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Schedule III - Section 28 (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
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 3,689,795,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances      
Land 3,472,298,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand      
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 12,307,759,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 77,450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements      
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 15,857,507,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 6,699,547,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 1,684,115,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 187,549,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation 775,050,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 205,712,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 45,050,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 12,062,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Tax basis of aggregate land, buildings and improvements 16,100,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateFederalIncomeTaxBasis      
Building [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Estimated useful life 40 years      
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Estimated useful life 5 years      
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Estimated useful life 15 years      
Lease Agreements [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Intangible lease assets, net 2,175,982,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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698,029,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Intangible lease assets, accumulated amortization 259,100,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
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Wendy's [Member] | Worcester, MA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 370,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WorcesterMAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,288,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WorcesterMAMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_WorcesterMAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,658,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WorcesterMAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 104,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WorcesterMAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Baltimore, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_BaltimoreMDMember
     
Land 760,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_BaltimoreMDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 802,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_BaltimoreMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_BaltimoreMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,562,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BaltimoreMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Baltimore, MD 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 904,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,036,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,940,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BaltimoreMD2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 89,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BaltimoreMD2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Landover, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 340,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LandoverMDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 267,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LandoverMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_LandoverMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 607,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LandoverMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 23,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LandoverMDMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Pasadena, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 1,049,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasadenaMDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,902,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasadenaMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_PasadenaMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,951,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PasadenaMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 162,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Wendy's [Member] | Salisbury, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 370,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,299,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SalisburyMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_SalisburyMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,669,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SalisburyMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 105,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_SalisburyMDMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Suitland, MD [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 332,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SuitlandMDMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 275,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SuitlandMDMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_SuitlandMDMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 607,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SuitlandMDMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 23,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Wendy's [Member] | Madison Heights, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 198,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 725,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_MadisonHeightsMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 923,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonHeightsMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 62,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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Wendy's [Member] | Picayune, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 437,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,032,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PicayuneMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,469,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Accumulated Depreciation 45,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Wendy's [Member] | Creedmoor, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 533,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
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Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 663,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CreedmoorNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
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= arcp_CreedmoorNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,196,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Accumulated Depreciation 57,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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Wendy's [Member] | Kinston, NC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 491,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KinstonNCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,159,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KinstonNCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
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= arcp_KinstonNCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,650,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KinstonNCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 41,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KinstonNCMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bellevue, NE [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Land 338,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellevueNEMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 484,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellevueNEMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellevueNEMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 822,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellevueNEMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 41,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellevueNEMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Eatontown, NJ [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_EatontownNJMember
     
Land 651,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_EatontownNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 796,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatontownNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatontownNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,447,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatontownNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 61,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatontownNJMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Millville, NJ [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_MillvilleNJMember
     
Land 373,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillvilleNJMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,169,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillvilleNJMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillvilleNJMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,542,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillvilleNJMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 100,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillvilleNJMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Henderson, 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
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Land 933,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 842,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,775,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 48,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Henderson, 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
= arcp_HendersonNV2Member
     
Land 882,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 457,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,339,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 26,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Henderson, NV 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_HendersonNV3Member
     
Land 785,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 508,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,293,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 31,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HendersonNV3Member
     
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
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Land 397,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 589,000us-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 986,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 29,000us-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
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Land 919,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 562,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
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 1,481,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 33,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Las Vegas, NV 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_LasVegasNV3Member
     
Land 789,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 583,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,372,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 29,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Las Vegas, NV 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_LasVegasNV4Member
     
Land 724,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV4Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 458,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV4Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV4Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,182,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV4Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV4Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Las Vegas, NV 5 [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_LasVegasNV5Member
     
Land 915,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV5Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 724,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV5Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV5Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,639,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV5Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 40,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV5Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Las Vegas, NV 6 [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_LasVegasNV6Member
     
Land 633,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV6Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 392,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV6Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV6Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,025,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV6Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 20,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LasVegasNV6Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Auburn, NY [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_AuburnNYMember
     
Land 465,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,085,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,550,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 83,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AuburnNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Binghamton, NY [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_BinghamtonNYMember
     
