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Schedule III - Section 27 (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
Walgreens [Member] | Akron, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,683us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 664us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,548us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,212us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 151us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Walgreens [Member] | Bryan, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,842us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,154us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,373us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Walgreens [Member] | Cleveland, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,372us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,362us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Walgreens [Member] | Cleveland, OH 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,692us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,757us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Walgreens [Member] | Eaton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,068us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,586us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,984us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 547us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Walgreens [Member] | Liberty Township, OH [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 4,330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,250us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Walgreens [Member] | Medina, OH [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 4,585us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,405us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Walgreens [Member] | New Albany, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,424us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,343us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Walgreens [Member] | Xenia, OH [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 4,799us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,336us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 235us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_XeniaOHMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Chickasha, OK [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 4,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,547us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Walgreens [Member] | Edmond, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,240us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,288us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,985us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Walgreens [Member] | Stillwater, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,736us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Walgreens [Member] | Tahlequah, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,940us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,664us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,311us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 431us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Walgreens [Member] | Tulsa, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,147us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,904us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,051us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 142us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Walgreens [Member] | Aibonito Pueblo, PR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,695us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,855us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,566us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,421us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 598us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AibonitoPuebloPRMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Las Piedras, PR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,293us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,179us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasPiedrasPRMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasPiedrasPRMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,905us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasPiedrasPRMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 531us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasPiedrasPRMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Anderson, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,705us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 835us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,342us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
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 4,177us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 576us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Easley, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,685us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EasleySCMember
     
Land 1,206us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EasleySCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,617us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EasleySCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EasleySCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,823us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 552us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EasleySCMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Fort Mill, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,272us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortMillSCMember
     
Land 1,300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortMillSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,760us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortMillSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortMillSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,060us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortMillSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 151us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortMillSCMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Goose Creek, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GooseCreekSCMember
     
Land 1,190us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GooseCreekSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,827us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GooseCreekSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GooseCreekSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,017us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GooseCreekSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 200us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GooseCreekSCMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Greenville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Land 1,313us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,940us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,253us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 601us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Lancaster, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,980us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Land 1,941us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,526us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,467us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 196us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Myrtle Beach, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,077us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,077us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 379us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | North Charleston, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Land 1,320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,081us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,401us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 470us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthCharlestonSCMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Spearfish, SD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpearfishSDMember
     
Land 1,116us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpearfishSDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,158us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpearfishSDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpearfishSDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,274us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpearfishSDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 205us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpearfishSDMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Bartlett, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettTNMember
     
Land 2,358us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,194us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,552us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 106us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BartlettTNMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Cordova, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,254us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CordovaTNMember
     
Land 1,005us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CordovaTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,345us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CordovaTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CordovaTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,350us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CordovaTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 299us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CordovaTNMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,418us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Walgreens [Member] | Anthony, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,013us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 202us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Walgreens [Member] | Baytown, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 953us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,299us-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 5,252us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 207us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Walgreens [Member] | Brownwood, 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 868us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,718us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,586us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 227us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrownwoodTXMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Denton, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,184us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,726us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,910us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 179us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DentonTXMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Houston, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,604us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 491us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,965us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,456us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 83us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HoustonTXMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Fredericksburg, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 2,320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FredericksburgVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,789us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FredericksburgVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FredericksburgVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,109us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FredericksburgVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 212us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FredericksburgVAMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Portsmouth, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,916us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Land 730us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,041us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 224us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Roanoke, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 842us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,051us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,893us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 202us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RoanokeVAMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Appleton, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,880us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Land 975us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,047us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,022us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 150us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWIMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Appleton, WI 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,736us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWI2Member
     
Land 1,198us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWI2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,344us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWI2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWI2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,542us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWI2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 216us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AppletonWI2Member
     
Walgreens [Member] | Beloit, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,184us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Land 721us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,653us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,374us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 183us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Janesville, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Land 1,039us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,354us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 261us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Janesville, WI 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,235us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWI2Member
     
Land 593us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWI2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 4,009us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWI2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWI2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,602us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWI2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 196us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWI2Member
     
Walgreens [Member] | La Crosse, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,335us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,800us-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
= arcp_LaCrosseWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,135us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 189us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LaCrosseWIMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Bridgeport, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,315us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,176us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,491us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 165us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Pueblo, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 519us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,971us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,490us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 146us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Albuquerque, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 1,173us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,287us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,460us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 114us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Las Vegas, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 6,566us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Land 1,528us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,114us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,642us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 963us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Las Vegas, NV 2 [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_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Land 700us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,801us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,501us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 287us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Walgreens [Member] | Birmingham, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,560us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Land 996us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,005us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,001us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 158us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Walgreens [Member] | Anderson, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 2,717us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Land 807us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,227us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 4,034us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 476us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalgreensMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Lancaster, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Land 2,714us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 11,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 14,391us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 560us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterSCMember
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Riverside, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 55,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RiversideCAMember
     
