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Schedule III - Section 17 (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
Krystal [Member] | Greenville, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Huntsville, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Huntsville, AL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Huntsville, AL 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Montgomery, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Montgomery, AL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Montgomery, AL 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Montgomery, AL 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Phenix City, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Scottsboro, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Tuscaloosa, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Valley, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Vestavia Hills, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Orlando, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Plant City, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | St. Augustine, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Albany, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Atlanta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Augusta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Columbus, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Decatur, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | East Point, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Macon, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Milledgeville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Snellville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Corinth, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Gulfport, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Jackson, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Jackson, MS 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Pearl, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Chattanooga, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Chattanooga, TN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Chattanooga, TN 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Knoxville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Lawrenceburg, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Memphis, TN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Krystal [Member] | Murfreesboro, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Kum & Go [Member] | Bentonville, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Kum & Go [Member] | Lowell, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,211us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 172us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Kum & Go [Member] | Paragould, 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 708us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,123us-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 2,831us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 273us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Kum & Go [Member] | Rogers, 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 668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,559us-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 2,227us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 186us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Kum & Go [Member] | Sherwood, AR [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 866us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,609us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,475us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 207us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SherwoodARMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Fountain, 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 1,131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FountainCOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,696us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FountainCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FountainCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,827us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 194us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FountainCOMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Monument, 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
= arcp_MonumentCOMember
     
Land 1,192us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonumentCOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,457us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonumentCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonumentCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,649us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonumentCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 167us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonumentCOMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Muscatine, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Land 794us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,853us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,647us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 212us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuscatineIAMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Ottumwa, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OttumwaIAMember
     
Land 586us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OttumwaIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,368us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OttumwaIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OttumwaIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,954us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OttumwaIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 163us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OttumwaIAMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Sloan, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SloanIAMember
     
Land 447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SloanIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,162us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SloanIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SloanIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,609us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SloanIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SloanIAMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Story City, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StoryCityIAMember
     
Land 223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StoryCityIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,089us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StoryCityIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StoryCityIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,312us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StoryCityIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 103us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StoryCityIAMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Tipton, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonIAMember
     
Land 507us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,945us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,452us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 113us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonIAMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Waukee, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaukeeIAMember
     
Land 1,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaukeeIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaukeeIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaukeeIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,560us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaukeeIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 129us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaukeeIAMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | West Branch, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestBranchIAMember
     
Land 219us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestBranchIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,089us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestBranchIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestBranchIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,308us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestBranchIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 53us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestBranchIAMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Joplin, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Land 218us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 782us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Joplin, MO 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO2Member
     
Land 314us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,610us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,924us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 81us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO2Member
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Joplin, MO 3 [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 127us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 427us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO3Member
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Joplin, MO 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO4Member
     
Land 205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO4Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 594us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO4Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO4Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 799us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO4Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMO4Member
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Neosho, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NeoshoMOMember
     
Land 504us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NeoshoMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,144us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NeoshoMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NeoshoMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,648us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NeoshoMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NeoshoMOMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Tioga, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiogaNDMember
     
Land 318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiogaNDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,863us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiogaNDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiogaNDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,181us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiogaNDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 342us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiogaNDMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Muskogee, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Land 423us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,114us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 139us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOKMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Muskogee, OK 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOK2Member
     
Land 97us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOK2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 973us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOK2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOK2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,070us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOK2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 14us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskogeeOK2Member
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Cheyenne, WY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Land 411us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,327us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,738us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 267us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Kum & Go [Member] | Gillette, WY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GilletteWYMember
     
Land 878us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GilletteWYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,048us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GilletteWYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GilletteWYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,926us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GilletteWYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 177us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_KumGoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GilletteWYMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Avondale, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvondaleAZMember
     
Land 2,253us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvondaleAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,040us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvondaleAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvondaleAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,293us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvondaleAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 428us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvondaleAZMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Glendale, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,193us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleAZMember
     
Land 2,177us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,745us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 388us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleAZMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Marana, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaranaAZMember
     
Land 1,284us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaranaAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,322us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaranaAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaranaAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,606us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaranaAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 410us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaranaAZMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Highland, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,700us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandCAMember
     
Land 2,274us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,673us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,947us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 454us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandCAMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Broadview, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BroadviewILMember
     
Land 3,345us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BroadviewILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,763us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BroadviewILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BroadviewILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,108us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BroadviewILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 420us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BroadviewILMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Oswego, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OswegoILMember
     
