10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 10-Q

☑QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from__________ to __________

Commission File Number: 001-13779

W. P. Carey Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		45-4549771
(State of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York,	New York	10020
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Investor Relations (212) 492-8920

(212) 492-1100

(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value	WPC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☑	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated filer	☐
Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

Registrant has 172,276,402 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding at October 25, 2019.

INDEX

 

Page No.

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
	Consolidated Statements of Equity	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	8
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		49
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		76
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		79
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits		80
Signatures		82

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”), including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 2 of Part I of this Report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: our corporate strategy and estimated or future economic performance and results, underlying assumptions about our portfolio (e.g., occupancy rate, lease terms, and tenant credit quality, including our expectations about tenant bankruptcies and interest coverage), possible new acquisitions and dispositions, and our international exposure and acquisition volume; our capital structure, future capital expenditure levels (including any plans to fund our future liquidity needs), and future leverage and debt service obligations; prospective statements regarding our capital markets program, including our credit ratings and “at-the-market” program (“ATM Program”); the outlook for the investment programs that we manage, including possible liquidity events for those programs; statements that we make regarding our ability to remain qualified for taxation as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”); and the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulatory activity. These statements are based on the current expectations of our management. It is important to note that our actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, Adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”), and prospects. You should exercise caution in relying on forward-looking statements as they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may materially affect our future results, performance, achievements, or transactions. Information on factors that could impact actual results and cause them to differ from what is anticipated in the forward-looking statements contained herein is included in this Report as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, dated February 25, 2019 (the “2018 Annual Report”). Moreover, because we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, new risks are likely to emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, potential investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of future results, which speak only as of the date of this Report, unless noted otherwise. Except as required by federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake to revise or update any forward-looking statements.

All references to “Notes” throughout the document refer to the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements of the registrant in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

W. P. CAREY INC. 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Land, buildings and improvements	$	9,439,301		$	9,251,396
Net investments in direct financing leases	1,176,301			1,306,215
In-place lease intangible assets and other	2,111,601			2,009,628
Above-market rent intangible assets	911,940			925,797
Investments in real estate	13,639,143			13,493,036
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,914,233		)	(1,564,182		)
Assets held for sale, net	104,013			—
Net investments in real estate	11,828,923			11,928,854
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	315,641			329,248
Cash and cash equivalents	331,687			217,644
Due from affiliates	86,400			74,842
Other assets, net	590,124			711,507
Goodwill	930,864			920,944
Total assets (a)	$	14,083,639		$	14,183,039
Liabilities and Equity
Debt:
Senior unsecured notes, net	$	4,302,892		$	3,554,470
Unsecured revolving credit facility	22,410			91,563
Non-recourse mortgages, net	1,771,887			2,732,658
Debt, net	6,097,189			6,378,691
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	470,540			403,896
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net	207,655			225,128
Deferred income taxes	163,036			173,115
Dividends payable	180,797			172,154
Total liabilities (a)	7,119,217			7,352,984
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	—			—
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 172,276,402 and 165,279,642 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	172			165
Additional paid-in capital	8,712,441			8,187,335
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	(1,506,795		)	(1,143,992		)
Deferred compensation obligation	37,263			35,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(284,975		)	(254,996		)
Total stockholders’ equity	6,958,106			6,824,278
Noncontrolling interests	6,316			5,777
Total equity	6,964,422			6,830,055
Total liabilities and equity	$	14,083,639		$	14,183,039

__________

(a) See Note 2 for details related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”).

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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W. P. CAREY INC. 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues
Real Estate:
Lease revenues	$	278,839		$	173,067		$	811,580		$	510,866
Lease termination income and other	14,377			1,981			23,951			3,603
Operating property revenues	9,538			4,282			40,970			16,365
	302,754			179,330			876,501			530,834
Investment Management:
Asset management revenue	9,878			17,349			29,400			51,602
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			12,475			16,883
Structuring and other advisory revenue	587			6,663			3,163			13,018
	15,251			30,054			45,038			81,503
	318,005			209,384			921,539			612,337
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	109,517			67,825			335,528			198,119
Impairment charges	25,781			—			25,781			4,790
General and administrative	17,210			15,863			58,224			50,888
Reimbursable tenant costs	15,611			5,979			42,699			17,931
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,377			4,898			30,204			14,454
Operating property expenses	8,547			3,055			30,015			12,306
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			12,475			16,883
Stock-based compensation expense	4,747			2,475			13,848			14,392
Subadvisor fees	1,763			3,127			5,615			7,014
Merger and other expenses	70			1,673			912			4,328
	198,409			110,937			555,301			341,105
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626		)	(41,740		)	(179,658		)	(121,125		)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,402		)	8,875			(12,118		)	16,698
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416		)	—			(8,416		)	—
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	5,769			18,363			15,211			46,246
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71			343			642			18,987
	(73,604		)	(14,159		)	(184,339		)	(39,194		)
Income before income taxes	45,992			84,288			181,899			232,038
Provision for income taxes	(4,157		)	(2,715		)	(5,147		)	(2,975		)
Net Income	41,835			81,573			176,752			229,063
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496		)	(4,225		)	(881		)	(10,760		)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	41,339		$	77,348		$	175,871		$	218,303
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.24		$	0.71		$	1.03		$	2.02
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.24		$	0.71		$	1.03		$	2.01
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
Basic	172,235,066			108,073,969			170,276,085			108,063,826
Diluted	172,486,506			108,283,666			170,545,665			108,253,841

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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W. P. CAREY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands) 

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net Income	$	41,835		$	81,573		$	176,752		$	229,063
Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(37,412		)	(8,102		)	(41,772		)	(29,401		)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	13,243			772			11,786			6,453
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	11			(269		)	7			101
	(24,158		)	(7,599		)	(29,979		)	(22,847		)
Comprehensive Income	17,677			73,974			146,773			206,216
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	(496		)	(4,225		)	(881		)	(10,760		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			945			—			4,797
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	—			1			—			6
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496		)	(3,279		)	(881		)	(5,957		)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	17,181		$	70,695		$	145,892		$	200,259

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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W. P. CAREY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	W. P. Carey Stockholders
							Distributions					Accumulated
	Common Stock			Additional			in Excess of			Deferred		Other			Total
	$0.001 Par Value			Paid-in			Accumulated			Compensation		Comprehensive			W. P. Carey			Noncontrolling
	Shares	Amount		Capital			Earnings			Obligation		Loss			Stockholders			Interests			Total
Balance at July 1, 2019	170,756,507	$	171	$	8,576,245		$	(1,368,457	)	$	37,263	$	(260,817	)	$	6,984,405		$	6,389		$	6,990,794
Shares issued under ATM Program, net	1,502,572	1		131,472											131,473						131,473
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards	17,323	—		(23		)									(23		)				(23		)
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense				4,747											4,747						4,747
Distributions to noncontrolling interests															—			(569		)	(569		)
Dividends declared ($1.036 per share)							(179,677		)						(179,677		)				(179,677		)
Net income							41,339								41,339			496			41,835
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments												(37,412		)	(37,412		)				(37,412		)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments												13,243			13,243						13,243
Unrealized gain on investments												11			11						11
Balance at September 30, 2019	172,276,402	$	172	$	8,712,441		$	(1,506,795	)	$	37,263	$	(284,975	)	$	6,958,106		$	6,316		$	6,964,422

	W. P. Carey Stockholders
							Distributions					Accumulated
	Common Stock			Additional			in Excess of			Deferred		Other			Total
	$0.001 Par Value			Paid-in			Accumulated			Compensation		Comprehensive			W. P. Carey			Noncontrolling
	Shares	Amount		Capital			Earnings			Obligation		Loss			Stockholders			Interests			Total
Balance at July 1, 2018	107,200,687	$	107	$	4,443,374		$	(1,132,182	)	$	36,007	$	(247,402	)	$	3,099,904		$	212,100		$	3,312,004
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards	13,707	—		64											64						64
Delivery of deferred vested shares, net				(152		)				152					—						—
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense				2,475											2,475						2,475
Distributions to noncontrolling interests															—			(5,393		)	(5,393		)
Redemption value adjustment				(335		)									(335		)				(335		)
Dividends declared ($1.025 per share)							(111,080		)						(111,080		)				(111,080		)
Net income							77,348								77,348			4,225			81,573
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments												(7,157		)	(7,157		)	(945		)	(8,102		)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments												773			773			(1		)	772
Unrealized loss on investments												(269		)	(269		)				(269		)
Balance at September 30, 2018	107,214,394	$	107	$	4,445,426		$	(1,165,914	)	$	36,159	$	(254,055	)	$	3,061,723		$	209,986		$	3,271,709

(Continued)

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W. P. CAREY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(Continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	W. P. Carey Stockholders
							Distributions					Accumulated
	Common Stock			Additional			in Excess of			Deferred		Other			Total
	$0.001 Par Value			Paid-in			Accumulated			Compensation		Comprehensive			W. P. Carey			Noncontrolling
	Shares	Amount		Capital			Earnings			Obligation		Loss			Stockholders			Interests			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	165,279,642	$	165	$	8,187,335		$	(1,143,992	)	$	35,766	$	(254,996	)	$	6,824,278		$	5,777		$	6,830,055
Shares issued under ATM Program, net	6,672,412	6		523,371											523,377						523,377
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards	322,831	1		(15,766		)									(15,765		)				(15,765		)
Shares issued upon purchases under employee share purchase plan	1,517	—		113											113						113
Deferral of vested shares, net				(1,445		)				1,445					—						—
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense				13,848											13,848						13,848
Contributions from noncontrolling interests															—			849			849
Distributions to noncontrolling interests															—			(1,191		)	(1,191		)
Dividends declared ($3.102 per share)				4,985			(538,674		)	52					(533,637		)				(533,637		)
Net income							175,871								175,871			881			176,752
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments												(41,772		)	(41,772		)				(41,772		)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments												11,786			11,786						11,786
Unrealized gain on investments												7			7						7
Balance at September 30, 2019	172,276,402	$	172	$	8,712,441		$	(1,506,795	)	$	37,263	$	(284,975	)	$	6,958,106		$	6,316		$	6,964,422

	W. P. Carey Stockholders
							Distributions						Accumulated
	Common Stock			Additional			in Excess of			Deferred			Other			Total
	$0.001 Par Value			Paid-in			Accumulated			Compensation			Comprehensive			W. P. Carey			Noncontrolling
	Shares	Amount		Capital			Earnings			Obligation			Loss			Stockholders			Interests			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	106,922,616	$	107	$	4,433,573		$	(1,052,064	)	$	46,656		$	(236,011	)	$	3,192,261		$	219,124		$	3,411,385
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards	289,707	—		(13,501		)										(13,501		)				(13,501		)
Shares issued upon purchases under employee share purchase plan	2,071	—		125												125						125
Delivery of deferred vested shares, net				10,497						(10,497		)				—						—
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense				14,392												14,392						14,392
Contributions from noncontrolling interests																—			71			71
Distributions to noncontrolling interests																—			(15,166		)	(15,166		)
Redemption value adjustment				(335		)										(335		)				(335		)
Dividends declared ($3.060 per share)				675			(332,153		)							(331,478		)				(331,478		)
Net income							218,303									218,303			10,760			229,063
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments													(24,604		)	(24,604		)	(4,797		)	(29,401		)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments													6,459			6,459			(6		)	6,453
Unrealized gain on investments													101			101						101
Balance at September 30, 2018	107,214,394	$	107	$	4,445,426		$	(1,165,914	)	$	36,159		$	(254,055	)	$	3,061,723		$	209,986		$	3,271,709

