10-Q Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 Q3 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001025378-14-000045`
Period End Date	20140930
Filing Date	20141106
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wpc-20140930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 121 Income Statement 190 Cash Flow Statement 130 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 121 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $203,173 and $78,782, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $203,173 and $78,782, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	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`	$84.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $23,272 and $18,238, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$168.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $23,272 and $18,238, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$243.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $62,975 and $18,089, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$838.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $62,975 and $18,089, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$363.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$86.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$218.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$6.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$530.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$168.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$243.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,130 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$838.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,130 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$363.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,130 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,130 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$530.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$530.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$32.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$26.07M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$467.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$702.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$350.21M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$935.01M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease intangible assets, net (inclusive of $21,915 and $3,385, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$467.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$545.46M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease intangible assets, net (inclusive of $21,915 and $3,385, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$935.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $14,252 and $2,544, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$545.46M	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`	$291.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $14,252 and $2,544, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $20,945 and $4,246, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$291.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $20,945 and $4,246, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$136.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$178.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$166.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$294.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of $131,215 and $29,042, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of $131,215 and $29,042, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$39.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$96.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured credit facility and unsecured term loan	`LineOfCredit`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured credit facility and unsecured term loan	`LineOfCredit`	$618.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes	`LongTermDebt`	$498.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes	`LongTermDebt`	-	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
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $9,555 and $3,481, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $9,555 and $3,481, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$178.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $6,069 and $2,988, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$166.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $6,069 and $2,988, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$294.36M	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
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $670 and $0, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$96.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $670 and $0, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$39.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$67.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	105.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	69.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$6.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`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; 105,058,582 and 69,299,949 shares issued, respectively; and 104,014,166 and 68,266,570 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$105.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 105,058,582 and 69,299,949 shares issued, respectively; and 104,014,166 and 68,266,570 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$69.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$399.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$318.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-30.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-11.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$14.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.34M	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`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$298.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$144.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 190 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$222.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$75.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$149.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$420.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$248.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$21.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$706.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$8.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$3.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$6.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$9.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$18.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$15.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$236.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$1.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$360.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$476.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$164.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$79.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$233.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$23.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$50.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$96.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$14.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$27.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$31.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$9.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$10.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$40.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$14.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$5.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$27.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$17.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$3.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$2.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$7.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$31.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$181.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$116.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$52.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$350.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$657.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$195.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$132.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$59.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$89.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$30.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$175.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$20.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$114.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$60.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$26.88M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$20.26M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.74M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$47.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$62.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$30.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$5.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$10.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$22.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$25.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$7.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$7.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$4.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$6.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$3.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$9.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$15.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$618.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$6.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$31.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$2.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$867.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$381.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$2.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$91.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$247.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$128.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$461.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$52.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$104.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$46.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$26.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$133.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$77.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-14.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$192.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$84.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$901.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$181.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$81.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$378.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$33.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$235.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-332.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-3.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$211.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$993.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$137.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$206.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$75.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.78	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.12	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.06	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.76	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	96.69M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	100.28M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.72M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	97.73M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.85M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	101.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$27.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$173.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$18.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$74.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$33.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$230.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-35.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$206.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$75.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.52	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.39	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 130 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$211.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$102.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$184.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$104.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-15.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-35.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$26.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$27.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$290.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$24.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$22.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash consideration for fractional shares	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions, derivative instruments and other	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-3.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash consideration for fractional shares	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions, derivative instruments and other	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$5.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$22.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$786.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$7.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and other	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$410.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and other	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-36.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$16.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$363.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-13.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$838.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-14.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity investments in real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$530.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$13.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$3.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity investments in real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$218.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$86.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$13.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$12.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Increase in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$9.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$702.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$350.21M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$467.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-5.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$466.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
In-place lease, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$935.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$545.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$277.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$146.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Above-market rent	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$281.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$56.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$246.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-recourse debt and line of credit	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$249.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-recourse debt and line of credit	`SecuredDebt`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$65.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$29.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-27.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$27.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$10.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliate	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliate	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Funding of short-term loan to affiliate	`OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Funding of short-term loan to affiliate	`OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$32.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$10.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of securities for the defeasance of debt	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of securities for the defeasance of debt	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$7.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$468.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$46.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-159.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$348.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$585.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$498.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$282.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$160.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$248.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$216.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$160.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$96.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$16.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$113.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$12.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$679.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$700.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in financing restricted cash	`RepaymentOfTenantSecurityDeposits`	$1.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in financing restricted cash	`RepaymentOfTenantSecurityDeposits`	$589.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$502.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-18.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$99.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-9.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-30.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$412.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$530.28M	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`	$93.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.62M	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`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$530.28M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.52	USD	3 Qtrs
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.39	USD	Annual
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:16 in connection with the CPA:16 Merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued in connection with public offering, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$282.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$282.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued in connection with public offering, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	4.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Purchase of the remaining interests in less-than-wholly-owned investments that we already consolidate in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$280.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$99.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$15.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$849.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$9.18M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$65.14M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$379.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$12.82M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$306.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$71.82M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$15.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$279.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$244.73M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$678.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
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`	$50.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$21.85M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-52.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$11.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.01M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$211.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$17.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-52.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-55.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$11.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$16.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-40.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-38.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$14.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-10.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$170.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$993.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$984.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$963.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$137.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-21.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-5.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-32.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$142.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$139.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$253.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$30.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$169.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-8.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$89.13M	USD	3 Qtrs

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