17,751us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FederalWayWAMember
     
Land 1,929us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FederalWayWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 22,357us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FederalWayWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FederalWayWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 24,286us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FederalWayWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,961us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DaVitaDialvsisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FederalWayWAMember
     
DC Sports Bar & Steakhouse [Member] | Eunice, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DCSportsBarSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EuniceLAMember
     
Land 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DCSportsBarSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EuniceLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 262us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DCSportsBarSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EuniceLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DCSportsBarSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EuniceLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 762us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DCSportsBarSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EuniceLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DCSportsBarSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EuniceLAMember
     
Del Monte [Member] | Lathrop, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DelMonteMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LathropCAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DelMonteMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LathropCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 41,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DelMonteMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LathropCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DelMonteMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LathropCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 41,318us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DelMonteMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LathropCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,835us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DelMonteMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LathropCAMember
     
Dell Perot Systems [Member] | Lincoln, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DellPerotSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnNEMember
     
Land 2,812us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DellPerotSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnNEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 25,566us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DellPerotSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnNEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DellPerotSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnNEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 28,378us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DellPerotSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnNEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,048us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DellPerotSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnNEMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Albemarle, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbemarleNCMember
     
Land 483us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbemarleNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 457us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbemarleNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbemarleNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 940us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbemarleNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbemarleNCMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Mesa, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MesaAZMember
     
Land 1,089us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 891us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,980us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Denny's [Member] | Peoria, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 310us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 457us-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 767us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Denny's [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,237us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,062us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 107us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Denny's [Member] | Scottsdale, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 736us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 491us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,227us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Denny's [Member] | Tempe, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 378us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 245us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 623us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 113us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Denny's [Member] | Tempe, AZ 2 [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 1,567us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 844us-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 2,411us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TempeAZ2Member
     
Denny's [Member] | Winter Springs, FL [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 550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinterSpringsFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinterSpringsFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinterSpringsFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,218us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinterSpringsFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 139us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinterSpringsFLMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Idaho Falls, ID [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 196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IdahoFallsIDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 432us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IdahoFallsIDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IdahoFallsIDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 628us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IdahoFallsIDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 105us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IdahoFallsIDMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Merriam, KS [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 390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,150us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ 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_MerriamKSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,540us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 96us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerriamKSMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Topeka, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TopekaKSMember
     
Land 630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TopekaKSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TopekaKSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TopekaKSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,076us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TopekaKSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TopekaKSMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Bloomington, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonMNMember
     
Land 1,184us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,184us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonMNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingtonMNMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Branson, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Land 620us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,209us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,829us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 185us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Kansas City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Land 750us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 686us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,436us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 57us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Denny's [Member] | N. Kansas City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.KansasCityMOMember
     
Land 630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.KansasCityMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.KansasCityMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.KansasCityMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,567us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.KansasCityMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 78us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.KansasCityMOMember
     
Denny's [Member] | Sedalia, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DennysMember
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Denny's [Member] | Black Mountain, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Denny's [Member] | Mooresville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Denny's [Member] | Henrietta, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 602us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Denny's [Member] | Watertown, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Denny's [Member] | Dover, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 610us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Denny's [Member] | Fremont, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 975us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Denny's [Member] | Marion, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 505us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Denny's [Member] | Ontario, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Denny's [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Denny's [Member] | Greenville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 554us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Denny's [Member] | Spartanburg, 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 656us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 353us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,009us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Denny's [Member] | Pasadena, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,316us-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 1,816us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 110us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Dick's Sporting Goods [Member] | Fort Gratiot, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,743us-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
= arcp_FortGratiotMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,465us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_DicksSportingGoodsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 379us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Dick's Sporting Goods [Member] | Moore, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Dick's Sporting Goods [Member] | Charleston, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dick's Sporting Goods [Member] | Jackson, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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DJO, LLC [Member] | Vista, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Canyon Lake, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Donna, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Edinburg, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | San Antonio, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | San Antonio, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,110us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Dollar General [Member] | San Antonio, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_DollarGeneralMember
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= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Dollar General [Member] | San Antonio, TX 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,083us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Dollar General [Member] | San Juan, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_SanJuanTXMember
     
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= arcp_DollarGeneralMember
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= arcp_SanJuanTXMember
     
Dollar General [Member] | Silsbee, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_DollarGeneralMember
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= arcp_SilsbeeTXMember
     
Dollar General [Member] | Palatka, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Beeville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Kansas City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Andalusia, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Birmingham, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bremen, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Butler, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Childersburg, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Chunchula, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Cullman, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Cullman, AL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Frisco City, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Gardendale, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Hartselle, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Headland, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Mobile, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Moulton, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Mt. Vernon, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Ohatchee, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Phenix City, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Phenix City, AL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Red Level, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Sylacauga, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Tarrant, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Troy, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Tuscaloosa, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Vance, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Ash Flat, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Batesville, AR [Member]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Batesville, AR 2 [Member]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Beebe, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bella Vista, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bergman, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Blytheville, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Carlisle. AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Des Arc, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Dumas, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Flippin, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Gassville, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Green Forest, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Higden, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lake Village, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lepanto, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Little Rock, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Marvell, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Maynard, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Mcgehee, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Quitman, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Searcy, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Tuckerman, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | White Hall, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Wooster, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Grand Ridge, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lakeland, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Molino, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Panama City, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Guyton, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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