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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W. P. CAREY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Cash Flows — Operating Activities
Net income	$	176,752		$	229,063
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	344,924			201,983
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue	62,537			36,405
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other	36,962			(9,293		)
Straight-line rent adjustments	(35,903		)	(12,142		)
Impairment charges	25,781			4,790
Investment Management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs and other	(23,051		)	(40,049		)
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments	19,472			47,173
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	(15,211		)	(46,246		)
Stock-based compensation expense	13,848			14,392
Loss on change in control of interests	8,416			—
Deferred income tax benefit	(3,163		)	(5,123		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(642		)	(18,987		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(36,642		)	(35,173		)
Deferred structuring revenue received	4,004			7,834
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable	(599		)	(4,868		)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	577,485			369,759
Cash Flows — Investing Activities
Purchases of real estate	(351,582		)	(530,114		)
Funding for real estate construction, redevelopments, and other capital expenditures on real estate	(132,293		)	(64,010		)
Return of capital from equity method investments	30,654			12,129
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	(29,450		)	(10,000		)
Proceeds from sales of real estate	26,478			95,130
Other investing activities, net	16,186			(1,326		)
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	11,637			37,000
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable	9,707			362
Capital contributions to equity method investments	(2,595		)	(715		)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(421,258		)	(461,544		)
Cash Flows — Financing Activities
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	(998,156		)	(904,868		)
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	932,320			982,538
Prepayments of mortgage principal	(872,799		)	(164,908		)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	870,635			616,355
Dividends paid	(524,994		)	(329,552		)
Proceeds from shares issued under ATM Program, net of selling costs	523,531			—
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	(93,872		)	(59,048		)
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards	(15,766		)	(13,840		)
Payment of financing costs	(5,659		)	(4,286		)
Other financing activities, net	4,372			(3,291		)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,191		)	(15,166		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	849			71
Proceeds from mortgage financing	—			857
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(180,730		)	104,862
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(10,831		)	(7,953		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(35,334		)	5,124
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	424,063			209,676
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	388,729		$	214,800

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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W. P. CAREY INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Business and Organization

W. P. Carey Inc. (“W. P. Carey”) is a REIT that, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, invests primarily in operationally-critical, single-tenant commercial real estate properties located in the United States and Northern and Western Europe on a long-term basis. We earn revenue principally by leasing the properties we own to companies on a triple-net lease basis, which generally requires each tenant to pay the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property.

Founded in 1973, our shares of common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WPC.”

We elected to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code effective as of February 15, 2012. As a REIT, we are not subject to federal income taxes on income and gains that we distribute to our stockholders as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income and the level of our distributions, as well as other factors. We also own real property in jurisdictions outside the United States through foreign subsidiaries and are subject to income taxes on our pre-tax income earned from properties in such countries. Through our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), we also earn revenue as the advisor to certain publicly owned, non-traded investment programs. We hold all of our real estate assets attributable to our Real Estate segment under the REIT structure, while the activities conducted by our Investment Management segment subsidiaries have been organized under TRSs.

On October 31, 2018, one of the non-traded REITs that we advised, Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated (“CPA:17 – Global”), merged with and into one of our wholly owned subsidiaries (the “CPA:17 Merger”) (Note 3). At September 30, 2019, we were the advisor to the following entities:

• Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated (“CPA:18 – Global”), a publicly owned, non-traded REIT that primarily invests in commercial real estate properties; we refer to CPA:17 – Global (until the closing of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018) and CPA:18 – Global together as the “CPA REITs;”

• Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated (“CWI 1”) and Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated (“CWI 2”), two publicly owned, non-traded REITs that invest in lodging and lodging-related properties; we refer to CWI 1 and CWI 2 together as the “CWI REITs” and, together with the CPA REITs, as the “Managed REITs” (Note 3); and

• Carey European Student Housing Fund I, L.P. (“CESH”), a limited partnership formed for the purpose of developing, owning, and operating student housing properties and similar investments in Europe (Note 3); we refer to the Managed REITs (including CPA:17 – Global prior to the CPA:17 Merger) and CESH collectively as the “Managed Programs.”

We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but currently expect to continue managing our existing Managed Programs through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 3). On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intend to merge in an all-stock transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to the approval of stockholders of each of CWI 1 and CWI 2, among other conditions. Following the close of the merger, the combined company intends to internalize the management services currently provided by one of our subsidiaries (Note 16).

Reportable Segments

Real Estate — Lease revenues from our real estate investments generate the vast majority of our earnings. We invest primarily in commercial properties located in the United States and Northern and Western Europe, which are leased to companies on a triple-net lease basis. At September 30, 2019, our owned portfolio was comprised of our full or partial ownership interests in 1,204 properties, totaling approximately 137.5 million square feet, substantially all of which were net leased to 324 tenants, with a weighted-average lease term of 10.3 years and an occupancy rate of 98.4%. In addition, at September 30, 2019, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 21 operating properties, including 19 self-storage properties and two hotels, totaling approximately 1.6 million square feet.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Investment Management — Through our TRSs, we structure and negotiate investments and debt placement transactions for the Managed Programs, for which we earn structuring revenue, and manage their portfolios of real estate investments, for which we earn asset management revenue. We may earn disposition revenue when we negotiate and structure the sale of properties on behalf of the Managed REITs, and we may also earn incentive revenue and receive other compensation through our advisory agreements with certain of the Managed Programs, including in connection with providing liquidity events for the Managed REITs’ stockholders. In addition, we include equity income generated through our (i) ownership of shares and limited partnership units of the Managed Programs (Note 7) and (ii) special general partner interests in the operating partnerships of the Managed REITs, through which we participate in their cash flows (Note 3), in our Investment Management segment.

At September 30, 2019, CPA:18 – Global owned all or a portion of 46 net-leased properties (including certain properties in which we also have an ownership interest), totaling approximately 9.6 million square feet, substantially all of which were leased to 51 tenants, with an occupancy rate of approximately 99.7%. CPA:18 – Global and the other Managed Programs also had interests in 127 operating properties, totaling approximately 15.9 million square feet in the aggregate.

Note 2. Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Our interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not necessarily include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods presented in this Report reflects all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Our interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2018, which are included in the 2018 Annual Report, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have not been included in this Report. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Basis of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries. The portions of equity in consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us are presented as noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. There have been no significant changes in our VIE policies from what was disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we had a net decrease of nine entities considered to be consolidated VIEs, primarily related to disposition activity and certain lease amendments. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received a full repayment of our preferred equity interest in an unconsolidated VIE entity. As a result, this preferred equity interest is now retired and is no longer considered a VIE (Note 7).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we considered 22 and 32 entities to be VIEs, respectively, of which we consolidated 15 and 24, respectively, as we are considered the primary beneficiary. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land, buildings and improvements	$	567,411		$	781,347
Net investments in direct financing leases	267,700			305,493
In-place lease intangible assets and other	64,666			84,870
Above-market rent intangible assets	38,248			45,754
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(175,787		)	(164,942		)
Assets held for sale, net	104,013			—
Total assets	912,388			1,112,984
Non-recourse mortgages, net	$	146,858		$	157,955
Total liabilities	218,130			227,461

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our seven and eight unconsolidated VIEs, respectively, included our interests in five and six unconsolidated real estate investments, respectively, which we account for under the equity method of accounting, and two unconsolidated entities, which we accounted for at fair value. We do not consolidate these entities because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of these entities allows us to exercise significant influence on, but does not give us power over, decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of these entities. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the net carrying amount of our investments in these entities was $269.4 million and $301.6 million, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities was limited to our investments.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

We currently present Operating property expenses on its own line item in the consolidated statements of income, which was previously included within Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs. In addition, in accordance with the SEC’s adoption of certain rule and form amendments on August 17, 2018, we moved Gain on sale of real estate, net in the consolidated statements of income to be included within Other Income and Expenses. Also, structuring revenue and other advisory revenue were previously presented separately, but are now included within Structuring and other advisory revenue in the consolidated statements of income.

In connection with our adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as described below in Recent Accounting Pronouncements, reimbursable tenant costs (within Real Estate revenues) are now included within Lease revenues in the consolidated statements of income. In addition, we currently present Reimbursable tenant costs and Reimbursable costs from affiliates (both within operating expenses) on their own line items in the consolidated statements of income. Previously, these line items were included within Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from contracts under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 is recognized when, or as, control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. At contract inception, we assess the services promised in our contracts with customers and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a good or service (or bundle of goods or services) that is distinct. To identify the performance obligations, we consider all of the services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices. ASC 606 does not apply to our lease revenues, which constitute a majority of our revenues, but primarily applies to revenues generated from our hotel operating properties and our Investment Management segment.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Revenue from contracts for our Real Estate segment primarily represented operating property revenues of $7.4 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $21.5 million and $16.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Such operating property revenues are primarily comprised of revenues from room rentals and from food and beverage services at our hotel operating properties during those periods. We identified a single performance obligation for each distinct service. Performance obligations are typically satisfied at a point in time, at the time of sale, or at the rendering of the service. Fees are generally determined to be fixed. Payment is typically due immediately following the delivery of the service. Revenue from contracts under ASC 606 from our Investment Management segment is discussed in Note 3.

Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	331,687	$	217,644
Restricted cash (a)	57,042		206,419
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	388,729	$	424,063

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(a) Restricted cash is included within Other assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets. The amount as of December 31, 2018 includes $145.7 million of proceeds from the sale of a portfolio of Australian properties in December 2018. These funds were transferred from a restricted cash account to us in January 2019.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements Adopted as of September 30, 2019

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 modifies the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract: the lessee and the lessor. ASU 2016-02 provides new guidelines that change the accounting for leasing arrangements for lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, are capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the new standard remains generally consistent with existing guidance, but has been updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”).

We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method, applying the transition provisions at the beginning of the period of adoption rather than at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We elected the package of practical expedients as permitted under the transition guidance, which allowed us to not reassess whether arrangements contain leases, lease classification, and initial direct costs. The adoption of the lease standard did not result in a cumulative effect adjustment recognized in the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2019.

• As a Lessee: we recognized $115.6 million of land lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, $12.7 million of office lease ROU assets, and $95.3 million of corresponding lease liabilities for certain operating office and land lease arrangements for which we were the lessee on January 1, 2019, which included reclassifying below-market ground lease intangible assets, above-market ground lease intangible liabilities, prepaid rent, and deferred rent as a component of the ROU asset (a net reclassification of $33.0 million). See Note 4 for additional disclosures on the presentation of these amounts in our consolidated balance sheets.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments under the lease. We determine if an arrangement contains a lease at contract inception and determine the classification of the lease at commencement. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. We do not include renewal options in the lease term when calculating the lease liability unless we are reasonably certain we will exercise the option. Variable lease payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Our variable lease payments

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

consist of increases as a result of the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) or other comparable indices, taxes, and maintenance costs. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

The implicit rate within our operating leases is generally not determinable and, as a result, we use our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. The determination of our incremental borrowing rate requires judgment. We determine our incremental borrowing rate for each lease using estimated baseline mortgage rates. These baseline rates are determined based on a review of current mortgage debt market activity for benchmark securities across domestic and international markets, utilizing a yield curve. The rates are then adjusted for various factors, including level of collateralization and lease term.

• As a Lessor: a practical expedient allows lessors to combine non-lease components (lease arrangements that include common area maintenance services) with related lease components (lease revenues), if both the timing and pattern of transfer are the same for the non-lease component and related lease component, the lease component is the predominant component, and the lease component would otherwise be classified as an operating lease. We elected the practical expedient. For (i) operating lease arrangements involving real estate that include common area maintenance services and (ii) all real estate arrangements that include real estate taxes and insurance costs, we present these amounts within lease revenues in our consolidated statements of income. We record amounts reimbursed by the lessee in the period in which the applicable expenses are incurred.

