Related Party Transactions and Arrangements (Fees and Participations Paid in Connection with Liquidation or Listing) (Details) - American Realty Capital Retail Advisor, LLC [Member] - Advisor [Member] $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Net Sale Proceeds, after Return of Capital Contributions and Annual Targeted Investor Return [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Subordinated participation fee earned	15.00%
Excess of Adjusted Market Value of Real Estate Assets Plus Distributions Over Aggregate Contributed Investor Capital [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Distribution upon nonrenewal of advisory agreement	15.00%
Subordinated incentive listing distribution as a percentage of the benchmark	15.00%
Brokerage Commission Fees [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Contract Sales Price [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Real estate commissions as a percentage of benchmark	2.00%
Real Estate Commissions [Member] | Contract Sales Price [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Asset management fee	$ 0
Real Estate Commissions [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Contract Sales Price [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Real estate commissions as a percentage of benchmark	6.00%
Annual Targeted Investor Return [Member] | Pre-tax Non-compounded Return on Capital Contribution [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cumulative capital investment return to investors as a percentage of benchmark	7.00%
Repayment of capital committed	100.00%