10-K Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001025378-17-000016`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170224
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wpc-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 208 Cash Flow Statement 216 Stockholders Equity 73 Comprehensive Income 58

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par share value (usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par share value (usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost	`RentalProperties`	$5.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost	`RentalProperties`	$5.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, shares issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Operating real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$81.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$82.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$381.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$484.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$684.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$756.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$59.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$26.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$5.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$298.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$275.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$155.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$117.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$299.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$62.22M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$826.11M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$902.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$681.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$692.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$635.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$350.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$421.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$475.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssets`	$304.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssets`	$360.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net	`SecuredDebt`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, net	`SecuredDebt`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$676.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Revolver	`LineOfCredit`	$485.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Term Loan, net	`LongTermDebt`	$249.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - Term Loan, net	`LongTermDebt`	$249.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$266.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$342.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$122.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$154.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$90.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$86.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$107.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$102.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$14.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$965.00K	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; 106,294,162 and 104,448,777 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$104.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 106,294,162 and 104,448,777 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$106.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$893.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$738.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan`	$50.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan`	$56.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-254.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-172.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$134.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$123.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.74B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 208 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$656.96M	USD	Annual
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$663.46M	USD	Annual
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$573.83M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$17.77M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$35.70M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$25.14M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$28.93M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$30.52M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$30.77M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$24.86M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$22.83M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$25.44M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$645.38M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$735.45M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$755.36M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$55.84M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$66.43M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$130.21M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$61.97M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$38.06M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$49.98M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$71.26M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$47.33M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$92.12M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$23.53M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other advisory revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$203.00K	USD	Annual
Other advisory revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$2.44M	USD	Annual
Other advisory revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$186.17M	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$202.94M	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$263.06M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$228.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$941.53M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$938.38M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$238.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$270.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$265.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$908.45M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$225.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$217.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$220.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$214.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$237.12M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$280.31M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$276.51M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$91.87M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$78.67M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$155.07M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.17M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$91.59M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$82.35M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$29.91M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$23.07M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$59.30M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$52.20M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$37.73M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$49.43M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$18.02M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$14.14M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$11.30M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$21.76M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$11.40M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$12.81M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	$11.93M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Merger, property acquisition, and other expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$-7.76M	USD	Annual
Merger, property acquisition, and other expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$5.38M	USD	Annual
Merger, property acquisition, and other expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$34.47M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$140.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$160.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$621.73M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$150.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$130.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$136.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$144.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$637.38M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$580.83M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$159.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$194.33M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$178.12M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$183.41M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$51.02M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$64.72M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$44.12M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-14.23M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.11M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.67M	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`	$-141.19M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-42.29M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-113.02M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$206.78M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$216.36M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.78M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.61M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$37.62M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$203.49M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$211.17M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$178.74M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$33.32M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes`	$6.49M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes`	$71.32M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$53.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$56.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.38M	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`	$1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$766.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-142.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$267.75M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$239.83M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$63.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$110.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$47.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$172.26M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.50	USD	Annual
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 discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	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`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.54	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`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.50	USD	Annual
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`	$2.42	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.03	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`	$0.48	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`	$2.49	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`	-	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`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.03	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`	$2.49	USD	Annual
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`	$0.44	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`	$2.39	USD	Annual
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`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	106.74M	shares	Annual
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	105.68M	shares	Annual
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	98.76M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	107.07M	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`	$206.33M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$172.26M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$267.75M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$239.83M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$267.75M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$47.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$63.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$51.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$110.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$36.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$172.26M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 216 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$56.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$53.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	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`	$248.55M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$279.69M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$71.32M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$6.49M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$29.25M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$64.72M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$51.02M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$44.12M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$51.44M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$42.81M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$64.65M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$59.30M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$23.07M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$29.91M	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`	$31.79M	USD	Annual
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$39.87M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.44M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-18.57M	USD	Annual
Cash consideration paid	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Cash consideration paid	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$21.22M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Cash consideration paid	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.34M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$31.07M	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`	$-14.51M	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	-	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.75M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$1.98M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$-3.01M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, extinguishment of debt, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$1.31M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainLossOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$105.95M	USD	Annual
