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Schedule III - Section 15 (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
Goodyear [Member] | Cumming, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Goodyear [Member] | Cumming, GA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Goodyear [Member] | McDonough, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Goodyear [Member] | Stockbridge, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Goodyear [Member] | Dekalb, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 21,905us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Goodyear [Member] | Lockbourne, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Goodyear [Member] | York, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 24,825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Goodyear [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Goodyear [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Goodyear [Member] | Terrell, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 16,689us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Grandy's [Member] | Hobbs, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Ardmore, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Moore, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK 2 [Member]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Abilene, TX [Member]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Arlington, TX [Member]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Carrollton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Carrollton, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Dallas, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Fort Worth, TX [Member]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Fort Worth, TX 2 [Member]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Garland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Garland, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Greenville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Irving, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Lancaster, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Lubbock, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Grandy's [Member] | Mesquite, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Grandy's [Member] | Plano, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 871us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Great Clips [Member] | Lombard, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 9us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Greene's Energy [Member] | Broussard, 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 455us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,477us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 127us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Habanero's Mexican [Member] | Hueytown, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 60us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 639us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 699us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 53us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Hanesbrands [Member] | Rural Hall, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 18,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,798us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,425us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Hanesbrands [Member] | Rural Hall, NC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 17,990us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,082us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 2,911us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Hardee's [Member] | Morrilton, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 175us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorriltonARMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Jacksonville, 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 875us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 583us-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 45us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Hardee's [Member] | Pace, 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 419us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 854us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PaceFLMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Willston, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillstonFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 553us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ 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_WillstonFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 948us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 47us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillstonFLMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Alma, GA [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 80us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 502us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 582us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlmaGAMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Bremen, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BremenGAMember
     
Land 129us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BremenGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 518us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BremenGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 647us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Brunswick, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 494us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Canton, 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 488us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 539us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 46us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Claxton, 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 170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 469us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 38us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Glennville, 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 170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 450us-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 620us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Hazlehurst, 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 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 263us-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 563us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 21us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Metter, 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 230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 369us-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 599us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_MetterGAMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | RIchmond Hill, 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 390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 149us-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 539us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 12us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Savannah, 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 130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 456us-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 586us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Swainsboro, ga [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 470us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 107us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 577us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 9us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Vidalia, GA [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 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 377us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 597us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
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Hardee's [Member] | Mount Vernon, IA [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 320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 800us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MountVernonIAMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Belleville, 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 269us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 467us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 736us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellevilleILMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Indian Trail, NC [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 777us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 553us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ 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_IndianTrailNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,330us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianTrailNCMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Old Fort, N [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 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OldFortNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 904us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Hardee's [Member] | Sparta, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 372us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Akron, 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 207us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 483us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 690us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Jefferson, 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 242us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 363us-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 605us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Minerva, 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 214us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 321us-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 535us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Hardee's [Member] | Seville, 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 151us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 454us-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 605us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Hardee's [Member] | Aiken, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 450us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 670us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Hardee's [Member] | Chapin, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 741us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,121us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 60us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChapinSCMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Chester, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 586us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 563us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,149us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 18us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Hardee's [Member] | Bloomingdale, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 844us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,114us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 68us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BloomingdaleTNMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Clinton, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 893us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClintonTNMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Crossville, TN [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 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 689us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 989us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 56us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrossvilleTNMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Erwin, TN [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 346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 406us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 752us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ErwinTNMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Morristown, TN [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 353us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 431us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorristownTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorristownTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 784us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorristownTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorristownTNMember
     
Hardee's [Member] | Springfield, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 343us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 515us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 858us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Hardee's [Member] | Beaver, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_BeaverWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 535us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_HardeesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaverWVMember
     
Hardee's / Red Burrito [Member] | Attalla, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_AttallaALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AttallaALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,116us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HardeesRedBurritoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AttallaALMember
     
Harley Davidson [Member] | Round Rock, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,688us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarleyDavidsonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoundRockTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,563us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarleyDavidsonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoundRockTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarleyDavidsonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoundRockTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,251us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarleyDavidsonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoundRockTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 830us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarleyDavidsonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoundRockTXMember
     
