8-K Filing

W. P. CAREY INC. CIK: 1025378 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	8-K
Accession Number	`0001104659-13-084917`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20131115
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	wpc-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 114 Income Statement 202 Cash Flow Statement 179 Stockholders Equity 68 Comprehensive Income 55

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 $41,032, respectively)	`RentalProperties`	$646.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate, at cost (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated variable interest entities (''VIEs'') of $78,745 and $41,032, respectively)	`RentalProperties`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $0 and $26,318, respectively)	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$109.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $0 and $26,318, respectively)	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$99.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $16,110 and $22,350, respectively)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$136.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $16,110 and $22,350, respectively)	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$135.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$621.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in properties	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate under construction	`InventoryRealEstateConstructionInProcess`	$2.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate under construction	`InventoryRealEstateConstructionInProcess`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $23,921 and $0, respectively)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $23,921 and $0, respectively)	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleAtCarryingValue`	$1.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$565.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity investments in real estate and the REITs	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$538.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$646.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Real estates, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RentalProperties`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`NetInvestmentsInRealEstate`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$109.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating real estate, at cost attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentsOther`	$99.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`NetInvestmentsInRealEstate`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $17 and $230, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$18.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$136.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation attributable to consolidated VIEs	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation`	$135.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $17 and $230, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $17 and $230, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $17 and $230, respectively)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from affiliates	`DueFromAffiliates`	$38.37M	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`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in direct financing leases attributable to VIE's	`CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingLeases`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$18.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$63.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$63.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$329.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash attributable to consolidated VIEs	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$63.61M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases`	$44.58M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $3,823 and $0, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases`	$44.58M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases`	$447.28M	USD	Point-in-time
In-place lease, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $3,823 and $0, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases`	$447.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $2,773 and $0, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross`	$4.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross`	$4.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $2,773 and $0, respectively)	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross`	$279.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Above-market rent attributable to consolidated VIEs	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross`	$279.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $297 and $0, respectively)	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$10.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$10.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $297 and $0, respectively)	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$12.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$12.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $4,232 and $2,773, respectively)	`OtherAssets`	$51.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$51.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $4,232 and $2,773, respectively)	`OtherAssets`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets attributable to consolidated VIEs	`OtherAssets`	$141.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt attributable to consolidated VIEs	`SecuredDebt`	$356.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$82.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable attributable to consolidated VIEs	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$265.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $30,326 and $14,261, respectively)	`SecuredDebt`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $30,326 and $14,261, respectively)	`SecuredDebt`	$356.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$233.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior credit facility	`LineOfCredit`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per share value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $7,659 and $1,651, respectively)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$82.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (inclusive of amounts attributable to consolidated VIEs of $7,659 and $1,651, respectively)	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$265.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	937,500.00	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesNet`	$44.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesNet`	$24.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$22.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$45.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$738.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, per share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, per share value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$7.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$7.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$7.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue`	$7.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, cost	`TreasuryStockCarryingBasis`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party (Note 4)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, cost	`TreasuryStockCarryingBasis`	$416.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable securities - related party (Note 4)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 per value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 68,901,933 and 0 shares issued, and 68,485,525 and 0 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$69.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 per value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 68,901,933 and 0 shares issued, and 68,485,525 and 0 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 per value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 per 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`	$779.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$172.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	`AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncome`	$95.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation obligation	`DeferredCompensationEquity`	$7.06M	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`	$-8.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Less, treasury stock at cost, 416,408 and 0 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$20.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Less, treasury stock at cost, 416,408 and 0 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$682.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total W. P. Carey stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$270.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$33.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$665.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$632.41M	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`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 202 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Rental income	`RentalIncome`	$51.96M	USD	Annual
Rental income	`RentalIncome`	$107.78M	USD	Annual
Rental income	`RentalIncome`	$41.55M	USD	Annual
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$10.28M	USD	Annual
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$9.54M	USD	Annual
Interest income from direct financing leases	`CapitalLeasesIncomeStatementDirectFinancingLeaseRevenue`	$15.43M	USD	Annual