Land 293,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BinghamtonNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 879,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BinghamtonNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BinghamtonNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,172,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BinghamtonNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 68,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BinghamtonNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Corning, NY [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_CorningNYMember
     
Land 191,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorningNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,717,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorningNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorningNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,908,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorningNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 132,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorningNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Cortland, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CortlandNYMember
     
Land 635,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CortlandNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 952,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CortlandNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CortlandNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,587,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CortlandNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CortlandNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Endicott, NY [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_EndicottNYMember
     
Land 313,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EndicottNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,253,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EndicottNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EndicottNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,566,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EndicottNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 96,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EndicottNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fulton, NY [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_FultonNYMember
     
Land 392,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FultonNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,181,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FultonNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FultonNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,573,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FultonNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 52,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FultonNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Horseheads, NY [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_HorseheadsNYMember
     
Land 72,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HorseheadsNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,369,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HorseheadsNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HorseheadsNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,441,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HorseheadsNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 105,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HorseheadsNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Liverpool, NY [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_LiverpoolNYMember
     
Land 530,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LiverpoolNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 864,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LiverpoolNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LiverpoolNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,394,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LiverpoolNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LiverpoolNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Oswego, NY [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_OswegoNYMember
     
Land 190,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OswegoNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 645,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OswegoNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OswegoNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 835,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OswegoNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 28,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OswegoNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Owego, NY [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_OwegoNYMember
     
Land 101,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwegoNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,915,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwegoNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwegoNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,016,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwegoNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 147,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OwegoNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Vestal, NY [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_VestalNYMember
     
Land 488,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VestalNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 878,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VestalNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VestalNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,366,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VestalNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 28,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_VestalNYMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Belpre, 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_BelpreOHMember
     
Land 297,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelpreOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,195,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelpreOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelpreOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,492,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelpreOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 52,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BelpreOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bowling Green, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Land 502,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 932,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,434,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 72,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BowlingGreenOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Brookviille, 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_BrookviilleOHMember
     
Land 448,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrookviilleOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,072,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrookviilleOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrookviilleOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,520,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrookviilleOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 47,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrookviilleOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Buckeye Lake, 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_BuckeyeLakeOHMember
     
Land 864,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckeyeLakeOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 877,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckeyeLakeOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckeyeLakeOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,741,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckeyeLakeOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckeyeLakeOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Centerville, 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_CentervilleOHMember
     
Land 615,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentervilleOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,434,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentervilleOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentervilleOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,049,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentervilleOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 110,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CentervilleOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Cincinnati, 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_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Land 939,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,408,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,347,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 108,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CincinnatiOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Dayton, 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_DaytonOHMember
     
Land 723,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,343,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,066,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 103,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Dayton, OH 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_DaytonOH2Member
     
Land 304,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,264,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,568,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 55,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Dayton, OH 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH3Member
     
Land 288,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 813,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,101,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 36,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Dayton, OH 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_DaytonOH4Member
     
Land 342,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH4Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 848,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH4Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH4Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,190,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH4Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 37,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH4Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Dayton, OH 5 [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_DaytonOH5Member
     
Land 274,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH5Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,029,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH5Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH5Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,303,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH5Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 47,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH5Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Dayton, OH 6 [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_DaytonOH6Member
     
Land 286,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH6Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 869,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH6Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH6Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,155,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH6Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 38,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH6Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Dayton, OH 7 [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_DaytonOH7Member
     
Land 258,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH7Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 838,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH7Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH7Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,096,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH7Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 37,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DaytonOH7Member
     
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 207,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,084,000us-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 1,291,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 32,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EatonOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Englewood, 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_EnglewoodOHMember
     
Land 261,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnglewoodOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 924,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnglewoodOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnglewoodOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,185,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnglewoodOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 41,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnglewoodOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fairborn, 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_FairbornOHMember
     
Land 629,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,468,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,097,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 113,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fairborn, OH 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_FairbornOH2Member
     
Land 604,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,408,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,012,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 108,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fairborn, OH 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH3Member
     
Land 271,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 828,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,099,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 36,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairbornOH3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fairfield, 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_FairfieldOHMember
     
Land 794,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairfieldOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 971,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairfieldOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairfieldOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,765,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairfieldOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairfieldOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Hamilton, 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_HamiltonOHMember
     
