Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Real estate revenues:
Lease revenues	$ 149,243	$ 75,702	$ 420,563	$ 222,145
Operating property revenues	8,338	248	21,580	706
Reimbursable tenant costs	6,271	3,624	18,034	9,781
Lease termination income and other	360	236	15,841	1,319
Total real estate revenue	164,212	79,810	476,018	233,951
Revenues from the Managed REITs:
Reimbursable costs	14,722	23,259	96,379	50,694
Asset management revenue	9,088	10,961	27,910	31,330
Structuring revenue	5,487	14,775	40,492	27,539
Dealer manager fees	2,436	3,787	17,062	7,329
Revenue from affiliates	31,733	52,782	181,843	116,892
Total revenues	195,945	132,592	657,861	350,843
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	59,524	30,534	175,642	89,681
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	20,993	26,883	114,413	60,475
General and administrative	20,261	15,739	62,066	47,336
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,391	1,824	30,021	5,871
Stock-based compensation expense	7,979	7,852	22,979	25,430
Impairment charges	4,225	0	6,291	0
Dealer manager fees and expenses	3,847	4,296	15,557	9,421
Merger and property acquisition expenses	618	3,630	31,369	6,879
Subadvisor fees	381	867	2,850	2,537
Total operating expenses	128,219	91,625	461,188	247,630
Other Income and Expenses
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	11,610	9,180	35,324	52,377
Gain on change in control of interests	0	0	104,645	0
Interest expense	(46,534)	(26,262)	(133,342)	(77,596)
Other income and (expenses)	(4,080)	2,778	(10,403)	6,627
Total other income and expenses	(39,004)	(14,304)	(3,776)	(18,592)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and gain (loss) on sale of real estate	28,722	26,663	192,897	84,621
Provision for income taxes	(901)	(5,391)	(11,175)	(3,050)
Income from continuing operations before gain (loss) on sale of real estate	27,821	21,272	181,722	81,571
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	235	378	33,063	2,066
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax	260	0	(3,482)	(332)
Net Income	28,316	21,650	211,303	83,305
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(993)	(2,912)	(4,914)	(7,312)
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	14	(232)	(137)	(139)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	27,337	18,506	206,252	75,854
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 1.78	$ 1.08
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.34	$ 0.02
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 2.12	$ 1.10
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 1.76	$ 1.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.34	$ 0.02
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 2.10	$ 1.08
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	100,282,082	68,397,176	96,690,675	68,719,264
Diluted (in shares)	101,130,448	69,400,825	97,728,981	69,846,320
Amounts Attributable to W. P. Carey
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	27,107	18,541	173,016	74,809
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	230	(35)	33,236	1,045
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 27,337	$ 18,506	$ 206,252	$ 75,854
Distributions Declared Per Share	$ 0.940	$ 0.860	$ 2.735	$ 2.520