Total lease revenues	`LeaseRevenues`	$51.09M	USD	Annual
Total lease revenues	`LeaseRevenues`	$62.24M	USD	Annual
Total lease revenues	`LeaseRevenues`	$123.20M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$66.81M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$56.67M	USD	Annual
Asset management revenue from affiliates	`ManagementFeesRevenue`	$76.25M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentBankingRevenue`	$46.83M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentBankingRevenue`	$48.35M	USD	Annual
Structuring revenue from affiliates	`InvestmentBankingRevenue`	$44.52M	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue from affiliates	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	$52.52M	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue from affiliates	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Incentive, termination and subordinated disposition revenue from affiliates	`IncentiveTerminationAndSubordinatedDispositionRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Wholesaling revenue	`WholesalingRevenue`	$11.66M	USD	Annual
Wholesaling revenue	`WholesalingRevenue`	$19.91M	USD	Annual
Wholesaling revenue	`WholesalingRevenue`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$60.02M	USD	Annual
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$98.25M	USD	Annual
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	`ReimbursementRevenue`	$64.83M	USD	Annual
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$22.48M	USD	Annual
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$19.24M	USD	Annual
Other real estate income	`OtherRealEstateRevenue`	$14.20M	USD	Annual
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$66.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$257.18M	USD	Annual
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$74.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$69.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$114.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$368.87M	USD	Annual
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$324.12M	USD	Annual
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$67.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$74.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$60.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Total	`Revenues`	$165.93M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$144.81M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$93.68M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$73.42M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$64.83M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$98.25M	USD	Annual
Reimbursable costs	`CostOfReimbursableExpense`	$60.02M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.34M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$47.51M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.43M	USD	Annual
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$7.68M	USD	Annual
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Property expenses	`OccupancyNet`	$12.64M	USD	Annual
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$4.57M	USD	Annual
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$6.17M	USD	Annual
Other real estate expenses	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$1.14M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	$-1.36M	USD	Annual
Impairment charge	`ImpairmentOfRealEstate`	-	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$49.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$55.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$309.37M	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$164.28M	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$47.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$57.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$84.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$196.84M	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$111.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$50.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$50.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Other interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$1.27M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments in real estate and Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$62.39M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments in real estate and Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$30.99M	USD	Annual
Income from equity investments in real estate and Managed REITs	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$51.23M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$27.86M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$781.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterests`	$20.74M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$627.00K	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.58M	USD	Annual
Other income and (expenses)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.40M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$21.68M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$50.29M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$15.54M	USD	Annual
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$18.13M	USD	Annual
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$63.99M	USD	Annual
Other Income and Expenses, Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$37.64M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$111.03M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.28M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.14M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$6.78M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$37.21M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$25.85M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$85.18M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.36M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$154.06M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$405.00K	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.55M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties, net of tax	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-703.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-3.39M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$-5.02M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on sales of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstate`	$460.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$22.96M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$14.24M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentOnDisposedAssetDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$11.84M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-10.23M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-27.58M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-14.92M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$81.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.95M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-314.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-569.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-384.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-578.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.86M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$607.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-330.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-480.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-581.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-325.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$139.08M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$81.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$73.97M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.13M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.88	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.12	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.81	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.58	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.26	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.37	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.02	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.30	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.86	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.44	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.11	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.78	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.85	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.36	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.25	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.86	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.99	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.42	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	39.82M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	39.51M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.39M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	40.10M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	40.01M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.08M	shares	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$89.73M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$154.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$84.20M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-14.92M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-10.23M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-27.60M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$81.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$139.08M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.13M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$73.97M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.48M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 179 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$81.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.95M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.14M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredFinancingCosts`	$29.62M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredFinancingCosts`	$55.11M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	`DepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingIntangibleAssetsAndDeferredFinancingCosts`	$24.44M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$-4.92M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$-17.27M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of distributions received	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$310.00K	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent, financing lease adjustments and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$286.00K	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent, financing lease adjustments and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$2.83M	USD	Annual
