10-Q Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 Q1 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001025378-14-000024`
Period End Date	20140331
Filing Date	20140509
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	wpc-20140331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 119 Income Statement 87 Cash Flow Statement 110 Stockholders Equity 47 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 119 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $243,429 and $78,782, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $243,429 and $78,782, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost (inclusive of $38,714 and 0, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$6.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost (inclusive of $38,714 and 0, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $19,727 and $18,238, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$168.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $19,727 and $18,238, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$193.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $65,560 and $18,089, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$898.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $65,560 and $18,089, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$363.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$86.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$95.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$186.97M	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 attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$6.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$168.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$193.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$898.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,003 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,003 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$363.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,003 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,003 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$32.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$32.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$467.13M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$997.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$350.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$700.02M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease intangible assets, net (inclusive of $36,012 and $3,385, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$467.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease intangible assets, net (inclusive of $36,012 and $3,385, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$997.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$595.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$136.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$255.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $15,224 and $2,544, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $15,224 and $2,544, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$595.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $21,568 and $4,246, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$255.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $21,568 and $4,246, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$136.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$182.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$291.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$166.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$39.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of $152,223 and $29,042, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of $152,223 and $29,042, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$89.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`LineOfCredit`	$366.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`LineOfCredit`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes	`LongTermDebt`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes	`LongTermDebt`	$498.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $11,665 and $3,481, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$182.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $11,665 and $3,481, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	69.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	100.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $8,234 and $2,988, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$166.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $8,234 and $2,988, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$291.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $854 and 0, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$89.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	99.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $854 and 0, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$39.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$67.75M	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
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$90.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.03M	shares	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; 100,392,711 and 69,299,949 shares issued, respectively; and 99,348,295 and 68,266,570 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$69.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 100,392,711 and 69,299,949 shares issued, respectively; and 99,348,295 and 68,266,570 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$302.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$318.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-11.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-29.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,044,416 and 1,033,379 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$60.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,044,416 and 1,033,379 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$60.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$298.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$153.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	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`	$8.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$72.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$123.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$6.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$3.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$227.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$679.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$135.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$76.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$11.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$39.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$6.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$17.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$9.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$10.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$6.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$73.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$29.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$106.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$209.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$29.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$45.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$15.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$121.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$29.61M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$28.11M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$1.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$8.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expenses	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$7.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expenses	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$9.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$171.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$75.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$103.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$25.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$39.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-13.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$73.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$110.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.31M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.22M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$108.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$6.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$114.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$112.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.25	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.97M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.98M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$106.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$17.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$6.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-2.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$112.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.39	USD	Annual
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$114.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$33.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$57.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$991.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-4.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-10.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$2.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$786.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$-931.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$3.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and others	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and others	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized loss on extinguishment of debt and others	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-4.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Realized loss on extinguishment of debt and others	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-2.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized loss on extinguishment of debt and others	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Management and disposition income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$9.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Management and disposition income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$8.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$103.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$8.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$6.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$8.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-4.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-9.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease (increase) in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$-2.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease (increase) in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$15.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$15.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$9.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$5.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$13.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$43.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$17.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$65.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$11.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$7.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$453.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$71.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$40.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$5.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$105.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$11.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of securities for the defeasance of debt	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$7.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of securities for the defeasance of debt	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Funds placed in escrow	`IncreaseInRestrictedCash`	$40.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Funds placed in escrow	`IncreaseInRestrictedCash`	$27.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Funds released from escrow	`DecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$44.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Funds released from escrow	`DecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$50.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-334.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-27.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$127.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$68.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$45.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$65.14M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$123.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$9.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$700.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$678.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$16.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$67.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$35.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$116.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$5.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$901.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$498.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$570.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Return) receipt of tenant security deposits	`RepaymentOfTenantSecurityDeposits`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Return) receipt of tenant security deposits	`RepaymentOfTenantSecurityDeposits`	$428.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$91.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$25.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-865.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-90.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$579.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-12.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$81.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.56M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.39	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	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`	99.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:16 in connection with the CPA:16 Merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of the remaining interests in less-than-wholly-owned investments that we already consolidate in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$281.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$99.47M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$91.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$-15.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$-9.18M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$-146.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$123.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$65.14M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$12.82M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$7.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$306.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$71.82M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$244.73M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$90.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$678.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	616,971.00	shares	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	11,037.00	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$114.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$4.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$21.85M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$17.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	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`	99.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$114.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$17.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$116.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-336.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-81.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$23.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$256.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-73.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$9.42M	USD	1 Quarter

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