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortization of deferred other revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	$786.00K	USD	Annual
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortization of deferred other revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred other revenue	`RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Net investment in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$756.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investment in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$684.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$20.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$23.47M	USD	Annual
Equity investments in real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$298.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$275.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$15.72M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$16.29M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.74M	USD	Annual
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$26.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$17.16M	USD	Annual
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation`	$59.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$681.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$29.33M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$8.95M	USD	Annual
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$692.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$23.71M	USD	Annual
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$635.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$350.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-23.35M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-20.67M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$17.70M	USD	Annual
In-place lease intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$826.11M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$902.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$477.28M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$517.77M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$399.09M	USD	Annual
Above-market rent intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$421.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$475.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$542.42M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$35.56M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$285.74M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$674.81M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$898.16M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$531.69M	USD	Annual
Non-recourse debt	`SecuredDebt`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt	`SecuredDebt`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$185.45M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$257.50M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction and expansion	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$28.04M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction and expansion	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$56.56M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction and expansion	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$20.65M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$37.05M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$185.45M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of affiliate (Note 2)	`DeconsolidationofAffiliatesCashTransferredtoEntity`	$15.41M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of affiliate (Note 2)	`DeconsolidationofAffiliatesCashTransferredtoEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of affiliate (Note 2)	`DeconsolidationofAffiliatesCashTransferredtoEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-26.61M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-15.19M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$23.73M	USD	Annual
Investment in assets of affiliate (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in assets of affiliate (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$14.86M	USD	Annual
Investment in assets of affiliate (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from limited partnership units issued by affiliate (Note 2)	`ProceedsFromSharesIssuedbyAffiliates`	$14.18M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from limited partnership units issued by affiliate (Note 2)	`ProceedsFromSharesIssuedbyAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from limited partnership units issued by affiliate (Note 2)	`ProceedsFromSharesIssuedbyAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$7.88M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$5.76M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$4.42M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$13.10M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$8.20M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition and construction of real estate	`VatPaidInConnectionWithAcquisitionOfRealEstate`	$4.55M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition and construction of real estate	`VatPaidInConnectionWithAcquisitionOfRealEstate`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition and construction of real estate	`VatPaidInConnectionWithAcquisitionOfRealEstate`	$7.04M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.02M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.65M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.22M	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`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$1.02M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$18.26M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayments of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayments of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$10.44M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayments of note receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$409.00K	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$147.00K	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
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`	$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`	$-269.81M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-645.18M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-640.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$954.01M	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$403.56M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$347.90M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$416.65M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$498.19M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$348.89M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$321.70M	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`	$161.10M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$90.33M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$205.02M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from shares issued under at-the-market offering, net of selling costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from shares issued under at-the-market offering, net of selling costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from shares issued under at-the-market offering, net of selling costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$84.06M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$20.35M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$33.94M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$22.67M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$17.03M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$14.71M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.65M	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
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$6.71M	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`	$3.62M	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-588.00K	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$2.73M	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-9.81M	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`	$515.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$482.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$346.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$693.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$730.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares in public offering	`ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering`	-	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`	$282.16M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$700.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$679.00K	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$343.14M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-242.80M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$152.54M	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`	$-6.91M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.75M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-41.46M	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`	$155.48M	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`	$155.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 73 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.93	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.99	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.69	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.29M	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, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$83.77M	USD	Annual
Shares issued in public offering, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	4.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued to a third party in connection with the redemption of a redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.42M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$570.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$730.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$14.53M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$2.73M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$-462.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.21M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted stock awards, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$15.49M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted stock awards, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$14.60M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted stock awards, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$15.74M	USD	Annual
Delivery of deferred vested shares, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationOtherLongtermIncentivePlansRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	-	USD	Annual
Delivery of deferred vested shares, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationOtherLongtermIncentivePlansRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	-	USD	Annual
Delivery of deferred vested shares, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationOtherLongtermIncentivePlansRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	-	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of affiliate (Note 2)	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$14.18M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$12.52M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.64M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefits - share incentive plan	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$31.07M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.22M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$561.00K	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$306.00K	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-8.87M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$14.71M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$19.72M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$17.03M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$421.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$406.22M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$379.83M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$246.21M	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
Repurchase of shares, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$678.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	11,037.00	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-92.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-125.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-117.95M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$24.05M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$9.28M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$21.09M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-126.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.43B	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
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	104.45M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.29M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 58 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$38.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$246.07M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$56.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$53.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-92.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-125.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-117.94M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$24.05M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.28M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.09M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-126.00K	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.86M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.38M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.53M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.85M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.21M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.97M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
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`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$766.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.98M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.08M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.65M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$408.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-142.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-133.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$75.53M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$185.55M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.93M	USD	Annual

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