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Schedule III - Section 23 (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] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Houston, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Humble, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Irving, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Katy, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Killeen, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lake Jackson, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Laredo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lewisville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Longview, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lubbock, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lufkin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mcallen, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mcallen, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Mesquite, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | N. Richland Hills, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Odessa, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Pasadena, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Plano, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Round Rock, 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 1,335us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Angelo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Antonio, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Antonio, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Antonio, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Antonio, TX 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 994us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,151us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Antonio, TX 5 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 789us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,793us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,582us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SanAntonioTX5Member
     
Red Lobster [Member] | San Antonio, TX 6 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,592us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 588us-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 2,180us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 15us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | San Marcos, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Shenandoah, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sherman, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sugar Land, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Texarkana, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Tyler, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Victoria, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Webster, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Wichita Falls, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Layton, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Murray, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orem, UT [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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Red Lobster [Member] | Saint George, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 797us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,184us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Alexandria, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Red Lobster [Member] | Bristol, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Charlottesville, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Chesapeake, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Christiansburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,657us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Colonial Heights, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,095us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fairfax, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 2,163us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 10us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Fredericksburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,088us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,971us-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 3,059us-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] | Harrisonburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 465us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,369us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarrisonburgVAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Lynchburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 983us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,378us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,361us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynchburgVAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Manassas, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 941us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 21us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Midlothian, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 655us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 655us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Newport News, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 952us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,536us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,488us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewportNewsVAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Richmond, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 992us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,729us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,721us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Richmond, VA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,344us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RichmondVA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,517us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sterling, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Virginia Beach, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,039us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Virginia Beach, VA 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 820us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,805us-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 2,625us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Williamsburg, VA [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 1,064us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,096us-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 2,160us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilliamsburgVAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Winchester, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 357us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 357us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 21us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterVAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Woodbridge, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,052us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,096us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,148us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Kelso, WA [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 550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,573us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KelsoWAMember
     
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 2,123us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KelsoWAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Kennewick, WA [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 1,421us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,451us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennewickWAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Lynnwood, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,325us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnwoodWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,174us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnwoodWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnwoodWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,499us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnwoodWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 35us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnwoodWAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Olympia, WA [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_OlympiaWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 596us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OlympiaWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OlympiaWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 596us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OlympiaWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OlympiaWAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Silverdale, WA [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_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Land 1,661us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 501us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,162us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 17us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Spokane, WA [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_SpokaneWAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpokaneWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpokaneWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpokaneWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpokaneWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpokaneWAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Vancouver, WA [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_VancouverWAMember
     
Land 1,360us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VancouverWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,833us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VancouverWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VancouverWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,193us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VancouverWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VancouverWAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Ashwaubenon, WI [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 1,270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,116us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Eau Claire, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 527us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,534us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,061us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 28us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Greenfield, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,823us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,673us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,496us-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] | La Crosse, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,087us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 965us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,052us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LaCrosseWIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Madison, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,186us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonWIMember
     
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 3,406us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonWIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Mt. Pleasant, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 856us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,773us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.PleasantWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.PleasantWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,629us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_Mt.PleasantWIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Wauwatosa, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,524us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WauwatosaWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 997us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WauwatosaWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WauwatosaWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,521us-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_WauwatosaWIMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Charleston, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlestonWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlestonWVMember
     
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 1,100us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CharlestonWVMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Huntington, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 344us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,552us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
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 2,896us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Morgantown, WV [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_MorgantownWVMember
     
Land 1,252us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,477us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,729us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorgantownWVMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Parkersburg, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Land 654us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,101us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Casper, WY [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_CasperWYMember
     
