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Schedule III - Section 22 (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] | Asheville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Burlington, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cary, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Concord, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fayetteville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Greensboro, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Greenville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hickory, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Jacksonville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Matthews, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Pineville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Raleigh, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Rocky Mount, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Winston-Salem, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Bismarck, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fargo, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Grand Forks, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Kearney, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lincoln, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Omaha, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cherry Hill, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Delran, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 887us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Deptford, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | East Brunswick, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lawrenceville, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Oakhurst, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,521us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Vineland, NJ [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 1,779us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,779us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_VinelandNJMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Albuquerque, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,092us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,117us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 38us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Clovis, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 318us-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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= arcp_ClovisNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 318us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 18us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClovisNMMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Farmington, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 855us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,287us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,142us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FarmingtonNMMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Las Cruces, NM [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 1,107us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,507us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasCrucesNMMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Roswell, NM [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 354us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,248us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,602us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellNMMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Santa Fe, NM [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 876us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SantaFeNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,440us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SantaFeNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SantaFeNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,316us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SantaFeNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SantaFeNMMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Henderson, NV [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 803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,361us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,164us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
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= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Las Vegas, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 547us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,653us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,200us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Reno, NV [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 841us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,133us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RenoNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_RenoNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,974us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RenoNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RenoNVMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Amherst, NY [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 1,344us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,271us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,615us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Amherst, NY 2 [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 991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
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= arcp_AmherstNY2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,779us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNY2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNY2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,770us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNY2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNY2Member
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Brooklyn, NY [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
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,897us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,897us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 160us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrooklynNYMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Buffalo, NY [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_BuffaloNYMember
     
Land 1,161us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,547us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuffaloNYMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Colonie, NY [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_ColonieNYMember
     
Land 1,014us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Henrietta, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hicksville, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Liverpool, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Nanuet, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Poughkeepsie, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Rochester, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Ronkonkoma, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Stony Brook, NY [Member]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Valley Stream, NY [Member]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Vestal, NY [Member]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Watertown, NY [Member]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Yonkers, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Akron, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Beavercreek, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Canton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cincinnati, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cincinnati, OH 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cincinnati, OH 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cincinnati, OH 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Columbus, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | Columbus, OH 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Columbus, OH 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cuyahoga Falls, OH [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 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CuyahogaFallsOHMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Dublin, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lancaster, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 737us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,570us-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 2,307us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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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_LancasterOHMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Lima, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 843us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 658us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,501us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LimaOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LimaOHMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Mansfield, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 335us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,697us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MansfieldOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MansfieldOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,032us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MansfieldOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Maumee, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mentor, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Miamisburg, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | New Philadelphia, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | Niles, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | North Olmsted, OH [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 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Parma, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 466us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sandusky, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | Springfield, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | St. Clairsville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Toledo, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 732us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,844us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Wooster, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,205us-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 1,405us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Youngstown, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 214us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,477us-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 2,691us-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_YoungstownOHMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Zanesville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 729us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_ZanesvilleOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_ZanesvilleOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,934us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lawton, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Muskogee, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Norman, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Shawnee, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 437us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Tulsa, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Tulsa, OK 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Barrie, ON [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Brampton, ON [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 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Burlington, ON [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,884us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,652us-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 3,536us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Kitchener, ON [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,397us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 554us-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 1,951us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 17us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | London, ON [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 1,502us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 649us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Niagara Falls, ON [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,094us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Oshawa, ON [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 955us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 775us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,730us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 16us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Ottawa, ON [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,686us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 938us-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 2,624us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 18us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Scarborough, ON [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,910us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,260us-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 4,170us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScarboroughONMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Sudbury, ON [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 1,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 645us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,794us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SudburyONMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Windsor, ON [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 870us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindsorONMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 648us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindsorONMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindsorONMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,518us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 18us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WindsorONMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Medford, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,212us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordORMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordORMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordORMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,606us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 16us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MedfordORMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Salem, OR [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 1,132us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SalemORMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,391us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SalemORMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SalemORMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,523us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SalemORMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SalemORMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Bartonsville, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartonsvillePAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,389us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartonsvillePAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartonsvillePAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,389us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartonsvillePAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 57us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartonsvillePAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Chambersburg, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 694us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChambersburgPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,212us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChambersburgPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChambersburgPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,906us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChambersburgPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChambersburgPAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Dubois, PA [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_DuboisPAMember
     
Land 317us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuboisPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 981us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuboisPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuboisPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,298us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuboisPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuboisPAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Erie, PA [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_EriePAMember
     
Land 600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EriePAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EriePAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EriePAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,400us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EriePAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EriePAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Greensburg, PA [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_GreensburgPAMember
     
Land 748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensburgPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,432us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensburgPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensburgPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,180us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensburgPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensburgPAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Hanover, PA [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_HanoverPAMember
     
Land 446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HanoverPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,870us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Hermitage, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Johnstown, PA [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 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | King Of Prussia, PA [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 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lancaster, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,968us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,968us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 60us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Langhorne, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 979us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,735us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,714us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mechanicsburg, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,656us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,332us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsburgPAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Monroeville, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 913us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,924us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,837us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Philadelphia, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,902us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Pittsburgh, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,379us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,379us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 44us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Pittsburgh, PA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,352us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
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= arcp_PittsburghPA2Member
     
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 2,542us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPA2Member
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Pittsburgh, PA 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,641us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,096us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPA3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPA3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,737us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPA3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPA3Member
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Pottstown, PA [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_PottstownPAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PottstownPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PottstownPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PottstownPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,115us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PottstownPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PottstownPAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Scranton, PA [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_ScrantonPAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScrantonPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,563us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScrantonPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScrantonPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,563us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScrantonPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 56us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ScrantonPAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Springfield, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | State College, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Washington, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Whitehall, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | Aiken, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 918us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Florence, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 779us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,506us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Myrtle Beach, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 462us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Myrtle Beach, SC 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,162us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | North Charleston, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 862us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,702us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Spartanburg, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,136us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sumter, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 988us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,117us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,105us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Regina, SK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,698us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 548us-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 2,246us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 17us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ReginaSKMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Saskatoon, SK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,359us-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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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,938us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Chattanooga, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Chattanooga, TN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Clarksville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 543us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Cookeville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 532us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Franklin, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,660us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Jackson, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 822us-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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Red Lobster [Member] | Johnson City, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,775us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Knoxville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,869us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Knoxville, TN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,503us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Madison, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,074us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,028us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonTNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,293us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,710us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,003us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Memphis, TN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,602us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,290us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTN2Member
     
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 3,892us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTN2Member
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Mt. Juliet, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,227us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 773us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.JulietTNMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Murfreesboro, TN [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 1,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sevierville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Abilene, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Amarillo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Arlington, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Austin, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Baytown, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Beaumont, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Brownsville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Burleson, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Red Lobster [Member] | College Station, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Conroe, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 557us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 557us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Red Lobster [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,246us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,325us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,571us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Denton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Duncanville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | El Paso, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | El Paso, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | El Paso, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fort Worth, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Frisco, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Greenville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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