10-Q Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 Q2 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001104659-13-060419`
Period End Date	20130630
Filing Date	20130806
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	wpc-20130630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 112 Income Statement 179 Cash Flow Statement 104 Stockholders Equity 45 Comprehensive Income 50

Balance Sheet 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated variable interest entities (''VIEs'') of $78,745 and $78,745 , respectively)	`RentalProperties`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated variable interest entities (''VIEs'') of $78,745 and $78,745 , respectively)	`RentalProperties`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$98.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$99.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $17,181 and $16,110, respectively)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$136.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $17,181 and $16,110, respectively)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$165.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $18,026 and $23,921, respectively)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $18,026 and $23,921, respectively)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$360.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$1.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$21.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$565.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$559.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`NetInvestmentsInRealEstate`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$98.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$99.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`NetInvestmentsInRealEstate`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$136.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $37 and $17, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $37 and $17, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$165.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $37 and $17, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $37 and $17, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases attributable to VIE's	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$360.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$28.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases attributable to VIE's	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$328.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$329.13M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases`	$447.28M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $3,600 and $3,823, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases`	$447.28M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases`	$465.93M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $3,600 and $3,823, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases`	$465.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross`	$279.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross`	$269.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $2,658 and $2,773, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross`	$279.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $2,658 and $2,773, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross`	$269.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $279 and $297, respectively)	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$12.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$12.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $279 and $297, respectively)	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$10.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$10.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $4,628 and $4,232, respectively)	`OtherAssets`	$142.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $4,628 and $4,232, respectively)	`OtherAssets`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$142.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$265.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$272.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $29,638 and $30,326, respectively)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $29,638 and $30,326, respectively)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $7,172 and $7,659, respectively) (Note 3)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$265.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $7,172 and $7,659, respectively) (Note 3)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$272.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesNet`	$13.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesNet`	$24.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$58.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$45.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$7.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$7.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$6.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$7.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, share authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, share authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party (Note 3)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCarryingBasis`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCarryingBasis`	$416.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party (Note 3)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 69,250,568 and 68,901,933 shares issued, respectively; and 68,217,189 and 68,485,525 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$69.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 69,250,568 and 68,901,933 shares issued, respectively; and 68,217,189 and 68,485,525 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$69.00K	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
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$233.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$172.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-13.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-8.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Less, treasury stock at cost, 1,033,379 and 416,408 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$60.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Less, treasury stock at cost, 1,033,379 and 416,408 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$20.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$270.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$261.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 179 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Rental income	`RentalIncome`	$14.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Rental income	`RentalIncome`	$29.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Rental income	`RentalIncome`	$131.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Rental income	`RentalIncome`	$66.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$9.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$4.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$18.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$1.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Total lease revenues	`LeaseRevenues`	$16.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Total lease revenues	`LeaseRevenues`	$33.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total lease revenues	`LeaseRevenues`	$150.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total lease revenues	`LeaseRevenues`	$75.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$10.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$31.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$20.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$15.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentBankingRevenue`	$3.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentBankingRevenue`	$6.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentBankingRevenue`	$12.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentBankingRevenue`	$11.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$7.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$4.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$3.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees	`WholesalingRevenue`	$2.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$20.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$15.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$27.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$39.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$6.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$8.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$17.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$12.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$231.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$135.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$67.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$119.06M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$59.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$26.58M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$30.25M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$53.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$15.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$20.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$39.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$27.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$30.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$61.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$10.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$5.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$3.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$5.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$2.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$2.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$4.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$5.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$1.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$84.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$165.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$115.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$58.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$658.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$316.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$155.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$686.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$42.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$32.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$28.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$43.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$7.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$53.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$26.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$30.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$22.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$59.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefits from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-1.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefits from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-187.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Benefits from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-2.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Benefits from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$61.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-93.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$11.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$1.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$382.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-479.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-298.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on extinguishment of debt	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$84.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on extinguishment of debt	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$13.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$6.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$1.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$3.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-107.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$61.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-480.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-67.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-110.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-93.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$44.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.26	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.18	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.63	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.08	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.83	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.82	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.23	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.17	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.06	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.81	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	40.22M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.41M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.78M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	40.05M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.49M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	40.76M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	40.83M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.87M	shares	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$57.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$40.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$33.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$51.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$2.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-158.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-7.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$44.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.44	USD	Annual
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.66	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.13	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Reclassifcation To (From) Net Direct Financing Lease	`ReclassifcationToFromNetDirectFinancingLease`	$5.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$58.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$45.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, net	`RentalProperties`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, net	`RentalProperties`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Intangible Assets Net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$12.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Intangible Assets Net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$10.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$61.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredFinancingCosts`	$15.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredFinancingCosts`	$67.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$-22.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$-17.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$9.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$-2.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of dererred revenue	`DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized`	$-4.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of dererred revenue	`DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized`	$-4.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstateExcludingDirectFinancingLeases`	$50.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstateExcludingDirectFinancingLeases`	$1.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and others	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$3.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and others	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-23.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized loss on foreign currency transactions and other	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-535.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized loss on foreign currency transactions and other	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-181.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$20.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$14.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$4.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$12.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$13.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$4.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$2.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes1`	$-7.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes1`	$-11.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$5.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$16.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$10.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$11.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$15.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$71.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$11.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$15.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$21.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$180.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$183.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$5.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$1.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$48.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$25.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$5.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$73.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$7.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$95.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$-176.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$198.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$41.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-98.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$46.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$102.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$15.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3), value	`PurchaseOfTreasuryStockFromRelatedPartyValue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3), value	`PurchaseOfTreasuryStockFromRelatedPartyValue`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3), value	`PurchaseOfTreasuryStockFromRelatedPartyValue`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$121.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$10.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$1.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$99.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior credit facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$230.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior credit facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInFinancing`	$463.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInFinancing`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$123.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$305.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$6.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-33.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-42.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-554.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-148.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$10.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-61.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$62.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$39.80M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.66	USD	2 Qtrs
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.44	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.13	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:15 in connection with the CPA:15 Merger, value	`SharesIssuedInConnectionWithMergerValue`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in connection with CPA:15 Merger	`PurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestInEquity`	$237.36M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$1.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash proceeds on issuance of shares to third party, net, value	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesToThirdPartyValue`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans - value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$-7.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued under share incentive plans - value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$646.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$2.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$6.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$17.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$26.04M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$79.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$-840.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.65M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$14.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$138.94M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$117.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3), value	`PurchaseOfTreasuryStockFromRelatedPartyValue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3), value	`PurchaseOfTreasuryStockFromRelatedPartyValue`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3), value	`PurchaseOfTreasuryStockFromRelatedPartyValue`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$61.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.74M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-4.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$7.72M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$5.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$61.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-937.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-581.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$597.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-480.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-297.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-628.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$742.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-67.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-110.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-93.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$5.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$21.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-41.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-115.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-114.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-81.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$49.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$59.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$26.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$41.48M	USD	2 Qtrs

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