Under ASU 2016-02, lessors are allowed to only capitalize incremental direct leasing costs. Historically, we have not capitalized internal legal and leasing costs incurred, and, as a result, we were not impacted by this change.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. ASU 2017-12 makes more financial and nonfinancial hedging strategies eligible for hedge accounting. It also amends the presentation and disclosure requirements and eliminates the requirements to separately measure and disclose hedge effectiveness. It is intended to more closely align hedge accounting with companies’ risk management strategies, simplify the application of hedge accounting, and increase transparency as to the scope and results of hedging programs. We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard impacted our consolidated financial statements for both cash flow hedges and net investment hedges. Changes in the fair value of our hedging instruments are no longer separated into effective and ineffective portions. The entire change in the fair value of these hedging instruments included in the assessment of effectiveness is now recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. The impact to our consolidated financial statements as a result of these changes was not material.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2018-07 expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions in exchange for goods and services from nonemployees, which will align the accounting for such payments to nonemployees with the existing requirements for share-based payments granted to employees (with certain exceptions). These share-based payments will now be measured at the grant-date fair value of the equity instrument issued. We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Pronouncements to be Adopted after September 30, 2019

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 introduces a new model for estimating credit losses for certain types of financial instruments, including loans receivable, held-to-maturity debt securities, and net investments in direct financing leases, amongst other financial instruments. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. ASU 2016-13 also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and expands the disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the allowance for losses. ASU 2016-13 is expected to apply to Net investments in direct financing leases and loans receivable within Other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early application of the guidance permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 3. Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties

Advisory Agreements and Partnership Agreements with the Managed Programs

We have advisory agreements with each of the existing Managed Programs, pursuant to which we earn fees and are entitled to receive reimbursement for certain fund management expenses. Upon completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 1), the advisory agreements with CPA:17 – Global were terminated, and we no longer receive fees or reimbursements from CPA:17 – Global. We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but we currently expect to continue to manage all existing Managed Programs and earn various fees (as described below) through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 1, Note 16). We have partnership agreements with each of the Managed Programs, and under the partnership agreements with the Managed REITs, we are entitled to receive certain cash distributions from their respective operating partnerships.

The following tables present a summary of revenue earned from the Managed Programs for the periods indicated, included in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Asset management revenue (a)	$	9,878	$	17,349	$	29,400	$	51,602
Distributions of Available Cash (b)	5,480		13,135		14,930		32,413
Reimbursable costs from affiliates (a)	4,786		6,042		12,475		16,883
Interest income on deferred acquisition fees and loans to affiliates (c)	636		493		1,727		1,541
Structuring and other advisory revenue (a)	587		6,663		3,163		13,018
	$	21,367	$	43,682	$	61,695	$	115,457

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
CPA:17 – Global (d)	$	—	$	17,794	$	—	$	48,131
CPA:18 – Global	5,939		11,377		19,758		29,411
CWI 1	8,772		8,204		22,413		20,826
CWI 2	5,073		5,537		15,723		14,982
CESH	1,583		770		3,801		2,107
	$	21,367	$	43,682	$	61,695	$	115,457

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(a) Amounts represent revenues from contracts under ASC 606.

(b) Included within Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in the consolidated statements of income.

(c) Included within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated statements of income.

(d) We no longer earn revenue from CPA:17 – Global following the completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 1).

The following table presents a summary of amounts included in Due from affiliates in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Short-term loans to affiliates, including accrued interest	$	75,436	$	58,824
Deferred acquisition fees receivable, including accrued interest	5,337		8,697
Reimbursable costs	3,445		3,227
Asset management fees receivable	1,203		563
Accounts receivable	853		1,425
Current acquisition fees receivable	126		2,106
	$	86,400	$	74,842

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Performance Obligations and Significant Judgments

The fees earned pursuant to our advisory agreements are considered variable consideration. For the agreements that include multiple performance obligations, including asset management and investment structuring services, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that we would charge for each promised service if it were sold on a standalone basis.

Judgment is applied in assessing whether there should be a constraint on the amount of fees recognized, such as amounts in excess of certain threshold limits with respect to the contract price or any potential clawback provisions included in certain of our arrangements. We exclude fees subject to such constraints to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of those amounts will occur.

Asset Management Revenue

Under the advisory agreements with the Managed Programs, we earn asset management revenue for managing their investment portfolios. The following table presents a summary of our asset management fee arrangements with the existing Managed Programs:

Managed Program	Rate	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	0.5% – 1.5%	In shares of its Class A common stock and/or cash, at the option of CPA:18 – Global; payable 50% in cash and 50% in shares of its Class A common stock for 2019; payable in shares of its Class A common stock for 2018	Rate depends on the type of investment and is based on the average market or average equity value, as applicable
CWI 1	0.5%	In shares of its common stock and/or cash, at our election; payable in shares of its common stock for 2019 and 2018	Rate is based on the average market value of the investment; we are required to pay 20% of the asset management revenue we receive to the subadvisor
CWI 2	0.55%	In shares of its Class A common stock and/or cash, at our election; payable in shares of its Class A common stock for 2019 and 2018	Rate is based on the average market value of the investment; we are required to pay 25% of the asset management revenue we receive to the subadvisor
CESH	1.0%	In cash	Based on gross assets at fair value

The performance obligation for asset management services is satisfied over time as services are rendered. The time-based output method is used to measure progress over time, as this is representative of the transfer of the services. We are compensated for our services on a monthly or quarterly basis. However, these services represent a series of distinct daily services under ASU 2014-09. Accordingly, we satisfy the performance obligation and resolve the variability associated with our fees on a daily basis. We apply the practical expedient and, as a result, do not disclose variable consideration attributable to wholly or partially unsatisfied performance obligations as of the end of the reporting period.

In providing asset management services, we are reimbursed for certain costs. Direct reimbursement of these costs does not represent a separate performance obligation. Payment for asset management services is typically due on the first business day following the month of the delivery of the service.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Structuring and Other Advisory Revenue

Under the terms of the advisory agreements with the Managed Programs, we earn revenue for structuring and negotiating investments and related financing. For the Managed REITs, the combined total of acquisition fees and other acquisition expenses are limited to 6% of the contract prices in aggregate. The following table presents a summary of our structuring fee arrangements with the existing Managed Programs:

Managed Program	Rate	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	4.5%	In cash; for all investments, other than readily marketable real estate securities for which we will not receive any acquisition fees, 2.5% upon completion, with 2% deferred and payable in three interest-bearing annual installments	Based on the total aggregate cost of the investments or commitments made
CWI REITs	1% – 2.5%	In cash upon completion; loan refinancing transactions up to 1% of the principal amount; 2.5% of the total investment cost of the properties acquired	Based on the total aggregate cost of the lodging investments or commitments made; we are required to pay 20% and 25% to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively
CESH	2.0%	In cash upon acquisition	Based on the total aggregate cost of investments or commitments made, including the acquisition, development, construction, or redevelopment of the investments

The performance obligation for investment structuring services is satisfied at a point in time upon the closing of an investment acquisition, when there is an enforceable right to payment, and control (as well as the risks and rewards) has been transferred. Determining when control transfers requires management to make judgments that affect the timing of revenue recognized. Payment is due either on the day of acquisition (current portion) or deferred, as described above (Note 5). We do not believe the deferral of the fees represents a significant financing component.

In addition, we may earn fees for dispositions and mortgage loan refinancings completed on behalf of the Managed Programs.

Reimbursable Costs from Affiliates

The existing Managed Programs reimburse us for certain personnel and overhead costs that we incur on their behalf, a summary of which is presented in the table below:

Managed Program	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	In cash	Personnel and overhead costs, excluding those related to our legal transactions group, our senior management, and our investments team, are charged to CPA:18 – Global based on the average of the trailing 12-month aggregate reported revenues of the Managed Programs and us, and personnel costs are capped at 1.0% of CPA:18 – Global’s pro rata lease revenues for both 2019 and 2018; for the legal transactions group, costs are charged according to a fee schedule
CWI REITs	In cash	Actual expenses incurred, excluding those related to our senior management; allocated between the CWI REITs based on the percentage of their total pro rata hotel revenues for the most recently completed quarter
CESH	In cash	Actual expenses incurred

Distributions of Available Cash

We are entitled to receive distributions of up to 10% of the Available Cash (as defined in the respective partnership agreements) from the operating partnerships of each of the existing Managed REITs, payable quarterly in arrears. We are required to pay 20% and 25% of such distributions to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Back-End Fees and Interests in the Managed Programs

Under our advisory agreements with certain of the Managed Programs, we may also receive compensation in connection with providing liquidity events for their stockholders. For the Managed REITs, the timing and form of such liquidity events are at the discretion of each REIT’s board of directors. Therefore, there can be no assurance as to whether or when any of these back-end fees or interests will be realized. Such back-end fees or interests may include disposition fees, interests in disposition proceeds, and distributions related to ownership of shares or limited partnership units in the Managed Programs. As a condition of the CPA:17 Merger, we waived certain back-end fees that we would have been entitled to receive from CPA:17 – Global upon its liquidation pursuant to the terms of our advisory agreement and partnership agreement with CPA:17 – Global.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

CPA:17 Merger

On October 31, 2018, CPA:17 – Global merged with and into one of our wholly owned subsidiaries, primarily in exchange for shares of our common stock, which we accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their preliminary fair values at October 31, 2018. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we identified certain measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting, which decreased Land, buildings and improvements by $5.7 million, decreased Net investments in direct financing leases by $21.0 million (related loss on change in control of interests of $8.4 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Note 5)), increased equity investments in real estate by $2.6 million, decreased Other assets, net by $0.8 million, and decreased Deferred income taxes by $0.7 million, resulting in a $15.8 million increase in Goodwill. We are in the process of finalizing our assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, the fair value of these assets and liabilities and the impact to goodwill are subject to change during the measurement period, which will end up to one year from the acquisition date (October 31, 2019).

Loans to Affiliates

From time to time, our Board has approved the making of secured and unsecured loans or lines of credit from us to certain of the Managed Programs, at our sole discretion, with each loan at a rate equal to the rate at which we are able to borrow funds under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Note 10), generally for the purpose of facilitating acquisitions or for working capital purposes.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our loans or lines of credit to affiliates (dollars in thousands):

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2019	Maturity Date at September 30, 2019	Maximum Loan Amount Authorized at September 30, 2019		Principal Outstanding Balance at (a)
Managed Program					September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
CESH (b)	LIBOR + 1.00%	10/1/2020	$	65,000	$	38,911	$	14,461
CWI 1 (b) (c)	LIBOR + 1.00%	12/31/2019	60,000		35,000		41,637
CPA:18 – Global	N/A	N/A	50,000		—		—
CWI 2	N/A	N/A	25,000		—		—
					$	73,911	$	56,098

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(a) Amounts exclude accrued interest of $1.5 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(b) LIBOR means London Interbank Offered Rate.

(c) In October 2019, CWI 1 repaid $5.0 million of the principal outstanding under its line of credit with us.

