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Schedule III - Section 13 (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] | Abbeville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Estill, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lancaster, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Manning, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mccormick, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Newberry, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | St. Matthews, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Woodruff, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Blackhawk, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Custer, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lemmon, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Martin, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Parker, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Tyndall, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Harrison, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lexington, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Memphis, TN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Memphis, TN 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Memphis, TN 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Nashville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Piney Flats, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Alton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Arlington, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Avinger, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Beaumont, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Beaumont, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Beaumont, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Blooming Grove, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Brazoria, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Broaddus, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Caldwell, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Centerville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Chireno, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Clarendon, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Cockrell Hill, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Converse, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Dickinson, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,058us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Donna, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,049us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Eagle Lake, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Etoile, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Floydada, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Fort Worth, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Fort Worth, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Houston, TX 2 [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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SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Houston, TX 5 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Houston, TX 6 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Houston, TX 7 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Jacksonville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kerens, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | La Pryor, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Leander, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lovelady, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Lufkin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Marshall, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mcallen, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mcallen, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mesquite, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mesquite, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mesquite, TX 3 [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] | Mexia, TX [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] | Noonday, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Oakhurst, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakhurstTXMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Oakwood, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakwoodTXMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Ore City, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Palestine, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 671us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 44us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Pharr, TX [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] | Plano, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Port Arthur, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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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] | Raymondville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 542us-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] | Refugio, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 982us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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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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Accumulated Depreciation 16us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Rio Grande, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,417us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Robstown, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 550us-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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | Royse City, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 972us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyseCityTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,489us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyseCityTXMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Sabinal, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 952us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SabinalTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 987us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SabinalTXMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | San Angelo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 891us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,118us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,350us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | San Antonio, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 198us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,018us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,216us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Family Dollar [Member] | San Antonio, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 864us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 299us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,039us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,338us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Family Dollar [Member] | San Antonio, TX 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 598us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
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= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 653us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Family Dollar [Member] | San Antonio, TX 5 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | San Antonio, TX 6 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | San Antonio, TX 7 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | San Benito, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | San Diego, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Seadrift, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Somerville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Sonora, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Tyler, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Victoria, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Waco, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Weatherford, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Beaver, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Bristol, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Gretna, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Hopewell, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Petersburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Stuart, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Wirtz, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Green Bay, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Markesan, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mayville, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Milwaukee, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Thorp, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Webster, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Alderson, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Kemmerer, WY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Family Dollar [Member] | Mountain View, WY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MountainViewWYMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Torrington, WY [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 72us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 645us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TorringtonWYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TorringtonWYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 717us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 59us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TorringtonWYMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Des Moines, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Land 152us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 863us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,015us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 67us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
Family Dollar [Member] | Tulsa, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 536us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Land 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 878us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,098us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 121us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyDollarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Family Fare Supermarket [Member] | Battle Creek, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyFareSupermarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BattleCreekMIMember
     
Land 1,393us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyFareSupermarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BattleCreekMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyFareSupermarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BattleCreekMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyFareSupermarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BattleCreekMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,343us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyFareSupermarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BattleCreekMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 388us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamilyFareSupermarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BattleCreekMIMember
     
Famous Dave's [Member] | Eden Prairie, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenPrairieMNMember
     
Land 824us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenPrairieMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 549us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenPrairieMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenPrairieMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,373us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenPrairieMNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdenPrairieMNMember
     
Famous Dave's [Member] | Independence, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Land 620us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 422us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,042us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FamousDavesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Farmers Insurance [Member] | Simi Valley, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 25,620us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SimiValleyCAMember
     
Land 5,158us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SimiValleyCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 12,614us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SimiValleyCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SimiValleyCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 17,772us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SimiValleyCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SimiValleyCAMember
     
Farmers Insurance [Member] | Mercer Island, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 28,763us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercerIslandWAMember
     
Land 24,285us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercerIslandWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 28,210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercerIslandWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercerIslandWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 52,495us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercerIslandWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,558us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FarmersInsuranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercerIslandWAMember
     
Fazoli's [Member] | Carmel, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarmelINMember
     
Land 427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarmelINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 522us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarmelINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarmelINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 949us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarmelINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarmelINMember
     
Fazoli's [Member] | Appleton, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Land 705us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 705us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FazolisMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Homewood, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Land 522us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 779us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,301us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 67us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Lowell, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LowellARMember
     
