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Schedule III - Section 19 (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
Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Montgomery, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,754us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Charlotte, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,664us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Charlotte, NC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Charlotte, NC 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Charlotte, NC 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Conover, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Cornelius, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Lincolnton, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Matthews, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Thomasville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pantry Gas & Convenience [Member] | Fort Mill, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pearson Education [Member] | Lebanon, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pearson Education [Member] | Lawrence, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,056us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LawrenceKSMember
     
Penske [Member] | Bedford, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 183us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 183us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PenskeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BedfordOHMember
     
Petco [Member] | Lake Charles, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,145us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 690us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,072us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeCharlesLAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeCharlesLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 173us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetcoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeCharlesLAMember
     
Petco [Member] | Dardenne Prairie, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetcoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 806us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetcoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DardennePrairieMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,024us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetcoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DardennePrairieMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetcoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DardennePrairieMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,830us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetcoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DardennePrairieMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 126us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetcoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DardennePrairieMOMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 51,250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Land 7,308us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 97,510us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 36us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 104,854us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,521us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Merced, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
Land 1,729us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,194us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,923us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 179us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MercedCAMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Redding, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ReddingCAMember
     
Land 1,312us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ReddingCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,133us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ReddingCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ReddingCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,445us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ReddingCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 191us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ReddingCAMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Westlake Village, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestlakeVillageCAMember
     
Land 3,406us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestlakeVillageCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,017us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestlakeVillageCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestlakeVillageCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,423us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestlakeVillageCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 204us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestlakeVillageCAMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Boca Raton, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BocaRatonFLMember
     
Land 3,514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BocaRatonFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,912us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BocaRatonFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BocaRatonFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,426us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BocaRatonFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 215us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BocaRatonFLMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Lake Mary, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeMaryFLMember
     
Land 2,430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeMaryFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,556us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeMaryFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeMaryFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,986us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeMaryFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 113us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeMaryFLMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Plantation, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlantationFLMember
     
Land 965us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlantationFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlantationFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlantationFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,267us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlantationFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 221us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlantationFLMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Tallahassee, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Land 1,468us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,387us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,855us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Evanston, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvanstonILMember
     
Land 1,120us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvanstonILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,007us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvanstonILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvanstonILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,127us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvanstonILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 244us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvanstonILMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Braintree, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BraintreeMAMember
     
Land 2,805us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BraintreeMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,398us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BraintreeMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BraintreeMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,203us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BraintreeMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 332us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BraintreeMAMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Oxon Hill, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxonHillMDMember
     
Land 1,722us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxonHillMDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,389us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxonHillMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxonHillMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,111us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OxonHillMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 184us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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PetSmart [Member] | Flint, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 606us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,839us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FlintMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,445us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FlintMIMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Parma, 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 1,288us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,527us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParmaOHMember
     
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 4,815us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 147us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParmaOHMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Dallas, 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 470us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,089us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,559us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 238us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
PetSmart [Member] | Southlake, TX [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_SouthlakeTXMember
     
Land 1,063us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthlakeTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,093us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthlakeTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthlakeTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,156us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthlakeTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 283us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PetSmartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthlakeTXMember
     
Physicians Immediate Care [Member] | Aurora, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Land 1,043us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,389us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 68us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Physicians Immediate Care [Member] | Glendale Heights, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleHeightsILMember
     
Land 487us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleHeightsILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,256us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleHeightsILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleHeightsILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,743us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleHeightsILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 107us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GlendaleHeightsILMember
     
Physicians Immediate Care [Member] | New Lenox, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewLenoxILMember
     
Land 535us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewLenoxILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,884us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewLenoxILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewLenoxILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,419us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewLenoxILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 91us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewLenoxILMember
     
Physicians Immediate Care [Member] | Plainfield, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlainfieldILMember
     
Land 590us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlainfieldILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,747us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlainfieldILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlainfieldILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,337us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlainfieldILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 84us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlainfieldILMember
     
Physicians Immediate Care [Member] | Mishawaka, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Land 252us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,603us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PhysiciansImmediateCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Pier 1 Imports [Member] | Victoria, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_Pier1ImportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictoriaTXMember
     