Other

At September 30, 2019, we owned interests in nine jointly owned investments in real estate, with the remaining interests held by affiliates or third parties. We consolidate two such investments and account for the remaining seven investments under the equity method of accounting (Note 7). In addition, we owned stock of each of the existing Managed REITs and limited partnership units of CESH at that date. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting or at fair value (Note 7).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 4. Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale

Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Leases

Land and buildings leased to others, which are subject to operating leases, and real estate under construction, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	1,834,440		$	1,772,099
Buildings and improvements	7,433,953			6,945,513
Real estate under construction	87,929			63,114
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(884,784		)	(724,550		)
	$	8,471,538		$	8,056,176

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, as the end-of-period rate for the U.S. dollar in relation to the euro decreased by 4.9% to $1.0889 from $1.1450. As a result of this fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases decreased by $138.8 million from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

During the second quarter of 2019, we entered into net lease agreements for certain self-storage properties previously classified as operating properties. As a result, in June 2019 and August 2019, we reclassified 22 and five consolidated self-storage properties, respectively, with an aggregate carrying value of $287.7 million from Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases. Effective as of those times, we began recognizing lease revenues from these properties, whereas previously we recognized operating property revenues and expenses from these properties.

In connection with changes in lease classifications due to extensions of the underlying leases, we reclassified four properties with an aggregate carrying value of $44.4 million from Net investments in direct financing leases to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Note 5).

Depreciation expense, including the effect of foreign currency translation, on our buildings and improvements subject to operating leases was $58.3 million and $39.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $169.9 million and $113.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for an investment classified as Land, buildings and improvements, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this investment decreased by approximately $5.7 million.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Acquisitions of Real Estate

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we entered into the following investments, which were deemed to be real estate asset acquisitions, at a total cost of $369.7 million, including land of $38.2 million, buildings of $258.7 million (including capitalized acquisition-related costs of $2.8 million), net lease intangibles of $73.6 million, and a debt premium of $0.8 million (related to the non-recourse mortgage loan assumed in connection with an acquisition, as described below):

• an investment of $32.7 million for an educational facility in Portland, Oregon, on February 20, 2019;

• an investment of $48.3 million for an office building in Morrisville, North Carolina, on March 7, 2019;

• an investment of $37.6 million for a distribution center in Inwood, West Virginia, on March 27, 2019, which is encumbered by a non-recourse mortgage loan that we assumed on the date of acquisition with an outstanding principal balance of $20.2 million (Note 10);

• an investment of $49.3 million for an industrial facility in Hurricane, Utah, on March 28, 2019;

• an investment of $16.6 million for an industrial facility in Bensenville, Illinois, on March 29, 2019;

• an investment of $10.2 million for two manufacturing and distribution centers in Westerville, Ohio, and North Wales, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 2019;

• an investment of $24.5 million for eight manufacturing facilities in various locations in the United States and Mexico on May 31, 2019;

• an investment of $18.8 million for a headquarters and warehouse facility in Statesville, North Carolina, on June 7, 2019;

• an investment of $70.1 million for a headquarters and industrial facility in Conestoga, Pennsylvania, on June 27, 2019;

• an investment of $30.1 million for three manufacturing and warehouse facilities in Hartford and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 19, 2019;

• an investment of $15.1 million for two manufacturing facilities in Brockville and Prescott, Canada, on July 24, 2019; and

• an investment of $16.4 million for an industrial facility in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, on September 26, 2019.

The acquired net lease intangibles are comprised of (i) in-place lease intangible assets totaling $83.2 million, which have a weighted-average expected life of 19.3 years, and (ii) below-market rent intangible liabilities totaling $9.6 million, which have a weighted-average expected life of 15.0 years.

Dollar amounts are based on the exchange rates of the foreign currencies on the dates of activity, as applicable.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we committed to purchase a warehouse and distribution facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, for approximately $68.0 million upon completion of construction of the property, which is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2020.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we committed to purchase two warehouse facilities in Hillerød and Hammelev, Denmark, for approximately $19.3 million (based on the exchange rate of the Danish krone at September 30, 2019) upon completion of construction of the properties, which is expected to take place during the fourth quarter of 2019.

Real Estate Under Construction

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we capitalized real estate under construction totaling $104.2 million. The number of construction projects in progress with balances included in real estate under construction was five and four as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Aggregate unfunded commitments totaled approximately $144.0 million and $204.5 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we completed the following construction projects, at a total cost of $79.4 million:

• an expansion project at a warehouse facility in Zabia Wola, Poland, in March 2019 at a cost totaling $5.6 million, including capitalized interest;

• a built-to-suit project for a warehouse facility in Dillon, South Carolina, in March 2019 at a cost totaling $47.4 million, including capitalized interest;

• an expansion project at a warehouse facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in May 2019 at a cost totaling $20.4 million, including capitalized interest; and

• an expansion project at an industrial facility in Legnica, Poland, in June 2019 at a cost totaling $6.0 million.

Dollar amounts are based on the exchange rates of the foreign currencies on the dates of activity, as applicable.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we committed to fund an aggregate of $37.4 million (based on the exchange rate of the foreign currency at September 30, 2019, as applicable) for the following construction projects:

• a build-to-suit project for an industrial facility in Katowice, Poland, for an aggregate of $16.9 million. The facility will be constructed on land subject to three land leases and we currently expect to complete the project in the fourth quarter of 2019;

• an expansion project for an existing tenant at an industrial facility in McCalla, Alabama, for an aggregate of $12.5 million, which we currently expect to complete in the fourth quarter of 2019; and

• an expansion project for an existing tenant at an industrial and office facility in Marktheidenfeld, Germany, for an aggregate of $8.0 million, which we currently expect to complete in the second quarter of 2020.

Dispositions of Properties

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we sold five properties, which were classified as Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases. As a result, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases decreased by $17.3 million from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

Future Dispositions of Real Estate

As of September 30, 2019, one of our tenants exercised its options to repurchase two properties it is leasing for $4.4 million (the amounts for both repurchase options are based on the exchange rate of the euro as of September 30, 2019), but there can be no assurance that such repurchases will be completed. At September 30, 2019, these two properties had an aggregate asset carrying value of $4.8 million.

Leases

Operating Lease Income

Lease income related to operating leases recognized and included in the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Lease income — fixed	$	229,155	$	666,330
Lease income — variable (a)	24,304		67,917
Total operating lease income (b)	$	253,459	$	734,247

__________

(a) Includes (i) rent increases based on changes in the CPI and other comparable indices and (ii) reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance services.

(b) Excludes $25.4 million and $77.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, of interest income from direct financing leases that is included in Lease revenues in the consolidated statement of income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Scheduled Future Lease Payments to be Received

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable operating leases at September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): 

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder)	$	244,736
2020	967,982
2021	951,911
2022	917,423
2023	874,427
Thereafter	7,171,003
Total	$	11,127,482

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands): 

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019	$	920,044
2020	915,411
2021	896,083
2022	861,688
2023	802,509
Thereafter	6,151,480
Total	$	10,547,215

See Note 5 for scheduled future lease payments to be received under non-cancelable direct financing leases.

Lease Cost

Certain information related to the total lease cost for operating leases is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Fixed lease cost	$	3,286	$	10,902
Variable lease cost	424		786
Total lease cost	$	3,710	$	11,688

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received sublease income totaling approximately $1.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively, which is included in Lease revenues in the consolidated statement of income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Other Information

Supplemental balance sheet information related to ROU assets and lease liabilities is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets	September 30, 2019
Operating ROU assets — land leases	In-place lease intangible assets and other	$	112,208
Operating ROU assets — office leases	Other assets, net	8,868
Total operating ROU assets		$	121,076
Operating lease liabilities	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	87,985
Weighted-average remaining lease term — operating leases		37.5 years
Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases		7.8		%
Number of land lease arrangements		64
Number of office space arrangements		6
Lease term range (excluding extension options not reasonably certain of being exercised)		1 – 100 years

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities included in Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There are no land or office direct financing leases for which we are the lessee, therefore there are no related ROU assets or lease liabilities.

Undiscounted Cash Flows

A reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows for operating leases recorded on the consolidated balance sheet within Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities as of September 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder)	$	3,217
2020	14,066
2021	8,628
2022	7,873
2023	7,741
Thereafter	254,873
Total lease payments	296,398
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(208,413		)
Present value of future lease payments/lease obligations	$	87,985

Scheduled future lease payments (excluding amounts paid directly by tenants) for the years subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2018 are: $14.5 million for 2019, $13.5 million for 2020, $7.9 million for 2021, $7.1 million for 2022, $7.0 million for 2023, and $246.7 million for the years thereafter.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Properties

At September 30, 2019, Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties consisted of our investments in ten consolidated self-storage properties and one consolidated hotel. As of September 30, 2019, we reclassified another consolidated hotel to Assets held for sale, net, as described below. At December 31, 2018, Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties consisted of our investments in 37 consolidated self-storage properties and two consolidated hotels. Below is a summary of our Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	10,452		$	102,478
Buildings and improvements	72,527			363,572
Real estate under construction	—			4,620
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(10,566		)	(10,234		)
	$	72,413		$	460,436

As described above under Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Leases, during the second quarter of 2019, we entered into net lease agreements for certain self-storage properties previously classified as operating properties. As a result, in June 2019 and August 2019, we reclassified 22 and five consolidated self-storage properties, respectively, with an aggregate carrying value of $287.7 million from Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases.

Depreciation expense on our buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties was $0.8 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.2 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Operating property revenues totaling $9.5 million and $41.0 million, respectively, were comprised of $7.2 million and $33.0 million, respectively, in lease revenues and $2.3 million and $8.0 million, respectively, in other income (such as food and beverage revenue) from 37 consolidated self-storage properties and two consolidated hotels. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, Operating property revenues totaling $4.3 million and $16.4 million, respectively, were comprised of $3.2 million and $11.6 million, respectively, in lease revenues and $1.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively, in other income from two consolidated hotels. We derive self-storage revenue primarily from rents received from customers who rent storage space under month-to-month leases for personal or business use. We derive hotel revenue primarily from room rentals, as well as food, beverage, and other services.

Assets Held for Sale, Net

Below is a summary of our properties held for sale (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land, buildings and improvements	$	105,576		$	—
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,563		)	—
Assets held for sale, net	$	104,013		$	—

At September 30, 2019, we had one hotel operating property classified as Assets held for sale, net, with an aggregate carrying value of $104.0 million.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 5. Finance Receivables

Assets representing rights to receive money on demand or at fixed or determinable dates are referred to as finance receivables. Our finance receivables portfolio consists of our Net investments in direct financing leases, loans receivable, and deferred acquisition fees. Operating leases are not included in finance receivables. See Note 2 and Note 4 for information on ROU operating lease assets recognized in our consolidated balance sheets.

Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases

Net investments in direct financing leases is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Lease payments receivable	$	996,167		$	1,160,977
Unguaranteed residual value	856,180			966,826
	1,852,347			2,127,803
Less: unearned income	(676,046		)	(821,588		)
	$	1,176,301		$	1,306,215

Interest income from direct financing leases, which was included in Lease revenues in the consolidated financial statements, was $25.4 million and $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $77.3 million and $50.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we reclassified four properties with an aggregate carrying value of $44.4 million from Net investments in direct financing leases to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases in connection with changes in lease classifications due to extensions of the underlying leases (Note 4). During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we sold four properties accounted for as direct financing leases that had an aggregate net carrying value of $6.4 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a $20.2 million decrease in the carrying value of Net investments in direct financing leases from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

During the third quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for an investment classified as Net investments in direct financing leases, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). Prior to the CPA:17 Merger, we already had a joint interest in this investment and accounted for it under the equity method (subsequent to the CPA:17 Merger, we consolidated this wholly owned investment). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this investment decreased by approximately $21.0 million. In addition, we recorded a loss on change in control of interests of $8.4 million during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, reflecting adjustments to the difference between our carrying value and the preliminary estimated fair value of this former equity interest on October 31, 2018. We also recorded impairment charges totaling $25.8 million on this investment during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Note 8).

