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Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 23, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
financial_institution
Dec. 31, 2014
financial_institution
Jun. 06, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Nov. 11, 2014
Nov. 12, 2014
Jan. 03, 2014
Nov. 05, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Outstanding Loan Amount   $ 3,759,935,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt   $ 3,759,935,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt     $ 1,301,114,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt        
Credit facilities   3,184,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit   3,184,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit     1,969,800,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit        
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Number of financial institutions   20arcp_NumberofFinancialInstitutions
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
20arcp_NumberofFinancialInstitutions
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
20arcp_NumberofFinancialInstitutions
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
             
Credit facility, current borrowing capacity   4,650,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
  4,650,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
      4,650,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
     
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity     6,000,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
               
Credit facility, increase (decrease), net   50,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
                 
Credit facility, length of extension option       1 year              
Write off of unamortized (premium) discount     3,900,000us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
               
Credit facilities 3,600,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
3,200,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
  3,200,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
             
Extension period for receipt of financial statements 45 days                    
Credit facility, undrawn commitment   416,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
  416,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Swingline Facility [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Extinguishment of debt, amount 25,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis
= arcp_SwinglineFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
                   
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facility, commitment fee percentage       0.15%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facility, commitment fee percentage       0.25%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
             
Credit facility, unused capacity fee       0.25%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Outstanding Loan Amount     4,600,000,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
               
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facility, current borrowing capacity     1,200,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
               
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Interest rate, stated percentage   1.60%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
  1.60%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       1.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       0.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_BaseRateMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       2.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       1.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_BaseRateMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility, Delayed Draw Component [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facility, current borrowing capacity     200,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityDelayedDrawComponentMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
               
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Repayments of revolving credit facility   1,200,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
                 
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Interest rate, stated percentage   1.35%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
  1.35%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       0.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= arcp_FederalFundsRateMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_BaseRateMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       1.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Basis spread on variable rate       0.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_BaseRateMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Dollar Denominated [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facility, current borrowing capacity     3,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_RevolvingCreditFacilityDollarDenominatedMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
          4,000,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_RevolvingCreditFacilityDollarDenominatedMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility, Multi-Currency Denominated [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facility, current borrowing capacity     250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_RevolvingCreditFacilityMultiCurrencyDenominatedMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
               
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit, Variable Interest Rate [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Interest rate, stated percentage   1.95%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_LineofCreditVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
  1.95%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_LineofCreditVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
             
Credit facilities   2,200,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_LineofCreditVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
  2,200,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_LineofCreditVariableInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Corporate Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit, Fixed Interest Rate [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facilities   1,000,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_LineofCreditFixedInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
  1,000,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_LineofCreditFixedInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
             
Line of credit, amount bearing fixed interest rate, percentage   3.28%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_LineofCreditFixedInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
  3.28%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_LineofCreditFixedInterestRateMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorCorporateCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
             
Line of Credit [Member] | Regions Bank Unsecured Credit Facility [Member] | ARCT IV [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facility, current borrowing capacity                   800,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= arcp_AmericanRealtyCapitalTrustIVInc.Member
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorUnsecuredCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Credit facilities                   760,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= arcp_AmericanRealtyCapitalTrustIVInc.Member
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorUnsecuredCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Line of Credit [Member] | Regions Bank Unsecured Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member] | ARCT IV [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facilities                   300,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= arcp_AmericanRealtyCapitalTrustIVInc.Member
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= arcp_TermLoanFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorUnsecuredCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Line of Credit [Member] | Regions Bank Unsecured Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ARCT IV [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facilities                   460,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= arcp_AmericanRealtyCapitalTrustIVInc.Member
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorUnsecuredCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Line of Credit [Member] | Unsecured Credit Facility [Member] | CapLease [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Credit facility, current borrowing capacity                     150,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= arcp_CapLeaseInc.Member
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_UnsecuredCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Line of Credit [Member] | Unsecured Credit Facility [Member] | CapLease [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Extinguishment of debt, amount         150,000,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= arcp_CapLeaseInc.Member
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_UnsecuredCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
           
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Effective interest rate           3.11%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
         
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]                      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                      
Extinguishment of debt, amount           124,600,000us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= arcp_SeniorSecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember