Stock-Based Compensation and Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation Abstract

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey members	$	79,112	$	23,432	$	102,455	$	37,845
Allocation of distribution equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units in excess of net income		(1,166)		(453)		(1,510)		(783)
Net income – basic		77,946		22,979		100,945		37,062
Income effect of dilutive securities, net of taxes		1		233		333		331
Net income – diluted	$	77,947	$	23,212	$	101,278	$	37,393
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic		39,782,796		39,081,064		39,760,676		39,116,126
Effect of dilutive securities		460,752		429,167		431,742		451,457
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted		40,243,548		39,510,231		40,192,418		39,567,583