Scheduled Future Lease Payments to be Received

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable direct financing leases at September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder) (a)	$	277,569
2020	91,098
2021	89,117
2022	79,807
2023	73,367
Thereafter	385,209
Total	$	996,167

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable direct financing leases at December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (a)	$	373,632
2020	98,198
2021	95,181
2022	85,801
2023	80,033
Thereafter	428,132
Total	$	1,160,977

__________

(a) Includes total rents owed and a bargain purchase option amount (for an aggregate of $254.7 million and $275.4 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) from The New York Times Company, a tenant at one of our properties, which exercised its bargain purchase option to repurchase the property in the fourth quarter of 2019. There can be no assurance that such repurchase will be completed. At September 30, 2019, this property had an aggregate asset carrying value of $252.0 million.

See Note 4 for scheduled future lease payments to be received under non-cancelable operating leases.

Loans Receivable

At both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had four loans receivable related to a domestic investment with an aggregate carrying value of $57.7 million. In October 2019, two of these loans receivable were repaid in full to us for $10.0 million. In addition, at December 31, 2018, we had a loan receivable representing the expected future payments under a sales type lease with a carrying value of $9.5 million. In June 2019, this loan receivable was repaid in full to us for $9.3 million (Note 14). Our loans receivable are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Earnings from our loans receivable are included in Lease termination income and other in the consolidated financial statements.

Deferred Acquisition Fees Receivable

As described in Note 3, we earn revenue in connection with structuring and negotiating investments and related mortgage financing for CPA:18 – Global. A portion of this revenue is due in equal annual installments over three years. Unpaid deferred installments, including accrued interest, from CPA:18 – Global were included in Due from affiliates in the consolidated financial statements.

Credit Quality of Finance Receivables

We generally invest in facilities that we believe are critical to a tenant’s business and therefore have a lower risk of tenant default. At both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, none of the balances of our finance receivables were past due. Other than the lease extensions noted under Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases above, there were no material modifications of finance receivables during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

We evaluate the credit quality of our finance receivables utilizing an internal five-point credit rating scale, with one representing the highest credit quality and five representing the lowest. A credit quality of one through three indicates a range of investment grade to stable. A credit quality of four through five indicates a range of inclusion on the watch list to risk of default. The credit quality evaluation of our finance receivables is updated quarterly. We believe the credit quality of our deferred acquisition fees receivable falls under category one, as CPA:18 – Global is expected to have the available cash to make such payments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating, excluding our deferred acquisition fees receivable, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Number of Tenants / Obligors at		Carrying Value at
Internal Credit Quality Indicator	September 30, 2019	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
1 - 3	34	36	$	1,070,988	$	1,135,321
4	7	10	138,632		227,591
5	1	1	24,418		10,580
			$	1,234,038	$	1,373,492

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangibles

We have recorded net lease, internal-use software development, and trade name intangibles that are being amortized over periods ranging from two years to 48 years. In-place lease intangibles, at cost are included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent intangibles, at cost are included in Above-market rent intangible assets in the consolidated financial statements. Accumulated amortization of in-place lease and above-market rent intangibles is included in Accumulated depreciation and amortization in the consolidated financial statements. Internal-use software development and trade name intangibles are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent and below-market purchase option intangibles are included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.

The following table presents a reconciliation of our goodwill (in thousands):

	Real Estate			Investment Management		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	857,337		$	63,607	$	920,944
CPA:17 Merger measurement period adjustments (Note 3)	15,802			—		15,802
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,882		)	—		(5,882		)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	867,257		$	63,607	$	930,864

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Intangible assets, intangible liabilities, and goodwill are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019									December 31, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Internal-use software development costs	$	19,357		$	(12,773	)	$	6,584		$	18,924		$	(10,672	)	$	8,252
Trade name	3,975			(1,792		)	2,183			3,975			(1,196		)	2,779
	23,332			(14,565		)	8,767			22,899			(11,868		)	11,031
Lease Intangibles:
In-place lease	1,999,393			(632,794		)	1,366,599			1,960,437			(496,096		)	1,464,341
Above-market rent	911,940			(386,089		)	525,851			925,797			(330,935		)	594,862
Below-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			42,889			(2,367		)	40,522
	2,911,333			(1,018,883		)	1,892,450			2,929,123			(829,398		)	2,099,725
Indefinite-Lived Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill	930,864			—			930,864			920,944			—			920,944
Below-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			6,302			—			6,302
	930,864			—			930,864			927,246			—			927,246
Total intangible assets	$	3,865,529		$	(1,033,448	)	$	2,832,081		$	3,879,268		$	(841,266	)	$	3,038,002
Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	$	(260,880	)	$	69,936		$	(190,944	)	$	(253,633	)	$	57,514		$	(196,119	)
Above-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			(15,961		)	3,663			(12,298		)
	(260,880		)	69,936			(190,944		)	(269,594		)	61,177			(208,417		)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Liabilities
Below-market purchase option	(16,711		)	—			(16,711		)	(16,711		)	—			(16,711		)
Total intangible liabilities	$	(277,591	)	$	69,936		$	(207,655	)	$	(286,305	)	$	61,177		$	(225,128	)

__________

(a) In connection with our adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Note 2), in the first quarter of 2019, we prospectively reclassified below-market ground lease intangible assets and above-market ground lease intangible liabilities to be a component of ROU assets within In-place lease intangible assets and other in our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2018, below-market ground lease intangible assets were included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated balance sheets, and above-market ground lease intangible liabilities were included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated balance sheets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a decrease of $37.9 million in the carrying value of our net intangible assets from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019. Net amortization of intangibles, including the effect of foreign currency translation, was $64.5 million and $40.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $204.1 million and $118.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Lease revenues; amortization of internal-use software development, trade name, and in-place lease intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization; and amortization of above-market ground lease and below-market ground lease intangibles was included in Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs, prior to the reclassification of above-market ground lease and below-market ground lease intangibles to ROU assets in the first quarter of 2019, as described above and in Note 2.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 7. Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate

We own interests in certain unconsolidated real estate investments with CPA:18 – Global and third parties, and also own interests in the Managed Programs. We account for our interests in these investments under the equity method of accounting (i.e., at cost, increased or decreased by our share of earnings or losses, less distributions, plus contributions and other adjustments required by equity method accounting, such as basis differences) or at fair value by electing the equity method fair value option available under GAAP.

We classify distributions received from equity method investments using the cumulative earnings approach. Distributions received are considered returns on the investment and classified as cash inflows from operating activities. If, however, the investor’s cumulative distributions received, less distributions received in prior periods determined to be returns of investment, exceeds cumulative equity in earnings recognized, the excess is considered a return of investment and is classified as cash inflows from investing activities.

The following table presents Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate, which represents our proportionate share of the income or losses of these investments, as well as certain adjustments related to amortization of basis differences related to purchase accounting adjustments (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Distributions of Available Cash (Note 3)	$	5,480		$	13,135		$	14,930		$	32,413
Proportionate share of equity in earnings of equity investments in the Managed Programs	96			1,136			621			4,166
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in the Managed Programs	(385		)	(607		)	(1,070		)	(1,919		)
Total equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs	5,191			13,664			14,481			34,660
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	896			5,264			2,232			13,251
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in real estate	(318		)	(565		)	(1,502		)	(1,665		)
Total equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	578			4,699			730			11,586
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	$	5,769		$	18,363		$	15,211		$	46,246

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Managed Programs

We own interests in the Managed Programs and account for these interests under the equity method because, as their advisor, we do not exert control over, but we do have the ability to exercise significant influence over, the Managed Programs. Operating results of the Managed Programs are included in the Investment Management segment.

The following table sets forth certain information about our investments in the existing Managed Programs (dollars in thousands):

	% of Outstanding Interests Owned at				Carrying Amount of Investment at
Fund	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
CPA:18 – Global (a)	3.761	%	3.446	%	$	41,325	$	39,600
CPA:18 – Global operating partnership	0.034	%	0.034	%	209		209
CWI 1 (a)	3.745	%	3.062	%	46,354		38,600
CWI 1 operating partnership	0.015	%	0.015	%	186		186
CWI 2 (a)	3.533	%	2.807	%	31,812		25,200
CWI 2 operating partnership	0.015	%	0.015	%	300		300
CESH (b)	2.430	%	2.430	%	3,779		3,495
					$	123,965	$	107,590

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(a) During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received asset management revenue from the existing Managed REITs primarily in shares of their common stock, which increased our ownership percentage in each of the existing Managed REITs (Note 3).

(b) Investment is accounted for at fair value.

CPA:17 – Global — On October 31, 2018, we acquired all of the remaining interests in CPA:17 – Global and the CPA:17 – Global operating partnership in the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3). We received distributions from CPA:17 – Global during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $7.5 million. We received distributions from our investment in the CPA:17 – Global operating partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $18.6 million (Note 3).

CPA:18 – Global — The carrying value of our investment in CPA:18 – Global at September 30, 2019 includes asset management fees receivable, for which 54,348 shares of CPA:18 – Global Class A common stock were issued during the fourth quarter of 2019. We received distributions from this investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. We received distributions from our investment in the CPA:18 – Global operating partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $5.6 million and $6.4 million, respectively (Note 3).

CWI 1 — The carrying value of our investment in CWI 1 at September 30, 2019 includes asset management fees receivable, for which 112,794 shares of CWI 1 common stock were issued during the fourth quarter of 2019. We received distributions from this investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $2.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively. We received distributions from our investment in the CWI 1 operating partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $4.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively (Note 3).

CWI 2 — The carrying value of our investment in CWI 2 at September 30, 2019 includes asset management fees receivable, for which 78,392 shares of CWI 2 Class A common stock were issued during the fourth quarter of 2019. We received distributions from this investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. We received distributions from our investment in the CWI 2 operating partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $4.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively (Note 3).

CESH — We have elected to account for our investment in CESH at fair value by selecting the equity method fair value option available under GAAP. We record our investment in CESH on a one quarter lag; therefore, the balance of our equity method investment in CESH recorded as of September 30, 2019 is based on the estimated fair value of our investment as of June 30, 2019. We did not receive distributions from this investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018.

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate unamortized basis differences on our equity investments in the Managed Programs were $44.1 million and $35.2 million, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Interests in Other Unconsolidated Real Estate Investments

We own equity interests in properties that are generally leased to companies through noncontrolling interests in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control but over which we exercise significant influence. The underlying investments are jointly owned with affiliates or third parties. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. Operating results of our unconsolidated real estate investments are included in the Real Estate segment.

The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity investments in real estate, excluding the Managed Programs, and their respective carrying values (dollars in thousands):

			Carrying Value at
Lessee	Co-owner	Ownership Interest	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Johnson Self Storage	Third Party	90%	$	70,346	$	73,475
Kesko Senukai (a)	Third Party	70%	43,746		52,432
Bank Pekao (a)	CPA:18 – Global	50%	26,989		29,086
BPS Nevada, LLC (b)	Third Party	15%	22,665		22,292
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.	CPA:18 – Global	50%	17,667		18,927
Apply Sørco AS (c) (d)	CPA:18 – Global	49%	7,693		7,483
Fortenova Grupa d.d. (formerly Konzum d.d.) (a)	CPA:18 – Global	20%	2,570		2,858
Beach House JV, LLC (e)	Third Party	N/A	—		15,105
			$	191,676	$	221,658

__________

(a) The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the euro.

