10-K Filing

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

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001025378-16-000062`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160226
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wpc-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 128 Income Statement 213 Cash Flow Statement 185 Stockholders Equity 74 Comprehensive Income 63

Balance Sheet 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $256,573 and $184,417, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of $256,573 and $184,417, respectively, attributable to variable interest entities, or VIEs)	`RentalProperties`	$5.31B	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`	$82.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $27,451 and $19,982, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$258.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of $27,451 and $19,982, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$381.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$33.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $57,709 and $61,609, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$816.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of $57,709 and $61,609, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$756.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$59.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$5.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$82.75M	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
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$275.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$249.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$258.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$381.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,672 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,672 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investment in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$816.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,672 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of $1,672 and $2,652, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investment in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$756.35M	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
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$62.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.23M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $27,541 and $21,267, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$993.82M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$993.82M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $27,541 and $21,267, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$902.85M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$902.85M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net (inclusive of $27,541 and $21,267, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$872.00K	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$872.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$681.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$692.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$722.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$475.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$329.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$350.21M	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 $11,801 and $13,767, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$522.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$373.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $11,801 and $13,767, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$722.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net (inclusive of $11,801 and $13,767, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$475.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$300.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $19,771 and $18,603, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$373.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of $19,771 and $18,603, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`OtherAssets`	$300.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.75B	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`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$21.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$293.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$342.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$154.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$175.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $115,691 and $125,226, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $115,691 and $125,226, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net (inclusive of $115,691 and $125,226, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`SecuredDebt`	$21.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$86.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes attributable to consolidated VIEs	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$94.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$498.35M	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 - Revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$807.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$485.02M	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
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Term Loan	`LongTermDebt`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $9,268 and $5,573, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$293.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of $9,268 and $5,573, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$342.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $8,619 and $9,305, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$175.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net (inclusive of $8,619 and $9,305, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$154.31M	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 $598 and $587, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$86.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (inclusive of $598 and $587, respectively, attributable to VIEs)	`DeferredTaxLiabilities`	$94.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$100.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	104.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$102.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$14.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$6.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 104,448,777 and 104,040,653 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$104.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 104,448,777 and 104,040,653 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$104.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$738.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$497.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-56.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-30.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-172.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-75.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$139.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$134.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 213 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$299.62M	USD	Annual
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$656.96M	USD	Annual
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$573.83M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$28.93M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$956.00K	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$30.52M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$25.14M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$2.07M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$17.77M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$22.83M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$24.86M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$13.31M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$315.96M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$645.38M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$735.45M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$71.26M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$92.12M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$46.59M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$130.21M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$55.84M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$73.57M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$38.06M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$49.98M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$42.67M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$23.53M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$10.86M	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$199.00K	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$203.00K	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$173.89M	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$263.06M	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$202.94M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$248.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$908.45M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$938.38M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$253.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$197.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$238.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$220.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$209.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$489.85M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$265.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$214.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$237.12M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$121.82M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$280.31M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$91.59M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.17M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$67.06M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$86.89M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$78.67M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$155.07M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$8.08M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$37.73M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$52.20M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$23.07M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$29.91M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$13.03M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$21.76M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$11.40M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$4.11M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$11.30M	USD	Annual
Merger, property acquisition, and other expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$34.47M	USD	Annual
Merger, property acquisition, and other expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$-7.76M	USD	Annual
Merger, property acquisition, and other expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$9.23M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$150.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$161.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$637.38M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$140.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$159.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$171.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$580.83M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$176.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$128.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$130.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$352.71M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$178.12M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$103.73M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$194.33M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$52.73M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$44.12M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$51.02M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.11M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.42M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-14.23M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$105.95M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-42.29M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-41.58M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-141.19M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.78M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$216.36M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.57M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.25M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$37.62M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.61M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.32M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$178.74M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.17M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$33.32M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$38.18M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$6.49M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-332.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$56.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.94M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.97M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$993.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-142.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-279.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-111.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$172.26M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$98.88M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$115.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$239.83M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$63.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.62	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.08	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.22	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.34	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.42	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.06	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.21	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.61	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.20	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.61	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.39	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	Annual
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	105.68M	shares	Annual
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	98.76M	shares	Annual
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.69M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.71M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	106.51M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	99.83M	shares	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$84.64M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$172.26M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$206.33M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$33.50M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$14.24M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$115.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$98.88M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$63.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$239.83M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$172.26M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 185 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net investment in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$33.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investment in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$56.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$287.83M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$140.32M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$248.55M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$23.07M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$29.91M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.71M	USD	Annual
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$23.27M	USD	Annual
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$33.57M	USD	Annual
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$39.87M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent, amortization of rent-related intangibles, and deferred rental revenue	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$44.84M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent, amortization of rent-related intangibles, and deferred rental revenue	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$16.07M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent, amortization of rent-related intangibles, and deferred rental revenue	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$21.33M	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs`	-	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs`	$8.75M	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$6.49M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$29.25M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$39.71M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$6.15M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$-3.01M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$1.98M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-18.57M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-19.46M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-415.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.31M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$10.18M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$105.95M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred other revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred other revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$9.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred other revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$786.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$29.33M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$23.71M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$13.79M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$15.72M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$23.47M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$17.16M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.74M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.48M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$11.66M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$17.70M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-23.35M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$207.91M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$399.09M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$477.28M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$265.38M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$898.16M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$674.81M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$185.45M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$185.45M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$35.56M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$285.74M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$171.30M	USD	Annual
Investment in real estate under construction	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$20.65M	USD	Annual
Investment in real estate under construction	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in real estate under construction	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$28.04M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$23.73M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-26.61M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-43.07M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.95M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$25.47M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$16.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$10.44M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	`VatPaidInConnectionWithAcquisitionOfRealEstate`	$502.00K	USD	Annual
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	`VatPaidInConnectionWithAcquisitionOfRealEstate`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	`VatPaidInConnectionWithAcquisitionOfRealEstate`	$7.04M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	`VatRefundedInConnectionWithAcquisitionsInRealEstate`	-	USD	Annual
Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	`VatRefundedInConnectionWithAcquisitionsInRealEstate`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	`VatRefundedInConnectionWithAcquisitionsInRealEstate`	$121.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$13.10M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$8.20M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$58.02M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$5.76M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$6.91M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$4.42M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$18.26M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$7.13M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForSoftware`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.99M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.65M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.22M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$65.43M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$7.66M	USD	Annual
Purchase of securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$13.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.34M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:16 Global in the CPA:16 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-645.18M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-640.23M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-6.37M	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$413.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$735.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$498.19M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$220.40M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$347.90M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$403.56M	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	-	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$91.56M	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$220.79M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$205.02M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$391.76M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$90.33M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$20.35M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$22.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$115.57M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$14.71M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.65M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$72.06M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$12.82M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$12.52M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.64M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$10.88M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.32M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.37M	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-588.00K	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-1.84M	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-9.81M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$730.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$65.14M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$693.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$515.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	$282.16M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	$282.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$700.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$679.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$152.54M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-210.59M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$343.14M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-26.09M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-20.84M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.67M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-41.46M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-6.38M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$81.16M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.83	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.69	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.39	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.96	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`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued in public offering, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$282.16M	USD	Annual
Shares issued in public offering, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	4.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Reclassification Of Estate Shareholder Shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$515.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:16 in connection with the CPA:16 Merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
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	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in connection with the CPA:16 Merger	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$99.76M	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$15.49M	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$15.74M	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered, shares, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	-	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$3.25M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$1.43M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$9.18M	USD	Annual
Deferral of vested shares	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationOtherLongtermIncentivePlansRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	-	USD	Annual
Deferral of vested shares	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationOtherLongtermIncentivePlansRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$65.14M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$730.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$570.00K	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$12.82M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$12.52M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.64M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$37.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$-8.87M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$306.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$19.72M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$14.71M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$71.82M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$244.73M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$406.22M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$379.83M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$678.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	616,971.00	shares	Point-in-time
Repurchase of shares, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	11,037.00	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$246.21M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$21.85M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-117.95M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-125.45M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$21.09M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$24.05M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	Annual
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.45M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$117.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$56.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.16M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-125.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.84M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-117.94M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.09M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$20.00K	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$24.05M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.38M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.86M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.86M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$154.02M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.85M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.97M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.94M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$993.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.65M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.88M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.98M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$408.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.82M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-142.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-111.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-279.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-133.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$118.86M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.93M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$75.53M	USD	Annual

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