Land 1,014us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasperWYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,337us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasperWYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasperWYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,351us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasperWYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CasperWYMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Cheyenne, WY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Land 1,514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,154us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 11us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheyenneWYMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Tucker, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,718us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,718us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Lexington, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Red Lobster [Member] | Bay City, MI [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] | Lima, 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] | 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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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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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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Land 1,293us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Murfreesboro, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 19us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Colorado Springs, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Louisville, KY [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 893us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,350us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,243us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,188us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,188us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 45us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Columbus, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 956us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,957us-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_ColumbusGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,913us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Rome, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 961us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 911us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RomeGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RomeGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,872us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RomeGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 18us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RomeGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Owensboro, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 815us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwensboroKYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,485us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwensboroKYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Paducah, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 864us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 31us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Red Lobster [Member] | Asheville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 544us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Red Lobster [Member] | Sevierville, 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 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,062us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Red Lobster [Member] | Douglasville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,161us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,517us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | Kennesaw, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,802us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,184us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Red Lobster [Member] | North Little Rock, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 999us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,906us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,905us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,869us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 873us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedLobsterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Red Oak Village [Member] | San Marcos, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 12,480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 5,287us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RedOakVillageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 20,357us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedOakVillageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedOakVillageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 25,644us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedOakVillageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 915us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RedOakVillageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Reef Services, LLC [Member] | Gainesville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReefServicesLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Land 86us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReefServicesLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 285us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReefServicesLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReefServicesLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 371us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReefServicesLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 7us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ReefServicesLLCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Huntington, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Land 964us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,214us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 287us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HuntingtonWVMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Talladega, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TalladegaALMember
     
Land 377us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TalladegaALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TalladegaALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TalladegaALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,688us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TalladegaALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TalladegaALMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Bear, DE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BearDEMember
     
Land 851us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BearDEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,702us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BearDEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BearDEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,553us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BearDEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 160us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BearDEMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Tucker, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
Land 793us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TuckerGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,419us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 82us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Jeffersonville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Rite Aid [Member] | Lawrenceburg, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 567us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,267us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 289us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Lexington, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,943us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,943us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 248us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Paris, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 743us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,228us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,971us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 284us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Scottsville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 153us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,904us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,057us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 370us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Stanford, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 152us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,886us-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 3,038us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 368us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Adams, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 105us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Bangor, ME [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,256us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,896us-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 3,620us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 107us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Buxton, ME [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,399us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 413us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,063us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 62us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_BuxtonMEMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Dover-Foxcroft, ME [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 256us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,659us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverFoxcroftMEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverFoxcroftMEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,915us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 158us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoverFoxcroftMEMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Fort Fairfield, ME [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 117us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,821us-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_FortFairfieldMEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,938us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 109us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortFairfieldMEMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Fort Kent, ME [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 387us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,064us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortKentMEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortKentMEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,451us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortKentMEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortKentMEMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Van Buren, ME [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 115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VanBurenMEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VanBurenMEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VanBurenMEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,835us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 103us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VanBurenMEMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Bay City, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 463us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,629us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,092us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Burton, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,669us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 224us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | West Branch, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 418us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,698us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Rite Aid [Member] | Burlington, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 973us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,726us-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 3,699us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 162us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonNCMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Wilson, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 573us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,337us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilsonNCMember
     
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 1,910us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 117us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WilsonNCMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Bristol, NH [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 395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolNHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolNHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,856us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 88us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolNHMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Winchester, NH [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 343us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterNHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,868us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterNHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterNHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,211us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterNHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 111us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinchesterNHMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Cheektowaga, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 436us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheektowagaNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,466us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,902us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheektowagaNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 173us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheektowagaNYMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Genoa, 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 405us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenoaOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,845us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenoaOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenoaOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,250us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 107us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenoaOHMember
     
Rite Aid [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
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LimaOHMember
     
Land 576us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LimaOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,304us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LimaOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LimaOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,880us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LimaOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 294us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LimaOHMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Louisville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleOHMember
     
Land 576us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,266us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,842us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 433us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleOHMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Marion, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarionOHMember
     
Land 508us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarionOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,877us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarionOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarionOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,385us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarionOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 367us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarionOHMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | St. Marys, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.MarysOHMember
     
Land 581us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.MarysOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,322us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.MarysOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.MarysOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,903us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.MarysOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 83us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.MarysOHMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Warren, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,031us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenOHMember
     
Land 668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,338us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 98us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarrenOHMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Wheelersburg, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,199us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 361us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,444us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,805us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WheelersburgOHMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Meadville, 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 193us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,521us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,714us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 146us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_MeadvillePAMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Philadelphia, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,082us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 633us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,531us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,164us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 94us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Rite Aid [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 894us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,575us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
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= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,469us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
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= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 128us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Travelers Rest, 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 882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TravelersRestSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,527us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TravelersRestSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_TravelersRestSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,409us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
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= arcp_TravelersRestSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 126us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
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= arcp_TravelersRestSCMember
     
Rite Aid [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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Land 266us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,062us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,328us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Murfreesboro, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,496us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Land 454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,817us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,271us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Rite Aid [Member] | Hayes, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 812us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,247us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_HayesVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HayesVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,059us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 116us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RiteAidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HayesVAMember
     