Land 457us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_Pier1ImportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictoriaTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,767us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_Pier1ImportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictoriaTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_Pier1ImportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictoriaTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,224us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_Pier1ImportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictoriaTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 85us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_Pier1ImportsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictoriaTXMember
     
Pilot Flying J [Member] | Carnesville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PilotFlyingJMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarnesvilleGAMember
     
Land 1,867us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PilotFlyingJMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarnesvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,466us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PilotFlyingJMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarnesvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PilotFlyingJMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarnesvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,333us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PilotFlyingJMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarnesvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,056us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PilotFlyingJMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarnesvilleGAMember
     
Pizza Hut [Member] | Lambertville, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LambertvilleMIMember
     
Land 110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LambertvilleMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LambertvilleMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LambertvilleMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 116us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LambertvilleMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LambertvilleMIMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Aurora, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Land 281us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 522us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 803us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuroraILMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Mobile, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
Land 127us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 276us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Page, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Cooper City, 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
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Marathon, 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
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Monticello, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 310us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonticelloFLMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Ashburn, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 233us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 335us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshburnGAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Dawson, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 274us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_DawsonGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 405us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DawsonGAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Eatonton, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 353us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 353us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatontonGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 706us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatontonGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatontonGAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Greensboro, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 569us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 465us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,034us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroGAMember
     
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroGAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Jackson, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 673us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_JacksonGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 735us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonGAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,408us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 63us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonGAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Tucker, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 192us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 288us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Downers Grove, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 616us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DownersGroveILMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DownersGroveILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,120us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DownersGroveILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 47us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DownersGroveILMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Louisville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,038us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Lafayette, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 68us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 271us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 339us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Salisbury, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Adrian, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Ann Arbor, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Dearborn, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Detroit, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Detroit, MI 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Monroe, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Bozeman, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Glasgow, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Livingston, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Syracuse, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Elmira, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Nedrow, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Rochester, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 62us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Wellsville, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Bowling Green, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Cleveland, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Defiance, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Delaware, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Marietta, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Middleburg Heights, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | North Olmsted, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Norwalk, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Sandusky, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Strongsville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Toledo, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Shamokin, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Batesburg, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Bishopville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Cheraw, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [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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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Edgefield, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_EdgefieldSCMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Laurens, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Pageland, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PagelandSCMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Saluda, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_SaludaSCMember
     
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaludaSCMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Santee, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 248us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanteeSCMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | St. George, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.GeorgeSCMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | West 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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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 922us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestColumbiaSCMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Box Elder, SD [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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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoxElderSDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 285us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoxElderSDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BoxElderSDMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Knoxville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Red Bank, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Abilene, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Abilene, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Amarillo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Amarillo, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Ballinger, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Coleman, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Crystal City, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Fort Stockton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Midland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Midland, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Monahans, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Odessa, 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_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Odessa, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Odessa, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Odessa, TX 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Odessa, TX 5 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Pecos, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | San Angelo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | San Angelo, TX 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
= arcp_SanAngeloTX2Member
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | San Angelo, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 552us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTX3Member
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Seminole, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 301us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SeminoleTXMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Stanford, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_StanfordTXMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StanfordTXMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Sweetwater, TX [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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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SweetwaterTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SweetwaterTXMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SweetwaterTXMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Cedar City, UT [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 52us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CedarCityUTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 361us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CedarCityUTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CedarCityUTMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CedarCityUTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CedarCityUTMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Kanab, UT [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 52us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KanabUTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KanabUTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KanabUTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 262us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KanabUTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 16us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KanabUTMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Ashland, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,093us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 84us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Bedford, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 548us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,218us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 52us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BedfordVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Chester, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 473us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,104us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,577us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 85us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Christiansburg, VA [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 494us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 918us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,412us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChristiansburgVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Clifton Forge, VA [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 287us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 861us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_CliftonForgeVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_CliftonForgeVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,148us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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= arcp_CliftonForgeVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CliftonForgeVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Colonial Heights, VA [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 311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_ColonialHeightsVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_ColonialHeightsVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 622us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColonialHeightsVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColonialHeightsVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Front Royal, VA [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 191us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FrontRoyalVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 287us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_FrontRoyalVAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_FrontRoyalVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 478us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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= arcp_FrontRoyalVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FrontRoyalVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Hampton, VA [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 641us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 345us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_HamptonVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_HamptonVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 986us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamptonVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Hopewell, VA [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 707us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HopewellVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 864us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HopewellVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HopewellVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,571us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HopewellVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HopewellVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Newport News, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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= arcp_NewportNewsVAMember
     
