10-K Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001025378-14-000013`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140303
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wpc-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 123 Income Statement 219 Cash Flow Statement 173 Stockholders Equity 68 Comprehensive Income 63

Balance Sheet 123 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $78,782 and $78,745, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $78,782 and $78,745, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$6.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$99.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $18,238 and $16,110, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$168.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $18,238 and $16,110, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$136.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $18,089 and $23,921, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$363.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $18,089 and $23,921, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$1.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$86.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$565.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$530.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$99.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$6.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$168.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$136.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$363.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $37 and $17, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $37 and $17, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $37 and $17, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $37 and $17, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$32.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$329.13M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$467.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$63.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$63.61M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$447.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$350.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$279.88M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease intangible assets, net (inclusive of $3,385 and $3,823, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$467.13M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease intangible assets, net (inclusive of $3,385 and $3,823, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$447.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$136.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $2,544 and 2,773, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $2,544 and 2,773, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$279.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$151.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $4,246 and $4,529, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$151.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $4,246 and $4,529, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$136.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$106.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$158.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$161.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of $29,042 and $30,326, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of $29,042 and $30,326, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`LineOfCredit`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`LineOfCredit`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities (Inclusive of $3,481 and $3,887, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$106.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities (Inclusive of $3,481 and $3,887, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	68.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $2,988 and $3,772, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$158.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $2,988 and $3,772, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$161.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	69.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	937,500.00	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesNet`	$24.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesNet`	$44.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$67.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$45.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$22.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, share authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, share authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	416,408.00	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 69,299,949 and 68,901,933 shares issued, respectively; and 68,266,570 and 68,485,525 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$69.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 69,299,949 and 68,901,933 shares issued, respectively; and 68,266,570 and 68,485,525 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$69.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$318.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$172.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-8.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-11.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,033,379 and 416,408 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$60.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,033,379 and 416,408 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$20.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$298.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$270.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$665.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 219 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Rental income	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$262.33M	USD	Annual
Rental income	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$104.08M	USD	Annual
Rental income	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$49.62M	USD	Annual
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$15.22M	USD	Annual
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$10.28M	USD	Annual
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$37.29M	USD	Annual
Total lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$59.90M	USD	Annual
Total lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$299.62M	USD	Annual
Total lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$119.30M	USD	Annual
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$98.25M	USD	Annual
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$64.83M	USD	Annual
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$73.57M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`StructuringRevenue`	$46.59M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`StructuringRevenue`	$48.35M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`StructuringRevenue`	$46.83M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$56.67M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$42.67M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$66.81M	USD	Annual
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$16.34M	USD	Annual
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$7.17M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees from affiliates	`WholesalingRevenue`	$11.66M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees from affiliates	`WholesalingRevenue`	$10.86M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees from affiliates	`WholesalingRevenue`	$19.91M	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue from affiliates	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue from affiliates	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$199.00K	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue from affiliates	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$52.52M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$132.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$160.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$65.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$106.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$112.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$63.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$489.85M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$352.36M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$139.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$62.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$309.71M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$121.82M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$44.43M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$20.48M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$86.92M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$84.11M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$75.85M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$64.83M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$73.57M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$98.25M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expenses	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$26.24M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expenses	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$17.75M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expenses	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$37.28M	USD	Annual
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$20.84M	USD	Annual
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$8.85M	USD	Annual
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$11.53M	USD	Annual
Merger and acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$33.00K	USD	Annual
Merger and acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$31.64M	USD	Annual
Merger and acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$9.23M	USD	Annual
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$478.00K	USD	Annual
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$556.00K	USD	Annual
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$489.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$-1.36M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$108.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$55.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$91.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$186.91M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$352.71M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$80.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$82.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$105.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$299.49M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$75.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$52.73M	USD	Annual
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$51.23M	USD	Annual
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$62.39M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.40M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.58M	USD	Annual
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$20.74M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$27.86M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$103.73M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$46.45M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$18.21M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$41.42M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$67.45M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-41.91M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.24M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.29M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$190.25M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$37.21M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.25M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.77M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$93.98M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$153.04M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$87.51M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-3.39M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-5.01M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$40.04M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued properties, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.24M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued properties, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued properties, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$318.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary, net of tax	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary, net of tax	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary, net of tax	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges, net of tax	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$8.41M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges, net of tax	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$11.84M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges, net of tax	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$22.96M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-2.42M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$38.18M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-13.90M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-24.73M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.14M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-578.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.86M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-325.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$607.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-480.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.94M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-37.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-67.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$187.