Land 14,163us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RiversideCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 71,926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RiversideCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RiversideCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 86,089us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RiversideCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 3,326us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RiversideCAMember
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Pueblo, CO [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 8,250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Land 2,586us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 12,512us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 15,098us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 627us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PuebloCOMember
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Douglasville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Land 3,559us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 17,588us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 21,147us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 818us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Valdosta, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValdostaGAMember
     
Land 3,909us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValdostaGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,447us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValdostaGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValdostaGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 13,356us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValdostaGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 453us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ValdostaGAMember
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Cary, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaryNCMember
     
Land 2,314us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaryNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaryNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaryNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 7,864us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CaryNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 262us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
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Wal-Mart [Member] | Albuquerque, NM [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 10,991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,991us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbuquerqueNMMember
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Las Vegas, NV [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 11,499us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 11,499us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Las Vegas, NV 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
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Land 17,038us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 17,038us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Wal-Mart [Member] | Oneida, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OneidaTNMember
     
Land 1,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OneidaTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 8,580us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OneidaTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OneidaTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 10,383us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OneidaTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 401us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WalMartMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OneidaTNMember
     
WaWa [Member] | Portsmouth, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 1,241us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Land 1,573us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,573us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortsmouthVAMember
     
WaWa [Member] | Gap, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GapPAMember
     
Land 561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GapPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 5,054us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GapPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GapPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,615us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GapPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 236us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WaWaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GapPAMember
     
Weir Oil and Gas [Member] | Williston, ND [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WeirOilandGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillistonNDMember
     
Land 273us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WeirOilandGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillistonNDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,232us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WeirOilandGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillistonNDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WeirOilandGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillistonNDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 6,505us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WeirOilandGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillistonNDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 148us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WeirOilandGasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WillistonNDMember
     
Wells Fargo [Member] | Bristol, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolPAMember
     
Land 114us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 81us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 195us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 6us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BristolPAMember
     
Wells Fargo [Member] | Lebanon, PA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonPAMember
     
Land 80us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonPAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonPAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonPAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 515us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonPAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 24us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonPAMember
     
Wells Fargo [Member] | Hillsboro, OR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 13,500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroORMember
     
Land 10,480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroORMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 19,287us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroORMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroORMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 29,767us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroORMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 741us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WellsFargoMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroORMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Eaton, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Land 207us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,084us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,291us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Edmond, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Land 791us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 697us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,488us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 32us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Anderson, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Land 734us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 897us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,631us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Greenville, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Land 516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 631us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,147us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Memphis, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 227us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 757us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 41us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Beloit, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,138us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 931us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,069us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 72us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Janesville, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 647us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 971us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,618us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bridgeport, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 273us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 818us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,091us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 63us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Douglasville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Land 605us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 776us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,381us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DouglasvilleGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Las Vegas, NV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 397us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 589us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 986us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 29us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Las Vegas, NV 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 919us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 562us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,481us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Indianapolis, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Land 102us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 227us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 329us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 15us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndianapolisINMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Anniston, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnistonALMember
     
Land 454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnistonALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnistonALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnistonALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,045us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnistonALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnnistonALMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Auburn, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnALMember
     
Land 718us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,334us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,052us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 103us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnALMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Birmingham, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Land 562us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 990us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,552us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 85us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BirminghamALMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Homewood, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Land 995us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 995us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HomewoodALMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Phenix City, AL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhenixCityALMember
     
Land 529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhenixCityALMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,178us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhenixCityALMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhenixCityALMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,707us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhenixCityALMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 101us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PhenixCityALMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Arkadelphia, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArkadelphiaARMember
     
Land 225us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArkadelphiaARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 633us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArkadelphiaARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArkadelphiaARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 858us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArkadelphiaARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArkadelphiaARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Batesville, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 155us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 878us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatesvilleARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatesvilleARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,033us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 68us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BatesvilleARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Benton, 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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,018us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,496us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 87us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bentonville, 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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 648us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonvilleARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 708us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonvilleARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonvilleARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,356us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonvilleARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 60us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BentonvilleARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bryant, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BryantARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 575us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BryantARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BryantARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,104us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BryantARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BryantARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Cabot, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Land 524us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 707us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,231us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 60us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CabotARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Conway, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayARMember
     
