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Schedule III - Section 12 (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
Family Dollar [Member] | Greensburg, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kansas City, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kansas City, KS 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kansas City, KS 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Topeka, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Wichita, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Bowling Green, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Carlisle, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Garrison, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Rockholds KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Abbeville, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Alexandria, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Arcadia, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Avondale, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Chalmette, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Farmerville, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kentwood, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | New Orleans, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Shreveport, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Tickfaw, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Westwego, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lynn, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Barryton, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Birch Run, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Brooklyn, MI [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Burton, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 866us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Family Dollar [Member] | Detroit, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Detroit, MI 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Detroit, MI 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Flint, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hudson, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Jackson, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kentwood, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Monroe, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Newaygo, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Pontiac, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Remus, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Saginaw, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Tustin, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 633us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TustinMIMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Crosby, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 928us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrosbyMNMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Ely, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | International Falls, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | St. Peter, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Berkeley, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 969us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kansas City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 683us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 812us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kansas City, MO 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,211us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 82us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kansas City, MO 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Family Dollar [Member] | Marble Hill, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | St. Louis, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | St. Louis, MO 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,572us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 63us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO2Member
     
Family Dollar [Member] | St. Louis, MO 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,568us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO3Member
     
Family Dollar [Member] | St. Louis, MO 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,038us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,483us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 129us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO4Member
     
Family Dollar [Member] | St. Louis, MO 5 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 215us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,219us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
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= arcp_St.LouisMO5Member
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,434us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 117us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO5Member
     
Family Dollar [Member] | St. Louis, MO 6 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 445us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,039us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO6Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO6Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,484us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO6Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 119us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO6Member
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Bassfield, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Biloxi, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Canton, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Carriere, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | D'Iberville, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Drew, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Greenville, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Gulfport, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Gulfport, MS 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Gulfport, MS 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Gulfport, MS 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hattiesburg, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Horn Lake, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kiln, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Laurel, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Natchez, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Okolona, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Pearl, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Philadelphia, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Winona, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Anaconda, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Ennis, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Three Forks, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Whitehall, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Asheboro, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Boiling Springs, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Burlington, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Charlotte, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Charlotte, NC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Ellerbe, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Fayetteville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hickory, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hiddenite, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Liberty, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lumberton, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lumberton, NC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mint Hill, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Parkton, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Raeford, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Raeford, NC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Troy, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_TroyNCMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Fort Yates, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | New Town, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Rolla, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Madison, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Omaha, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Omaha, NE 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Rushville, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lancaster, NH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Stratford, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Alamorgordo, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 524us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Belen, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelenNMMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Chimayo, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Cloudcroft, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Clovis, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 657us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Gallup, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hernandez, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Logan, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lovington, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mountainair, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Roswell, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 766us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | Springer, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | Battle Mountain, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Carlin, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Cold Springs, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hawthrone, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 471us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | Las Vegas, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lovelock, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Silver Spring, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Wells, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Altona, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Chateaugay, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Cincinnatus, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hoosick Falls, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Penn Yan, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Sodus, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Bethel, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Canal Winchester, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Canton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Cincinnati, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | Cleveland, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Cleveland, OH 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Cortland, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Dayton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,006us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Family Dollar [Member] | Dayton, OH 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hamilton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Jackson Center, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Family Dollar [Member] | Loveland, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 798us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Middleton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 660us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Toledo, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Toledo, OH 2 [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 905us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Warren, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Durant, OK [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurantOKMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | El Reno, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElRenoOKMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Geary, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GearyOKMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Keota, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 872us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,151us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KeotaOKMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Kingston, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 660us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 688us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KingstonOKMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 899us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 899us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Porum, OK [Member]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Poteau, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Stilwell, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Tulsa, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Broad Top, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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