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Schedule III - Section 25 (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
Taco Bell [Member] | Albertville, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Anniston, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Cullman, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,428us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Taco Bell [Member] | Daphne, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Dora, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Foley, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,820us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Taco Bell [Member] | Hartselle, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Jasper, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Mobile, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Pensacola, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Saraland, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Warrior, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Winfield, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Corona, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,138us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Taco Bell [Member] | Fairfield, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 113us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Taco Bell [Member] | Fontana, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 524us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,540us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 87us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Taco Bell [Member] | Montclair, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 322us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 900us-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 1,222us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MontclairCAMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Moreno Valley, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 998us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorenoValleyCAMember
     
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 1,365us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 85us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Taco Bell [Member] | Rancho Cucamonga, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RanchoCucamongaCAMember
     
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 1,625us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 103us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RanchoCucamongaCAMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Rubidoux, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ 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 1,638us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 104us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RubidouxCAMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Suisun City, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 355us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SuisunCityCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,419us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SuisunCityCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SuisunCityCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,774us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 109us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SuisunCityCAMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Vacaville, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 522us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,513us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,035us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 129us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCAMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Vacaville, CA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,184us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,559us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCA2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 117us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VacavilleCA2Member
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Land 440us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,607us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 94us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Jacksonville, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFL2Member
     
Land 340us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFL2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFL2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFL2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,723us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFL2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 112us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFL2Member
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Augusta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Land 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,292us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,512us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 104us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AugustaGAMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Hephzibah, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HephzibahGAMember
     
Land 330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HephzibahGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 930us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HephzibahGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HephzibahGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,260us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HephzibahGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HephzibahGAMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Jesup, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JesupGAMember
     
Land 230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 715us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Taco Bell [Member] | Kennesaw, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Waycross, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WaycrossGAMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Marion, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 921us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,417us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarionINMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | North Corbin, 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 139us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,082us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCorbinKYMember
     
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 1,221us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 92us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCorbinKYMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Detroit, 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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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 704us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DetroitMIMember
     
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 828us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DetroitMIMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | St. Louis, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,951us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,141us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 132us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_St.LouisMOMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Wentzville, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 410us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WentzvilleMOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WentzvilleMOMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WentzvilleMOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,578us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WentzvilleMOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 94us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WentzvilleMOMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Brunswick, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,267us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,667us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 102us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickOHMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Daytona, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonaOHMember
     
Land 129us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonaOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 732us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonaOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonaOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 861us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonaOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 56us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonaOHMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Hilliard, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HilliardOHMember
     
Land 424us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HilliardOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 787us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HilliardOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HilliardOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,211us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HilliardOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HilliardOHMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Marysville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarysvilleOHMember
     
Land 412us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarysvilleOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 618us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarysvilleOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarysvilleOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,030us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarysvilleOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MarysvilleOHMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Moraine, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MoraineOHMember
     
Land 87us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MoraineOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 148us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MoraineOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MoraineOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 235us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MoraineOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 15us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MoraineOHMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | North Olmstead, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthOlmsteadOHMember
     
Land 390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthOlmsteadOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 904us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthOlmsteadOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthOlmsteadOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,294us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthOlmsteadOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthOlmsteadOHMember
     
Taco Bell [Member] | Pickerington, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Taco Bell [Member] | Westerville, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell [Member] | Kingston, TN [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 714us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Taco Bell [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,225us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,625us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 99us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Texarkana, AR [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 111us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 741us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Dolton, 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 167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 946us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,113us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DoltonILMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Elmhurst, IL [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 242us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 969us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElmhurstILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,211us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElmhurstILMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Hazel Crest, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 153us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HazelCrestILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,376us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HazelCrestILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
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= arcp_HazelCrestILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,529us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HazelCrestILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 106us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HazelCrestILMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Homewood, IL [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 660us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,541us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,201us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 119us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodILMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Matteson, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MattesonILMember
     
Land 399us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MattesonILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,259us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MattesonILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MattesonILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,658us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MattesonILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 174us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MattesonILMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Oak Forest, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakForestILMember
     
Land 185us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakForestILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,047us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakForestILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakForestILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,232us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakForestILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 81us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakForestILMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Westchester, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestchesterILMember
     
Land 238us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestchesterILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 952us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestchesterILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestchesterILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,190us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestchesterILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestchesterILMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Crawfordsville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrawfordsvilleINMember
     
Land 234us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrawfordsvilleINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 934us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrawfordsvilleINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrawfordsvilleINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,168us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrawfordsvilleINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrawfordsvilleINMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Frankfort, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FrankfortINMember
     
