10-K Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001025378-18-000014`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180223
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wpc-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 154 Cash Flow Statement 166 Stockholders Equity 69 Comprehensive Income 49

Balance Sheet 90 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
Land, buildings and improvements	`LandInvestmentBuildingandBuildingImprovements`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`LandInvestmentBuildingandBuildingImprovements`	$5.46B	USD	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
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$721.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$684.06M	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
In-place lease and other intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and other intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$632.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$640.48M	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
Common stock shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroup`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroup`	$26.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$7.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$8.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$6.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$6.78B	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`	$341.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$157.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$155.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$105.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$299.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssets`	$282.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssets`	$274.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$681.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$635.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$643.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$692.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured senior notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured senior notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured term loans, net	`UnsecuredDebt`	$388.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured term loans, net	`UnsecuredDebt`	$249.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$676.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$216.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse mortgages, net	`SecuredDebt`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse mortgages, net	`SecuredDebt`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt, net	`LongTermDebt`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt, net	`LongTermDebt`	$4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$263.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$266.92M	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`	$113.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$67.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$90.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$107.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$109.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$965.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$965.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`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; 106,922,616 and 106,294,162 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$106.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 106,922,616 and 106,294,162 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$107.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$894.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan`	$50.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan`	$46.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-236.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-254.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$219.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$123.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.23B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 154 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$630.37M	USD	Annual
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$663.46M	USD	Annual
Lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$656.96M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$30.77M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$30.56M	USD	Annual
Operating property revenues	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$30.52M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$25.44M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$21.52M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant costs	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$22.83M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$35.70M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$25.14M	USD	Annual
Lease termination income and other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$4.75M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$735.45M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$687.21M	USD	Annual
Total real estate revenue	`RealEstateRevenueandOther`	$755.36M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$61.97M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$49.98M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$70.12M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$66.43M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$51.45M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	`RelatedPartyReimbursementRevenue`	$55.84M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$47.33M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$34.20M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue	`StructuringRevenue`	$92.12M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$4.43M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Other advisory revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$203.00K	USD	Annual
Other advisory revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$896.00K	USD	Annual
Other advisory revenue	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$2.44M	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$202.94M	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$161.09M	USD	Annual
Revenue from the Managed Programs	`InvestmentAdvisoryManagementAndAdministrativeFees`	$186.17M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$217.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$938.38M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$219.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$848.30M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$225.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$196.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$210.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$221.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$228.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$941.53M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$270.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$276.51M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$253.33M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$280.31M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$72.97M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$78.67M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$91.87M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$82.35M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.17M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$70.89M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$49.43M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$52.20M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$40.76M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$18.92M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$18.02M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$14.14M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$11.30M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$13.60M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	$9.36M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	$11.93M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$11.40M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$6.54M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$12.81M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$29.91M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$59.30M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$2.77M	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$5.38M	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$605.00K	USD	Annual
Other expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$-7.76M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$160.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$136.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$115.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$134.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$580.83M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$111.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$127.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$489.75M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$621.73M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$144.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$165.78M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$194.33M	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`	$64.75M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.67M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.61M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.11M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-113.02M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-141.19M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-104.64M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$253.92M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$216.36M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$206.78M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.71M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$37.62M	USD	Annual
Income before gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges`	$178.74M	USD	Annual
Income before gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges`	$203.49M	USD	Annual
Income before gain on sale of real estate	`IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges`	$251.21M	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
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes`	$33.88M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$285.08M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$53.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$59.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.97M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$766.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-736.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$47.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$277.29M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$172.26M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$75.21M	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`	$80.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$267.75M	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.50	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.62	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.56	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.61	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.56	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.49	USD	Annual
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	107.82M	shares	Annual
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	105.68M	shares	Annual
Basic, (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	106.74M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	107.07M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	108.04M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	106.51M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 166 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$285.08M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$53.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$59.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$279.69M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$261.42M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$287.83M	USD	Annual
Investment Management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$69.66M	USD	Annual
Investment Management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$23.27M	USD	Annual
Investment Management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$31.79M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$64.65M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$51.44M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$66.26M	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`	$64.75M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$64.72M	USD	Annual
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$55.05M	USD	Annual
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$29.41M	USD	Annual