Straight-line rent, financing lease adjustments and amortization of rent-related intangibles	`StraightLineRentAdjustments`	$-3.70M	USD	Annual
Amortization of dererred revenue	`DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized`	$-6.29M	USD	Annual
Amortization of dererred revenue	`DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of dererred revenue	`DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized`	$-9.44M	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation of a subsidiary	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstateExcludingDirectFinancingLeases`	$-2.77M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstateExcludingDirectFinancingLeases`	$460.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate	`GainsLossesOnSalesOfInvestmentRealEstateExcludingDirectFinancingLeases`	$-3.39M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and others	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and others	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$1.86M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and others	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-138.00K	USD	Annual
Realized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions and others	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-610.00K	USD	Annual
Realized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions and others	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$731.00K	USD	Annual
Realized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions and others	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$965.00K	USD	Annual
Allocation of loss to profit-sharing interest	`IncomeLossFromProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Allocation of loss to profit-sharing interest	`IncomeLossFromProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Allocation of loss to profit-sharing interest	`IncomeLossFromProfitSharingInterest`	$781.00K	USD	Annual
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$73.94M	USD	Annual
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$35.23M	USD	Annual
Management income received in shares of Managed REITs	`ManagementIncomeReceivedInSharesOfAffiliates`	$28.48M	USD	Annual
Gain on conversion of shares	`GainOnConversionOfShares`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on conversion of shares	`GainOnConversionOfShares`	$3.81M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$27.86M	USD	Annual
Gain on change in control of interests	`GainOnChangeInControlOfInterestsExcludingAllocationOfProfitSharingInterest`	$20.79M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.47M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$15.38M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$22.96M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.08M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.72M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.04M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$21.55M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$21.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred acquisition revenue received	`DeferredAcquisitionRevenueReceived`	$21.06M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$-20.24M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$-19.54M	USD	Annual
Increase in structuring revenue receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInStructuringRevenueReceivable`	$-20.30M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes1`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes1`	$-18.28M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in income taxes, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes1`	$244.00K	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.91M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$5.36M	USD	Annual
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-6.42M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$86.42M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$80.12M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$80.64M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholder of CPA15 in connection with the merger	`CashPaidToLiquidatedShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholder of CPA15 in connection with the merger	`CashPaidToLiquidatedShareholders`	$152.36M	USD	Annual
Cash paid to stockholder of CPA15 in connection with the merger	`CashPaidToLiquidatedShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the Merger	`CashReceivedFromMerger`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the Merger	`CashReceivedFromMerger`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired in connection with the Merger	`CashReceivedFromMerger`	$178.94M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$18.76M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$20.81M	USD	Annual
Distributions received from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs in excess of equity income	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$46.29M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$726.00K	USD	Annual
Capital contributions to equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of interests in CPA:16 - Global	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of interests in CPA:16 - Global	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$121.31M	USD	Annual
Purchase of interests in CPA:16 - Global	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$96.88M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$24.32M	USD	Annual
Purchases of real estate and equity investments in real estate	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate`	$3.94M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes (VAT) paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	`ValueAddedTaxesPaid`	-	USD	Annual
Value added taxes (VAT) paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	`ValueAddedTaxesPaid`	$4.22M	USD	Annual
Value added taxes (VAT) paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	`ValueAddedTaxesPaid`	-	USD	Annual
VAT refunded in connection with acquistions of real estate	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$5.04M	USD	Annual
VAT refunded in connection with acquistions of real estate	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	-	USD	Annual
VAT refunded in connection with acquistions of real estate	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	-	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$13.24M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$5.13M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$57.00K	USD	Annual
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$73.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$12.52M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$14.59M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$818.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$372.00K	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsToShortTermLoansToRelatedParties`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsToShortTermLoansToRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	`PaymentsToShortTermLoansToRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfShortTermLoansToRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfShortTermLoansToRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfShortTermLoansToRelatedParties`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$46.95M	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$1.57M	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$6.74M	USD	Annual
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$36.62M	USD	Annual
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$37.83M	USD	Annual
Funds released from escrow	`FundsReleasedFromEscrowInConnectionWithSaleOfProperty`	$2.58M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-126.08M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$126.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-37.84M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$92.59M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$113.87M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$85.81M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.22M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$14.26M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$4.36M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.31M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.26M	USD	Annual
Contributions from profit-sharing interest	`ContributionsFromProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from profit-sharing interest	`ContributionsFromProfitSharingInterest`	$3.69M	USD	Annual