Harps Grocery [Member] | Cabot, AR [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 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,664us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,934us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 223us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Harps Grocery [Member] | Haskell, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HaskellARMember
     
Land 499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HaskellARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,281us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HaskellARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HaskellARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,780us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HaskellARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 155us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HaskellARMember
     
Harps Grocery [Member] | Hot Springs, AR [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 592us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,353us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,945us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 204us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Harps Grocery [Member] | Hot Springs, AR 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsAR2Member
     
Land 839us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsAR2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,486us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsAR2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsAR2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,325us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsAR2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 200us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsAR2Member
     
Harps Grocery [Member] | Searcy, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Land 705us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,159us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,864us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 189us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Harps Grocery [Member] | West Fork, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestForkARMember
     
Land 635us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestForkARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,708us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestForkARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestForkARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,343us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestForkARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 215us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestForkARMember
     
Harps Grocery [Member] | Poplar Bluff, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoplarBluffMOMember
     
Land 572us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoplarBluffMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoplarBluffMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoplarBluffMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,563us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoplarBluffMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 7us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoplarBluffMOMember
     
Harps Grocery [Member] | Inola, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InolaOKMember
     
Land 130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InolaOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,387us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InolaOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InolaOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,517us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InolaOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 80us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarpsGroceryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InolaOKMember
     
Harris Teeter [Member] | Durham, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,910us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarrisTeeterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Land 3,239us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarrisTeeterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarrisTeeterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarrisTeeterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,239us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarrisTeeterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarrisTeeterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Hartford Ins. [Member] | Santee, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 11,910us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HartfordIns.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Land 2,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HartfordIns.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,312us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HartfordIns.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HartfordIns.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,712us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HartfordIns.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 436us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HartfordIns.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Harvey's Grill & Bar [Member] | Saginaw, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarveysGrillBarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Land 230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarveysGrillBarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 647us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarveysGrillBarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HarveysGrillBarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 877us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 57us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_HarveysGrillBarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
Hash House A-Go-Go [Member] | Las Vegas, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,347us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
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= arcp_HashHouseAGoGoMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 113us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_HashHouseAGoGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Hayden's Grill & Bar [Member] | Canton, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 693us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_CantonMIMember
     
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= arcp_HaydensGrillBarMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CantonMIMember
     
Healthnow [Member] | Buffalo, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 42,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,569us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HealthnowMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HealthnowMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,132us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HealthnowMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
HH Gregg [Member] | Joliet, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,834us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,585us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,419us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 94us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
HH Gregg [Member] | Merrillville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerrillvilleINMember
     
Land 511us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerrillvilleINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerrillvilleINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerrillvilleINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,279us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerrillvilleINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 235us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerrillvilleINMember
     
HH Gregg [Member] | Chesterfield, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
Land 1,537us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,123us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,660us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 204us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
HH Gregg [Member] | North Fayette, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthFayettePAMember
     
Land 1,990us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthFayettePAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,700us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthFayettePAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthFayettePAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,690us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthFayettePAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 118us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthFayettePAMember
     
HH Gregg [Member] | North Charleston, SC [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_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Land 2,193us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,636us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,829us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 231us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HHGreggMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Hobby Lobby [Member] | Avon, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvonINMember
     
Land 1,439us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvonINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,855us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvonINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvonINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,294us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvonINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 255us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvonINMember
     
Hobby Lobby [Member] | Kannapolis, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KannapolisNCMember
     
Land 1,929us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KannapolisNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,227us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KannapolisNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KannapolisNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,156us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KannapolisNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 192us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KannapolisNCMember
     
Hobby Lobby [Member] | Columbia, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaTNMember
     
Land 951us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,467us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,418us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 124us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HobbyLobbyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaTNMember
     
Home Depot [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Land 2,911us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 15,463us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 18,374us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Home Depot [Member] | Las Vegas, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Land 7,907us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,907us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Home Depot [Member] | Logan, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LoganUTMember
     
Land 2,683us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LoganUTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,079us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LoganUTMember
     