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$139.08M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.13M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$98.88M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.83	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.22	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.78	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.53	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.34	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.30	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.63	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.44	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.80	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.21	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.76	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.34	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.52	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.20	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.42	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.39M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	39.82M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.69M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.08M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	40.10M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.71M	shares	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$84.64M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$153.01M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$87.57M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$14.24M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-13.93M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-25.44M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$139.08M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.13M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$98.88M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.29M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 173 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$29.62M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$140.32M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$55.11M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-310.00K	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$10.18M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$17.27M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentAndAmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases`	$2.83M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentAndAmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases`	$21.33M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentAndAmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases`	$-3.70M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$6.29M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$9.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$9.44M	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$-2.77M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$39.71M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$-3.39M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives and others	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives and others	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$1.86M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives and others	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$-138.00K	USD	Annual
Realized loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and others	`RealizedGainLossOnTheExtinguishmentOfDebtAndOther`	$-610.00K	USD	Annual
Realized loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and others	`RealizedGainLossOnTheExtinguishmentOfDebtAndOther`	$965.00K	USD	Annual
Realized loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and others	`RealizedGainLossOnTheExtinguishmentOfDebtAndOther`	$-1.38M	USD	Annual
Management and disposition income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$33.57M	USD	Annual
Management and disposition income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$73.94M	USD	Annual
Management and disposition income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$28.48M	USD	Annual
Gain on conversion of shares	`GainLossOnConversionOfShares`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on conversion of shares	`GainLossOnConversionOfShares`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on conversion of shares	`GainLossOnConversionOfShares`	$3.81M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$20.79M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$27.86M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.71M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.47M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$22.96M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.04M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.72M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$21.06M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$21.55M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$13.79M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$19.54M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$20.30M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-6.94M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-21.98M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$3.24M	USD	Annual
Increase in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$11.34M	USD	Annual
Increase in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$5.97M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.48M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.13M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-9.05M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$596.00K	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$3.18M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$80.64M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$207.91M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$80.12M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:15 in the CPA:15 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$13.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:15 in the CPA:15 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:15 in the CPA:15 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:15 in the CPA:15 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$152.36M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:15 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:15 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:15 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$178.94M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$46.29M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$20.81M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$58.02M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$726.00K	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.95M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Purchase of interests in CPA:16 Global	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$121.31M	USD	Annual
Purchase of interests in CPA:16 Global	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of interests in CPA:16 Global	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$265.38M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$24.32M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$3.94M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes, or VAT, refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	-	USD	Annual
Value added taxes, or VAT, refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$5.04M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes, or VAT, refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	-	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$13.24M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$14.04M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$12.52M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$171.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$73.20M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`IncreaseInRestrictedCash`	$46.95M	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`IncreaseInRestrictedCash`	$6.74M	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`IncreaseInRestrictedCash`	$224.12M	USD	Annual
Funds released from escrow	`DecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$37.83M	USD	Annual
Funds released from escrow	`DecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$267.19M	USD	Annual
Funds released from escrow	`DecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$2.58M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.61M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-372.00K	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-875.00K	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$126.47M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-126.08M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-6.37M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$113.87M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$85.81M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$220.40M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.22M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$65.14M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.26M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.31M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$72.06M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$25.33M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$391.76M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$54.96M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$45.49M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$23.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$115.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$735.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$251.41M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$280.16M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$413.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.56M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.37M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$7.78M	USD	Annual
(Return) receipt of tenant security deposits	`RepaymentOfTenantSecurityDeposits`	$1.84M	USD	Annual
(Return) receipt of tenant security deposits	`RepaymentOfTenantSecurityDeposits`	-	USD	Annual
(Return) receipt of tenant security deposits	`RepaymentOfTenantSecurityDeposits`	$-1.97M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$51.64M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$12.82M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.57M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-113.29M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-210.59M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$10.50M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$70.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$790.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.67M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-6.38M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$94.61M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-35.40M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.44	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.19	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.39	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$665.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:15 in connection with the CPA:15 Merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$-237.36M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$7.49M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds on issuance of shares to third party, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$700.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$-9.18M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$646.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$65.14M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.22M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$2.57M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$12.82M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Forfeitures of shares - value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationForfeited`	$274.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.29M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$26.04M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of shares - value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$-840.00K	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$455.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.65M	USD	Annual
Distributions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$71.82M	USD	Annual
Distributions	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$138.94M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$88.06M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$244.73M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 4), value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 4), value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.74M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$137.22M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$21.85M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$7.72M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-3.59M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$665.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.14M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.84M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.81M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.59M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.86M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.39M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.74M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$154.02M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.32M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-325.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-578.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.86M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.94M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$607.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-480.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.88M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.68M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-346.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.28M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-37.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-67.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$187.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$5.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-6.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$46.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$134.03M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$118.86M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$65.99M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.