Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014 CPA: 16 - Global
Total Consideration
Fair value of W.P.Carey shares of common stock issued	$ 1,815,521
Cash consideration for fractional shares	1,338
Fair value of W. P. Carey & Co. LLC equity interest in jointly-owned investments with CPA:16 prior to the CPA:16 Merger	348,448
Fair value of noncontrolling interests acquired	(278,187)
Total Consideration	2,059,840
Assets Acquired at Fair Value
Net investments in real estate	1,970,175
Net investments in direct financing leases	538,225
Equity investments in real estate	74,367
Assets held for sale	133,415
Goodwill	348,876
In-place lease, net	553,723
Above-market rent	395,824
Other assets	82,032
Liabilities Assumed at Fair Value
Non-recourse debt and line of credit	(1,768,288)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(118,389)
Below-market rent intangibles	(57,569)
Deferred tax liability	(58,347)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(99,633)
Net assets acquired excluding cash	1,994,411
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries	$ 65,429