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Home Depot [Member] | Tolleson, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 6,607us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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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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Home Depot [Member] | Tucson, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 6,251us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Home Depot [Member] | San Diego, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 12,518us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,518us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Home Depot [Member] | Evans, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 4,583us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvansGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvansGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,583us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvansGAMember
     
Home Depot [Member] | Kennesaw, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,809us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 12,331us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 14,140us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 497us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Home Depot [Member] | Slidell, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,996us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Land 5,131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,131us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SlidellLAMember
     
Home Depot [Member] | Odessa, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Land 1,599us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,599us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Home Depot [Member] | Winchester, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 3,955us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 18,405us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 22,360us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 949us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeDepotMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterVAMember
     
Holy Cross Hospital [Member] | Silver Spring, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HolyCrossHospitalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverSpringMDMember
     
Land 637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HolyCrossHospitalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverSpringMDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HolyCrossHospitalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverSpringMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,424us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HolyCrossHospitalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverSpringMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,436us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HolyCrossHospitalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverSpringMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HolyCrossHospitalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverSpringMDMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | Santee, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Land 265us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,261us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,526us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 79us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeCAMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | Oxnard, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxnardCAMember
     
Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxnardCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxnardCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxnardCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,239us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxnardCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxnardCAMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | Rialto, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RialtoCAMember
     
Land 265us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RialtoCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,261us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RialtoCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RialtoCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,526us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RialtoCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RialtoCAMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | San Marcos, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosCAMember
     
Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,239us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosCAMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | Santa Maria, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SantaMariaCAMember
     
Land 191us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SantaMariaCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,006us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,197us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Home Town Buffet [Member] | Newark, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 177us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,129us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,306us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Home Town Buffet [Member] | Peoria, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,013us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PeoriaILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,208us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PeoriaILMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | Deptford, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,239us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeptfordNJMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | Philadelphia, PA [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 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,239us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | El Paso, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Land 246us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,248us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,494us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Home Town Buffet [Member] | Union Gap, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UnionGapWAMember
     
Land 253us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UnionGapWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UnionGapWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UnionGapWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,573us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UnionGapWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 78us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HomeTownBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_UnionGapWAMember
     
Hooley House Sports [Member] | Brooklyn, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HooleyHouseSportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynOHMember
     
Land 291us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HooleyHouseSportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 321us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HooleyHouseSportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HooleyHouseSportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 612us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HooleyHouseSportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HooleyHouseSportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynOHMember
     
Houlihan's [Member] | Plymouth Meeting, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HoulihansMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlymouthMeetingPAMember
     
Land 870us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HoulihansMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlymouthMeetingPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,015us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HoulihansMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlymouthMeetingPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HoulihansMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlymouthMeetingPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,885us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HoulihansMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlymouthMeetingPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 168us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HoulihansMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlymouthMeetingPAMember
     
Huntington National [Member] | Jefferson, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonOHMember
     
Land 255us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 765us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,020us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonOHMember
     
Huntington National [Member] | Conneaut, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConneautOHMember
     
Land 205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConneautOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 477us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConneautOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConneautOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 682us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConneautOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonNationalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConneautOHMember
     
Hy-vee [Member] | Vermillion, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,922us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HyveeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VermillionSDMember
     
Land 409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HyveeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VermillionSDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,684us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HyveeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VermillionSDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HyveeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VermillionSDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,093us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HyveeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VermillionSDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 442us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_HyveeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VermillionSDMember
     
IEA, Inc. [Member] | Kenosha, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 7,282us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IEAInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Land 2,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IEAInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,358us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IEAInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IEAInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,638us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IEAInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 235us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IEAInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
IFM Efectors [Member] | Malvern, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IFMEfectorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MalvernPAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IFMEfectorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MalvernPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IFMEfectorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MalvernPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IFMEfectorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MalvernPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,937us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IFMEfectorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MalvernPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IFMEfectorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MalvernPAMember
     
Igloo [Member] | Katy, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IglooMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KatyTXMember
     