Land 655,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,848,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,503,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 158,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Hamilton, OH 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_HamiltonOH2Member
     
Land 697,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,295,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,992,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 100,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Hamilton, OH 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH3Member
     
Land 908,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,362,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,270,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 105,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HamiltonOH3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Hillsboro, 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_HillsboroOHMember
     
Land 291,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,408,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,699,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 120,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsboroOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Lancaster, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterOHMember
     
Land 552,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,025,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,577,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 79,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LancasterOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Miamisburg, 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_MiamisburgOHMember
     
Land 888,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiamisburgOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,086,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiamisburgOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiamisburgOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,974,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiamisburgOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 84,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiamisburgOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Middletown, 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_MiddletownOHMember
     
Land 755,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,133,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,888,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 87,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Middletown, OH 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_MiddletownOH2Member
     
Land 752,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 920,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,672,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 71,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Middletown, OH 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH3Member
     
Land 494,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,481,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,975,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 114,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MiddletownOH3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Saint Bernard, 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_SaintBernardOHMember
     
Land 432,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintBernardOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,009,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintBernardOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintBernardOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,441,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintBernardOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 78,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintBernardOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Springboro, 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_SpringboroOHMember
     
Land 891,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringboroOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,336,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringboroOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringboroOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,227,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringboroOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 103,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringboroOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Swanton, 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_SwantonOHMember
     
Land 430,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SwantonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,233,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SwantonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SwantonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,663,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SwantonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 100,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SwantonOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Sylvania, 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_SylvaniaOHMember
     
Land 300,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SylvaniaOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 799,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SylvaniaOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SylvaniaOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,099,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SylvaniaOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 65,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SylvaniaOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | West Carrollton, 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_WestCarrolltonOHMember
     
Land 708,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestCarrolltonOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 865,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestCarrolltonOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestCarrolltonOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,573,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestCarrolltonOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 67,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestCarrolltonOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | West Chester, 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_WestChesterOHMember
     
Land 944,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 772,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,716,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 59,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | West Chester, OH 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_WestChesterOH2Member
     
Land 616,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOH2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 924,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOH2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOH2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,540,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOH2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 71,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestChesterOH2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Whitehall, 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_WhitehallOHMember
     
Land 716,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WhitehallOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 863,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WhitehallOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WhitehallOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,579,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WhitehallOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 74,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WhitehallOHMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Wintersville, 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_WintersvilleOHMember
     
Land 621,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WintersvilleOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WintersvilleOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WintersvilleOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,071,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WintersvilleOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 112,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WintersvilleOHMember
     
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 791,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 697,000us-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 1,488,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 32,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdmondOKMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Enid, 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_EnidOKMember
     
Land 158,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 893,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,051,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EnidOKMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Ponca City, 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_PoncaCityOKMember
     
Land 529,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoncaCityOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 983,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoncaCityOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoncaCityOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,512,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoncaCityOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 76,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoncaCityOKMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | The Dalles, OR [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_TheDallesORMember
     
Land 200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheDallesORMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 802,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheDallesORMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheDallesORMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,002,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheDallesORMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 62,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TheDallesORMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Sayre, PA [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_SayrePAMember
     
Land 372,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SayrePAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,115,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SayrePAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SayrePAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,487,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SayrePAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 86,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SayrePAMember
     
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 734,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 897,000us-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 1,631,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AndersonSCMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Columbia, 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_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Land 1,368,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,368,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSCMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Columbia, SC 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_ColumbiaSC2Member
     
Land 425,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSC2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 438,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSC2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSC2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 863,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSC2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 37,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ColumbiaSC2Member
     
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 516,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 631,000us-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 1,147,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 49,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenvilleSCMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | N. 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_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Land 463,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 861,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,324,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 66,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_N.MyrtleBeachSCMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Spartanburg, SC [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Land 699,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
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= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 572,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,271,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 44,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpartanburgSCMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Brentwood, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrentwoodTNMember
     
Land 339,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrentwoodTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,356,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrentwoodTNMember
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrentwoodTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,695,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrentwoodTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 104,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BrentwoodTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Crossville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrossvilleTNMember
     