Land 3,163us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OswegoILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,749us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,912us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 437us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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L.A. Fitness [Member] | Carmel, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,457us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,562us-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
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarmelINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,019us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 453us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarmelINMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Indianapolis, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,279us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,249us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 425us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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L.A. Fitness [Member] | Oakdale, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,749us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,630us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 411us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Edmond, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 962us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,878us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 276us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Easton, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastonPAMember
     
Land 938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastonPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 10,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastonPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastonPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,538us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastonPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 505us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastonPAMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,712us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Land 2,629us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 10,413us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 13,042us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 469us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Denton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,960us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DentonTXMember
     
Land 1,888us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DentonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DentonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DentonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,456us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DentonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 444us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DentonTXMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Duncanville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanvilleTXMember
     
Land 1,538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanvilleTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 10,023us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanvilleTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanvilleTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,561us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanvilleTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 457us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuncanvilleTXMember
     
L.A. Fitness [Member] | Spring, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringTXMember
     
Land 1,970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,290us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,260us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 430us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_L.A.FitnessMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringTXMember
     
Lakeshore Crossing [Member] | Gainesville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LakeshoreCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Land 2,789us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LakeshoreCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,845us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LakeshoreCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LakeshoreCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,634us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LakeshoreCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 305us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LakeshoreCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Lamons Metal Gasket Co [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,372us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LamonsMetalGasketCoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Land 1,821us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LamonsMetalGasketCoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,562us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LamonsMetalGasketCoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LamonsMetalGasketCoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,383us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LamonsMetalGasketCoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 318us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LamonsMetalGasketCoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Large Private Company [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_LargePrivateCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Land 1,875us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LargePrivateCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 19,591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LargePrivateCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LargePrivateCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 21,466us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LargePrivateCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 947us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LargePrivateCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Leeann Chin [Member] | Blaine, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LeeannChinMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlaineMNMember
     
Land 480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LeeannChinMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlaineMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 528us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LeeannChinMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlaineMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LeeannChinMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlaineMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,008us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LeeannChinMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlaineMNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LeeannChinMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Leeann Chin [Member] | Chanhassen, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Leeann Chin [Member] | Golden Valley, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken [Member] | Florissant, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FlorissantMOMember
     
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= arcp_FlorissantMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 866us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken [Member] | St. Ann, MO [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 187us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 571us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.AnnMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.AnnMOMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken [Member] | St. Louis, MO [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 107us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_LeesFamousRecipeChickenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 874us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 981us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LeesFamousRecipeChickenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Logan's Roadhouse [Member] | Huntsville, AL [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 520us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntsvilleALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,797us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntsvilleALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntsvilleALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,317us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntsvilleALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 401us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntsvilleALMember
     
Logan's Roadhouse [Member] | Fayetteville, 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 1,570us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,182us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,752us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 182us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Logan's Roadhouse [Member] | Hattiesburg, MS [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 890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,012us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,902us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 335us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HattiesburgMSMember
     
Logan's Roadhouse [Member] | Owasso, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwassoOKMember
     
Land 1,449us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwassoOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,173us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwassoOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwassoOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,622us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwassoOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 189us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwassoOKMember
     
Logan's Roadhouse [Member] | Clarksville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksvilleTNMember
     
Land 1,010us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,424us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,434us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 370us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksvilleTNMember
     
Logan's Roadhouse [Member] | Cleveland, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandTNMember
     
Land 890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,902us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,792us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 326us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandTNMember
     
Logan's Roadhouse [Member] | Mt. Juliet, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Land 1,366us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,904us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 220us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Logan's Roadhouse [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_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Land 320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,051us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 396us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LogansRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Neosho, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LongJohnSilversAWMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NeoshoMOMember
     
Land 93us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LongJohnSilversAWMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NeoshoMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 261us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LongJohnSilversAWMember
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Merced, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Collinsville, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Fairview Heights, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Jacksonville, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Litchfield, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Marion, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Mount Carmel, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Vandalia, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | West Frankfort, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Wood River, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Garden City, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Hays, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Kansas City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Asheville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Alamogordo, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Albuquerque, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Clovis, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Las Cruces, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Englewood, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Fairborn, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Marion, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Johnstown, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Penn Hills, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Jackson, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Arlington, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Cleburne, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LongJohnSilversAWMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CleburneTXMember
     