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentsAndAmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangibles`	$3.32M	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`	$33.88M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-20.01M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.44M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$21.22M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$18.92M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$-13.34M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$-17.84M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$-16.98M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$-14.77M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$1.31M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$1.98M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$29.91M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$59.30M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$2.77M	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	-	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.75M	USD	Annual
Deferred structuring revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$23.47M	USD	Annual
Deferred structuring revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred structuring revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$20.70M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$6.53M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$29.33M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$8.95M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$5.17M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-27.39M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-6.91M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$508.54M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$540.77M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$516.07M	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`	$277.89M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$185.45M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$35.56M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$542.42M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$159.93M	USD	Annual
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`	$123.49M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction and redevelopments	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$28.04M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction and redevelopments	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$63.80M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction and redevelopments	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$56.56M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$31.84M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$674.81M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$531.69M	USD	Annual
Other capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$7.88M	USD	Annual
Other capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$14.56M	USD	Annual
Other capital expenditures on owned real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$4.42M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-15.19M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-11.66M	USD	Annual
Change in investing restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-26.61M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity method investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity method investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$8.20M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity method investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$10.09M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$493.00K	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.42M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.82M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.29M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$147.00K	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$16.23M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$1.02M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$553.00K	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures on corporate assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromProductiveAssets`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayments of notes receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$409.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayments of notes receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$10.44M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayments of notes receivable	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable`	$446.00K	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of affiliate (Note 2)	`DeconsolidationofAffiliatesCashTransferredtoEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of affiliate (Note 2)	`DeconsolidationofAffiliatesCashTransferredtoEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of affiliate (Note 2)	`DeconsolidationofAffiliatesCashTransferredtoEntity`	$15.41M	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`	-	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`	$14.18M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-269.81M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$225.90M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-645.18M	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$954.01M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Unsecured Senior Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Unsecured Senior Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$530.46M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Unsecured Senior Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$348.89M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$416.65M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$431.18M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$403.56M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$344.44M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$161.10M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$90.33M	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$191.60M	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$91.56M	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$321.70M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$346.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$730.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$90.55M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from shares issued under at-the-market offering, net of selling costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$22.82M	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
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$17.03M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.64M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$14.71M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.62M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.68M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$10.88M	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`	$11.97M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$18.74M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$33.94M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$4.08M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$22.67M	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-9.81M	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$2.73M	USD	Annual
Change in financing restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-1.54M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$244.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$482.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchases under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$515.00K	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$121.27M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-743.35M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-265.81M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-26.09M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$8.21M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-6.91M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.75M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$6.83M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-41.46M	USD	Annual
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, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$198.68M	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`	$155.48M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.99	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.97	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$3.83	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.93	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$4.01	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued under at-the-market offering, net, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$22.89M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under at-the-market offering, net, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$800.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued under at-the-market offering, net, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$83.77M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under at-the-market offering, net, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	11,077.00	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued to a third party in connection with a legal settlement, value	`SharesIsseudtoSettleDebtValue`	$772.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued to a third party in connection with the redemption of a redeemable noncontrolling interest, value	`SharesIssuedtoThirdPartyinConnectionwiththeRedemptionofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.42M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$90.55M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$730.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$14.53M	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`	$-15.49M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted stock awards, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$-10.38M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.21M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.68M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-2.73M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	213,479.00	shares	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	113,002.00	shares	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`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.22M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.92M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.63M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-8.87M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$561.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$14.71M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$20.64M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$17.03M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$406.22M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$421.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$433.83M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.08M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$72.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-125.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-92.43M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-37.78M	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
Change in unrealized loss on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized loss on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-71.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized loss on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-126.00K	USD	Annual
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.92M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$59.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.23M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$112.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$53.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$285.08M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$72.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-125.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-92.43M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-37.78M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.28M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$24.05M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-71.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-126.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.38M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$34.58M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.85M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.53M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$319.66M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.97M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$766.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-736.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.12M	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`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00K	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	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`	$23.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$295.76M	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

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