Road Ranger [Member] | Winnebago, IL [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 707us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,202us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinnebagoILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RoadRangerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinnebagoILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,909us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RoadRangerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinnebagoILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 162us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RoadRangerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinnebagoILMember
     
Rockwell Collins [Member] | Sterling, VA [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 4,285us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RockwellCollinsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SterlingVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 29,802us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RockwellCollinsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SterlingVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RockwellCollinsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SterlingVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 34,087us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RockwellCollinsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SterlingVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 754us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_RockwellCollinsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SterlingVAMember
     
Ross [Member] | Highlands Ranch, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,475us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RossMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandsRanchCOMember
     
Land 2,850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_RossMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandsRanchCOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,795us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RossMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandsRanchCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RossMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandsRanchCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,645us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RossMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandsRanchCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 214us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RossMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HighlandsRanchCOMember
     
Rubbermaid [Member] | Winfield, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKSMember
     
Land 819us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 15,555us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 16,374us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,016us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKSMember
     
Rubbermaid [Member] | Winfield, KS 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 12,725us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKS2Member
     
Land 1,056us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKS2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 20,060us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKS2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKS2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 21,116us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKS2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,314us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinfieldKS2Member
     
Rubbermaid [Member] | Bowling Green, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Land 714us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 13,564us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 14,278us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_RubbermaidMember
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Rubbermaid [Member] | Brimfield, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ruby Tuesday [Member] | Colorado Springs, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ruby Tuesday [Member] | Dillon, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ruby Tuesday [Member] | Bartow, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ruby Tuesday [Member] | Orlando, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ruby Tuesday [Member] | London, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ruby Tuesday [Member] | Somerset, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Jasper, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Prattville, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Columbus, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Commerce, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Rome, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Owensboro, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Paducah, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Pearl, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Asheville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Lexington, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Sevierville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Texas City, 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 3,351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Beckley, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,248us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,506us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 133us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Ryan's Buffet [Member] | Clarksburg, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,639us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Sakura Tepanyaki Steakhouse [Member] | Orem, UT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 658us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 55us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Saltwater Willy's [Member] | Grapevine, 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 572us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 868us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_GrapevineTXMember
     
Sam's Club [Member] | Colorado Springs, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 3,347us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 12,652us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
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= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 15,999us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 534us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SamsClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Sam's Club [Member] | Hoover, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 2,253us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,606us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_HooverALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,859us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 412us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HooverALMember
     
Sam's Club [Member] | Douglasville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 11,052us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,753us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 435us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsClubMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Sam's Southern Eatery [Member] | Kennesaw, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsSouthernEateryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 46us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsSouthernEateryMember
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= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsSouthernEateryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 256us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsSouthernEateryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SamsSouthernEateryMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KennesawGAMember
     
Santa Rosa Commons [Member] | Pace, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 13,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SantaRosaCommonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PaceFLMember
     
Land 4,447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SantaRosaCommonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PaceFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 21,884us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 26,331us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Schlotzsky's [Member] | Colorado Springs, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,060us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 45us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SchlotzskysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColoradoSpringsCOMember
     
Schlotzsky's [Member] | Louisville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 321us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SchlotzskysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 342us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SchlotzskysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 663us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SchlotzskysMember
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= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SchlotzskysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Schmitz & Schmitz [Member] | Gainesville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 29us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SchmitzSchmitzMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SchmitzSchmitzMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SchmitzSchmitzMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,979us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SchmitzSchmitzMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SchmitzSchmitzMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Scotts Company [Member] | Orrville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 278us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,502us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,780us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 350us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOHMember
     
Scotts Company [Member] | Orrville, OH 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH2Member
     
Land 611us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,134us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
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= arcp_OrrvilleOH2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,745us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 170us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH2Member
     
Scotts Company [Member] | Orrville, OH 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH3Member
     
Land 609us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 11,576us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,185us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,736us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ScottsCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrrvilleOH3Member
     
SCP Distributors [Member] | North Little Rock, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Land 258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,923us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 11us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
SCP Distributors [Member] | Knoxville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Land 251us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,151us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 10us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SCPDistributorsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Sedwick Claims Management Services [Member] | Dublin, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SedwickClaimsManagementServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Land 945us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SedwickClaimsManagementServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,520us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SedwickClaimsManagementServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SedwickClaimsManagementServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,465us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SedwickClaimsManagementServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation $ 222us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SedwickClaimsManagementServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember