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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Liabilities  
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, acquisition $ 1,111,446us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
Acquired finite-lived intangible liability, acquisition (66,452)us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAcquired
Below-market rent  
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Liabilities  
Acquired finite lived intangible liabilities weighted average useful life 18 years 1 month 6 days
Acquired finite-lived intangible liability, acquisition (59,740)us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAcquired
/ wpc_FiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilitiesByMajorClassAxis
= wpc_BelowMarketLeaseMember
Above-market ground lease  
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Liabilities  
Acquired finite lived intangible liabilities weighted average useful life 31 years 6 months
Acquired finite-lived intangible liability, acquisition (6,712)us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAcquired
/ wpc_FiniteLivedIntangibleLiabilitiesByMajorClassAxis
= wpc_AboveMarketGroundLeaseMember
In-place lease  
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Liabilities  
Acquired intangible assets weighted-average life 13 years 3 months 18 days
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, acquisition 700,850us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember
Above-market rent  
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Liabilities  
Acquired intangible assets weighted-average life 12 years 3 months 18 days
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, acquisition 395,824us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember
Below-market ground lease  
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Liabilities  
Acquired intangible assets weighted-average life 67 years 6 months
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, acquisition $ 14,772us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= wpc_BelowMarketGroundLeaseMember