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Subordinate Loan Portfolio (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Face Amount | $ 1,029,173,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent | [1],[2] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 562,434,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember |  | 495,319,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember |
Current Face Amount | 563,599,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember | [1] | 500,037,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember |
Carrying Value | 561,182,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember | [1] | 497,484,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 11.34%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember |  | 11.60%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Retail [Member] | Senior Mezz - Retail - Various [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount |  |  | 9,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_RetailMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SeniorMezzRetailVariousMember |
Current Face Amount |  |  | 8,866,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_RetailMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SeniorMezzRetailVariousMember |
Carrying Value |  |  | 8,866,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_RetailMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SeniorMezzRetailVariousMember |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Retail [Member] | Junior Mezz - Retail - Various [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount |  |  | 40,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_RetailMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_JuniorMezzRetailVariousMember |
Current Face Amount |  |  | 40,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_RetailMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_JuniorMezzRetailVariousMember |
Carrying Value |  |  | 39,781,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_RetailMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_JuniorMezzRetailVariousMember |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Office [Member] | Office - Michigan [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 9,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMichiganMember |  | 15,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMichiganMember |
Current Face Amount | 8,813,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMichiganMember | [1] | 15,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMichiganMember |
Carrying Value | 8,813,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMichiganMember | [1] | 15,207,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMichiganMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 13.00%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMichiganMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Office [Member] | Office Complex - Missouri [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 10,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeComplexMissouriMember |  | 10,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeComplexMissouriMember |
Current Face Amount | 9,711,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeComplexMissouriMember | [1] |  | 9,849,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeComplexMissouriMember
Carrying Value | 9,711,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeComplexMissouriMember | [1] | 9,849,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeComplexMissouriMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 11.75%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeComplexMissouriMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Office [Member] | Office Condo - NY, NY [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 14,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeCondoNewYorkNYMember |  | 14,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeCondoNewYorkNYMember |
Current Face Amount | 14,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeCondoNewYorkNYMember | [1] | 14,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeCondoNewYorkNYMember |
Carrying Value | 13,596,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeCondoNewYorkNYMember | [1] | 13,565,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeCondoNewYorkNYMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 11.25%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_OfficeCondoNewYorkNYMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Ski Resort [Member] | Ski Resort - California [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 40,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortCaliforniaMember |  |  |
Current Face Amount | 40,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortCaliforniaMember | [1] |  |
Carrying Value | 39,771,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortCaliforniaMember | [1] |  |
Coupon rate of loan | 13.25%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortCaliforniaMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Ski Resort [Member] | Ski Resort Montana [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 15,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMontanaMember |  |  |
Current Face Amount | 15,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMontanaMember | [1] |  |
Carrying Value | 14,861,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMontanaMember | [1] |  |
Coupon rate of loan | 14.00%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_SkiResortMontanaMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Hotel [Member] | Hotel - New York [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount |  |  | 35,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNewYorkFebruary2014Member |
Current Face Amount |  |  |  | 35,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNewYorkFebruary2014Member
Carrying Value |  |  | 34,734,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNewYorkFebruary2014Member |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Hotel [Member] | Hotel - New York March 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount |  |  | 60,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNewYorkMarch2014Member |
Current Face Amount |  |  |  | 66,800,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNewYorkMarch2014Member
Carrying Value |  |  | 66,340,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNewYorkMarch2014Member |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Hotel [Member] | Hotel Portfolio - Various [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 50,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioVariousMember |  | 50,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioVariousMember |
Current Face Amount | 34,042,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioVariousMember | [1] |  | 48,431,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioVariousMember
Carrying Value | 33,995,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioVariousMember | [1] | 48,397,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioVariousMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 11.07%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioVariousMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Hotel [Member] | Hotel Portfolio - Rochester, MN [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 25,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioRochesterMNMember |  | 25,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioRochesterMNMember |
Current Face Amount | 24,486,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioRochesterMNMember | [1] | 24,771,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioRochesterMNMember |
Carrying Value | 24,486,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioRochesterMNMember | [1] | 24,771,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioRochesterMNMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 11.00%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelPortfolioRochesterMNMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Hotel [Member] | Hotel - NY, NY, July 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 20,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNYNYJuly2016Member |  |  |
Current Face Amount | 20,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNYNYJuly2016Member | [1] |  |
Carrying Value | 19,870,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNYNYJuly2016Member | [1] |  |
Coupon rate of loan | 10.25%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_HotelMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HotelNYNYJuly2016Member | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Mixed Use [Member] | Mixed Use - North Carolina [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 6,525,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNorthCarolinaMember |  | 6,525,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNorthCarolinaMember |
Current Face Amount | 6,525,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNorthCarolinaMember | [1] |  | 6,525,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNorthCarolinaMember
