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Schedule III - Section 24 (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
Select Energy [Member] | Damascus, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Select Energy [Member] | Frierson, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,214us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Select Energy [Member] | Alderson, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,410us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Select Energy [Member] | Big Wells, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Select Energy [Member] | Chireno, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,858us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Select Energy [Member] | Cleburne, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,487us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Select Energy [Member] | Dilley, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,724us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Select Energy [Member] | Odessa, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Senor Panchos [Member] | Orrville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Shale Tank Truck [Member] | Cleburne, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Shale Tank Truck [Member] | Midland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Shaw's Supermarket [Member] | Plymouth, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sherwin-Williams [Member] | Angola, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sherwin-Williams [Member] | Muskegon, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sherwin-Williams [Member] | Ashtabula, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sherwin-Williams [Member] | Boardman, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Shoney's [Member] | Gadsden, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Shoney's [Member] | Oxford, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Shoney's [Member] | Elizabethtown, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Shoney's [Member] | Grayson, 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 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 406us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Shoney's [Member] | Grenada, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 809us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 62us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Shoney's [Member] | Hattiesburg, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 730us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 618us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Shoney's [Member] | Jackson, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 360us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 572us-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 932us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Shoney's [Member] | Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 545us-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 991us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Shoney's [Member] | Summerville, 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 350us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,150us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 67us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Shoney's [Member] | West Columbia, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 392us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 262us-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 654us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Shoney's [Member] | Cookeville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 510us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 760us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,270us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Shoney's [Member] | Lawrenceburg, 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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Land 330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ShoneysMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Shoney's [Member] | Charleston, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Shoney's [Member] | Lewisburg, 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 642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Shoney's [Member] | Princeton, 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 90us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 593us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 683us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Shoney's [Member] | Ripley, WV [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 200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 599us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RipleyWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RipleyWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 799us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Shopko [Member] | L'Anse, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ShopkoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,736us-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_LAnseMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,118us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LAnseMIMember
     
Sierra Pines II [Member] | The Woodlands, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,793us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 5,219us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 19,196us-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_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 24,415us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheWoodlandsTXMember
     
Smokey Bones [Member] | Morrow, 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 390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SmokeyBonesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorrowGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,184us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorrowGAMember
     
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 2,574us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 183us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SmokeyBonesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorrowGAMember
     
Smokey Bones [Member] | Pittsburgh, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,490us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 15us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PittsburghPAMember
     
Snowflake Donut Shop [Member] | Gun Barrel City, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 241us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SnowflakeDonutShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GunBarrelCityTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SnowflakeDonutShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GunBarrelCityTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SnowflakeDonutShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GunBarrelCityTXMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SnowflakeDonutShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GunBarrelCityTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SnowflakeDonutShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GunBarrelCityTXMember
     
Sonic Drive-In [Member] | Crystal River, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 107us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalRiverFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 322us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalRiverFLMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalRiverFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 429us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalRiverFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalRiverFLMember
     
Sonic Drive-In [Member] | Mulberry, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 165us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MulberryFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 298us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MulberryFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MulberryFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 463us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MulberryFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 25us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MulberryFLMember
     
Sonic Drive-In [Member] | Spring Hill, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringHillFLMember
     
Land 79us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringHillFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 252us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringHillFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringHillFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 331us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringHillFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringHillFLMember
     
Sonic Drive-In [Member] | Wadesboro, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadesboroNCMember
     
Land 137us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadesboroNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 266us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadesboroNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadesboroNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 403us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadesboroNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SonicDriveInMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WadesboroNCMember
     
Sonny's Real Pit BBQ [Member] | Venice, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Sonny's Real Pit BBQ [Member] | Athens, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sonny's Real Pit BBQ [Member] | Conyers, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sonny's Real Pit BBQ [Member] | Marietta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,062us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Sovereign Bank [Member] | Linden, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_LindenNJMember
     
Sovereign Bank [Member] | Kennett Square, 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 837us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,412us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,249us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SovereignBankMember
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= arcp_KennettSquarePAMember
     
Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Marietta, 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 800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 276us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_MariettaGAMember
     
Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Aurora, IL [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 805us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Elk Grove Village, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 299us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 849us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElkGroveVillageILMember
     
Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Oklahoma City, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 570us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,193us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,763us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OklahomaCityOKMember
     
Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Tulsa, OK [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
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,174us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
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= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,704us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
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= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 283us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
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= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 383us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
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= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Arlington, 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 630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,030us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 117us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 810us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,656us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 138us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Houston, 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 980us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,284us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,264us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 191us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | Plano, 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 540us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,060us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,600us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 89us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PlanoTXMember
     
Spaghetti Warehouse [Member] | San Antonio, 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 1,140us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,434us-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_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,574us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SpaghettiWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Sports Wings [Member] | Sumter, SC [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_SumterSCMember
     
Land 73us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SportsWingsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SumterSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SportsWingsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SumterSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SportsWingsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SumterSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 182us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SumterSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 8us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SportsWingsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SumterSCMember
     
Sprouts [Member] | Centennial, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentennialCOMember
     