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IHOP [Member] | Stockbridge, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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IHOP [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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IHOP [Member] | Fort Worth, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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IHOP [Member] | Auburn, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 933us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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IHOP [Member] | Homewood, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 610us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,762us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,372us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 147us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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IHOP [Member] | Montgomery, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 941us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 941us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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IHOP [Member] | Castle Rock, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,334us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,654us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 195us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CastleRockCOMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Greeley, CO [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 120us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,658us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 129us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreeleyCOMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Pueblo, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,589us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,919us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 133us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Bossier City, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Land 541us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,342us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,883us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 119us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BossierCityLAMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Natchitoches, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NatchitochesLAMember
     
Land 750us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NatchitochesLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 89us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NatchitochesLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NatchitochesLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 839us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NatchitochesLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 7us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NatchitochesLAMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Roseville, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RosevilleMIMember
     
Land 340us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RosevilleMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,071us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RosevilleMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RosevilleMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,411us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RosevilleMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 90us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RosevilleMIMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Warren, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenMIMember
     
Land 605us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 830us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,435us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenMIMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Kansas City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Land 630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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IHOP [Member] | Southaven, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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IHOP [Member] | Poughkeepsie, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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IHOP [Member] | Greenville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 610us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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IHOP [Member] | Clarksville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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IHOP [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 750us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,009us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,759us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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IHOP [Member] | Murfreesboro, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,687us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,287us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 141us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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IHOP [Member] | Baytown, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 698us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,297us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,995us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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IHOP [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 760us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,462us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,222us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Killeen, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,028us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_IHOPMember
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= arcp_KilleenTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,408us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 86us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KilleenTXMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Lake Jackson, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,018us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_IHOPMember
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,388us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeJacksonTXMember
     
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= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeJacksonTXMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Leon Valley, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_LeonValleyTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_IHOPMember
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= arcp_LeonValleyTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeonValleyTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,705us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeonValleyTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 172us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeonValleyTXMember
     
IHOP [Member] | Auburn, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,878us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,658us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 157us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_IHOPMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnWAMember
     
Indi's Fast Food [Member] | Louisville, KY [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 292us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IndisFastFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 157us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_IndisFastFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IndisFastFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 449us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IndisFastFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 12us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IndisFastFoodMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Ingersoll Rand [Member] | Annandale, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IngersollRandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnandaleNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 14,223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Ingram Micro [Member] | Amherst, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 4,107us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 20,347us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 24,454us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_IngramMicroMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 622us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IngramMicroMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Invensys Systems [Member] | Foxboro, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 43,700us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvensysSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FoxboroMAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvensysSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FoxboroMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvensysSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FoxboroMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 32,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvensysSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FoxboroMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 32,650us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvensysSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FoxboroMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 240us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvensysSystemsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FoxboroMAMember
     
Invesco Holding [Member] | Denver, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvescoHoldingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 12,648us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvescoHoldingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DenverCOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 66,398us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvescoHoldingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DenverCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvescoHoldingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DenverCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 79,046us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvescoHoldingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DenverCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,100us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_InvescoHoldingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DenverCOMember
     
Iron Chef Super Buffet [Member] | Kissimmee, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronChefSuperBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KissimmeeFLMember
     
Land 297us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronChefSuperBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KissimmeeFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 127us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronChefSuperBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KissimmeeFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronChefSuperBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KissimmeeFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 424us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronChefSuperBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KissimmeeFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 10us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronChefSuperBuffetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KissimmeeFLMember
     
Iron Mountain [Member] | Columbus, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusOHMember
     
Land 405us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,047us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 509us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusOHMember
     
Iron Mountain [Member] | Mohnton, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MohntonPAMember
     
Land 197us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MohntonPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,152us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MohntonPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IronMountainMember
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= arcp_MohntonPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,349us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MohntonPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 137us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_IronMountainMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MohntonPAMember
     
IRSGateway Center KY - Covington [Member] | Covington, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IRSGatewayCenterKYCovingtonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CovingtonKYMember
     
Land 3,120us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_IRSGatewayCenterKYCovingtonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CovingtonKYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 80,689us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IRSGatewayCenterKYCovingtonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CovingtonKYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IRSGatewayCenterKYCovingtonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CovingtonKYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 83,809us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IRSGatewayCenterKYCovingtonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CovingtonKYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,842us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_IRSGatewayCenterKYCovingtonMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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