Land 396us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LowellARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,521us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LowellARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LowellARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,917us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LowellARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 822us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LowellARMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Tempe, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TempeAZMember
     
Land 2,914us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TempeAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 12,300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TempeAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TempeAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 15,214us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TempeAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 336us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TempeAZMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Yuma, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,296us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YumaAZMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YumaAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,076us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YumaAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YumaAZMember
     
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Accumulated Depreciation 280us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Chico, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 308us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,776us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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FedEx [Member] | Commerce City, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 20,394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 6,556us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 4,466us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Melbourne, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 159us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,433us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,592us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 127us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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FedEx [Member] | Albany, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,906us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 274us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Des Moines, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 733us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,361us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 144us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,238us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 142us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DesMoinesIAMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Ottumwa, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,658us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,552us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,749us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,506us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 344us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Waterloo, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,867us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 152us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,034us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 315us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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FedEx [Member] | Effingham, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 7,040us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,875us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 14,827us-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 16,702us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 613us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EffinghamILMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Kankakee, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,103us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,298us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 177us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Mt. Vernon, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 222us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,259us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.VernonILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.VernonILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,481us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 202us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.VernonILMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Quincy, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 371us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_QuincyILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,101us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_QuincyILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_QuincyILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,472us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_QuincyILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 294us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_QuincyILMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Evansville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,661us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvansvilleINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvansvilleINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,326us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvansvilleINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 426us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvansvilleINMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Kokomo, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,296us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KokomoINMember
     
Land 186us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KokomoINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,541us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KokomoINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KokomoINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,727us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KokomoINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 603us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KokomoINMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Lafayette, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteINMember
     
Land 768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,896us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 166us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Independence, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 114us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,166us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 292us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Hazard, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,625us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 215us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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FedEx [Member] | London, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 191us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 173us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | London, KY 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 350us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,151us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,501us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 232us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Bossier City, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 295us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,223us-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 6,518us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 271us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Grand Rapids, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,797us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,189us-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 8,986us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,115us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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FedEx [Member] | Port Huron, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 125us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,121us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,246us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 111us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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FedEx [Member] | Roseville, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,073us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,462us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,282us-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 9,744us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,074us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RosevilleMNMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Columbia, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,402us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,794us-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 9,196us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 110us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaMOMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Mccomb, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 548us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,268us-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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= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MccombMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,816us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 130us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MccombMSMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Butte, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,060us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 403us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,653us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,678us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ButteMTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,734us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,537us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ButteMTMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Greenville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,669us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 363us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,903us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,266us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,211us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleNCMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Belmont, NH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,786us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 265us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,651us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 443us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNHMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Wendover, NV [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 262us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WendoverNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,483us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WendoverNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WendoverNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,745us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WendoverNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 170us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Winnemucca, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,585us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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FedEx [Member] | Blauvelt, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 26,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 26,779us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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FedEx [Member] | Marcy, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 339us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 98us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Montgomery, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 3,582us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 20,071us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,083us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Plattsburg, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,614us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 801us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,982us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,783us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 187us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Chillicothe, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 143us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,284us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 206us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Lebanon, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,034us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,492us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,452us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,944us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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FedEx [Member] | Northwood, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,410us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,497us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,171us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 223us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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FedEx [Member] | Tulsa, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,840us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,695us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,153us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,525us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Tulsa, OK 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 1,476us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 18,054us-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 19,530us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 872us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOK2Member
     
FedEx [Member] | Mount Pleasant, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,912us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_FedexMember
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= arcp_MountPleasantPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 21us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MountPleasantPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,387us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 300us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MountPleasantPAMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Tinicum, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_FedexMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 32,180us-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 32,180us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 2,699us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TinicumPAMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Rapid City, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,868us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 305us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,741us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,046us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 341us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RapidCitySDMember
     
FedEx [Member] | Blountvulle, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,700us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 562us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,056us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlountvulleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,618us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_FedexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlountvulleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 887us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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FedEx [Member] | Bryan, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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FedEx [Member] | Dublin, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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FedEx [Member] | Omak, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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FedEx [Member] | Wenatchee, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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FedEx [Member] | Parkersburg, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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FedEx [Member] | Riverton, WY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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