Land 1,581us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SproutsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentennialCOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SproutsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentennialCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentennialCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,975us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SproutsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentennialCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 318us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SproutsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentennialCOMember
     
St. Luke's Urgent Care [Member] | Creve Coeur, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CreveCoeurMOMember
     
Land 1,644us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_St.LukesUrgentCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CreveCoeurMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,497us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_St.LukesUrgentCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CreveCoeurMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_St.LukesUrgentCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CreveCoeurMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,141us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_St.LukesUrgentCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CreveCoeurMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 231us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_St.LukesUrgentCareMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CreveCoeurMOMember
     
Staples [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,815us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,169us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,192us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,361us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 129us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Staples [Member] | Pensacola, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,539us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PensacolaFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,354us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PensacolaFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PensacolaFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,893us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PensacolaFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 135us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PensacolaFLMember
     
Staples [Member] | Helena, MT [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_HelenaMTMember
     
Land 1,159us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HelenaMTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,452us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HelenaMTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HelenaMTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,611us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HelenaMTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 105us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StaplesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HelenaMTMember
     
Steak 'n Shake [Member] | Tampa, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SteaknShakeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Land 951us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SteaknShakeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SteaknShakeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SteaknShakeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 951us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SteaknShakeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SteaknShakeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Stearns Crossing [Member] | Bartlett, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 7,060us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StearnsCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettILMember
     
Land 4,437us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StearnsCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StearnsCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StearnsCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,409us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StearnsCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 371us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StearnsCrossingMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettILMember
     
Stop & Shop [Member] | Levittown, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 13,076us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LevittownPAMember
     
Land 4,716us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LevittownPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,955us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LevittownPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LevittownPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 14,671us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LevittownPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 559us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LevittownPAMember
     
Stop & Shop [Member] | Cranston, RI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CranstonRIMember
     
Land 4,309us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CranstonRIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CranstonRIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CranstonRIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,309us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CranstonRIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StopShopMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CranstonRIMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Odessa, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Land 301us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Stripes [Member] | Midland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,857us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Stripes [Member] | Houston, 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 1,204us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,069us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,273us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 102us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Stripes [Member] | Portales, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,901us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 138us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_PortalesNMMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Andrews, 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 406us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,302us-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 2,708us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 242us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndrewsTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Brady, 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 203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,408us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 156us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BradyTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Brownsville, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 613us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,808us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 160us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrownsvilleTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Carrizo Springs, 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 496us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,526us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,022us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 138us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarrizoSpringsTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 681us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,047us-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 2,728us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 104us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,011us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,125us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_CorpusChristiTX2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_CorpusChristiTX2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,136us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 157us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTX2Member
     
Stripes [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,912us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTX3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 156us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTX3Member
     
Stripes [Member] | Eagle Pass, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 762us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,453us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EaglePassTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EaglePassTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,215us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 125us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EaglePassTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Edinburg, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,286us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,546us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,832us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 80us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Edinburg, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 488us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTX2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTX2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,987us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTX2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 135us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTX2Member
     
Stripes [Member] | Edinburg, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdinburgTX3Member
     
Land 450us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,818us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Stripes [Member] | Fort Stockton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Stripes [Member] | Haskell, 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 143us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 135us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_HaskellTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | La Feria, 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 219us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 208us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_LaFeriaTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Laredo, 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 2,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 127us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_LaredoTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Laredo, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 626us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,338us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 128us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LaredoTX2Member
     
Stripes [Member] | Mission, 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 742us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,292us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 26us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MissionTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | MIssion, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,007us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,178us-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 4,185us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 149us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MIssionTX2Member
     
Stripes [Member] | Odessa, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,596us-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 4,399us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 261us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OdessaTX2Member
     
Stripes [Member] | Pharr, 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 281us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,531us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,812us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 267us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PharrTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Ranchito, 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 498us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,671us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,169us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 133us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RanchitoTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | Rio Hondo, 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 293us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,640us-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_RioHondoTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,933us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RioHondoTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 278us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RioHondoTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | San Angelo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 772us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,025us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,797us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 201us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTXMember
     
Stripes [Member] | San Angelo, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 1,006us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,277us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTX2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTX2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,283us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTX2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 164us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_StripesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAngeloTX2Member
     
Subway [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
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Land 160us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Pensacola, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Coral Springs, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Destin, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Dunedin, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Dunnellon, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 545us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Hudson, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 448us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,793us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Kissimmee, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 778us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,945us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Lake Wales, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 671us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 671us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Lakeland, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 598us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,708us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakelandFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Melbourne, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 464us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,392us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,856us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_MelbourneFLMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MelbourneFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Miami, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,393us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,140us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,533us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiamiFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | North Port, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,381us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthPortFLMember
     