Land 99us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FrankfortINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 893us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FrankfortINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FrankfortINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 992us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FrankfortINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Hartford City, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 889us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 68us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Kokomo, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 199us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 798us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 997us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Lafayette, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 304us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 912us-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 1,216us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 70us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LafayetteINMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Lebanon, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 337us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,348us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,685us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 104us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonINMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Noblesville, IN [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 363us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 545us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NoblesvilleINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NoblesvilleINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 908us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 42us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NoblesvilleINMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Tipton, IN [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 104us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 936us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,040us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TiptonINMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Minden, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MindenLAMember
     
Land 274us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MindenLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 639us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MindenLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MindenLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 913us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MindenLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MindenLAMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Shreveport, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLAMember
     
Land 343us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 857us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLAMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Shreveport, LA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 616us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 753us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,369us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA2Member
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Shreveport, LA 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA3Member
     
Land 427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 522us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 949us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA3Member
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Shreveport, LA 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA4Member
     
Land 352us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA4Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 528us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA4Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA4Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 880us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA4Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShreveportLA4Member
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Dunkirk, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunkirkNYMember
     
Land 800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunkirkNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 978us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunkirkNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunkirkNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,778us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunkirkNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DunkirkNYMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Geneva, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenevaNYMember
     
Land 569us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenevaNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 695us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenevaNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenevaNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,264us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenevaNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 53us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GenevaNYMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Canonsburg, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CanonsburgPAMember
     
Land 176us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Pittsburgh, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Mount Pleasant, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | New Boston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Green Bay, WI [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 574us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Milwaukee, WI [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 1,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Taco Bell/ KFC [Member] | Benwood, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_TacoBellKFCMember
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= arcp_BenwoodWVMember
     
Taco Bell/ Pizza Hut [Member] | Dallas, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_DallasTXMember
     
Taco Bueno [Member] | Hutchinson, KS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 841us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= arcp_HutchinsonKSMember
     
Taco Bueno [Member] | Belton, MO [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 701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeltonMOMember
     
Taco Bueno [Member] | Springfield, MO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringfieldMOMember
     
Taco Bueno [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 597us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBuenoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Taco Bueno [Member] | Frisco, 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 601us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 577us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_FriscoTXMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FriscoTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,178us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FriscoTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBuenoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FriscoTXMember
     
Taco Bueno [Member] | Lubbock, 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 228us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBuenoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 789us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBuenoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TacoBuenoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Taco Bueno [Member] | N. Richland Hills, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bueno [Member] | Waco, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Bueno [Member] | Waco, TX 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Taco Cabana [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Taco Cabana [Member] | Pasadena, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Accumulated Depreciation 115us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TacoCabanaMember
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= arcp_PasadenaTXMember
     
Taco Cabana [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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Land 600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 158us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Taco Cabana [Member] | San Antonio, 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 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 141us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TacoCabanaMember
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= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Taco Cabana [Member] | San Antonio, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 280us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 137us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Taco Cabana [Member] | San Antonio, TX 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,766us-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 2,266us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 143us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TacoCabanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Taco Cabana [Member] | Schertz, 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 520us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,408us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,928us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 114us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TacoCabanaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Talbots [Member] | Hingham, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 23,363us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 3,009us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 27,080us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TalbotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 30,089us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TalbotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,123us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TalbotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinghamMAMember
     
Talbots [Member] | Lakeville, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 22,509us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 6,302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakevilleMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 25,209us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TalbotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakevilleMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TalbotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakevilleMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 31,511us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TalbotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakevilleMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,499us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TalbotsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakevilleMAMember
     
TCF Bank [Member] | Crystal, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TCFBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TCFBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalMNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TCFBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalMNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TCFBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalMNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,282us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TCFBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalMNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TCFBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrystalMNMember
     
TD Bank [Member] | Falmouth, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 19,608us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TDBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 4,057us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TDBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FalmouthPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 23,689us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TDBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FalmouthPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TDBankMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FalmouthPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 27,746us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 2,064us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Teva Pharmaceuticals [Member] | Malvern, 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 2,666us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 2,199us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Cedar Rapids, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,194us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 183us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Ammon, ID [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 490us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,206us-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 1,696us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 101us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Shively, 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 540us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,595us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 172us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Concord, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,780us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 178us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_ConcordNCMember
     
Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Gastonia, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 570us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GastoniaNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,544us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GastoniaNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GastoniaNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,114us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 129us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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= arcp_GastoniaNCMember
     
Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Hickory, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 580us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HickoryNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,831us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HickoryNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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= arcp_HickoryNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,411us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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= arcp_HickoryNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 153us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HickoryNCMember
     
Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Dickson City, 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 640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DicksonCityPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,897us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DicksonCityPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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= arcp_DicksonCityPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,537us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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= arcp_DicksonCityPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 159us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DicksonCityPAMember
     
Texas Roadhouse [Member] | College Station, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CollegeStationTXMember
     
Land 670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CollegeStationTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,299us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CollegeStationTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CollegeStationTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,969us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CollegeStationTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 192us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CollegeStationTXMember
     
Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Grand Prairie, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandPrairieTXMember
     
Land 780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandPrairieTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,867us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandPrairieTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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= arcp_GrandPrairieTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,647us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandPrairieTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 156us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandPrairieTXMember
     
Texas Roadhouse [Member] | Kenosha, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
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= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Land 1,061us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,835us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,896us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 162us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TexasRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
TGI Fridays [Member] | Royal Palm Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
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Land 1,530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyalPalmBeachFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyalPalmBeachFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyalPalmBeachFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,060us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
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= arcp_RoyalPalmBeachFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 133us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoyalPalmBeachFLMember
     
TGI Fridays [Member] | Ann Arbor, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnArborMIMember
     
Land 547us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnArborMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnArborMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnArborMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,187us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnArborMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 142us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnArborMIMember
     
TGI Fridays [Member] | Kentwood, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KentwoodMIMember
     
Land 281us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KentwoodMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,533us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KentwoodMIMember
     
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TGI Fridays [Member] | Novi, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,042us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,042us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,084us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 90us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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TGI Fridays [Member] | Rochester, MN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,347us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,102us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RochesterMNMember
     
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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 2,449us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 96us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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TGI Fridays [Member] | Bismarck, ND [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 1,038us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,928us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BismarckNDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BismarckNDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,966us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 167us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BismarckNDMember
     
TGI Fridays [Member] | Blasdell, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,215us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlasdellNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,913us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlasdellNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlasdellNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,128us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlasdellNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 169us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BlasdellNYMember
     
TGI Fridays [Member] | Homestead, 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 970us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomesteadPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,455us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomesteadPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomesteadPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,425us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomesteadPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 289us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomesteadPAMember
     
TGI Fridays [Member] | Warwick, RI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,228us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarwickRIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,775us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarwickRIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarwickRIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,003us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarwickRIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 245us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TGIFridaysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WarwickRIMember
     
The Fresh Market [Member] | Winston-Salem, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheFreshMarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinstonSalemNCMember
     
Land 196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheFreshMarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinstonSalemNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,562us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheFreshMarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinstonSalemNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheFreshMarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinstonSalemNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,758us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheFreshMarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinstonSalemNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 190us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheFreshMarketMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WinstonSalemNCMember
     
The Italian Villa [Member] | Grand Island, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheItalianVillaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandIslandNYMember
     
Land 38us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheItalianVillaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandIslandNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 101us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheItalianVillaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandIslandNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheItalianVillaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandIslandNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 139us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheItalianVillaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandIslandNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 9us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheItalianVillaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrandIslandNYMember
     
The Medicines Co. [Member] | Parsippany, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 27,700us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheMedicinesCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Land 5,150us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheMedicinesCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 50,051us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheMedicinesCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheMedicinesCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 55,201us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheMedicinesCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 2,027us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheMedicinesCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
The Shoppes at Port Arthur [Member] | Port Arthur, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 8,077us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheShoppesatPortArthurMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortArthurTXMember
     
Land 3,331us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheShoppesatPortArthurMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortArthurTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 14,992us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheShoppesatPortArthurMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortArthurTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheShoppesatPortArthurMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortArthurTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 18,323us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheShoppesatPortArthurMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortArthurTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 656us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheShoppesatPortArthurMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortArthurTXMember
     
The UPS Store [Member] | Elizabethtown, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheUPSStoreMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Land 1,460us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheUPSStoreMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 10,336us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheUPSStoreMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheUPSStoreMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,516us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheUPSStoreMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 861us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheUPSStoreMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElizabethtownKYMember
     
The Vitamin Shoppe [Member] | Evergreen Park, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvergreenParkILMember
     
Land 476us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvergreenParkILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvergreenParkILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvergreenParkILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,903us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvergreenParkILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 137us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EvergreenParkILMember
     
The Vitamin Shoppe [Member] | Ashland, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshlandVAMember
     
Land 2,399us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshlandVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 19,663us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshlandVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshlandVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 22,062us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshlandVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,349us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TheVitaminShoppeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AshlandVAMember
     