Land 190,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrossvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 760,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrossvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrossvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 950,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrossvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 58,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CrossvilleTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Knoxville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Land 330,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,161,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,491,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 94,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Knoxville, TN 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_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Land 330,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,132,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,462,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 91,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KnoxvilleTN2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Manchester, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ManchesterTNMember
     
Land 245,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ManchesterTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,390,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ManchesterTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ManchesterTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,635,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ManchesterTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 107,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ManchesterTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Mcminnville, TN [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_McminnvilleTNMember
     
Land 255,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McminnvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,443,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McminnvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McminnvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,698,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McminnvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 111,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_McminnvilleTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Memphis, TN [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_MemphisTNMember
     
Land 227,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 530,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 757,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 41,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MemphisTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Millington, TN [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_MillingtonTNMember
     
Land 380,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillingtonTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,208,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillingtonTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillingtonTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,588,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillingtonTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 98,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MillingtonTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Murfreesboro, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Land 586,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,088,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,674,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 84,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MurfreesboroTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Nashville, TN [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Land 592,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,100,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,692,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 85,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTNMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Nashville, TN 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_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Land 328,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,313,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,641,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 101,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NashvilleTN2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Arlington, TX [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_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Land 1,322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,546,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,868,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 132,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ArlingtonTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Corpus Christi, TX [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_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Land 646,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,199,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,845,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 92,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_CorpusChristiTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | El Paso, TX [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_ElPasoTXMember
     
Land 630,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,889,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,519,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 145,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElPasoTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Kingwood, TX [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_KingwoodTXMember
     
Land 304,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KingwoodTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,724,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KingwoodTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KingwoodTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,028,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KingwoodTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 133,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KingwoodTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Antonio, TX [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_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Land 268,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 630,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 898,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 54,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Antonio, TX 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_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Land 320,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 320,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 640,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Antonio, TX 3 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Land 410,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 451,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 861,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 39,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Antonio, TX 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_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Land 707,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 603,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,310,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 28,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX4Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Antonio, TX 5 [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_SanAntonioTX5Member
     
Land 633,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX5Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,388,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX5Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX5Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,021,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX5Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 60,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX5Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Antonio, TX 6 [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_SanAntonioTX6Member
     
Land 1,007,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX6Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 546,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX6Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX6Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,553,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX6Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 27,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX6Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Antonio, TX 7 [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_SanAntonioTX7Member
     
Land 703,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX7Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 45,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX7Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX7Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 748,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX7Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX7Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Antonio, TX 8 [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_SanAntonioTX8Member
     
Land 788,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX8Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 45,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX8Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX8Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 833,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX8Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanAntonioTX8Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | San Marcos, TX [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_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Land 714,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,024,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,738,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 47,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SanMarcosTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Schertz, TX [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_SchertzTXMember
     
Land 793,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 109,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 902,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 6,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SchertzTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Selma, TX [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_SelmaTXMember
     
Land 841,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 117,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 958,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 6,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SelmaTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Springs, TX [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_SpringsTXMember
     
Land 217,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringsTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 266,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringsTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringsTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 483,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringsTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 20,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SpringsTXMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bluefield, VA [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_BluefieldVAMember
     
Land 450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BluefieldVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,927,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BluefieldVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BluefieldVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,377,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BluefieldVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 156,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BluefieldVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Christiansburg, VA [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_ChristiansburgVAMember
     
Land 416,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChristiansburgVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 624,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChristiansburgVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChristiansburgVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,040,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChristiansburgVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 48,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ChristiansburgVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Dublin, VA [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_DublinVAMember
     
Land 384,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,402,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,786,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 120,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DublinVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Emporia, VA [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_EmporiaVAMember
     
Land 631,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,424,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,055,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 122,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EmporiaVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Hayes, VA [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_HayesVAMember
     
Land 304,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HayesVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 859,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HayesVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HayesVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,163,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HayesVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 73,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HayesVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Hillsville, VA [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_HillsvilleVAMember
     
Land 324,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsvilleVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 973,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsvilleVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsvilleVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,297,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsvilleVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HillsvilleVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Lebanon, VA [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_LebanonVAMember
     
