10-K Filing

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

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001025378-15-000010`
Period End Date	20141231
Filing Date	20150302
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wpc-20141231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 133 Income Statement 213 Cash Flow Statement 177 Stockholders Equity 84 Comprehensive Income 63

Balance Sheet 133 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $184,417 and $78,782, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $184,417 and $78,782, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$5.01B	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`	$84.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $19,982 and $18,238, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$168.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $19,982 and $18,238, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$258.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$33.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $61,609 and $18,089, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$816.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $61,609 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
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$6.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$168.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,652 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,652 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,652 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $2,652 and $37, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$258.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$816.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate, the Managed REITs and BDC	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$530.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate, the Managed REITs and BDC	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$249.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$363.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$32.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	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`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$34.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$692.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$63.61M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationships attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$993.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$329.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$350.21M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationships attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$471.72M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationships attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$872.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $21,267 and $3,385, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$471.72M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $21,267 and $3,385, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$872.00K	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $21,267 and $3,385, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$993.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$722.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$522.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $13,767 and $2,544, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$241.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$289.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$131.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $13,767 and $2,544, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$722.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $13,767 and $2,544, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$522.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $18,603 and $4,246, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$131.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $18,603 and $4,246, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$289.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt	`SecuredDebt`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt	`SecuredDebt`	$21.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$175.07M	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`	$293.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to VIEs	`DeferredIncomeTaxesNet`	$39.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to VIEs	`DeferredIncomeTaxesNet`	$82.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $125,226 and $29,042, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$21.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $125,226 and $29,042, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $125,226 and $29,042, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facilities revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$807.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facilities revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facilities term loan	`LongTermDebt`	$475.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facilities term loan	`LongTermDebt`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, share authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, share authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$498.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $9,305 and $3,481, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$175.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $9,305 and $3,481, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$128.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $5,573 and $2,988, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$166.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $5,573 and $2,988, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$293.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $587 and $0, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesNet`	$39.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $587 and $0, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesNet`	$82.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	937,500.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	69.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$67.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$100.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	105.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$6.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	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; 105,085,069 and 69,299,949 shares issued, respectively; and 104,040,653 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; 105,085,069 and 69,299,949 shares issued, respectively; and 104,040,653 and 68,266,570 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$69.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$318.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$465.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-11.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-30.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-75.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.51M	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
Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,044,416 and 1,033,379 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$60.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$139.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$298.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.64B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 213 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Lease revenues	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$299.62M	USD	Annual
Lease revenues	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$119.30M	USD	Annual
Lease revenues	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$573.83M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$28.91M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$956.00K	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$925.00K	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$13.31M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$7.47M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$24.86M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$15.53M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$2.07M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$315.96M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$643.13M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$129.18M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$73.57M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$98.25M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$130.21M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$48.35M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$46.59M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$71.26M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$42.67M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$56.67M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$38.06M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$23.53M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$19.91M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$10.86M	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$199.00K	USD	Annual
Revenues from managed REITs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$223.18M	USD	Annual
Revenues from managed REITs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$173.89M	USD	Annual
Revenues from managed REITs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$263.06M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$906.19M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$112.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$106.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$248.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$209.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$489.85M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$352.36M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$252.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$132.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$195.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$139.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$44.43M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$237.12M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$121.82M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$155.07M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$105.71M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$86.89M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$67.06M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$91.59M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$68.85M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$8.08M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$37.73M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$4.55M	USD	Annual
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$9.23M	USD	Annual
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$34.47M	USD	Annual
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$31.64M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$26.05M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$23.07M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$13.03M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$17.79M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$21.76M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$464.00K	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$4.11M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$128.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$176.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$161.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$80.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$171.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$352.71M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$637.38M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$91.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$299.49M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$75.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$105.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$178.12M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$46.45M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$103.73M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$105.95M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$20.74M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$44.12M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$62.39M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$52.73M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.98M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.42M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.39M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-41.58M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-40.04M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$39.08M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.78M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.95M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.57M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.61M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.77M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.25M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$85.17M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.17M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.32M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$33.32M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$38.18M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-24.73M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$2.34M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-332.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$607.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.94M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-111.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-142.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-279.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$115.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$239.83M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$98.88M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.13M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.83	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.22	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.08	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.34	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.53	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.30	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.63	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.42	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.80	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.06	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.21	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.20	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.52	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.39	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.39M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	98.76M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.69M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.71M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.08M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	99.83M	shares	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$84.64M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$206.33M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$87.57M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-25.44M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$14.24M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$33.50M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$239.83M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$98.88M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.13M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$115.48M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 177 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$33.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$140.32M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$55.11M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$248.55M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$20.79M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$105.95M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-21.33M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-2.83M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-44.84M	USD	Annual