(b) This investment is reported using the hypothetical liquidation at book value model, which may be different than pro rata ownership percentages, primarily due to the capital structure of the partnership agreement.

(c) The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Norwegian krone.

(d) During the first quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for this investment, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this jointly owned investment increased by approximately $5.2 million, of which our proportionate share was $2.6 million.

(e) On February 27, 2019, we received a full repayment of our preferred equity interest in this investment totaling $15.0 million. As a result, this preferred equity interest is now retired.

We received aggregate distributions of $14.6 million and $15.4 million from our other unconsolidated real estate investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate unamortized basis differences on our unconsolidated real estate investments were $24.7 million and $23.7 million, respectively.

Note 8. Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of an asset is defined as the exit price, which is the amount that would either be received when an asset is sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are: Level 1, for which quoted market prices for identical instruments are available in active markets, such as money market funds, equity securities, and U.S. Treasury securities; Level 2, for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument, such as certain derivative instruments including interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency forward contracts, and foreign currency collars; and Level 3, for securities that do not fall into Level 1 or Level 2 and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The methods and assumptions described below were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. For significant Level 3 items, we have also provided the unobservable inputs.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities — Our derivative assets and liabilities, which are included in Other assets, net and Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency collars, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, and stock warrants (Note 9).

The valuation of our derivative instruments (excluding stock warrants) is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, as well as observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, spot and forward rates, and implied volatilities. We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative instruments for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. These derivative instruments were classified as Level 2 as these instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market.

The stock warrants were measured at fair value using valuation models that incorporate market inputs and our own assumptions about future cash flows. We classified these assets as Level 3 because these assets are not traded in an active market.

Equity Investment in CESH — We have elected to account for our investment in CESH, which is included in Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in the consolidated financial statements, at fair value by selecting the equity method fair value option available under GAAP (Note 7). We classified this investment as Level 3 because we primarily used valuation models that incorporate unobservable inputs to determine its fair value. The fair value of our equity investment in CESH approximated its carrying value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Investment in Shares of a Cold Storage Operator — We have elected to apply the measurement alternative under ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10) to account for our investment in shares of a cold storage operator, which is included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Under this alternative, the carrying value is adjusted for any impairments or changes in fair value resulting from observable transactions for similar or identical investments in the issuer. We classified this investment as Level 3 because it is not traded in an active market. During the first quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for this investment, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this investment decreased by approximately $3.0 million. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized unrealized losses on our investment in shares of a cold storage operator totaling $3.3 million, which was recorded within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated financial statements. The fair value of this investment approximated its carrying value, which was $110.0 million and $116.3 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Investment in Shares of GCIF — We account for our investment in shares of Guggenheim Credit Income Fund (“GCIF”), which is included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements, at fair value. We classified this investment as Level 2 because we used a quoted price from an inactive market to determine its fair value. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we redeemed a portion of our investment in shares of GCIF for approximately $3.3 million. Distributions of earnings from GCIF and unrealized gains or losses recognized on GCIF are recorded within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated financial statements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized unrealized losses on our investment in shares of GCIF totaling $1.1 million, due to a decrease in the net asset value of the investment. The fair value of our investment in shares of GCIF approximated its carrying value, which was $19.1 million and $23.6 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

We did not have any transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 category of measurements during either the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) recognized on items measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in earnings are reported within Other gains and (losses) on our consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Our other material financial instruments had the following carrying values and fair values as of the dates shown (dollars in thousands):

		September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Level	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a) (b) (c)	2	$	4,302,892	$	4,594,830	$	3,554,470	$	3,567,593
Non-recourse mortgages, net (a) (b) (d)	3	1,771,887		1,798,883		2,732,658		2,737,861
Loans receivable (d)	3	57,737		57,737		67,277		67,123

__________

(a) The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net (Note 10) includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $23.5 million and $19.7 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.6 million and $0.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(b) The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net includes unamortized discount of $20.9 million and $15.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized discount of $21.0 million and $21.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(c) We determined the estimated fair value of the Senior Unsecured Notes using observed market prices in an open market with limited trading volume.

(d) We determined the estimated fair value of these financial instruments using a discounted cash flow model that estimates the present value of the future loan payments by discounting such payments at current estimated market interest rates. The estimated market interest rates consider interest rate risk and the value of the underlying collateral, which includes quality of the collateral, the credit quality of the tenant/obligor, and the time until maturity.

We estimated that our other financial assets and liabilities, including amounts outstanding under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Note 10) but excluding net investments in direct financing leases, had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Including Impairment Charges)

We periodically assess whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate investments may be impaired or that their carrying value may not be recoverable. There have been no significant changes in our impairment policies from what was disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized impairment charges totaling $25.8 million on a portfolio of four properties accounted for as Net investments in direct financing leases, based on the cash flows expected to be derived from the underlying assets (discounted at the rate implicit in the lease), in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized impairment charges totaling $4.8 million on two properties in order to reduce the carrying values of the properties to their estimated fair values, which was $3.9 million in each case. We recognized an impairment charge of $3.8 million on one of those properties due to a tenant bankruptcy and the resulting vacancy, and the fair value measurement for the property was determined by estimating discounted cash flows using market rent assumptions. We recognized an impairment charge of $1.0 million on the other property due to a lease expiration and resulting vacancy, and the fair value measurement for the property approximated its estimated selling price. This property was sold in July 2019.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 9. Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management

In the normal course of our ongoing business operations, we encounter economic risk. There are four main components of economic risk that impact us: interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, and foreign currency risk. We are primarily subject to interest rate risk on our interest-bearing liabilities, including our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and Senior Unsecured Notes (Note 10). Credit risk is the risk of default on our operations and our tenants’ inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk includes changes in the value of our properties and related loans, as well as changes in the value of our other securities and the shares or limited partnership units we hold in the Managed Programs due to changes in interest rates or other market factors. We own investments in North America, Europe, and Japan and are subject to risks associated with fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.

Derivative Financial Instruments

When we use derivative instruments, it is generally to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rate movements. We have not entered into, and do not plan to enter into, financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In addition to entering into derivative instruments on our own behalf, we may also be a party to derivative instruments that are embedded in other contracts, and we may be granted common stock warrants by lessees when structuring lease transactions, which are considered to be derivative instruments. The primary risks related to our use of derivative instruments include a counterparty to a hedging arrangement defaulting on its obligation and a downgrade in the credit quality of a counterparty to such an extent that our ability to sell or assign our side of the hedging transaction is impaired. While we seek to mitigate these risks by entering into hedging arrangements with large financial institutions that we deem to be creditworthy, it is possible that our hedging transactions, which are intended to limit losses, could adversely affect our earnings. Furthermore, if we terminate a hedging arrangement, we may be obligated to pay certain costs, such as transaction or breakage fees. We have established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting, and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities.

We measure derivative instruments at fair value and record them as assets or liabilities, depending on our rights or obligations under the applicable derivative contract. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges, the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in Other comprehensive loss until the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the cash flow hedges representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in earnings over the life of the hedge on a systematic and rational basis, as documented at hedge inception in accordance with our accounting policy election. Such gains and losses are recorded within Other gains and (losses) or Interest expense in our consolidated statements of income. The earnings recognition of excluded components is presented in the same line item as the hedged transactions. For derivatives designated and that qualify as a net investment hedge, the change in the fair value and/or the net settlement of the derivative is reported in Other comprehensive loss as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of Other comprehensive loss into earnings (within Gain on sale of real estate, net, in our consolidated statements of income) when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated.

All derivative transactions with an individual counterparty are governed by a master International Swap and Derivatives Association agreement, which can be considered as a master netting arrangement; however, we report all our derivative instruments on a gross basis on our consolidated financial statements. At both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, no cash collateral had been posted nor received for any of our derivative positions.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments (in thousands):

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Derivative Assets Fair Value at				Derivative Liabilities Fair Value at
		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Foreign currency collars	Other assets, net	$	24,425	$	8,536	$	—		$	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	14,782		22,520		—			—
Interest rate caps	Other assets, net	1		56		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Other assets, net	—		1,435		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(5,617		)	(3,387		)
Foreign currency collars	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		—			(1,679		)
		39,208		32,547		(5,617		)	(5,066		)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Stock warrants	Other assets, net	4,900		5,500		—			—
Interest rate swaps (a)	Other assets, net	18		—		—			—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	—		7,144		—			—
Interest rate swaps (a)	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(117		)	(343		)
		4,918		12,644		(117		)	(343		)
Total derivatives		$	44,126	$	45,191	$	(5,734	)	$	(5,409	)

__________

(a) These interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they do protect against fluctuations in interest rates related to the underlying variable-rate debt.

The following tables present the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Loss (a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency collars	$	13,661		$	1,267		$	17,539		$	5,117
Interest rate swaps	(398		)	244			(2,775		)	1,664
Foreign currency forward contracts	361			(786		)	(809		)	(644		)
Interest rate caps	50			(1		)	199			(12		)
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (b)
Foreign currency collars	18			—			19			—
Foreign currency forward contracts	8			1,100			7			3,416
Total	$	13,700		$	1,824		$	14,180		$	9,541

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

		Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	$	2,271		$	1,752		$	6,825		$	4,556
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	1,241			681			3,614			1,255
Interest rate swaps and caps	Interest expense	(432		)	(10		)	(2,046		)	(261		)
Total		$	3,080		$	2,423		$	8,393		$	5,550

__________

(a) Excludes net losses of $0.4 million and net gains of less than $0.1 million recognized on unconsolidated jointly owned investments for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and net losses of $2.4 million and net gains of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(b) The changes in fair value of these contracts are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive loss.

Amounts reported in Other comprehensive loss related to interest rate derivative contracts will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest is incurred on our variable-rate debt. Amounts reported in Other comprehensive loss related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to Other gains and (losses) when the hedged foreign currency contracts are settled. As of September 30, 2019, we estimate that an additional $2.0 million and $16.0 million will be reclassified as interest expense and other gains, respectively, during the next 12 months.

The following table presents the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

		Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives Not in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	$	805		$	—		$	544		$	(125	)
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	543			135			738			455
Stock warrants	Other gains and (losses)	(300		)	—			(600		)	201
Interest rate swaps	Other gains and (losses)	(98		)	—			(124		)	7
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	7			—			15			—
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	340			36			(773		)	249
Interest rate caps	Interest expense	(104		)	—			(199		)	—
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	—			(3		)	7			(24		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	—			—			(132		)	—
Total		$	1,193		$	168		$	(524	)	$	763

See below for information on our purposes for entering into derivative instruments.

Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we generally seek long-term debt financing on a fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our investment partners have obtained, and may in the future obtain, variable-rate, non-recourse mortgage loans and, as a result, we have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with counterparties. Interest rate swaps, which effectively convert the variable-rate debt service obligations of a loan to a fixed rate, are agreements in which one party exchanges a stream of interest payments for a counterparty’s stream of cash flow over a specific period. The notional, or face, amount on which the swaps are based is not exchanged. Interest rate caps limit the effective borrowing rate of variable-

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

rate debt obligations while allowing participants to share in downward shifts in interest rates. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements.

The interest rate swaps and caps that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at September 30, 2019 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2019 (a)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps	6	99,396	USD	$	(3,656	)
Interest rate swaps	2	49,962	EUR	(1,961		)
Interest rate caps	4	125,868	EUR	1
Interest rate cap	1	6,394	GBP	—
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swap (b)	1	4,637	EUR	(117		)
Interest rate swap (b)	1	7,842	USD	18
				$	(5,715	)

__________ 

(a) Fair value amounts are based on the exchange rate of the euro or British pound sterling at September 30, 2019, as applicable.