Land 394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 985us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 45us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Newport News, VA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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= arcp_NewportNewsVA2Member
     
Land 394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 985us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVA2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 45us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVA2Member
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Petersburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PetersburgVAMember
     
Land 378us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PetersburgVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PetersburgVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PetersburgVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,079us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PetersburgVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PetersburgVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Richmond, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Land 666us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 814us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,480us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 63us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Richmond, VA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVA2Member
     
Land 311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Abbotsford, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Antigo, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Clintonville, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Eagle River, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Hayward, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Merrill, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Neillsville, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Plover, 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
= arcp_PloverWIMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Schofield, 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
= arcp_SchofieldWIMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Stevens Point, WI [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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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Tomahawk, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 81us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Waupaca, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 91us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_WaupacaWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 152us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaupacaWIMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Beckley, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_BeckleyWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 291us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
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= arcp_BeckleyWVMember
     
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Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Cross Lanes, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 122us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_CrossLanesWVMember
     
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrossLanesWVMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Huntington, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Hurricane, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 126us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_HurricaneWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 188us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_HurricaneWVMember
     
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= arcp_HurricaneWVMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_HurricaneWVMember
     
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HurricaneWVMember
     
Pizza Hut/WingStreet [Member] | Ronceverte, WV [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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= arcp_RonceverteWVMember
     
Land 66us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RonceverteWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 162us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RonceverteWVMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RonceverteWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 228us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RonceverteWVMember
     
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= arcp_PizzaHutWingStreetMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RonceverteWVMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
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= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Land 288us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 965us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhoenixAZMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Dallas, TX [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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= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Land 197us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,553us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Mesa, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MesaAZMember
     
Land 187us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MesaAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 759us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MesaAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MesaAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 946us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MesaAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 47us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MesaAZMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Tucson, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Land 264us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,064us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TucsonAZMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Compton, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ComptonCAMember
     
Land 475us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ComptonCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 107us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ComptonCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ComptonCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 582us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ComptonCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 16us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ComptonCAMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Calumet Park, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetParkILMember
     
Land 306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetParkILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,003us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetParkILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetParkILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,309us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetParkILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CalumetParkILMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Chicago, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Land 451us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 127us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 578us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChicagoILMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Dallas, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTX2Member
     
Land 169us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTX2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,180us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTX2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTX2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,349us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTX2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTX2Member
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Fort Worth, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTXMember
     
Land 187us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,473us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,660us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortWorthTXMember
     
PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Grand Prairie, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandPrairieTXMember
     
Land 385us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PLSCheckCashersMember
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PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Mesquite, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 261us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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PLS Check Cashers [Member] | Kenosha, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 693us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
PNC Bank [Member] | Woodbury, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 465us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,633us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_WoodburyNJMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 144us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WoodburyNJMember
     
PNC Bank [Member] | Cincinnati, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 733us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PNCBankMember
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= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Pollo Tropical [Member] | Davie, 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
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Land 280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PolloTropicalMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,490us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PolloTropicalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavieFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_DavieFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,770us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_DavieFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PolloTropicalMember
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= arcp_DavieFLMember
     
Pollo Tropical [Member] | Fort Lauderdale, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,242us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PolloTropicalMember
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= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,432us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 100us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PolloTropicalMember
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= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
Pollo Tropical [Member] | Lake Worth, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,182us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 96us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PolloTropicalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWorthFLMember
     
Ponderosa [Member] | Scottsburg, IN [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 430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScottsburgINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 141us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScottsburgINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScottsburgINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 571us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_ScottsburgINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 12us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScottsburgINMember
     
Ponderosa [Member] | Massena, NY [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_MassenaNYMember
     
Land 190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MassenaNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 570us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MassenaNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MassenaNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 760us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_MassenaNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MassenaNYMember
     
Ponderosa [Member] | Indiana, PA [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 676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,255us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianaPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianaPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,931us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PonderosaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianaPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation $ 109us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PonderosaMember
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