Thorntons Oil [Member] | Bloomington, IL [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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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Franklin Park, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Joliet, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 953us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,539us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Oaklawn, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 898us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,101us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Ottawa, 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 565us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,003us-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 2,568us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 107us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Plainfield, 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 862us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,338us-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 2,200us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Roselle, 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 661us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,194us-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 2,855us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 110us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | South Elgin, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,239us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,688us-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 2,927us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 96us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Springfield, 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 926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,514us-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 3,440us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 147us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Summit, 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 2,233us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 109us-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 2,342us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 7us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Waukegan, 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 875us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,421us-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 2,296us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Westmont, 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 760us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,069us-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 3,829us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 153us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Clarksville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,319us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 687us-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 2,006us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Edinburgh, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 685us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,505us-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 2,190us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Evansville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 467us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Evansville, IN 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 602us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Jeffersonville, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,233us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 87us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Terre Haute, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Accumulated Depreciation 100us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Henderson, 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 659us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,271us-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 3,930us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 170us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Henderson, KY 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 483us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,778us-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 2,261us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 85us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Thorntons Oil [Member] | Louisville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,680us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,317us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 79us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LouisvilleKYMember
     
Thorntons Oil [Member] | Shelbyville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 299us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,036us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,335us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 102us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_ThorntonsOilMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ShelbyvilleKYMember
     
Thorntons Oil [Member] | Galloway, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 547us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_ThorntonsOilMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GallowayOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ThorntonsOilMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GallowayOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ThorntonsOilMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GallowayOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,097us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_ThorntonsOilMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GallowayOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 79us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ThorntonsOilMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GallowayOHMember
     
Tiffany & Co. [Member] | Parsippany, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiffanyCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,248us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiffanyCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 81,081us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiffanyCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiffanyCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 83,329us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiffanyCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 5,564us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiffanyCo.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParsippanyNJMember
     
Tilted Kilt [Member] | Hendersonville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiltedKiltMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonvilleTNMember
     
Land 310us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiltedKiltMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 763us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiltedKiltMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiltedKiltMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,073us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiltedKiltMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiltedKiltMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonvilleTNMember
     
Time Warner Cable [Member] | Milwaukee, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 19,687us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TimeWarnerCableMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 3,081us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TimeWarnerCableMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 22,512us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TimeWarnerCableMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TimeWarnerCableMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 25,593us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TimeWarnerCableMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 1,464us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TimeWarnerCableMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Tire Kingdom [Member] | Auburndale, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburndaleFLMember
     
Land 609us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburndaleFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,571us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburndaleFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburndaleFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,180us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburndaleFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburndaleFLMember
     
Tire Kingdom [Member] | Dublin, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 717us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Land 373us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,119us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,492us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 176us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinOHMember
     
Tire Kingdom [Member] | Greenville, SC [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 499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,866us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 63us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireKingdomMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Tire Warehouse [Member] | Fitchburg, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgMAMember
     
Land 203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 704us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgMAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 907us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgMAMember
     
Tire Warehouse [Member] | Bangor, ME [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BangorMEMember
     
Land 289us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BangorMEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BangorMEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BangorMEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,689us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BangorMEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 121us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TireWarehouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BangorMEMember
     
Tires Plus [Member] | Duluth, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiresPlusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Land 777us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiresPlusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,259us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiresPlusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiresPlusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,036us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiresPlusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TiresPlusMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DuluthGAMember
     
TitleMax [Member] | Gainesville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TitleMaxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Land 221us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TitleMaxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TitleMaxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TitleMaxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 491us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TitleMaxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 23us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TitleMaxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GainesvilleGAMember
     
TJ Maxx [Member] | Philadelphia, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TJMaxxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Land 9,889us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TJMaxxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 84,953us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TJMaxxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TJMaxxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 94,842us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TJMaxxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 5,830us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TJMaxxMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhiladelphiaPAMember
     
T-Mobile [Member] | Nashville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TMobileMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Land 1,190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TMobileMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 15,847us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TMobileMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TMobileMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 17,037us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TMobileMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 948us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TMobileMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Tommy Addison's [Member] | Edgewood, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TommyAddisonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdgewoodFLMember
     
Land 366us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TommyAddisonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdgewoodFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TommyAddisonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdgewoodFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TommyAddisonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdgewoodFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 813us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TommyAddisonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdgewoodFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_TommyAddisonsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdgewoodFLMember
     
Toys R Us [Member] | Coral Springs, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ToysRUsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Land 4,264us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ToysRUsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,289us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ToysRUsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ToysRUsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 9,553us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ToysRUsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation $ 233us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ToysRUsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CoralSpringsFLMember