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Schedule III - Section 20 (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
Popeyes [Member] | Brandon, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Carol City. FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Lakeland, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Miami, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Pensacola, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Starke, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Tampa, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Tampa, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Winter Haven, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Thomasville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Valdosta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Popeyes [Member] | Bayou Vista, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 709us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,084us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Popeyes [Member] | Eunice, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 891us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,273us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Popeyes [Member] | Franklin, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 283us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 821us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 46us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Popeyes [Member] | Lafayette, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 434us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 899us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,333us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Popeyes [Member] | Lafayette, LA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 473us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 901us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,374us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteLA2Member
     
Popeyes [Member] | Marksville, 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 487us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,129us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarksvilleLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarksvilleLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,616us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 96us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarksvilleLAMember
     
Popeyes [Member] | Ferguson, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FergusonMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FergusonMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 511us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FergusonMOMember
     
Popeyes [Member] | St. Louis, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 248us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 708us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Popeyes [Member] | St. Louis, MO 2 [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 288us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 431us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 719us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMO2Member
     
Popeyes [Member] | Greenville, MS [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 513us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleMSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 977us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,490us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 83us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleMSMember
     
Popeyes [Member] | Grenada, MS [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 77us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrenadaMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrenadaMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 535us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrenadaMSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrenadaMSMember
     
Popeyes [Member] | Omaha, NE [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 343us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 515us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 858us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNEMember
     
Popeyes [Member] | Omaha, NE 2 [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 264us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNE2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 615us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNE2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNE2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 879us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNE2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 47us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OmahaNE2Member
     
Popeyes [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_PopeyesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AustinTXMember
     
Land 1,216us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Popeyes [Member] | Channelview, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Houston, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Houston, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Houston, TX 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Houston, TX 5 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Nederland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Orange, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Port Arthur, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Newport News, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Popeyes [Member] | Portsmouth, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Price Rite [Member] | Rochester, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Procter & Gamble [Member] | Fort Wayne, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,812us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Publix [Member] | Birmingham, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,311us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 300us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Pulte Mortgage [Member] | Englewood, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,563us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 22,026us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,246us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Qdoba Mexican Grill [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 110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 990us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,100us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 125us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Qdoba Mexican Grill [Member] | Grand Blanc, 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 165us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 935us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,100us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 118us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_GrandBlancMIMember
     
Quaker Steak & Lube [Member] | Fredericksburg, 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 446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,071us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FredericksburgVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FredericksburgVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,517us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 87us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FredericksburgVAMember
     
Quincy's Family Steakhouse [Member] | Monroe, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,018us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_QuincysFamilySteakhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeNCMember
     
RaceTrac [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,065us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,863us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,928us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 154us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
RaceTrac [Member] | Houston, 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
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Land 1,209us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,204us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,413us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 56us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
RaceTrac [Member] | Houston, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTX2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,509us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTX2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTX2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,712us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTX2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTX2Member
     
RaceTrac [Member] | Bessemer, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 761us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BessemerALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,624us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BessemerALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BessemerALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,385us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BessemerALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 126us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BessemerALMember
     
RaceTrac [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_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
Land 580us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,317us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,897us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 63us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MobileALMember
     
RaceTrac [Member] | Bellview, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellviewFLMember
     
Land 684us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellviewFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,831us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellviewFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellviewFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,515us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellviewFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 190us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellviewFLMember
     
RaceTrac [Member] | Leesburg, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesburgFLMember
     
Land 1,188us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesburgFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesburgFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesburgFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,899us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesburgFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 147us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesburgFLMember
     
RaceTrac [Member] | Atlanta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Land 1,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,511us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,536us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
RaceTrac [Member] | Denton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RaceTracMember
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Rally's [Member] | Indianapolis, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Rally's [Member] | Indianapolis, IN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Rally's [Member] | Indianapolis, IN 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Rally's [Member] | Kokomo, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 290us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 548us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Rally's [Member] | Muncie, IN [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 1,196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,506us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 97us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_MuncieINMember
     
Rally's [Member] | Harvey, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 870us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,290us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_HarveyLAMember
     
Rally's [Member] | New Orleans, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 450us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Rally's [Member] | New Orleans, LA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Rally's [Member] | Hamtramck, 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 230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RallysMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,020us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_HamtramckMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_HamtramckMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,250us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_HamtramckMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 82us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RallysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamtramckMIMember
     
Rancho Grande Grill [Member] | Andalusia, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 94us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RanchoGrandeGrillMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 251us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_AndalusiaALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndalusiaALMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_AndalusiaALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RanchoGrandeGrillMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndalusiaALMember
     
