Related Party Transactions and Arrangements - Fees Paid in Connection with the Liquidation or Listing of the Company's Real Estate Assets (Details) (USD $)		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 RCS Advisory Services, LLC	Sep. 30, 2014 Realty Capital Securities, LLC and American National Stock Transfer, LLC Dealer Manager and Transfer Agent	Sep. 30, 2014 Realty Capital Securities, LLC and American National Stock Transfer, LLC Dealer Manager and Transfer Agent	Dec. 31, 2013 RCS Advisory Services, LLC	Sep. 30, 2014 Transaction Management RCS Advisory Services, LLC	Sep. 30, 2014 Transaction Management RCS Advisory Services, LLC	Dec. 31, 2013 Information Agent and Advisory Service Fee Realty Capital Securities, LLC and American National Stock Transfer, LLC Dealer Manager and Transfer Agent	Apr. 30, 2014 Fees and expense reimbursements from the Advisor and Dealer Manager RCS Advisory Services, LLC Dealer Manager	Sep. 30, 2014 Fees and expense reimbursements from the Advisor and Dealer Manager RCS Advisory Services, LLC Dealer Manager	Sep. 30, 2014 Contract Sales Price Maximum New York Recovery Advisors, LLC Advisor	Sep. 30, 2014 Contract Sales Price Maximum Brokerage Commission Fees New York Recovery Advisors, LLC Advisor	Sep. 30, 2014 Contract Sales Price Maximum Real Estate Commissioner New York Recovery Advisors, LLC Advisor	Sep. 30, 2014 General Legal Services Maximum New York Recovery Advisors, LLC Advisor	Sep. 30, 2014 General Legal Services Maximum New York Recovery Advisors, LLC Advisor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction management fee	$ 3,000,000
Fees paid to related parties		0	1,300,000	1,500,000	0	1,500,000	600,000	6,900,000		600,000			0	9,000
Information agent and advisory service fee		$ 1,900,000	$ 1,900,000
Transaction fee earned									0.25%
Real estate commission earned by related party										2.00%	50.00%	6.00%