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Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies On December 31, 2013, Mr. Ira Gaines and entities affiliated with him commenced a purported class action (Ira Gaines, et al. v. Corporate Property Associates 16 – Global Incorporated, Index. No. 650001/2014, N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. County) against us, WPC REIT Merger Sub Inc., CPA^®:16 – Global, and the directors of CPA^®:16 – Global regarding the CPA^®:16 Merger. On April 11, 2014, we and the other defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, as amended, in its entirety, and on October 15, 2014, the judge granted that motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal on November 24, 2014 and had until August 24, 2015 to file that appeal. On August 21, 2015, plaintiffs withdrew with prejudice their Notice of Appeal. As a result, the decision that the trial court rendered in our favor on October 15, 2014 is now final, and the case has been dismissed. Various other claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business are pending against us. The results of these proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.