Ranzoo's Cajun Cafe [Member] | Lewisville, 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
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Land 780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LewisvilleTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,503us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RanzoosCajunCafeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LewisvilleTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LewisvilleTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,283us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RanzoosCajunCafeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LewisvilleTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 126us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RanzoosCajunCafeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LewisvilleTXMember
     
RealTime Logic [Member] | Colorado Springs, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,932us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RealTimeLogicMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,032us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 742us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RealTimeLogicMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Reckitt Benckiser [Member] | Chester, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 886us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ReckittBenckiserMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,972us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReckittBenckiserMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReckittBenckiserMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,858us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReckittBenckiserMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 914us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReckittBenckiserMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Brandon, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lakeland, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Miami, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Pensacola, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Tampa, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Tampa, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Winter Haven, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Valdosta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | St. Louis, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,387us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,662us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Omaha, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 933us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,075us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,008us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_OmahaNEMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,060us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,091us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,151us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Houston, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Newport News, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Rochester, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fort Wayne, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Flint, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fredericksburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mobile, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Leesburg, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Atlanta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Denton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Indianapolis, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Kokomo, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,229us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KokomoINMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Muncie, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 627us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lewisville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Colorado Springs, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Edmonton, AB [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Edmonton, AB 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Auburn, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Birningham, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 741us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Decatur, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 686us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Dothan, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,244us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Florence, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 974us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 908us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Gadsden, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,135us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,764us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GadsdenALMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Huntsville, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,098us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,428us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntsvilleALMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Montgomery, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,034us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,413us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,447us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Tuscaloosa, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 685us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,125us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,810us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 21us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuscaloosaALMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Vestavia Hills, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,257us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VestaviaHillsALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,417us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fayetteville, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fort Smith, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hot Springs, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Jonesboro, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Little Rock, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | North Little Rock, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Pine Bluff, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Rogers, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | Chandler, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Flagstaff, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Gilbert, AZ [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 460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mesa, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 525us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 977us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mesa, AZ 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 792us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 502us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,294us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 14us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Peoria, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,385us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 445us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Phoenix, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Surprise, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Tucson, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Yuma, AZ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,415us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Bakersfield, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Chico, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 717us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,146us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,863us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Chula Vista, CA [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 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,671us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,671us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChulaVistaCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 38us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChulaVistaCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Citrus Heights, CA [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 649us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,160us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CitrusHeightsCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Fremont, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 564us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FremontCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FremontCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,202us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 13us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FremontCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Fresno, CA [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 863us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,995us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,858us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FresnoCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Inglewood, CA [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 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,211us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglewoodCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglewoodCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,211us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglewoodCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 57us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglewoodCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Modesto, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,079us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ModestoCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,770us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ModestoCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ModestoCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,849us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ModestoCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ModestoCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Oceanside, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OceansideCAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OceansideCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OceansideCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OceansideCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,529us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OceansideCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OceansideCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Ontario, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,304us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Palm Desert, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Palmdale, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | Riverside, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sacrmento, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,772us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,215us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Bernardino, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 838us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,870us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,708us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Bruno, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,611us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,611us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Diego, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,113us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,113us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Jose, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,056us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,314us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanJoseCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Stockton, CA [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 219us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,362us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,581us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StocktonCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Torrance, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TorranceCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TorranceCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TorranceCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,429us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TorranceCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TorranceCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Valencia, CA [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 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 841us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValenciaCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValenciaCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 841us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValenciaCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValenciaCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Victorville, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,061us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictorvilleCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,995us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictorvilleCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictorvilleCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,056us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictorvilleCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VictorvilleCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Visalia, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VisaliaCAMember
     
Land 1,063us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VisaliaCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,296us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VisaliaCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VisaliaCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,359us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VisaliaCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VisaliaCAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Denver, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fort Collins, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Greenley, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lakewood, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Littleton, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Longmont, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Northglenn, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Pueblo, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Wheat Ridge, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Bridgeport, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Danbury, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Wethersfield, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Dover, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Newark, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,515us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Talleyville, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Altamonte Springs, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Boynton Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Clearwater, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Clermont, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Coral Springs, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Daytona, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fort Lauderdale, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fort Myers, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fort Pierce, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Gainesville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hialeah, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hollywood, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 63us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Jacksonville, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,336us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,434us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Jensen Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Kissimmee, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Kissimmee, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Kissimmee, FL 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lake Worth, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Melbourne, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,049us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Merritt Island, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Miami, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 3,093us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation $ 14us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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