Exhibit 4.1

ABnote North America 711 ARMSTRONG LANE COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 (931) 388-3003 HOLLY GRONER 931-490-7660 JULY 26, 2012 W.P. CAREY INC. WO-5742 FACE Operator: mr REV.1 COLOR:This proof was printed from a digital file or artwork on a graphics quality, color laser printer. It is a good representation of the color as it will appear on the final product. However, this proof process is different from offset printing. It is not an exact color rendition, and the final printed product may appear slightly different from the proof due to the difference between the dyes and printing ink. PLEASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF: OK AS IS OK WITH CHANGES MAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF COLORS SELECTED FOR PRINTING: Intaglio prints in SC-7 Dark Blue. Logo Prints in colorsPMS 287 Blue NOTE: TEXT RECEIVED BY MODEM OR E-MAIL IS NOT PROOFREAD WORD FOR WORD. S H A R E S COMMON STOCK THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSERABLE IN CANTON, MA, JERSEY CITY, NJ, NEW YORK, NY AND PITTSBURGH, PA COMMON STOCK CUSIP 92936U 10 9 SEE REVERSE FOR IMPORTANT NOTICE ON TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND This Certifies that is the owner of FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, OF W. P. Carey Inc. (hereinafter called the Company), transferable on the books of the Company by the registered holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate and the shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the charter and bylaws of the Company and all amendments thereto. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. In Witness Whereof, the Company has caused the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers and its facsimile seal to be affixed hereto. Dated: MAR YLAND SEAL 2012 COMPANY W . P . CAR E Y I N C . MANAGING DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: COMPUTERSHARE SHAREOWNER SERVICES LLC TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE WP PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Signature Guaranteed By: THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. TEN COM — as tenants in common TEN ENT — as tenants by the entireties JT TEN — as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. For value received, hereby sell, assign and transfer unto NOTICE: The signature(s) to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the Certificate, in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: Shares of Common Stock (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE) represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint to transfer the said Shares of Common Stock on the books of the within-named Company with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE UNIF GIFT MIN ACT — Custodian (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (State) Attorney Signature(s) W. P. CAREY INC. THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH TO ANY STOCKHOLDER, ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE, A FULL STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 2 211(B) OF THE CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGNATIONS AND ANY PREFERENCES, CONVERSION AND OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE STOCK OF EACH CLASS WHICH THE COMPANY HAS AUTHORITY TO ISSUE AND (I) THE DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES BETWEEN THE SHARES OF EACH SERIES TO THE EXTENT SET, AND (II) THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET SUCH RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES OF SUBSEQUENT SERIES. THE FOREGOING SUMMARY DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND IS SUBJECT TO AND QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY (THE "CHARTER"), AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, A COPY OF WHICH WILL BE SENT WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS. SUCH REQUEST MUST BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFICIAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY'S MAINTENANCE OF ITS STATUS AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ("REIT") UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). SUCH RESTRICTIONS ARE SET FORTH IN THE CHARTER. INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH RESTRICTIONS AND A COPY OF THE CHARTER, INCLUDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP, WILL BE FURNISHED TO EACH HOLDER OF CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE. SUCH REQUEST MUST BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE. IF THIS CERTIFICATE IS LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED, THE COMPANY WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE. PLEASE INITIAL THE APPROPRIATE SELECTION FOR THIS PROOF: OK AS IS OK WITH CHANGES MAKE CHANGES AND SEND ANOTHER PROOF AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY 711 ARMSTRONG LANE COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401 (931) 388-3003 HOLLY GRONER 931-490-7660 PROOF OF JULY 26, 2012 W.P. CAREY INC. WO--5742 BACK Operator: MR REV.1 NOTE: TEXT RECEIVED BY MODEM OR E-MAIL IS NOT PROOFREAD WORD FOR WORD.