Contributions from profit-sharing interest	`ContributionsFromProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to profit-sharing interest	`DistributionsFromProfitSharingInterest`	$693.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to profit-sharing interest	`DistributionsFromProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to profit-sharing interest	`DistributionsFromProfitSharingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$7.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 4)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 4)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related party (Note 4)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$25.33M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$14.32M	USD	Annual
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$54.96M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$23.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$45.49M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from mortgage financing	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$56.84M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$83.25M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from senior credit facility	`ProceedsFromUnsecuredLinesOfCredit`	$251.41M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$280.16M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$52.50M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.56M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Payment of financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$7.78M	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInFinancing`	-	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInFinancing`	-	USD	Annual
Funds placed in escrow	`FundsPlacedInEscrowInFinancing`	$1.97M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesIncludingInstitutionalInvestors`	$3.72M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesIncludingInstitutionalInvestors`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesIncludingInstitutionalInvestors`	$51.64M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.35M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.57M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$10.50M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.55M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-113.29M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-783.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$790.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$70.00K	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-35.40M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$94.61M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$46.24M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.69M	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`	$18.45M	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`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$18.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.30M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.19	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.03	USD	Annual
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.55	USD	1 Quarter
Per shares distributions declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.44	USD	Annual
Beginning equity balance - value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$665.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$632.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning equity balance - value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash proceeds on issuance of shares, value, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$3.72M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds on issuance of shares, value, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds on issuance of shares, value, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds on issuance of shares to third party, value	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesToThirdPartyValue`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered - value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$450.00K	USD	Annual
Grants issued in connection with services rendered - value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$700.00K	USD	Annual
Shares issued under share incentive plans - value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$646.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$14.26M	USD	Annual
Contributions	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$3.22M	USD	Annual
Contributions	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Forfeitures of shares - value	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensationForfeited`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Forfeitures of shares - value	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensationForfeited`	$274.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$88.06M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$138.94M	USD	Annual
Distributions declared	`Dividends`	$81.30M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.31M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.65M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plan	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.57M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plan	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$10.19M	USD	Annual
Windfall tax benefit - share incentive plan	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$2.35M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$2.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation expense	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$17.29M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$26.04M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$7.96M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of shares - value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of shares - value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$2.32M	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$455.00K	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$840.00K	USD	Annual
Redemption value adjustment	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$471.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of estate shareholder shares	`ReclassificationOfEstateShareholderShares`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in connection with the Merger	`PurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestInEquity`	$-237.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in connection with the Merger	`PurchaseOfNoncontrollingInterestInEquity`	$7.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Tax impact of purchase of W. P. Carey International LLC interest	`TaxBenefitFromStockOptionsExercised1`	$-1.64M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of the third-party interest in Carey Storage	`ReclassificationOfInvestorsInterest`	$22.40M	USD	Annual
Shares issued to stockholders of CPA:15 in connection with the Merger, value	`SharesIssuedInConnectionWithMergerValue`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock from related parties, value	`PurchaseOfTreasuryStockFromRelatedPartyValue`	$45.27M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$137.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-1.39M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$7.72M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-757.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-3.59M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$6.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestNetOfTax`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Ending equity balance - value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$716.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$632.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$665.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending equity balance - value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 55 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.78M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.14M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.95M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$81.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.23M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.26M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.59M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-757.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on marketable securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Change in other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.39M	USD	Annual
Change in other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.98M	USD	Annual
Change in other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.74M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-578.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-314.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-569.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-384.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.86M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-581.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$607.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-330.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-480.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-325.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.68M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-346.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$816.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$502.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$12.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$5.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-6.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$46.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$65.99M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$134.03M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$71.19M	USD	Annual

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