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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 467,300,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember | $ 164,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember |  | $ 90,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | £ 223,800,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 59,700,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | $ 52,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SeniorHousingFacilityMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | £ 35,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SeniorHousingFacilityMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | $ 20,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | $ 82,500,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | £ 24,700,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanAcquiredbyInvestmentFundsMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | $ 92,500,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyandRetailDevelopmentBrooklynNewYorkMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | $ 70,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | £ 164,100,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,794,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments / invest_InvestmentAxis = ari_ChampLPMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateNumberofPropertiesinaPortfolio / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SeniorHousingFacilityMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
Number of units/rooms in property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_ResidentialCondominiumMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_LuxuryResidentialCondominiumMontgomeryCountyMDMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 488 us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage loan period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Appraised loan to value ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00%ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateLoantoValueRatio / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  | 74.00%ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateLoantoValueRatio / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  | 57.00%ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateLoantoValueRatio / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyandRetailDevelopmentBrooklynNewYorkMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Internal rate of return |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00%ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateInternalRateofReturn / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  | 11.00%ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateInternalRateofReturn / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  | 21.00%ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateInternalRateofReturn / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyandRetailDevelopmentBrooklynNewYorkMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,929,000 us-gaap_OtherCommitment / invest_InvestmentAxis = ari_ChampLPMember / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ari_AdditionalInvestmentMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | 3,331,000 us-gaap_OtherCommitment / invest_InvestmentAxis = ari_ChampLPMember / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ari_AdditionalInvestmentMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember | 3,229,000 us-gaap_OtherCommitment / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ari_UnfundedCommitmentChampL.P.Member / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional amount funded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,194,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFundedAmountofMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = ari_MezzanineLoanMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  | 72,500,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFundedAmountofMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyandRetailDevelopmentBrooklynNewYorkMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  | 3,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFundedAmountofMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_ResidentialCondominiumMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_CommercialMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_LuxuryResidentialCondominiumMontgomeryCountyMDMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Size, Area |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 330,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateAreaofRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis = us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyandRetailDevelopmentBrooklynNewYorkMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of equity method investment, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48.00%ari_EquityMethodInvestmentSaleofOwnershipPercentage / invest_InvestmentAxis = ari_ChampLPMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indirect ownership interest from limited partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ari_BKBBankMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Company and affiliated investors ownership, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%ari_OwnershipPercentagebyParentandRelatedParties / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ari_BKBBankMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Maximum borrowing under facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,524,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_GoldmanFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_GoldmanSachsMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  | 300,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember | 2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_GoldmanFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_GoldmanSachsMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  | 4.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |  |
Extension option |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value of collateral pledged, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00%ari_LineofCreditFacilityEstimatedFairValueofCollateralPledgedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  | 80.00%ari_LineofCreditFacilityEstimatedFairValueofCollateralPledgedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |
Threshold amount for margin calls |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 ari_LineofCreditFacilityThresholdAmountforMarginCalls / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant terms, minimum consolidated tangible net worth |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 750,000,000 ari_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantTermsMinimumConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthCovenantAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_GoldmanFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_GoldmanSachsMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  | 750,000,000 ari_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantTermsMinimumConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthCovenantAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant terms, minimum consolidated tangible net worth, additional percentage of net cash proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75.00%ari_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantTermsMinimumConsolidatedTangibleNetWorthCovenantPercentageofAdditionalNetCashProceeds / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant terms, maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 ari_LineofCreditCovenantMaximumDebttoTangibleNetWorthRatio / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_GoldmanFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_GoldmanSachsMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  | 3 ari_LineofCreditCovenantMaximumDebttoTangibleNetWorthRatio / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant terms, minimum liquidity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,000,000 ari_LineofCreditCovenantMinimumLiquidity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_GoldmanFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_GoldmanSachsMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant terms, total recourse indebtedness, percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00%ari_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantTermsTotalRecourseIndebtednessPercent / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_GoldmanFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_GoldmanSachsMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant terms, minimum EBITDA to interest expense ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.5 ari_LineofCreditCovenantMinimumEBITDAtoInterestExpenseRatio / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_GoldmanFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_GoldmanSachsMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant terms, minimum liquidity percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00%ari_LineofCreditCovenantMinimumLiquidityPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant terms, consolidated recourse indebtedness |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000 ari_LineofCreditCovenantConsolidatedRecourseIndebtedness / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ari_AmendedandRestatedJPMorganFacilityMember / us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis = ari_JPMorganChaseMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared per share of common stock | $ 0.40 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.40 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.40 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.40 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.40 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.40 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.40 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.40 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared |  |  |  |  | $ 0.44 us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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