Long John Silver's / A&W [Member] | Irving, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 522us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 512us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IrvingTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,034us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 6us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LongJohnSilversAWMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IrvingTXMember
     
Long John Silver's / KFC [Member] | Green Bay, WI [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 563us-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 1,311us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenBayWIMember
     
Long John Silver's / Taco Bell [Member] | Ashtabula, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 440us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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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 2,080us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LongJohnSilversTacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshtabulaOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 133us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LongJohnSilversTacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshtabulaOHMember
     
Longhorn Steakhouse [Member] | Tampa, FL [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_TampaFLMember
     
Land 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LonghornSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,852us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LonghornSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LonghornSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,222us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LonghornSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 155us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LonghornSteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Los Tios Mexican Restaurant [Member] | Dalton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LosTiosMexicanRestaurantMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaltonOHMember
     
Land 18us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LosTiosMexicanRestaurantMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaltonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 30us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LosTiosMexicanRestaurantMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaltonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LosTiosMexicanRestaurantMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaltonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 48us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LosTiosMexicanRestaurantMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaltonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LosTiosMexicanRestaurantMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaltonOHMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | Kansas City, MO [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 3,729us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
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= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,729us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KansasCityMOMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | Jonesboro, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,699us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,101us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,405us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,506us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 253us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroARMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | Denver, 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 11,953us-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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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 11,953us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DenverCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DenverCOMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | Burlington, IA [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 2,775us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,191us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,966us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 324us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonIAMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | Florence, 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
= arcp_FlorenceKYMember
     
Land 4,814us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FlorenceKYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 10,189us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FlorenceKYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FlorenceKYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 15,003us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FlorenceKYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 424us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FlorenceKYMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | New Orleans, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 15,051us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Land 10,315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 20,728us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 31,043us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,164us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewOrleansLAMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | Sanford, ME [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 4,672us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordMEMember
     
Land 4,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordMEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordMEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordMEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,045us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordMEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanfordMEMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | Windham, ME [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 7,930us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindhamMEMember
     
Land 12,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindhamMEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindhamMEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindhamMEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,640us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindhamMEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindhamMEMember
     
Lowe's [Member] | Benton Harbor, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonHarborMIMember
     
Land 1,011us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonHarborMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,851us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonHarborMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LowesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonHarborMIMember
     
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Lowe's [Member] | Ticonderoga, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Lowe's [Member] | West Carrollton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 387us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Lowe's [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Lowe's [Member] | Texas City, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,566us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,253us-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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Accumulated Depreciation 392us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Lube Stop [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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 79us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 287us-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 366us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 5us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Akron, OH 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 135us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 761us-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 896us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 13us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOH2Member
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Akron, OH 3 [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 205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,043us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOH3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,248us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 17us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AkronOH3Member
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Bedford Heights, OH [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 156us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 529us-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 685us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 10us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BedfordHeightsOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Cleveland, OH [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 127us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 559us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 686us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 9us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClevelandOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Fairview Park, OH [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 205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairviewParkOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 179us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairviewParkOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairviewParkOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 384us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairviewParkOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 6us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairviewParkOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Lakewood, OH [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 205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakewoodOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 765us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakewoodOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakewoodOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 970us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakewoodOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 13us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakewoodOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Mayfield Heights, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 201us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MayfieldHeightsOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MayfieldHeightsOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MayfieldHeightsOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 631us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MayfieldHeightsOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MayfieldHeightsOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Medina, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedinaOHMember
     
Land 135us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedinaOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 414us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedinaOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedinaOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 549us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedinaOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedinaOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | N. Barberton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.BarbertonOHMember
     
Land 140us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.BarbertonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 502us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.BarbertonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Lube Stop [Member] | Painesville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Lube Stop [Member] | Parma, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Lube Stop [Member] | Parma, OH 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Lube Stop [Member] | Seven Hills, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SevenHillsOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Solon, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 233us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SolonOHMember
     
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= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SolonOHMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SolonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 720us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SolonOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | South Euclid, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthEuclidOHMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthEuclidOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 670us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 8us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_LubeStopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthEuclidOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Stow, OH [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 230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StowOHMember
     
Lube Stop [Member] | Westlake, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 85us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 610us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Lube Stop [Member] | Willoughby, OH [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 168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Lumber Liquidators [Member] | Saginaw, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 287us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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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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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaginawMIMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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