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 1,841us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthPortFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [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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Land 805us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,208us-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 2,013us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 111us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrlandoFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Palm Harbor, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 535us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Plant City, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Accumulated Depreciation 168us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Port Orange, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 590us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,095us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,685us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 105us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortOrangeFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Port Orange, FL 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 563us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,314us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,877us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 126us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_PortOrangeFL2Member
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | S. Daytona Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 592us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_S.DaytonaBeachFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,099us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_S.DaytonaBeachFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_S.DaytonaBeachFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,691us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_S.DaytonaBeachFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 101us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_S.DaytonaBeachFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Tallahassee, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 828us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,933us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,761us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 177us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | West Palm Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,026us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,026us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_WestPalmBeachFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_WestPalmBeachFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,052us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 98us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestPalmBeachFLMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Atlanta, 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 1,018us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,527us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,545us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 140us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGAMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Atlanta, GA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_AtlantaGA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,913us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGA2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 44us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtlantaGA2Member
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Bowdon, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowdonGAMember
     
Land 416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowdonGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,247us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowdonGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowdonGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,663us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowdonGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowdonGAMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Dunwoody, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunwoodyGAMember
     
Land 1,784us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunwoodyGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunwoodyGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunwoodyGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,244us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunwoodyGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 140us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunwoodyGAMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Jesup, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JesupGAMember
     
Land 184us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JesupGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,657us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JesupGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JesupGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,841us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JesupGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 159us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JesupGAMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Roswell, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellGAMember
     
Land 1,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,375us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 87us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoswellGAMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | St. Simons Island, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.SimonsIslandGAMember
     
Land 1,363us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.SimonsIslandGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 734us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.SimonsIslandGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.SimonsIslandGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,097us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.SimonsIslandGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 70us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.SimonsIslandGAMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Annapolis, MD [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 2,653us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Ellicott City, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 1,728us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 931us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,659us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 89us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EllicottCityMDMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Frederick, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,982us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 91us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FrederickMDMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Waldorf, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 523us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,962us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaldorfMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,485us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_WaldorfMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 284us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaldorfMDMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Belmont, NC [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 616us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 924us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,540us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 89us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelmontNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [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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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 545us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 991us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Carrboro, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarrboroNCMember
     
Land 512us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarrboroNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 512us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarrboroNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarrboroNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,024us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarrboroNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 47us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CarrboroNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Concord, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Land 707us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 707us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,414us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Durham, NC [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 747us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,135us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 127us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DurhamNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Greensboro, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Land 403us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,151us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 68us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreensboroNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Lexington, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LexingtonNCMember
     
Land 447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LexingtonNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 831us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LexingtonNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LexingtonNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,278us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LexingtonNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LexingtonNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Matthews, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MatthewsNCMember
     
Land 382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MatthewsNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MatthewsNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MatthewsNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 764us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MatthewsNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MatthewsNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Mocksville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MocksvilleNCMember
     
Land 978us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MocksvilleNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,933us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MocksvilleNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MocksvilleNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,911us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MocksvilleNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 282us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MocksvilleNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Monroe, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeNCMember
     
Land 204us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,837us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,041us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 168us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MonroeNCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Oakboro, NC [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 540us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Raleigh, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Yadkinville, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Zebulon, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 515us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Anderson, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 574us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 102us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Belton, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 578us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,051us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 53us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeltonSCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [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 746us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 746us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,492us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 68us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_TravelersRestSCMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Chattanooga, 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 223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,263us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,486us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 121us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChattanoogaTNMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | La Vergne, 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 171us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 209us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_LaVergneTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 380us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LaVergneTNMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Madison, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 286us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,143us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_MadisonTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,429us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 110us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonTNMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Nashville, 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 567us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 305us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 872us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Nashville, TN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,598us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,308us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,906us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 120us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Nashville, TN 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 613us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 613us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,226us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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= arcp_NashvilleTN3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 56us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN3Member
     
Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Cheriton, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
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Land 90us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheritonVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 510us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheritonVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheritonVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 600us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CheritonVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SunTrustBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Lynchburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Norfolk, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 437us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Petersburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Richmond, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Richmond, 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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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,012us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Sun Trust Bank [Member] | Rocky Mount, VA [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 1,504us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 131us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RockyMountVAMember
     
Sunbelt Rental [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 929us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,294us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Sunbelt Rental [Member] | Mabelvale, AR [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 894us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_SunbeltRentalMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MabelvaleARMember
     
Sunoco [Member] | Merritt Island, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 540us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,162us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,702us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 59us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SunocoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MerrittIslandFLMember
     
Sunset Valley Homestead [Member] | Sunset Valley, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 17,441us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 14,283us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 28,351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 42,634us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 1,253us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SunsetValleyTXMember
     
Superior Energy Services [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
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 284us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 10,475us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,759us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 718us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SuperiorEnergyServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleTXMember
     
Sweet Tomato [Member] | Coral Springs, 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 790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,625us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SweetTomatoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SweetTomatoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,415us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 136us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SweetTomatoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Synovus Bank [Member] | Tampa, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 985us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,298us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,283us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 251us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SynovusBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TampaFLMember
     
Sysmex [Member] | Lincolnshire, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 22,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SysmexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Land 4,143us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SysmexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 36,987us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SysmexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SysmexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 41,130us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SysmexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation $ 1,577us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_SysmexMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LincolnshireILMember