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Schedule III - Section 21 (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
Red Lobster [Member] | Ocala, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orange Park, 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] | Orlando, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orlando, FL 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orlando, FL 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orlando, FL 5 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orlando, FL 6 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Panama City, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Pembroke Pines, 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] | Plantation, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Port Charlotte, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sanford, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sebring, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Spring Hill, 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] | West Palm Beach, FL [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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Red Lobster [Member] | Athens, GA [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] | Augusta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Augusta, GA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Austell, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Buford, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,953us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BufordGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Canton, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 596us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,647us-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 2,243us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cartersville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 594us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,980us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Columbus, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 956us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,957us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,913us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Conyers, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 549us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,144us-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 3,693us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConyersGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Dalton, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 775us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,820us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaltonGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Decatur, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,102us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DecaturGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DecaturGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,975us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DecaturGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Douglasville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,161us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
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 2,517us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Dublin, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 379us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,694us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Duluth, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,693us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,663us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Gainesville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 989us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,550us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Jonesboro, GA [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 1,049us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,678us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,727us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JonesboroGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Kennesaw, GA [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 1,382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,802us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,184us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Macon, GA [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 662us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaconGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,908us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaconGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaconGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,570us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaconGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaconGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | McDonough, GA [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 792us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McDonoughGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McDonoughGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McDonoughGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,157us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McDonoughGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McDonoughGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Newnan, GA [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_NewnanGAMember
     
Land 1,063us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewnanGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,547us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewnanGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Perry, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,839us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,190us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Rome, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 911us-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 1,872us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 18us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Roswell, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,358us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 354us-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 2,712us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 11us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Savannah, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 475us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,236us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,711us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Smyrna, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,090us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SmyrnaGAMember
     
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 2,767us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SmyrnaGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Snellville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 887us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SnellvilleGAMember
     
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 3,110us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SnellvilleGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Tucker, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,718us-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 1,718us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 45us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Valdosta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 758us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,358us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,116us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValdostaGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Ames, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 789us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,133us-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 1,922us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmesIAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Cedar Rapids, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CedarRapidsIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 495us-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
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CedarRapidsIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 495us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CedarRapidsIAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Davenport, IA [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 619us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavenportIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavenportIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavenportIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,515us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DavenportIAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Waterloo, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 708us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaterlooIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,723us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaterlooIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaterlooIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,431us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaterlooIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaterlooIAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | West Des Moines, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestDesMoinesIAMember
     
Land 1,033us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestDesMoinesIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,358us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestDesMoinesIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestDesMoinesIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,391us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestDesMoinesIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestDesMoinesIAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Boise, ID [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_BoiseIDMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Coeur D' Alene, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Pocatello, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Alton, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Aurora, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Bloomingdale, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Champaign, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Chicago, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Danville, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Downers Grove, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fairview Heights, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Forsyth, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,083us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Gurnee, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,735us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,286us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,021us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Joliet, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,438us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,288us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 38us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Marion, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Matteson, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Norridge, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Oaklawn, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orland Park, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Peru, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Rockford, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Schaumburg, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Springfield, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | West Dundee, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Anderson, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Avon, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Columbus, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Elkhart, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Evansville, IN [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] | 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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Land 394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lafayette, 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 335us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Merrillville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Michigan City, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mishawaka, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 593us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_MishawakaINMember
     
