10-K Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001025378-19-000008`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190225
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wpc-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 125 Cash Flow Statement 168 Stockholders Equity 68 Comprehensive Income 49

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`LandInvestmentBuildingandBuildingImprovements`	$5.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`LandInvestmentBuildingandBuildingImprovements`	$9.25B	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
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`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and other intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease and other intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$925.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	450.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Above-market rent intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$640.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$8.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	165.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$13.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$11.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$6.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$329.25M	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`	$217.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$155.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$162.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$74.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$105.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssets`	$274.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssets`	$711.51M	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`	$920.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior unsecured notes, net	`SeniorNotes`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$216.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured revolving credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$91.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured term loans, net	`UnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured term loans, net	`UnsecuredDebt`	$388.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse mortgages, net	`SecuredDebt`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse mortgages, net	`SecuredDebt`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt, net	`LongTermDebt`	$4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt, net	`LongTermDebt`	$6.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$403.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$263.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net	`BelowMarketLeaseNet`	$225.13M	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`	$173.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$172.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$109.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$965.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	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; 165,279,642 and 106,922,616 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$107.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 165,279,642 and 106,922,616 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$165.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan`	$46.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan`	$35.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-255.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-236.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$5.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$219.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	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`	$8.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 125 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$209.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$221.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$941.53M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$210.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$848.30M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$273.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$201.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$219.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$201.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$196.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$885.73M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$253.33M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$291.44M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$276.51M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$82.35M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$70.89M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$68.34M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfRevenue`	$72.97M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfRevenue`	$91.87M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	`CostOfRevenue`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Merger and other expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$41.43M	USD	Annual
Merger and other expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$605.00K	USD	Annual
Merger and other expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$5.38M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$17.33M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$26.80M	USD	Annual
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	`OccupancyNet`	$22.77M	USD	Annual
Operating property expenses	`OperatingPropertyExpenses`	$20.15M	USD	Annual
Operating property expenses	`OperatingPropertyExpenses`	$23.43M	USD	Annual
Operating property expenses	`OperatingPropertyExpenses`	$22.63M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$18.92M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$18.02M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedStockBasedCompensationExpenseExcludingRestructuringExpense`	$18.29M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$14.14M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$13.60M	USD	Annual
Subadvisor fees	`AdvisoryExpense`	$9.24M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$2.77M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$59.30M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	$9.36M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	$11.93M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other compensation	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$12.81M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	$6.54M	USD	Annual
Dealer manager fees and expenses	`DealerManagerFeesandExpenses`	-	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$134.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$185.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$110.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$115.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$109.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$120.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$127.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$489.75M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$526.45M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$111.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$621.73M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$178.38M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$183.41M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$165.78M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes`	$71.32M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes`	$33.88M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesBeforeApplicableIncomeTaxes`	$118.61M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$61.51M	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
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$47.81M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$47.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other gains and (losses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.67M	USD	Annual
Other gains and (losses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$29.91M	USD	Annual
Other gains and (losses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.61M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-41.70M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-70.76M	USD	Annual
Total other income and expenses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$79.47M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$438.75M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$287.79M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$278.10M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.71M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.41M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$79.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$59.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$195.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$68.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$424.34M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$81.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$285.08M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-736.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.78M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$411.57M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$65.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$193.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$75.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$75.21M	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`	$64.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$80.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$77.35M	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`	$2.56	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.50	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.49	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.49	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.56	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	117.49M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	107.82M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	106.74M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	117.71M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	108.04M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	107.07M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$285.08M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$81.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$68.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$424.34M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$195.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$59.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$79.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.65M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$279.69M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$298.17M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$118.61M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$71.32M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperties`	$33.88M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$66.26M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$64.65M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$62.02M	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`	$61.51M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$64.75M	USD	Annual
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue	`AmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangiblesandDeferredRentalRevenue`	$51.13M	USD	Annual
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue	`AmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangiblesandDeferredRentalRevenue`	$55.05M	USD	Annual
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue	`AmortizationOfRentRelatedIntangiblesandDeferredRentalRevenue`	$3.32M	USD	Annual
Investment Management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$49.11M	USD	Annual
Investment Management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$31.79M	USD	Annual
Investment Management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs and other	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$69.66M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$47.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$47.81M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent adjustments	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$-16.98M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent adjustments	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$-17.84M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent adjustments	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$-21.99M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$18.92M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$21.22M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$18.29M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$-4.46M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$-16.88M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other	`RealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndOther`	$17.64M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-20.01M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.44M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$2.77M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$59.30M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	-	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Allowance for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	-	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-27.64M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$28.05M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-9.39M	USD	Annual