Land 431,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,006,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,437,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 77,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LebanonVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Mechanicsville, VA [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_MechanicsvilleVAMember
     
Land 521,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsvilleVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 704,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsvilleVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsvilleVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,225,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsvilleVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 60,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MechanicsvilleVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Midlothian, VA [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_MidlothianVAMember
     
Land 230,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlothianVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,300,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlothianVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlothianVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,530,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlothianVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 105,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlothianVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | North Tazewell, VA [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_NorthTazewellVAMember
     
Land 124,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthTazewellVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 560,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthTazewellVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthTazewellVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 684,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthTazewellVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 48,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NorthTazewellVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Pounding Mill, VA [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_PoundingMillVAMember
     
Land 296,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoundingMillVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,404,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoundingMillVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoundingMillVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoundingMillVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 120,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PoundingMillVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | South Hill, VA [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_SouthHillVAMember
     
Land 313,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHillVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 976,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHillVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHillVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,289,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHillVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 83,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SouthHillVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Woodbridge, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVAMember
     
Land 1,193,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,598,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,791,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Woodbridge, VA 2 [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
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= arcp_WendysMember
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= arcp_WoodbridgeVA2Member
     
Land 521,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVA2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 615,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVA2Member
     
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/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVA2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,136,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVA2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 53,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WoodbridgeVA2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Wytheville, VA [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_WythevilleVAMember
     
Land 598,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WythevilleVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 897,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WythevilleVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WythevilleVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,495,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WythevilleVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WythevilleVAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bellingham, WA [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_BellinghamWAMember
     
Land 502,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellinghamWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 477,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellinghamWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellinghamWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 979,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellinghamWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 24,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BellinghamWAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Bothell, WA [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_BothellWAMember
     
Land 687,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BothellWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 292,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BothellWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BothellWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 979,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BothellWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 11,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BothellWAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Burlington, WA [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_BurlingtonWAMember
     
Land 425,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 806,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,231,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 69,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BurlingtonWAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Port Angeles, WA [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_PortAngelesWAMember
     
Land 422,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortAngelesWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 503,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortAngelesWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortAngelesWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 925,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortAngelesWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 42,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_PortAngelesWAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Redmond, WA [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_RedmondWAMember
     
Land 969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RedmondWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 123,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RedmondWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RedmondWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,092,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RedmondWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 4,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RedmondWAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Silverdale, WA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Land 808,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 201,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,009,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 28,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SilverdaleWAMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Beloit, WI [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_BeloitWIMember
     
Land 1,138,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 931,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,069,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 72,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeloitWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fitchburg, WI [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_FitchburgWIMember
     
Land 662,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,230,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,892,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 95,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FitchburgWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Germantown, WI [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_GermantownWIMember
     
Land 419,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GermantownWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,257,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GermantownWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GermantownWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,676,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GermantownWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 97,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GermantownWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Greenfield, WI [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_GreenfieldWIMember
     
Land 487,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenfieldWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenfieldWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenfieldWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,624,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenfieldWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 87,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GreenfieldWIMember
     
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
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Land 647,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 971,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,618,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 75,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JanesvilleWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Kenosha, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Land 322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,290,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,612,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 99,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Kenosha, WI 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_KenoshaWI2Member
     
Land 965,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWI2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,447,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWI2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWI2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,412,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWI2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 111,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_KenoshaWI2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Madison, WI [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_MadisonWIMember
     
Land 454,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,362,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,816,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 105,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MadisonWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Milwaukee, WI [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_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Land 810,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 810,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,620,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 62,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | MIlwaukee, WI 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_MIlwaukeeWI2Member
     
Land 338,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MIlwaukeeWI2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,351,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MIlwaukeeWI2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MIlwaukeeWI2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,689,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MIlwaukeeWI2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 104,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MIlwaukeeWI2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Milwaukee, WI 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_MilwaukeeWI3Member
     
Land 436,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWI3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,016,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWI3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWI3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,452,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWI3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 78,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MilwaukeeWI3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | New Berlin, WI [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_NewBerlinWIMember
     
Land 903,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBerlinWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 739,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBerlinWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBerlinWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,642,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBerlinWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 57,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewBerlinWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Oak Creek, WI [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_OakCreekWIMember
     
