10-Q Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 Q2 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001025378-15-000036`
Period End Date	20150630
Filing Date	20150807
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wpc-20150630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 124 Income Statement 192 Cash Flow Statement 109 Stockholders Equity 49 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $183,810 and $184,417, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $183,810 and $184,417, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$5.30B	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`	$85.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $23,552 and $19,982, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$324.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $23,552 and $19,982, 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`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $59,829 and $61,609, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$816.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $59,829 and $61,609, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$783.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$5.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$85.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$84.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,749 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$214.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,749 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,749 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$233.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$324.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$258.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,749 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	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
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$263.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$783.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$34.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$176.80M	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`	$214.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$233.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$692.41M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$948.55M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$993.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$687.08M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $19,513 and $21,267, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$948.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$498.75M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $19,513 and $21,267, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$993.82M	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 $12,784 and $13,767, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$522.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$300.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$318.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $12,784 and $13,767, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$498.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $18,775 and $18,603, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$318.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $18,775 and $18,603, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$300.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.97B	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`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$171.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$175.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$312.52M	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`	$89.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$94.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $122,712 and $125,226, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $122,712 and $125,226, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$807.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$350.23M	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
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
Senior Unsecured Notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$498.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $8,830 and $9,305, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$171.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $8,830 and $9,305, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$175.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $4,012 and $5,573, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$312.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $4,012 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
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	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 $535 and $587, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$89.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $535 and $587, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$94.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$101.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	105.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	105.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$100.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$6.07M	USD	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`	$13.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 105,421,626 and 105,085,069 shares issued, respectively; and 104,377,210 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; 105,421,626 and 105,085,069 shares issued, respectively; and 104,377,210 and 104,040,653 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$105.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$575.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$465.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-57.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-30.62M	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
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-120.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-157.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$14.21M	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`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$139.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$136.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.97B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 192 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$148.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$322.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$162.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$271.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$13.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$15.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$8.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$8.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$6.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$11.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$5.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$12.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$3.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$6.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$16.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$177.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$312.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$356.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$180.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$17.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$59.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$37.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$35.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$18.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$23.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$9.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$12.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$41.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$7.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$81.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$17.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$307.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$7.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$14.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$1.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$203.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$150.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$76.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$101.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$57.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$462.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$458.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$253.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$238.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$65.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$63.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$116.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$130.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$56.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.13M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$26.38M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$41.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$29.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$13.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$47.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$93.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$19.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$20.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$11.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$11.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$5.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$7.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$12.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$6.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$2.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$4.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$2.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$6.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$4.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$2.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$11.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$7.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and property acquisition expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$30.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$2.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$591.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$3.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$270.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$130.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$332.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$161.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$47.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$47.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$86.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$95.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$23.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$105.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-25.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$35.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-39.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-66.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$121.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$81.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$104.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$26.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$32.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-3.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$16.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-3.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$184.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-111.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$151.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$63.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$99.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.94	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.55	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.34	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.89	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.53	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.93	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.26	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`	$0.34	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.87	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	100.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	105.76M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	105.53M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	94.86M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	95.86M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	106.28M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	106.36M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	101.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$63.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$38.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$99.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$147.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$26.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$33.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$99.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$63.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.91	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.79	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 109 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$184.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$134.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$123.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-19.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$-23.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$18.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$10.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$-1.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$1.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$1.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$23.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$105.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$786.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$17.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$10.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$15.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$16.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$11.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$14.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$27.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$11.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$168.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$216.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$435.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$88.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funding of loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funding of loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$122.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$103.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-31.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$24.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$280.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment in real estate under construction	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$2.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment in real estate under construction	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$21.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$9.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital contribution to equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital contribution to equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$459.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions received from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$8.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions received from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$3.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$8.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$2.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$2.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-740.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-977.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$65.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$7.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliate	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loan to affiliate	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$1.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-522.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$131.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$498.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$913.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$484.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$158.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$200.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$61.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$36.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$6.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$17.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$10.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$12.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$6.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$314.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$483.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-342.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-588.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$256.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$201.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$700.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related party	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$677.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-202.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$362.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$99.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-20.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$97.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$34.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$214.97M	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`	$233.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$233.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$214.97M	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`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.79	USD	2 Qtrs
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.91	USD	2 Qtrs
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$256.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:16 in connection with the CPA:16 Merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of the remaining interests in less-than-wholly-owned investments that we already consolidate in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$280.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$99.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$15.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$14.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$870.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$534.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferral of vested shares	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCompensation`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferral of vested shares	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCompensation`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$483.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$6.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$-7.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$306.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$180.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$202.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$678.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	11,037.00	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$105.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-65.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$2.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$17.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-4.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$12.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$184.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-65.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$48.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$17.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$12.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$105.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$56.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$182.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-113.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-448.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$151.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-111.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$27.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$21.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-132.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$124.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$54.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$100.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$61.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$179.10M	USD	2 Qtrs

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