Land 478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 594us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,072us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 51us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Conway, AR 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayAR2Member
     
Land 482us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayAR2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 833us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayAR2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayAR2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,315us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayAR2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ConwayAR2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | El Dorado, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElDoradoARMember
     
Land 413us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElDoradoARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,151us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElDoradoARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElDoradoARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,564us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElDoradoARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 98us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElDoradoARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fayetteville, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Land 408us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 830us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,238us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fayetteville, AR 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleAR2Member
     
Land 463us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleAR2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 463us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleAR2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleAR2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 926us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleAR2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FayettevilleAR2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fort Smith, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithARMember
     
Land 195us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,186us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,381us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 101us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fort Smith, AR 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithAR2Member
     
Land 63us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithAR2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,016us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithAR2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithAR2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,079us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithAR2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 87us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortSmithAR2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Hot Springs, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Land 593us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 988us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 30us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HotSpringsARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Little Rock, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LittleRockARMember
     
Land 278us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LittleRockARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 878us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LittleRockARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LittleRockARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,156us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LittleRockARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Little Rock, AR 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 762us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 258us-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 1,020us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 22us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Little Rock, AR 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 990us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 623us-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 1,613us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 53us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Little Rock, AR 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 605us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 463us-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 1,068us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_LittleRockAR4Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Little Rock, AR 5 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 501us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 501us-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 1,002us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_LittleRockAR5Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Little Rock, AR 6 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 773us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 773us-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 1,546us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 60us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LittleRockAR6Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Little Rock, AR 7 [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 532us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,182us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 50us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LittleRockAR7Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | North Little Rock, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 551us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 971us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 47us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthLittleRockARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Pine Bluff, 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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 105us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 433us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 538us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PineBluffARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Pine Bluff, AR 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
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Land 221us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,022us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,243us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 87us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PineBluffAR2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Rogers, 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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 579us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RogersARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 912us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RogersARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RogersARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,491us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RogersARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 78us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RogersARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Russellville, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RussellvilleARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RussellvilleARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RussellvilleARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 994us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RussellvilleARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 54us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RussellvilleARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Searcy, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 247us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 905us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,152us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SearcyARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Springdale, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleARMember
     
Land 323us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleARMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleARMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleARMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,219us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleARMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleARMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Springdale, AR 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleAR2Member
     
Land 410us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleAR2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 821us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleAR2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleAR2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,231us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringdaleAR2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 70us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Stuttgart, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 67us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,038us-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 1,105us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 89us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Van Buren, AR [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 197us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 945us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Payson, AZ [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 679us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 829us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ 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 1,508us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 64us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PaysonAZMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Atascadero, 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 230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,009us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtascaderoCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtascaderoCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,239us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtascaderoCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 82us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AtascaderoCAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Camarillo, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CamarilloCAMember
     
Land 320us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CamarilloCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,253us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CamarilloCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CamarilloCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,573us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 182us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CamarilloCAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Paso Robles, CA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasoRoblesCAMember
     
Land 150us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasoRoblesCAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,603us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasoRoblesCAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasoRoblesCAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,753us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasoRoblesCAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 130us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasoRoblesCAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Groton, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrotonCTMember
     
Land 1,099us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrotonCTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrotonCTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrotonCTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,999us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrotonCTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GrotonCTMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | North Haven, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 729us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthHavenCTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 610us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthHavenCTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthHavenCTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,339us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthHavenCTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 52us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthHavenCTMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Norwich, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Land 703us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,640us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 80us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorwichCTMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Orange, CT [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrangeCTMember
     
Land 1,343us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrangeCTMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,641us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrangeCTMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrangeCTMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,984us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrangeCTMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 126us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrangeCTMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Cocoa, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CocoaFLMember
     
Land 249us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CocoaFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 567us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CocoaFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CocoaFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 816us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CocoaFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CocoaFLMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Indialantic, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndialanticFLMember
     
Land 592us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndialanticFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 614us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndialanticFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndialanticFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,206us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndialanticFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 52us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_IndialanticFLMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Lake Wales, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Land 975us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,462us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,437us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 112us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LakeWalesFLMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Lynn Haven, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnHavenFLMember
     
