10-Q Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 Q3 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001104659-13-081183`
Period End Date	20130930
Filing Date	20131105
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wpc-20130930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 114 Income Statement 181 Cash Flow Statement 104 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 50

Balance Sheet 114 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`	$2.52B	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`	$99.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$83.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $17,709 and $16,110, respectively)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$170.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $17,709 and $16,110, respectively)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$136.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.43B	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 $18,057 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 $18,057 and $23,921, respectively)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$360.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$17.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$1.45M	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
Equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$557.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`NetInvestmentsInRealEstate`	$3.37B	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
Operating real estate, at cost	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$83.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$170.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $14 and $17, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $14 and $17, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$236.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $14 and $17, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $14 and $17, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$136.07M	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`	$360.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases attributable to VIE's	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$42.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$327.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$236.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$329.13M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $3,492 and $3,823, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$447.28M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$447.28M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $3,492 and $3,823, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$487.53M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeasesNet`	$487.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $2,601 and $2,773, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$261.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$261.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $2,601 and $2,773, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$279.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableNet`	$279.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $270 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 intangible assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $270 and $297, respectively)	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$15.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$15.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $4,685 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 (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $4,685 and $4,232, respectively)	`OtherAssets`	$132.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$132.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.73B	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`	$282.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $29,344 and $30,326, respectively)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $29,344 and $30,326, respectively)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`LineOfCredit`	$490.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`LineOfCredit`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $7,072 and $7,659, respectively)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$282.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $7,072 and $7,659, respectively)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$265.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesNet`	$24.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesNet`	$11.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$45.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$59.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$44.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	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`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.32M	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 noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$6.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$7.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party (Note 3)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party (Note 3)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party (Note 3)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party (Note 3)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$40.00M	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
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; 69,287,115 and 68,901,933 shares issued, respectively; and 68,253,736 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; 69,287,115 and 68,901,933 shares issued, respectively; and 68,253,736 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`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$273.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$172.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-11.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$-8.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (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`	$1.93B	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`	$261.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 181 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Rental income	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$68.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Rental income	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$199.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Rental income	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$14.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Rental income	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$43.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$28.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$5.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$9.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Total lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$49.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$16.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Total lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$227.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total lease revenues	`RealEstateRevenueNet`	$77.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$10.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$15.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$47.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$31.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`StructuringRevenue`	$14.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`StructuringRevenue`	$27.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`StructuringRevenue`	$8.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`StructuringRevenue`	$19.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees from affiliates	`WholesalingRevenue`	$7.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dealer manager fees from affiliates	`WholesalingRevenue`	$4.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees from affiliates	`WholesalingRevenue`	$3.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Dealer manager fees from affiliates	`WholesalingRevenue`	$11.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$19.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$23.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$59.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$50.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$15.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$22.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$5.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$7.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$202.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$137.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$367.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$69.28M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$77.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$28.93M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$84.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger and acquisition expenses	`NoncashMergerRelatedCosts`	$6.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger and acquisition expenses	`NoncashMergerRelatedCosts`	$25.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger and acquisition expenses	`NoncashMergerRelatedCosts`	$30.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger and acquisition expenses	`NoncashMergerRelatedCosts`	$3.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$19.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$23.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$59.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$50.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$31.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$18.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$92.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$7.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$16.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$5.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$5.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$4.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$1.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$1.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$257.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$96.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$197.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$84.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$367.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$1.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$910.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$252.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$52.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$52.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$20.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$20.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$503.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$22.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$81.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$7.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$27.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$24.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$54.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-15.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-22.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$87.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$59.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pprovision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Pprovision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$192.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pprovision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$379.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pprovision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$59.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$84.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-458.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$349.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-888.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-409.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$622.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$239.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on extinguishment of debt	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$84.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$12.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$5.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$4.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-6.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$588.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-14.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-912.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-325.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-146.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-37.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$75.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.49	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.11	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.35	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.14	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.09	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.47	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.35	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.12	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	40.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	68.72M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	40.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.85M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	41.03M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	69.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	41.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$8.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$76.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$18.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$60.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-6.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-14.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$485.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$75.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.44	USD	Annual
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.78	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions Declared Per Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.52	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$22.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`OtherDepreciationAndAmortization`	$102.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$18.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$22.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentAndAmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases`	$-2.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Straight-line rent and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustmentAndAmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases`	$15.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of dererred revenue	`DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized`	$-7.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of dererred revenue	`DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized`	$-7.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstateExcludingDirectFinancingLeases`	$1.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstateExcludingDirectFinancingLeases`	$290.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivtive instruments and others	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGain`	$17.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivtive instruments and others	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGain`	$5.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized loss on foreign currency transactions and other	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-579.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized loss on foreign currency transactions and other	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-36.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$21.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$26.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$20.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$20.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$12.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$19.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$17.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$13.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$8.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$3.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes1`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes1`	$-13.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$9.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$-5.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards and exercises of stock options	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-14.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$466.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$31.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$146.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid to stockholders of CPA: 15 in the CPA: 15 Merger	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$152.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash acquired in connection with the CPA: 15 Merger	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$178.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$27.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$32.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$377.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$2.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$249.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$2.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$10.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$56.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of real estate and equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$32.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Funding of short-term loan to an affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$163.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$11.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$190.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$13.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$314.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$-5.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$82.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-159.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$160.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$69.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$12.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$160.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$113.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$1.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$215.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from senior credit facility and unsecured term loan	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$585.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$348.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Return of tenant security deposits	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInFinancing`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Return of tenant security deposits	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInFinancing`	$1.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$1.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$8.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$93.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-18.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-70.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$207.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-30.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$236.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$236.74M	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`	$93.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.78	USD	3 Qtrs
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.44	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.52	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:15 in connection with the CPA:15 Merger, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in connection with CPA:15 Merger	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-237.36M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of Estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and employee purchase under the employee share purchase plan, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds on issuance of shares to third party, net, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$-9.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares issued under share incentive plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$646.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$8.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plans	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax`	$25.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax`	$26.04M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$-840.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.65M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$20.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$176.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$138.94M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3), value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 3), value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties (Note 3), shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	616,971.00	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.74M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$7.72M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$13.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$1.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossunrealizedholdingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance - end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$21.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$83.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-141.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$17.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-92.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrealized depreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$14.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-821.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-325.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$984.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-67.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-95.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-37.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-146.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-4.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-21.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-28.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-142.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$253.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$139.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$89.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$30.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$45.90M	USD	3 Qtrs

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