Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Fees Paid in Connection with the Liquidation or Listing of the Company's Real Estate Assets) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
RCS Advisory Services, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction management fee			$ 3,000,000
Realty Capital Securities, LLC and American National Stock Transfer, LLC | Dealer Manager and Transfer Agent
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees paid to related parties		$ 700,000		$ 1,300,000
Information agent and advisory service fee			1,900,000
Transaction Management | RCS Advisory Services, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees paid to related parties		1,500,000	0	1,500,000
Information Agent and Advisory Service Fee | Realty Capital Securities, LLC and American National Stock Transfer, LLC | Dealer Manager and Transfer Agent
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees paid to related parties			$ 0		$ 600,000
Fees and expense reimbursements from the Advisor and Dealer Manager | RCS Advisory Services, LLC | Dealer Manager
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees paid to related parties	$ 6,900,000
Transaction fee earned			0.25%
Contract Sales Price | Maximum | New York Recovery Advisors, LLC | Advisor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees paid to related parties		600,000	$ 600,000
Real estate commission earned by related party			2.00%
Contract Sales Price | Maximum | Brokerage Commission Fees | New York Recovery Advisors, LLC | Advisor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Real estate commission earned by related party			50.00%
Contract Sales Price | Maximum | Real Estate Commissioner | New York Recovery Advisors, LLC | Advisor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Real estate commission earned by related party			6.00%
General Legal Services | Maximum | New York Recovery Advisors, LLC | Advisor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees paid to related parties		$ 9,000		$ 9,000