Carrying Value | 6,525,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNorthCarolinaMember | [1] | 6,525,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNorthCarolinaMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 11.10%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNorthCarolinaMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Mixed Use [Member] | Mixed Use - Pittsburgh, PA [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 22,500,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUsePittsburghPAMember |  | 22,500,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUsePittsburghPAMember |
Current Face Amount | 22,500,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUsePittsburghPAMember | [1] | 22,500,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUsePittsburghPAMember |
Carrying Value | 22,473,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUsePittsburghPAMember | [1] | 22,342,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUsePittsburghPAMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 9.42%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUsePittsburghPAMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Mixed Use [Member] | Mixed Use - Florida [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount |  |  | 50,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseFloridaMember |
Current Face Amount |  |  | 50,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseFloridaMember |
Carrying Value |  |  | 49,535,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseFloridaMember |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Mixed Use [Member] | Mixed Use - Various [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 17,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseVariousMember |  | 17,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseVariousMember |
Current Face Amount | 19,464,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseVariousMember | [1] | 17,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseVariousMember |
Carrying Value | 19,294,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseVariousMember | [1] | 16,805,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseVariousMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 14.00%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseVariousMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Mixed Use [Member] | Mixed Use - London, England [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 50,009,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseLondonEnglandMember |  |  |
Current Face Amount | 52,355,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseLondonEnglandMember | [1] |  |
Carrying Value | 52,355,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseLondonEnglandMember | [1] |  |
Coupon rate of loan | 9.25%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseLondonEnglandMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Mixed Use [Member] | Mixed Use - New York, NY [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 50,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNewYorkNYMember |  |  |
Current Face Amount | 50,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNewYorkNYMember | [1] |  |
Carrying Value | 48,973,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNewYorkNYMember | [1] |  |
Coupon rate of loan | 10.66%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MixedUseNewYorkNYMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Condo Conversion [Member] | Condo Conversion New York, NY [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount |  |  | 44,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYMember |
Current Face Amount |  |  | 44,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYMember |
Carrying Value |  |  | 43,859,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYMember |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Condo Conversion [Member] | Condo Conversion - NY, NY September 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 29,400,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYSeptember2015Member |  | 294,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYSeptember2015Member |
Current Face Amount | 29,751,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYSeptember2015Member | [1] | 295,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYSeptember2015Member |
Carrying Value | 29,762,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYSeptember2015Member | [1] | 2,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYSeptember2015Member |
Coupon rate of loan | 9.67%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConversionNewYorkNYSeptember2015Member | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Condo Construction [Member] | Condo Construction - NY, NY [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 60,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConstructionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConstructionNewYorkNYMember |  |  |
Current Face Amount | 76,344,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConstructionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConstructionNewYorkNYMember | [1] |  |
Carrying Value | 76,005,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConstructionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConstructionNewYorkNYMember | [1] |  |
Coupon rate of loan | 13.25%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConstructionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_CondoConstructionNewYorkNYMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Multifamily Conversion [Member] | Multifamily Conversion - NY, NY December 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 18,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionDecember2014Member |  | 18,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionDecember2014Member |
Current Face Amount | 14,608,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionDecember2014Member | [1] |  | 18,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionDecember2014Member
Carrying Value | 14,703,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionDecember2014Member | [1] | 17,906,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionDecember2014Member |
Coupon rate of loan | 10.23%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionDecember2014Member | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Multifamily Conversion [Member] | Multifamily Conversion - NY, NY June 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 44,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionJune2014Member |  |  |
Current Face Amount | 44,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionJune2014Member | [1] |  |
Carrying Value | 43,989,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionJune2014Member | [1] |  |
Coupon rate of loan | 12.25%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_MultifamilyConversionJune2014Member | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Warehouse [Member] | Warehouse Portfolio - Various [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 32,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_WarehousePortfolioVariousMember |  | 32,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_WarehousePortfolioVariousMember |
Current Face Amount | 32,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_WarehousePortfolioVariousMember | [1] | 32,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_WarehousePortfolioVariousMember |
Carrying Value | 32,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_WarehousePortfolioVariousMember | [1] | 32,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_WarehousePortfolioVariousMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 11.50%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_WarehousePortfolioVariousMember | [1] |  |
Subordinate Loans [Member] | Healthcare [Member] | Healthcare Portfolio - Various [Member] |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Original Face Amount | 50,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcarePortfolioVariousMember |  | 47,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateFaceAmountOfMortgages / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcarePortfolioVariousMember |
Current Face Amount | 50,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcarePortfolioVariousMember | [1] | 47,000,000 ari_MortgageLoansonRealEstateFaceAmountofMortgagesCurrent / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcarePortfolioVariousMember |
Carrying Value | $ 50,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcarePortfolioVariousMember | [1] | $ 47,000,000 us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcarePortfolioVariousMember |
Coupon rate of loan | 9.43%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis = ari_SubordinateMortgageLoansMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ari_HealthcarePortfolioVariousMember | [1] |  |
[1] | Subject to prior liens.
[2] | The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,019,702.

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