Land 577,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakCreekWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,347,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakCreekWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakCreekWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,924,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakCreekWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 104,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OakCreekWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Sheboygan, WI [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_SheboyganWIMember
     
Land 676,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SheboyganWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,014,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SheboyganWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SheboyganWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,690,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SheboyganWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 78,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SheboyganWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | West Allis, WI [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_WestAllisWIMember
     
Land 583,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAllisWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,083,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAllisWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAllisWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,666,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAllisWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 83,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_WestAllisWIMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Beaver, WV [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_BeaverWVMember
     
Land 290,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaverWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,156,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaverWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaverWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,446,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaverWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 93,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BeaverWVMember
     
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
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Land 273,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 818,000us-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 1,091,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 63,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BridgeportWVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Buckhannon, WV [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_BuckhannonWVMember
     
Land 157,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckhannonWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 890,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckhannonWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckhannonWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,047,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckhannonWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 68,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_BuckhannonWVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Clarksburg, WV [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_ClarksburgWVMember
     
Land 277,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksburgWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,181,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksburgWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksburgWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,458,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksburgWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 52,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarksburgWVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Fairmont, WV [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_FairmontWVMember
     
Land 224,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairmontWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,119,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairmontWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairmontWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,343,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairmontWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 96,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FairmontWVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Parkersburg, WV [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Land 295,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 885,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,180,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 68,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Parkersburg, WV 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_ParkersburgWV2Member
     
Land 311,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV2Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,243,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV2Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV2Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,554,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV2Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 96,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV2Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Parkersburg, WV 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_ParkersburgWV3Member
     
Land 241,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV3Member
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 964,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV3Member
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV3Member
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,205,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV3Member
     
Accumulated Depreciation 74,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ParkersburgWV3Member
     
Wendy's [Member] | Ripely, WV [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_RipelyWVMember
     
Land 273,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RipelyWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 871,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RipelyWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RipelyWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,144,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RipelyWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 74,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RipelyWVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Saint Marys, WV [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_SaintMarysWVMember
     
Land 69,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintMarysWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintMarysWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintMarysWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,391,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintMarysWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 102,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_SaintMarysWVMember
     
Wendy's [Member] | Vienna, WV [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_ViennaWVMember
     
Land 301,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ViennaWVMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 702,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ViennaWVMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ViennaWVMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,003,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ViennaWVMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 54,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WendysMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ViennaWVMember
     
West Fork Roadhouse [Member] | Youngstown, OH [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestForkRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YoungstownOHMember
     
Land 139,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestForkRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YoungstownOHMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 232,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestForkRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YoungstownOHMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestForkRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YoungstownOHMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 371,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestForkRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YoungstownOHMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 20,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestForkRoadhouseMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_YoungstownOHMember
     
West Marine [Member] | Anchorage, AK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnchorageAKMember
     
Land 1,220,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnchorageAKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,531,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnchorageAKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnchorageAKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 3,751,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnchorageAKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 106,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AnchorageAKMember
     
West Marine [Member] | Fort Lauderdale, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
Land 4,337,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 9,052,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 13,389,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 377,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_FortLauderdaleFLMember
     
West Marine [Member] | Harrison Township, MI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarrisonTownshipMIMember
     
Land 452,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarrisonTownshipMIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,092,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarrisonTownshipMIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarrisonTownshipMIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,544,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarrisonTownshipMIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 121,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HarrisonTownshipMIMember
     
West Marine [Member] | Deltaville, VA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeltavilleVAMember
     
Land 425,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeltavilleVAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 2,409,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeltavilleVAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeltavilleVAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,834,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeltavilleVAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 333,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WestMarineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_DeltavilleVAMember
     
Whataburger [Member] | Edna, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdnaTXMember
     
Land 290,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdnaTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 869,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdnaTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdnaTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,159,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdnaTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 67,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_EdnaTXMember
     
Whataburger [Member] | El Campo, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElCampoTXMember
     
Land 693,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElCampoTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,013,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElCampoTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElCampoTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,706,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElCampoTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 87,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ElCampoTXMember
     
