10-Q Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 Q1 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001025378-15-000023`
Period End Date	20150331
Filing Date	20150518
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	wpc-20150331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 122 Income Statement 96 Cash Flow Statement 103 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $183,540 and $184,417, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $183,540 and $184,417, 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 $38,714, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost (inclusive of $38,714 and $38,714, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $21,740 and $19,982, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$258.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $21,740 and $19,982, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$286.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $59,133 and $61,609, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$766.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $59,133 and $61,609, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$816.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$258.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,381 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$286.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,381 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,381 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,381 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$249.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$766.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$816.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$249.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$51.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.39M	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`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$34.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$692.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$682.62M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$993.82M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$953.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$510.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$522.80M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $20,264 and $21,267, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$993.82M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $20,264 and $21,267, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$953.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $13,275 and $13,767, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$510.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $13,275 and $13,767, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$522.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$352.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$300.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $19,377 and $18,603, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$300.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $19,377 and $18,603, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$352.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$175.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$174.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$298.22M	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 consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$95.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$94.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $123,595 and $125,226, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $123,595 and $125,226, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$186.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$807.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Term Loan	`LongTermDebt`	$250.00M	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
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Term Loan	`LongTermDebt`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$498.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	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
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $8,847 and $9,305, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$175.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $8,847 and $9,305, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$174.13M	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 $4,315 and $5,573, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$293.85M	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 $4,315 and $5,573, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$298.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $516 and $587, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$95.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $516 and $587, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$94.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$100.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	105.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	105.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$101.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$6.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.37M	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; 105,381,839 and 105,085,069 shares issued, respectively; and 104,337,423 and 104,040,653 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$105.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 105,381,839 and 105,085,069 shares issued, respectively; and 104,337,423 and 104,040,653 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$105.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$537.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$465.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-30.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-56.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-174.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-75.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,044,416 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$60.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,044,416 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$60.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$139.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$135.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$160.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$123.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$7.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$5.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$6.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$1.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$3.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$176.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$135.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$17.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$21.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$9.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$11.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$9.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$39.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$1.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$6.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$203.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$73.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$43.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$209.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$220.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$65.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.67M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$22.67M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$29.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$15.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$45.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$8.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$9.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$7.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$7.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$5.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$29.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$2.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$2.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$18.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$2.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$5.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$171.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$140.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$47.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$39.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$105.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-40.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$75.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$110.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$6.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$81.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$1.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$115.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	105.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	106.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$108.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$36.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$6.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$115.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 103 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$57.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$66.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-10.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-10.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$-718.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$5.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$8.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$1.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$3.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-331.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$105.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$786.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$15.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$15.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$8.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$6.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$6.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$8.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$12.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$33.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$67.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$43.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$385.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$40.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$13.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$105.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$10.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$2.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$9.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-3.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-6.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions received from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$7.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions received from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$882.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$3.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-334.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-489.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliate	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliate	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$65.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$7.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$453.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-365.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$127.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$498.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$877.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$291.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$901.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$68.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$99.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$16.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$18.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$10.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$5.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$8.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$123.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$208.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$175.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-428.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$116.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$91.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$678.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$700.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$318.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-90.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-12.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$579.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$81.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$8.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$207.39M	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`	$207.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.95M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$91.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:16 in connection with the CPA:16 Merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of the remaining interests in less-than-wholly-owned investments that we already consolidate in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$281.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$99.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$15.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$14.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$717.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$146.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferral of vested shares	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCompensation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferral of vested shares	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCompensation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$208.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$7.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$7.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$306.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$-7.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$90.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$101.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$678.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	11,037.00	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$117.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$4.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-131.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$26.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$17.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.34M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-131.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$17.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-104.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$119.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-65.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-336.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$256.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$117.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (Loss) Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-63.26M	USD	1 Quarter

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