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Schedule III - Section 9 (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
Dollar General [Member] | Cedar Falls, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Center Point, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Chariton, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Eagle Grove, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Estherville, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Hampton, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lake Mills, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Nashua, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Ottumwa, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Altamont, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Carthage, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Desoto, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Fairbury, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Galatia, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Henry, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Jacksonville, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Jonesboro, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lexington, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Mackinaw, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Mahomet, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Marion, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Minonk, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Mount Morris, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Park Forest, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Pittsburg, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Rockford, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Roodhouse, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Savanna, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | South Pekin, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bainbridge, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Medaryville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Monroeville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Porter, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Rensselaer, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Richland, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Schneider, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Auburn, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Caney, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Cottonwood Falls, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_CottonwoodFallsKSMember
     
Dollar General [Member] | Erie, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Garden City, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Harper, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Humboldt, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Kingman, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Medicine Lodge, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Minneapolis, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Pomona, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Sedan, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Syracuse, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Berea, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Coldiron, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | East Bernstadt, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Eubank, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Monticello, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Nancy, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Whitesburg, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bastrop, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Choudrant, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Converse, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Doyline, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Gardner, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Grambling, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Jonesville, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Keithville, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Iowa, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lake Charles, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Mangham, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_ManghamLAMember
     
Dollar General [Member] | Mount Hermon, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | New Iberia, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Patterson, LA [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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Dollar General [Member] | Richwood, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Sarepta, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | St. Martinville, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Thibodaux, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | West Monroe, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Zachary, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Adams, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bangor, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bronson, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Cadillac, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Camden, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Carleton, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Covert, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Durand, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | East Jordan, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Flint, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Flint, MI 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Gaylord, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Iron River, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Manchester, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Manistique, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Melvindale, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Mount Morris, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Negaunee, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Rapid City, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Romulus, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Roscommon, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Wakefield, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Albert Lea, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Annandale, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Barnesville, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Cohasset, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Ely, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Hawley, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Melrose, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Milaca, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Montgomery, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Olivia, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Pequot Lakes, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Richmond, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Roseau, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Rush City, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Springfield, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Staples, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Virginia, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Appleton City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Ash Grove, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Ashland, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Aurora, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Auxvasse, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Belton, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Berkeley, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bernie, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Billings, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Bloomfield, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Cardwell, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Carterville, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Caruthersville, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Caulfield, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Clarkton, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Clever, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Conway, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | De Soto, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Diamond, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Doolittle, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Eagle Rock, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Edina, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_EdinaMOMember
     
Dollar General [Member] | Eldon, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Ellsinore, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_DollarGeneralMember
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Dollar General [Member] | Gower, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Hallsville, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Hawk Point, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Humansville, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Jennings, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Joplin, MO [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] | King City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Laurie, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lawson, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lebanon, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lebanon, MO 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lexington, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Licking, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lilbourn, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Lonedell, MO [Member]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Malden, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Marble Hill, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Marionville, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Marthasville, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Maysville, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Dollar General [Member] | Morehouse, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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