Whataburger [Member] | Ingleside, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglesideTXMember
     
Land 1,106,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglesideTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 474,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglesideTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglesideTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,580,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglesideTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 36,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_InglesideTXMember
     
Whataburger [Member] | Lubbock, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Land 432,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 647,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,079,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 50,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhataburgerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_LubbockTXMember
     
White Transfer & Storage [Member] | Clarion, IA [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 3,141,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhiteTransferStorageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarionIAMember
     
Land 450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhiteTransferStorageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarionIAMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,458,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhiteTransferStorageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarionIAMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhiteTransferStorageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarionIAMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,908,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhiteTransferStorageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarionIAMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WhiteTransferStorageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_ClarionIAMember
     
Whole Foods [Member] | Hinsdale, IL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,709,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WholeFoodsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinsdaleILMember
     
Land 5,499,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WholeFoodsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinsdaleILMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 7,389,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WholeFoodsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinsdaleILMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WholeFoodsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinsdaleILMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 12,888,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WholeFoodsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinsdaleILMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 374,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WholeFoodsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HinsdaleILMember
     
Willbros Group, Inc. [Member] | Tulsa, OK [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WillbrosGroupInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Land 2,239,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WillbrosGroupInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 6,375,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WillbrosGroupInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WillbrosGroupInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 8,614,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WillbrosGroupInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 143,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WillbrosGroupInc.Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_TulsaOKMember
     
Williams Fried Chicken [Member] | Garland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsFriedChickenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GarlandTXMember
     
Land 265,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsFriedChickenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GarlandTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsFriedChickenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GarlandTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsFriedChickenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GarlandTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 402,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsFriedChickenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GarlandTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 12,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsFriedChickenMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_GarlandTXMember
     
Williams Sonoma [Member] | Olive Branch, MS [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 28,350,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsSonomaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OliveBranchMSMember
     
Land 2,330,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsSonomaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OliveBranchMSMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 44,266,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsSonomaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OliveBranchMSMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsSonomaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OliveBranchMSMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 46,596,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsSonomaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OliveBranchMSMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 6,413,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WilliamsSonomaMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OliveBranchMSMember
     
Winn-Dixie [Member] | Jacksonville, FL [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 63,240,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WinnDixieMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Land 4,360,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WinnDixieMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 82,835,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WinnDixieMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WinnDixieMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 87,195,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WinnDixieMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 7,009,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WinnDixieMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_JacksonvilleFLMember
     
Wirtz Beverage [Member] | Hartland, WI [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 5,805,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WirtzBeverageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartlandWIMember
     
Land 1,927,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WirtzBeverageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartlandWIMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 3,899,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WirtzBeverageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartlandWIMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WirtzBeverageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartlandWIMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 5,826,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WirtzBeverageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartlandWIMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 184,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WirtzBeverageMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_HartlandWIMember
     
Worrior Energy Services [Member] | Midland, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WorriorEnergyServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Land 508,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WorriorEnergyServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 816,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WorriorEnergyServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WorriorEnergyServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,324,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WorriorEnergyServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 22,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_WorriorEnergyServicesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_MidlandTXMember
     
Zebb's [Member] | Amherst, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Land 150,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,347,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,497,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 117,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_AmherstNYMember
     
Zebb's [Member] | New Hartford, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewHartfordNYMember
     
Land 122,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewHartfordNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,095,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewHartfordNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewHartfordNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,217,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewHartfordNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 95,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_NewHartfordNYMember
     
Zebb's [Member] | Orchard Park, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrchardParkNYMember
     
Land 69,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrchardParkNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,320,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrchardParkNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrchardParkNYMember
     
Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 1,389,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrchardParkNYMember
     
Accumulated Depreciation 115,000us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_OrchardParkNYMember
     
Zebb's [Member] | Rochester, NY [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RochesterNYMember
     
Land 126,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RochesterNYMember
     
Buildings, Fixtures and Improvements 1,137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= arcp_RochesterNYMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= arcp_ZebbsMember
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Z'Tejas [Member] | Austin, TX [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances at December 31, 2014 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
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Gross Amount Carried at December 31, 2014 2,634,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
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