Deferred structuring revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$9.46M	USD	Annual
Deferred structuring revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$20.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred structuring revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$8.01M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$6.53M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$8.95M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$546.80M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$509.17M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$520.66M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$719.55M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$531.69M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$31.84M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$431.63M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$159.93M	USD	Annual
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$920.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from sales of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$542.42M	USD	Annual
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$635.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$681.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$643.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and restricted cash acquired in connection with the CPA:17 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash and restricted cash acquired in connection with the CPA:17 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash and restricted cash acquired in connection with the CPA:17 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$113.63M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction, redevelopments, and other capital expenditures on real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$107.68M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction, redevelopments, and other capital expenditures on real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$78.37M	USD	Annual
Funding for real estate construction, redevelopments, and other capital expenditures on real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateUnderConstruction`	$64.44M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$37.00M	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
Capital contributions to equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$147.00K	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$18.17M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.29M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity method investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity method investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$10.09M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from equity method investments	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$16.38M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$123.49M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$257.50M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.68M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$847.00K	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.32M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:17 Global in the CPA:17 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:17 Global in the CPA:17 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$1.69M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA:17 Global in the CPA:17 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	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`	$14.86M	USD	Annual
Investment in assets of affiliate (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	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`	$14.18M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from limited partnership units issued by affiliate (Note 2)	`ProceedsFromSharesIssuedbyAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-284.74M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-266.13M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$214.24M	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$954.01M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$348.89M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$530.46M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$431.18M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$416.65M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$440.43M	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`	$287.54M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from shares issued under at-the-market offering, net of selling costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$84.06M	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$327.48M	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$207.45M	USD	Annual
Prepayments of mortgage principal	`PrepaymentOfMortgagePrincipal`	$193.43M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$344.44M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$170.98M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$100.43M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$17.03M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$18.22M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.64M	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`	$13.98M	USD	Annual
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.97M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.68M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.62M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$8.06M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.65M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.47M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.30M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares in connection with CPA:17 Merger	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares in connection with CPA:17 Merger	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares in connection with CPA:17 Merger	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$4.08M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$33.94M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$857.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$90.55M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$346.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$71.00K	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-282.02M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-24.29M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-745.47M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.34M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.36M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.51M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$214.39M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-27.30M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.05M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$238.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$424.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$209.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$210.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$209.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$238.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$424.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$210.73M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$4.01	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$4.09	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.99	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.93	USD	Annual
Distributions declared per share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	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`	165.28M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	106.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued during the period, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$83.77M	USD	Annual
Shares issued during the period, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$287.44M	USD	Annual
Shares issued during the period, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$22.89M	USD	Annual
Shares issued during the period, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$800.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued during the period, 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
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-14.60M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-13.64M	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-10.38M	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 exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$178.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$-1.68M	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 plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.92M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.22M	USD	Annual
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.29M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$14.53M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$90.55M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$71.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$16.93M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$20.64M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$17.03M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$-335.00K	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$561.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$433.83M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$502.82M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$421.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of shares in connection with CPA:17 Merger, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.08M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$424.34M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-92.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$72.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-31.84M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$4.92M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-37.78M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$9.28M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$154.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-71.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-126.00K	USD	Annual
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.83B	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`	106.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	165.28M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.81M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$79.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$59.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$195.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$68.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$424.34M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$81.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$285.08M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-92.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-31.84M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$72.43M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.92M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-37.78M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.28M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$154.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-71.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-126.00K	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.77M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.28M	USD	Annual
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$34.58M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$319.66M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.53M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$397.57M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-736.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.79M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.78M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.77M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.08M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.12M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00K	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
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.99M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$185.55M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$392.58M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$295.76M	USD	Annual

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