Management and disposition income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$28.48M	USD	Annual
Management and disposition income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$33.57M	USD	Annual
Management and disposition income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$39.87M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.04M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$-2.77M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$29.25M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$39.71M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.71M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$23.07M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$22.96M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives and other	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives and other	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$-3.25M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives and other	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$1.86M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$10.18M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.31M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$17.27M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$9.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$786.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$9.44M	USD	Annual
Realized (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and other	`RealizedGainLossOnTheExtinguishmentOfDebtAndOther`	$-595.00K	USD	Annual
Realized (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and other	`RealizedGainLossOnTheExtinguishmentOfDebtAndOther`	$-1.38M	USD	Annual
Realized (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and other	`RealizedGainLossOnTheExtinguishmentOfDebtAndOther`	$234.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$23.71M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$20.30M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$13.79M	USD	Annual
Increase in current and deferred income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-19.09M	USD	Annual
Increase in current and deferred income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-21.98M	USD	Annual
Increase in current and deferred income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-6.94M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.48M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$17.16M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.13M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition fees received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$21.06M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition fees received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition fees received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$15.72M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$11.34M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$-6.39M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$5.97M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-9.05M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-17.48M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$3.18M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$207.91M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$399.09M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$80.64M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$898.16M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$3.94M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$265.38M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$73.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$285.74M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$171.30M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$65.43M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$178.94M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$4.06M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$6.91M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$26.40M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$726.00K	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.95M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$25.47M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$9.12M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-43.07M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$23.73M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$18.26M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$2.15M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$7.13M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$13.10M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$58.02M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$46.29M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loan to affiliates	`OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loan to affiliates	`OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loan to affiliates	`OriginationOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$7.66M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.61M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-372.00K	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.47M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders as compensation for merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$13.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid to stockholders as compensation for merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders as compensation for merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.34M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders as compensation for merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$152.36M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-6.37M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$126.47M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-640.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facilities	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facilities	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facilities	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$735.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$413.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$280.16M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$498.19M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$220.40M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$347.90M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$113.87M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	$282.16M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	-	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	-	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$220.79M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$391.76M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$54.96M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$205.02M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$72.06M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.31M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.65M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$115.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$23.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$20.35M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.56M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.37M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.32M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$12.82M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.64M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$51.64M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$65.14M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$693.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$700.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$679.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$1.97M	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-588.00K	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-1.84M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-113.29M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$343.14M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-210.59M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-20.84M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$790.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.67M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$94.61M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-6.38M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$81.16M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.39	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.44	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.69	USD	Annual
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	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`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Exchange of shares of W. P. Carey & Co. LLC shares for shares of W.P.Carey Inc. in connection with merger, value	`ConversionOfStockAmountIssued1`	-	USD	Annual
Shares issued to stockholders in connection with the merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Shares issued to stockholders in connection with the merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Shares issued in public offering, value	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Shares issued in public offering, value	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	$282.16M	USD	Annual
Shares issued in public offering, value	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Shares issued in public offering, shares	`SharesIssued`	4.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Purchase of the remaining interests in less-than-wholly-owned investments that we already consolidate in connection merger	`PurchaseofInterestinLessThanWhollyOwnedInvestmentsConsolidated`	$280.94M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$237.36M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$99.76M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds on issuance of shares to third party, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$15.74M	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	-	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	-	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$9.18M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$-646.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$1.43M	USD	Annual
Deferral of vested shares	`EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPDeferredShares`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$570.00K	USD	Annual
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`	$5.64M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Forfeitures of shares - value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationForfeited`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$26.04M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$306.00K	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$-840.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$19.72M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.65M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$71.82M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$244.73M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$379.83M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$138.94M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$678.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	410,964.00	shares	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	11,037.00	shares	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	561,418.00	shares	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	616,971.00	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.81M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$246.21M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.74M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$21.85M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-117.95M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$7.72M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$21.09M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	Annual
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	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`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	68.27M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-117.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.84M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.09M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.86M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.86M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$154.02M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$607.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.94M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$993.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.68M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.88M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.98M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$408.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-111.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-279.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-142.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-6.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-133.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$46.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$118.86M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.93M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$65.99M	USD	Annual

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