Organization	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	Organization American Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc. (the "Company"), incorporated on July 13, 2011, is a Maryland corporation that elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013. On April 20, 2012, the Company commenced its initial public offering ("IPO") on a "reasonable best efforts" basis of up to 150.0 million shares of common stock, 0.01 par value per share, at a price of 10.00 per share, subject to certain volume and other discounts, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-177563), as amended from time to time (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registration Statement also covered up to an additional 25.0 million shares of common stock issuable pursuant to a distribution reinvestment plan (the "DRIP") under which the Company's common stockholders could elect to have their distributions reinvested in additional shares of the Company's common stock. On June 13, 2014, as permitted, the Company announced the reallocation of 23.8 million shares, which represented all remaining unsold shares available pursuant to the DRIP. Concurrent with such reallocation, on June 17, 2014, the Company registered an additional 25.0 million shares to be issued under the DRIP pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-196829) with total 50.0 million shares available under the DRIP. The Company's IPO closed on June 30, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 177.9 million shares of stock outstanding, including unvested restricted shares and shares issued under the DRIP and had received total gross proceeds from the IPO of $1.8 billion including DRIP. The Company was formed to primarily acquire a diversified portfolio of commercial properties, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback transactions involving single tenant net-leased commercial properties. The Company may also originate or acquire first mortgage loans secured by real estate. The Company's primary geographic target is the United States, although up to 40% of its portfolio may consist of properties purchased in Europe with an additional 10% allocation to properties purchased elsewhere internationally. All such properties may be acquired and operated by the Company alone or jointly with another party. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 61% of investments in U.S. and 39% in Europe and owned 307 properties consisting of 16.3 million rentable square feet, which were 100.0% leased, with an average remaining lease term of 11.6 years. Substantially all of the Company's business is conducted through American Realty Capital Global Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "OP"), a Delaware limited partnership. The Company is the sole general partner and holds substantially all of the units of limited partner interests in the OP ("OP units"). American Realty Capital Global Special Limited Partner, LLC (the "Special Limited Partner"), an entity controlled by AR Capital Global Holdings, LLC (the "Sponsor"), contributed $200 to the OP in exchange for 22 OP units, which represents a nominal percentage of the aggregate OP ownership. A holder of OP units has the right to convert OP units for the cash value of a corresponding number of shares of the Company's common stock or, at the option of the OP, a corresponding number of shares of the Company's common stock, in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of the OP. The remaining rights of the limited partner interests are limited and do not include the ability to replace the general partner or to approve the sale, purchase or refinancing of the OP's assets. The Company has no direct employees. The Company has retained American Realty Capital Global Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor") to manage our affairs on a day-to-day basis. The properties are managed and leased by American Realty Capital Global Properties, LLC (the "Property Manager"). Realty Capital Securities, LLC (the "Dealer Manager") serves as the dealer manager of the IPO. The Advisor, Property Manager and Dealer Manager are affiliates of the Sponsor and Special Limited Partner. These related parties have received or will receive compensation and fees for services related to the IPO and for the investment and management of our assets. These entities receive fees during the offering, acquisition, operational and liquidation stages. The Advisor has entered into a service provider agreement with Moor Park Capital Partners LLP (the "Service Provider"). The Service Provider is not affiliated with the Company, the Advisor or the Sponsor. Pursuant to the service provider agreement, the Service Provider provides, subject to the Advisor's oversight, certain real estate related services, as well as sourcing and structuring of investment opportunities, performance of due diligence, and arranging debt financing and equity investment syndicates, solely with respect to investments in Europe. Pursuant to the service provider agreement, 50.0% of the fees payable by the Company to the Advisor and a percentage of the fees paid to the Property Manager are paid or assigned to the Service Provider, solely with respect to the Company's foreign investment strategy in Europe. Such fees are deducted from fees paid to the Advisor.

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American Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc. (the "Company"), incorporated on July 13, 2011, is a Maryland corporation that elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013.

On April 20, 2012, the Company commenced its initial public offering ("IPO") on a "reasonable best efforts" basis of up to 150.0 million shares of common stock, 0.01 par value per share, at a price of 10.00 per share, subject to certain volume and other discounts, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-177563), as amended from time to time (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registration Statement also covered up to an additional 25.0 million shares of common stock issuable pursuant to a distribution reinvestment plan (the "DRIP") under which the Company's common stockholders could elect to have their distributions reinvested in additional shares of the Company's common stock. On June 13, 2014, as permitted, the Company announced the reallocation of 23.8 million shares, which represented all remaining unsold shares available pursuant to the DRIP. Concurrent with such reallocation, on June 17, 2014, the Company registered an additional 25.0 million shares to be issued under the DRIP pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-196829) with total 50.0 million shares available under the DRIP.

The Company's IPO closed on June 30, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 177.9 million shares of stock outstanding, including unvested restricted shares and shares issued under the DRIP and had received total gross proceeds from the IPO of $1.8 billion including DRIP.

The Company was formed to primarily acquire a diversified portfolio of commercial properties, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback transactions involving single tenant net-leased commercial properties. The Company may also originate or acquire first mortgage loans secured by real estate. The Company's primary geographic target is the United States, although up to 40% of its portfolio may consist of properties purchased in Europe with an additional 10% allocation to properties purchased elsewhere internationally. All such properties may be acquired and operated by the Company alone or jointly with another party. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 61% of investments in U.S. and 39% in Europe and owned 307 properties consisting of 16.3 million rentable square feet, which were 100.0% leased, with an average remaining lease term of 11.6 years.

Substantially all of the Company's business is conducted through American Realty Capital Global Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "OP"), a Delaware limited partnership. The Company is the sole general partner and holds substantially all of the units of limited partner interests in the OP ("OP units"). American Realty Capital Global Special Limited Partner, LLC (the "Special Limited Partner"), an entity controlled by AR Capital Global Holdings, LLC (the "Sponsor"), contributed $200 to the OP in exchange for 22 OP units, which represents a nominal percentage of the aggregate OP ownership. A holder of OP units has the right to convert OP units for the cash value of a corresponding number of shares of the Company's common stock or, at the option of the OP, a corresponding number of shares of the Company's common stock, in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of the OP. The remaining rights of the limited partner interests are limited and do not include the ability to replace the general partner or to approve the sale, purchase or refinancing of the OP's assets.

The Company has no direct employees. The Company has retained American Realty Capital Global Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor") to manage our affairs on a day-to-day basis. The properties are managed and leased by American Realty Capital Global Properties, LLC (the "Property Manager"). Realty Capital Securities, LLC (the "Dealer Manager") serves as the dealer manager of the IPO. The Advisor, Property Manager and Dealer Manager are affiliates of the Sponsor and Special Limited Partner. These related parties have received or will receive compensation and fees for services related to the IPO and for the investment and management of our assets. These entities receive fees during the offering, acquisition, operational and liquidation stages. The Advisor has entered into a service provider agreement with Moor Park Capital Partners LLP (the "Service Provider"). The Service Provider is not affiliated with the Company, the Advisor or the Sponsor. Pursuant to the service provider agreement, the Service Provider provides, subject to the Advisor's oversight, certain real estate related services, as well as sourcing and structuring of investment opportunities, performance of due diligence, and arranging debt financing and equity investment syndicates, solely with respect to investments in Europe. Pursuant to the service provider agreement, 50.0% of the fees payable by the Company to the Advisor and a percentage of the fees paid to the Property Manager are paid or assigned to the Service Provider, solely with respect to the Company's foreign investment strategy in Europe. Such fees are deducted from fees paid to the Advisor.