(b) These interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they do protect against fluctuations in interest rates related to the underlying variable-rate debt.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts and Collars

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate movements, primarily in the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling, the Danish krone, the Norwegian krone, and certain other currencies. In order to hedge certain of our foreign currency cash flow exposures, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts and collars. A foreign currency forward contract is a commitment to deliver a certain amount of currency at a certain price on a specific date in the future. A foreign currency collar consists of a written call option and a purchased put option to sell the foreign currency at a range of predetermined exchange rates. By entering into forward contracts and holding them to maturity, we are locked into a future currency exchange rate for the term of the contract. A foreign currency collar guarantees that the exchange rate of the currency will not fluctuate beyond the range of the options’ strike prices. Our foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars have maturities of 77 months or less.

The following table presents the foreign currency derivative contracts we had outstanding at September 30, 2019 (currency in thousands):

Foreign Currency Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2019
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency collars	70	231,025	EUR	$	18,515
Foreign currency forward contracts	16	43,981	EUR	14,741
Foreign currency collars	59	44,000	GBP	5,879
Foreign currency forward contracts	2	1,458	NOK	41
Foreign currency collars	3	2,000	NOK	14
Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency collar	1	2,500	NOK	17
				$	39,207

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

We measure our credit exposure on a counterparty basis as the net positive aggregate estimated fair value of our derivatives, net of any collateral received. No collateral was received as of September 30, 2019. At September 30, 2019, our total credit exposure and the maximum exposure to any single counterparty was $38.5 million and $13.3 million, respectively.

Some of the agreements we have with our derivative counterparties contain cross-default provisions that could trigger a declaration of default on our derivative obligations if we default, or are capable of being declared in default, on certain of our indebtedness. At September 30, 2019, we had not been declared in default on any of our derivative obligations. The estimated fair value of our derivatives in a net liability position was $11.0 million and $7.3 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, which included accrued interest and any nonperformance risk adjustments. If we had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018, we could have been required to settle our obligations under these agreements at their aggregate termination value of $11.2 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

Net Investment Hedges

We have completed five offerings of euro-denominated senior notes, each with a principal amount of €500.0 million, which we refer to as the 2.0% Senior Notes due 2023, 2.25% Senior Notes due 2024, 2.250% Senior Notes due 2026, 2.125% Senior Notes due 2027, and 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 (Note 10). In addition, at September 30, 2019, the amount borrowed in Japanese yen outstanding under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (Note 10) was ¥2.4 billion. These borrowings are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of our net investments in foreign entities. Exchange rate variations impact our financial results because the financial results of our foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars each period, with the effect of exchange rate variations being recorded in Other comprehensive loss as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. As a result, changes in the value of our borrowings under our euro-denominated senior notes and changes in the value of our Japanese yen borrowings under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, related to changes in the spot rates, will be reported in the same manner as foreign currency translation adjustments, which are recorded in Other comprehensive loss as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Such gains related to non-derivative net investment hedges were $108.8 million and $10.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $122.3 million and $55.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

At September 30, 2019, we also had foreign currency forward contracts that were designated as net investment hedges, as discussed in “Derivative Financial Instruments” above.

Note 10. Debt

Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

On February 22, 2017, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility (the “Credit Agreement”), which provided for a $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (our “Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”), a €236.3 million term loan, and a $100.0 million delayed draw term loan, which we refer to collectively as the “Senior Unsecured Credit Facility.” The aggregate principal amount (of revolving and term loans) available under the Credit Agreement may be increased up to an amount not to exceed the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.35 billion, subject to the conditions to increase provided in the Credit Agreement.

The maturity date of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility is February 22, 2021. We have two options to extend the maturity date of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility by six months, subject to the conditions provided in the Credit Agreement. The Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility is being used for working capital needs, for acquisitions, and for other general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement permits borrowing under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility in certain currencies other than U.S. dollars.

At September 30, 2019, our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility had available capacity of $1.5 billion. We incur an annual facility fee of 0.20% of the total commitment on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2019 (a)	Maturity Date at September 30, 2019	Principal Outstanding Balance at
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility			September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility:
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility — borrowing in Japanese yen (b)	JPY LIBOR + 1.00%	2/22/2021	$	22,410	$	22,290
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility — borrowing in euros	N/A	2/22/2021	—		69,273
			$	22,410	$	91,563

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(a) The applicable interest rate at September 30, 2019 was based on the credit rating for our Senior Unsecured Notes of BBB/Baa2.

(b) JPY LIBOR means Japanese yen LIBOR.

Senior Unsecured Notes

As set forth in the table below, we have euro and U.S. dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes outstanding with an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $4.3 billion at September 30, 2019 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”). On June 14, 2019, we completed an underwritten public offering of $325.0 million of 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029, at a price of 98.876% of par value. These 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 have a 10.1-year term and are scheduled to mature on July 15, 2029. On September 19, 2019, we completed a public offering of €500.0 million of 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028, at a price of 99.266% of par value, issued by our wholly owned finance subsidiary, WPC Eurobond B.V., and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by us. These 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 have an 8.6-year term and are scheduled to mature on April 15, 2028.

Interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes is payable annually in arrears for our euro-denominated senior notes and semi-annually for U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes. The Senior Unsecured Notes can be redeemed at par within three months of their respective maturities, or we can call the notes at any time for the principal, accrued interest, and a make-whole amount based upon the applicable government bond yield plus 30 to 35 basis points. The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding at September 30, 2019 (currency in millions):

						Original Issue Discount		Effective Interest Rate					Principal Outstanding Balance at
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a)	Issue Date	Principal Amount		Price of Par Value						Coupon Rate		Maturity Date	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
2.0% Senior Notes due 2023	1/21/2015	€	500.0	99.220	%	$	4.6	2.107	%	2.0	%	1/20/2023	$	544.5	$	572.5
4.6% Senior Notes due 2024	3/14/2014	$	500.0	99.639	%	$	1.8	4.645	%	4.6	%	4/1/2024	500.0		500.0
2.25% Senior Notes due 2024	1/19/2017	€	500.0	99.448	%	$	2.9	2.332	%	2.25	%	7/19/2024	544.5		572.5
4.0% Senior Notes due 2025	1/26/2015	$	450.0	99.372	%	$	2.8	4.077	%	4.0	%	2/1/2025	450.0		450.0
2.250% Senior Notes due 2026	10/9/2018	€	500.0	99.252	%	$	4.3	2.361	%	2.250	%	4/9/2026	544.5		572.5
4.25% Senior Notes due 2026	9/12/2016	$	350.0	99.682	%	$	1.1	4.290	%	4.25	%	10/1/2026	350.0		350.0
2.125% Senior Notes due 2027	3/6/2018	€	500.0	99.324	%	$	4.2	2.208	%	2.125	%	4/15/2027	544.5		572.5
1.350% Senior Notes due 2028	9/19/2019	€	500.0	99.266	%	$	4.1	1.442	%	1.350	%	4/15/2028	544.5		—
3.850% Senior Notes due 2029	6/14/2019	$	325.0	98.876	%	$	3.7	3.986	%	3.850	%	7/15/2029	325.0		—
													$	4,347.5	$	3,590.0

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(a) Aggregate balance excludes unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $23.6 million and $19.7 million, and unamortized discount totaling $21.0 million and $15.8 million, at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Proceeds from the issuances of each of these notes were used primarily to partially pay down the amounts then outstanding under the senior unsecured credit facility that we had in place at that time and/or to repay certain non-recourse mortgage loans. In connection with the offering of the 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 in June 2019 and the 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 in September 2019, we incurred financing costs totaling $6.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which are included in Senior Unsecured Notes, net in the consolidated financial statements and are being amortized to Interest expense over the term of the 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 and the 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Covenants

The Credit Agreement and each of the Senior Unsecured Notes include customary financial maintenance covenants that require us to maintain certain ratios and benchmarks at the end of each quarter. The Credit Agreement also contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants applicable to us and our subsidiaries, subject to materiality and other qualifications, baskets, and exceptions as outlined in the Credit Agreement. We were in compliance with all of these covenants at September 30, 2019.

We may make unlimited Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement), as long as no non-payment default or financial covenant default has occurred before, or would on a pro forma basis occur as a result of, the Restricted Payment. In addition, we may make Restricted Payments in an amount required to (i) maintain our REIT status and (ii) as a result of that status, not pay federal or state income or excise tax, as long as the loans under the Credit Agreement have not been accelerated and no bankruptcy or event of default has occurred.

Obligations under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility may be declared immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of certain events of default as defined in the Credit Agreement, including failure to pay any principal when due and payable, failure to pay interest within five business days after becoming due, failure to comply with any covenant, representation or condition of any loan document, any change of control, cross-defaults, and certain other events as set forth in the Credit Agreement, with grace periods in some cases.

Non-Recourse Mortgages

At September 30, 2019, the weighted-average interest rates for our fixed-rate and variable-rate non-recourse mortgage notes payable were 5.2% and 2.8%, respectively, with maturity dates ranging from March 2020 to September 2031.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we assumed a non-recourse mortgage loan with an outstanding principal balance of $20.2 million in connection with the acquisition of a property (Note 4). This mortgage loan has a fixed annual interest rate of 4.7% and a maturity date of July 6, 2024.

A non-recourse mortgage loan encumbering six vacant properties that were acquired in the CPA:17 Merger, with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $57.2 million (carrying value of $43.2 million), was in default as of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The former tenant at the properties declared bankruptcy in 2018 and vacated the properties prior to the CPA:17 Merger. This loan currently bears interest at 4.4%, with a default interest rate of an additional 5.0%, and is collateralized by the six properties, which we wholly-own. Interest expense of $5.6 million on this loan has been accrued and unpaid as of September 30, 2019 (including default interest). As of September 30, 2019, the carrying value of the properties totaled $42.4 million. We disposed of these properties in October 2019 (Note 16).

A non-recourse mortgage loan encumbering a vacant property that was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger, with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $8.7 million (carrying value of $8.2 million), was in default as of September 30, 2019. The former tenant at the property has been in federal receivership since the first quarter of 2019. This loan currently bears interest at 5.5%, with a default interest rate of an additional 18.0%, and is collateralized by the property, which we wholly-own. Interest expense of $0.9 million on this loan has been accrued and unpaid as of September 30, 2019 (including default interest). As of September 30, 2019, the carrying value of the property was $10.5 million.

Repayments During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we (i) prepaid non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $872.8 million and (ii) repaid non-recourse mortgage loans at maturity with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $39.4 million. We recognized an aggregate net loss on extinguishment of debt of $10.6 million and $14.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, primarily comprised of prepayment penalties. The weighted-average interest rate for these non-recourse mortgage loans on their respective dates of repayment was 4.9%. Amounts are based on the exchange rate of the related foreign currency as of the date of repayment, as applicable. We primarily used proceeds from issuances of common stock under our ATM Program (Note 12) and proceeds from the issuances of senior notes to fund these prepayments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Repayments During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we (i) prepaid non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $164.9 million, including $12.5 million encumbering properties that were disposed of during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and (ii) repaid non-recourse mortgage loans at maturity with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $22.6 million. The weighted-average interest rate for these non-recourse mortgage loans on their respective dates of repayment was 2.8%. Amounts are based on the exchange rate of the related foreign currency as of the date of repayment, as applicable.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Impact

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in an aggregate decrease of $155.3 million in the aggregate carrying values of our Non-recourse mortgages, net, Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, and Senior Unsecured Notes, net from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

Scheduled Debt Principal Payments

Scheduled debt principal payments as of September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total (a)
2019 (remainder)	$	18,715
2020	283,777
2021	396,035
2022	461,220
2023	887,139
Thereafter through 2031	4,116,294
Total principal payments	6,163,180
Unamortized discount, net (b)	(41,888		)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(24,103		)
Total	$	6,097,189

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(a) Certain amounts are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at September 30, 2019.