Land 446us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnHavenFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 852us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnHavenFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnHavenFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,298us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LynnHavenFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Melbourne, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Wendy's [Member] | Merritt Island, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 589us-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 1,309us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 45us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | New Smyrna Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 476us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 394us-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 870us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 34us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Ormond Beach, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 626us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 561us-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 1,187us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Ormond Beach, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 503us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 503us-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 1,006us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 39us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Panama City, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 990us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 45us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Panama City, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 445us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 837us-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 1,282us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Port Orange, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 695us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 569us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,264us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 44us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | South Daytona, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 531us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 432us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 963us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Starke, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 419us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 802us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Tallahassee, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 952us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 514us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,466us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 44us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFLMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Tallahassee, FL 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 855us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 505us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,360us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TallahasseeFL2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Titusville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 528us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 239us-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 767us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TitusvilleFLMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Titusville, 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
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Land 415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 761us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TitusvilleFL2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 65us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Titusville, FL 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 414us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 770us-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 1,184us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 59us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Albany, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 414us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,656us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,070us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 127us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Albany, GA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbanyGA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbanyGA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,131us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 33us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AlbanyGA2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Austell, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 506us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AustellGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AustellGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 889us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AustellGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Brunswick, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickGAMember
     
Land 306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 741us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 37us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrunswickGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Columbus, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,787us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,488us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 153us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Columbus, GA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 743us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,185us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,928us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 101us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Columbus, GA 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Land 478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,209us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,687us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 189us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Columbus, GA 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA4Member
     
Land 223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA4Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA4Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA4Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,603us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA4Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbusGA4Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Eastman, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 258us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastmanGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 473us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastmanGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastmanGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 731us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastmanGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EastmanGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fairburn, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairburnGAMember
     
Land 1,076us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairburnGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,316us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairburnGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairburnGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,392us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairburnGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 101us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairburnGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Hogansville, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HogansvilleGAMember
     
Land 240us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HogansvilleGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,359us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HogansvilleGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HogansvilleGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,599us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HogansvilleGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 105us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HogansvilleGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Lithia Springs, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LithiaSpringsGAMember
     
Land 668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LithiaSpringsGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 774us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LithiaSpringsGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LithiaSpringsGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,442us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LithiaSpringsGAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LithiaSpringsGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Morrow, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorrowGAMember
     
Land 755us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorrowGAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 922us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MorrowGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,677us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 71us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Savannah, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,440us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 55us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Sharpsburg, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 649us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,299us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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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 1,948us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 111us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Smyrna, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 693us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,109us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 36us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SmyrnaGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Stockbridge, GA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 558us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StockbridgeGAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StockbridgeGAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,038us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 48us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_StockbridgeGAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bourbonnais, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,039us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BourbonnaisILMember
     
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 1,385us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 80us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BourbonnaisILMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Joliet, 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 642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,605us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 74us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JolietILMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Kankakee, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
Land 250us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,419us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,669us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 109us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KankakeeILMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Mokena, 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 665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 997us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MokenaILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MokenaILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,662us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MokenaILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 77us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MokenaILMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Normal, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NormalILMember
     
Land 443us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NormalILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NormalILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NormalILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,434us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NormalILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 43us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NormalILMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Anderson, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 872us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 736us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,608us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 63us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonINMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Anderson, IN 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
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Land 859us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 708us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,567us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 60us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Anderson, IN 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN3Member
     
Land 505us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 757us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,262us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 58us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Anderson, IN 4 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 584us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN4Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 713us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN4Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN4Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,297us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN4Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 55us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonIN4Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Avon, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvonINMember
     
Land 538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AvonINMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 407us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Avon, IN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Wendy's [Member] | Carmel, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Wendy's [Member] | Carmel, 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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Wendy's [Member] | Connersville, 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 324us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 100us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Fishers, 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 855us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 147us-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 1,002us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 17us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Fishers, 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 761us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 229us-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 990us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Accumulated Depreciation 21us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Greenfield, 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 429us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 214us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 643us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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Wendy's [Member] | Indianapolis, IN 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Land 751us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Accumulated Depreciation 20us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [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 1,265us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 108us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Noblesville, IN [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 590us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Pendleton, 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 448us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Richmond, IN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 735us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,716us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,451us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 132us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Richmond, 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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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 661us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 992us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,653us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 76us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Benton, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Land 252us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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Wendy's [Member] | Louisville, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Wendy's [Member] | Louisville, KY 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Wendy's [Member] | Louisville, KY 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Wendy's [Member] | Mayfield, KY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Wendy's [Member] | Baton Rouge, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Wendy's [Member] | Minden, LA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 936us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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