Red Lobster [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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Land 627us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,054us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuncieINMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Richmond, 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 371us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,416us-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 1,787us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Terre Haute, 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 1,066us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,706us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TerreHauteINMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Olathe, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,266us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 920us-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 2,186us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OlatheKSMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Topeka, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 754us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,211us-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 2,965us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TopekaKSMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Wichita, KS [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 726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Wichita, KS 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Elizabethtown, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Florence, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lexington, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lexington, KY 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Louisville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Owensboro, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Paducah, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 864us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Richmond, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 968us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 880us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 21us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | St. Matthews, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-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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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,535us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Bossier City, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,053us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Monroe, 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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Land 455us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,022us-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 2,477us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeLAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Winnipeg, MB [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,664us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 489us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Annapolis, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Columbia, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Frederick, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Gaithersburg, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hagerstown, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hanover, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lanham, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Owings Mills, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Salisbury, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Suitland, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Ann Arbor, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Battle Creek, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Bay City, MI [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 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Dearborn Heights, MI [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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Red Lobster [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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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,771us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fort Gratiot, 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 250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,611us-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 1,861us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Grandville, 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 1,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,479us-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 2,534us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Jackson, 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 235us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,174us-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 2,409us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Kentwood, 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 819us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,606us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,425us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KentwoodMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Lansing, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,534us-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 1,534us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Livonia, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 635us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,824us-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 2,459us-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] | Madison Heights, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 756us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,527us-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 3,283us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonHeightsMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Marquette, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,031us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarquetteMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Mt. Pleasant, MI [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 508us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.PleasantMIMember
     
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 1,854us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.PleasantMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Muskegon, MI [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 386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskegonMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,028us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskegonMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskegonMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,414us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskegonMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MuskegonMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Novi, MI [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 2,061us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,847us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NoviMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NoviMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,908us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NoviMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NoviMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Portage, MI [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 396us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortageMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,496us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortageMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortageMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,892us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortageMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Saginaw, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 335us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Southgate, 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 611us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,531us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,142us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sterling Heights, 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 759us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,215us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,974us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 46us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SterlingHeightsMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Traverse City, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,036us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,121us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,157us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TraverseCityMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Warren, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 349us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,656us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,005us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Westland, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,551us-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 3,029us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestlandMIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Blaine, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,325us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlaineMNMember
     
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 3,221us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlaineMNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Burnsville, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,222us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,381us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurnsvilleMNMember
     
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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 3,603us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurnsvilleMNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Golden Valley, MN [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 1,136us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GoldenValleyMNMember
     
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 2,501us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GoldenValleyMNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Mankato, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 867us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MankatoMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MankatoMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,509us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MankatoMNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Maple Grove, MN [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 963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MapleGroveMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,901us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MapleGroveMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MapleGroveMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,864us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MapleGroveMNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MapleGroveMNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Maplewood, MN [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 1,196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaplewoodMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,359us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaplewoodMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaplewoodMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,555us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaplewoodMNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MaplewoodMNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Oakdale, MN [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 697us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,157us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,854us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakdaleMNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Rochester, MN [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_RochesterMNMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RochesterMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RochesterMNMember
     
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Roseville, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,291us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | St. Cloud, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,770us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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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 3,530us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Branson, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,496us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,074us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,570us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 17us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BransonMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Bridgeton, 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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Land 1,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgetonMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,003us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgetonMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgetonMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,131us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgetonMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgetonMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Cape Girardeau, 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 1,412us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,103us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,515us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CapeGirardeauMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Chesterfield, MO [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 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,762us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,762us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChesterfieldMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Crestwood, MO [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 518us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrestwoodMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,466us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrestwoodMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrestwoodMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,984us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrestwoodMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrestwoodMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Independence, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,122us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,883us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,005us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndependenceMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Jefferson City, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 593us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonCityMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,092us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonCityMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonCityMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,685us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonCityMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JeffersonCityMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Joplin, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Land 1,119us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,492us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,611us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JoplinMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Lees Summit, MO [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_LeesSummitMOMember
     
Land 1,408us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesSummitMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,424us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesSummitMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesSummitMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,832us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesSummitMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LeesSummitMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Springfield, MO [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_SpringfieldMOMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,510us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,510us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 62us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | St. Joseph, MO [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_St.JosephMOMember
     
Land 1,023us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,002us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,025us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 18us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.JosephMOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | St. Peters, 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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Red Lobster [Member] | St. Louis, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hattiesburg, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Jackson, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Meridian, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Southaven, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Tupelo, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 626us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,703us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Billings, MT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,005us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,436us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation $ 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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