Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Owned Real Estate:
Lease revenues	$ 163,213	$ 155,781
Operating property revenues	7,218	6,980
Reimbursable tenant costs	6,219	5,221
Lease termination income and other	942	760
Total real estate revenue	177,592	168,742
Investment Management:
Asset management revenue	16,985	17,367
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	5,304	25,700
Structuring revenue	1,739	3,834
Other advisory revenue	190	91
Dealer manager fees	0	3,325
Revenue from the Managed Programs	24,218	50,317
Total revenues	201,810	219,059
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	65,957	62,430
General and administrative	18,583	18,424
Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs	11,523	30,921
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	9,899	10,110
Stock-based compensation expense	8,219	6,910
Impairment charges	4,790	0
Subadvisor fees	2,032	2,720
Other expenses	(37)	73
Dealer manager fees and expenses	0	3,294
Total operating expenses	120,966	134,882
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(38,074)	(41,957)
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	15,325	15,774
Other gains and (losses)	(2,763)	516
Total other income and expenses	(25,512)	(25,667)
Income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	55,332	58,510
Benefit from income taxes	6,002	1,305
Income before gain on sale of real estate	61,334	59,815
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	6,732	10
Net Income	68,066	59,825
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,792)	(2,341)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 65,274	$ 57,484
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.53
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.53
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	108,057,940	107,562,484
Diluted (in shares)	108,211,936	107,764,279
Distributions Declared Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.015	$ 0.995