(b) Represents the unamortized discount, net, of $21.0 million in aggregate primarily resulting from the assumption of property-level debt in connection with business combinations, including the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3), and the unamortized discount on the Senior Unsecured Notes of $20.9 million in aggregate.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

At September 30, 2019, we were not involved in any material litigation. Various 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.

Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation and Equity

Stock-Based Compensation

We maintain several stock-based compensation plans, which are more fully described in the 2018 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes to the terms and conditions of any of our stock-based compensation plans or arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4.7 million and $2.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $13.8 million and $14.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Approximately $4.2 million of the stock-based compensation expense recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was attributable to the modification of restricted share units (“RSUs”) and performance share units (“PSUs”) in connection with the retirement of our former chief executive officer in February 2018.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Restricted and Conditional Awards

Nonvested restricted share awards (“RSAs”), RSUs, and PSUs at September 30, 2019 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows:

	RSA and RSU Awards				PSU Awards
	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2019	277,002		$	62.41	331,216		$	78.82
Granted (a)	151,746		71.30		84,006		92.16
Vested (b)	(152,364	)	62.11		(403,701	)	74.04
Forfeited	(3,840	)	66.35		—		—
Adjustment (c)	—		—		324,366		77.66
Nonvested at September 30, 2019 (d)	272,544		$	67.48	335,887		$	80.86

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(a) The grant date fair value of RSAs and RSUs reflect our stock price on the date of grant on a one-for-one basis. The grant date fair value of PSUs was determined utilizing (i) a Monte Carlo simulation model to generate an estimate of our future stock price over the three-year performance period and (ii) future financial performance projections. To estimate the fair value of PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we used a risk-free interest rate of 2.5%, an expected volatility rate of 15.8%, and assumed a dividend yield of zero.

(b) The grant date fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $39.4 million. Employees have the option to take immediate delivery of the shares upon vesting or defer receipt to a future date pursuant to previously made deferral elections. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had an obligation to issue 893,713 and 867,871 shares, respectively, of our common stock underlying such deferred awards, which is recorded within Total stockholders’ equity as a Deferred compensation obligation of $37.3 million and $35.8 million, respectively.

(c) Vesting and payment of the PSUs is conditioned upon certain company and/or market performance goals being met during the relevant three-year performance period. The ultimate number of PSUs to be vested will depend on the extent to which the performance goals are met and can range from zero to three times the original awards. As a result, we recorded adjustments at September 30, 2019 to reflect the number of shares expected to be issued when the PSUs vest.

(d) At September 30, 2019, total unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was approximately $26.7 million, with an aggregate weighted-average remaining term of 1.9 years.

Earnings Per Share

Under current authoritative guidance for determining earnings per share, all nonvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered to be participating securities and therefore are included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common shares and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Certain of our nonvested RSUs contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividend equivalents or dividends, respectively, and therefore we apply the two-class method of computing earnings per share. The calculation of earnings per share below excludes the income attributable to the nonvested participating RSUs from the numerator and such nonvested shares in the denominator. The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings (in thousands, except share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$	41,339		$	77,348		$	175,871		$	218,303
Net income attributable to nonvested participating RSUs	(10		)	(99		)	(44		)	(279		)
Net income — basic and diluted	$	41,329		$	77,249		$	175,827		$	218,024
Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic	172,235,066			108,073,969			170,276,085			108,063,826
Effect of dilutive securities	251,440			209,697			269,580			190,015
Weighted-average shares outstanding — diluted	172,486,506			108,283,666			170,545,665			108,253,841

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were no potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.

ATM Program

On August 9, 2019, we filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC, pursuant to which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock from time to time, up to an aggregate gross sales price of $750.0 million, through an ATM Program with a syndicate of banks. The related equity sales agreement contemplates that, in addition to issuing shares of our common stock through or to the banks acting as sales agents or as principal for their own accounts, we may also enter into separate forward sale agreements with participating banks or their affiliates acting as a forward purchaser.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we issued 1,502,572 and 6,672,412 shares, respectively, of our common stock under our current and former ATM Programs at a weighted-average price of $88.76 and $79.70 per share, respectively, for net proceeds of $131.4 million and $523.5 million, respectively. Proceeds from issuances of common stock under our ATM Program during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were used primarily to prepay certain non-recourse mortgage loans (Note 10) and to fund acquisitions. As of September 30, 2019, $616.6 million remained available for issuance under our current ATM Program.

Effective as of August 9, 2019, we also terminated a prior ATM Program that was established on February 27, 2019. Previously, on February 27, 2019, we also terminated an earlier ATM Program that was established on March 1, 2017. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we did not issue any shares of our common stock under our prior ATM Programs.

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables present a reconciliation of changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	12,645		$	(273,451	)	$	(11	)	$	(260,817	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	16,323			(37,412		)	11			(21,078		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(3,512		)	—			—			(3,512		)
Interest expense	432			—			—			432
Total	(3,080		)	—			—			(3,080		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	13,243			(37,412		)	11			(24,158		)
Ending balance	$	25,888		$	(310,863	)	$	—		$	(284,975	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	14,858		$	(262,469	)	$	209		$	(247,402	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	3,195			(8,102		)	(269		)	(5,176		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(2,433		)	—			—			(2,433		)
Interest expense	10			—			—			10
Total	(2,423		)	—			—			(2,423		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	772			(8,102		)	(269		)	(7,599		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1			945			—			946
Ending balance	$	15,631		$	(269,626	)	$	(60	)	$	(254,055	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	14,102		$	(269,091	)	$	(7	)	$	(254,996	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	20,179			(41,772		)	7			(21,586		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(10,439		)	—			—			(10,439		)
Interest expense	2,046			—			—			2,046
Total	(8,393		)	—			—			(8,393		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	11,786			(41,772		)	7			(29,979		)
Ending balance	$	25,888		$	(310,863	)	$	—		$	(284,975	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	9,172		$	(245,022	)	$	(161	)	$	(236,011	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	12,003			(29,401		)	101			(17,297		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(5,811		)	—			—			(5,811		)
Interest expense	261			—			—			261
Total	(5,550		)	—			—			(5,550		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	6,453			(29,401		)	101			(22,847		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6			4,797			—			4,803
Ending balance	$	15,631		$	(269,626	)	$	(60	)	$	(254,055	)

See Note 9 for additional information on our derivatives activity recognized within Other comprehensive loss for the periods presented.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Dividends Declared

During the third quarter of 2019, our Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.036 per share, which was paid on October 15, 2019 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2019.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we declared dividends totaling $3.102 per share.

Note 13. Income Taxes

We elected to be treated as a REIT and believe that we have been organized and have operated in such a manner to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal and state income tax purposes. As a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate level federal income taxes on earnings distributed to our stockholders. Since inception, we have distributed at least 100% of our taxable income annually and intend to do so for the tax year ending December 31, 2019. Accordingly, we have not included any provisions for federal income taxes related to the REIT in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

Certain of our subsidiaries have elected TRS status. A TRS may provide certain services considered impermissible for REITs and may hold assets that REITs may not hold directly. We also own real property in jurisdictions outside the United States through foreign subsidiaries and are subject to income taxes on our pre-tax income earned from properties in such countries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include an interim tax provision for our TRSs and foreign subsidiaries, as necessary, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. Current income tax (expense) benefit was $(5.2) million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $(8.3) million and $(8.2) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included a current tax benefit of approximately $6.3 million due to a change in tax position for state and local taxes.

Our TRSs and foreign subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal, state, and foreign income taxes. As such, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if we believe that it is more likely than not that we will not realize the tax benefit of deferred tax assets based on available evidence at the time the determination is made. A change in circumstances may cause us to change our judgment about whether the tax benefit of a deferred tax asset will more likely than not be realized. We generally report any change in the valuation allowance through our income statement in the period in which such changes in circumstances occur. The majority of our deferred tax assets relate to the timing difference between the financial reporting basis and tax basis for stock-based compensation expense. The majority of our deferred tax liabilities relate to differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of the assets acquired in acquisitions in which the tax basis of such assets was not stepped up to fair value for income tax purposes. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) was $1.0 million and $(3.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $3.2 million and $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 included a deferred tax benefit of approximately $6.2 million as a result of the release of a deferred tax liability relating to a property holding company that was no longer required due to a change in tax classification.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 14. Property Dispositions

We have an active capital recycling program, with a goal of extending the average lease term through reinvestment, improving portfolio credit quality through dispositions and acquisitions of assets, increasing the asset criticality factor in our portfolio, and/or executing strategic dispositions of assets. We may make a decision to dispose of a property when it is vacant as a result of tenants vacating space, tenants electing not to renew their leases, tenant insolvency, or lease rejection in the bankruptcy process. In such cases, we assess whether we can obtain the highest value from the property by selling it, as opposed to re-leasing it. We may also sell a property when we receive an unsolicited offer or negotiate a price for an investment that is consistent with our strategy for that investment. When it is appropriate to do so, we classify the property as an asset held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet. All property dispositions are recorded within our Real Estate segment.

2019 — During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we sold four and nine properties, respectively, for total proceeds of $13.9 million and $26.5 million, respectively, net of selling costs, and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively (inclusive of income taxes totaling $0.2 million for both periods recognized upon sale).

In addition, in June 2019, a loan receivable was repaid in full to us for $9.3 million, which resulted in a net loss of $0.1 million (Note 5).

2018 — During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we sold three and ten properties, respectively, for total proceeds of $17.4 million and $95.1 million, respectively, net of selling costs, and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $0.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively (inclusive of income taxes totaling $0.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, recognized upon sale). Disposition activity included the sale of one of our hotel operating properties in April 2018.

In addition, in June 2018, we completed a nonmonetary transaction, in which we disposed of 23 properties in exchange for the acquisition of one property leased to the same tenant. This swap was recorded based on the fair value of the property acquired of $85.5 million, which resulted in a net gain of $6.3 million, and was a non-cash investing activity.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 15. Segment Reporting

We evaluate our results from operations through our two major business segments: Real Estate and Investment Management. The following tables present a summary of comparative results and assets for these business segments (in thousands):

Real Estate

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues
Lease revenues	$	278,839		$	173,067		$	811,580		$	510,866
Lease termination income and other	14,377			1,981			23,951			3,603
Operating property revenues (a)	9,538			4,282			40,970			16,365
	302,754			179,330			876,501			530,834
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	108,573			66,837			332,652			195,131
Impairment charges	25,781			—			25,781			4,790
Reimbursable tenant costs	15,611			5,979			42,699			17,931
General and administrative	13,973			11,349			44,162			34,013
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,377			4,898			30,204			14,454
Operating property expenses	8,547			3,055			30,015			12,306
Stock-based compensation expense	3,435			1,380			9,717			7,676
Merger and other expenses	70			1,673			912			4,328
	186,367			95,171			516,142			290,629
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626		)	(41,740		)	(179,658		)	(121,125		)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,938		)	8,197			(13,330		)	14,940
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416		)	—			(8,416		)	—
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	578			4,699			730			11,586
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71			343			642			18,987
	(79,331		)	(28,501		)	(200,032		)	(75,612		)
Income before income taxes	37,056			55,658			160,327			164,593
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(3,511		)	(424		)	(12,689		)	1,792
Net Income from Real Estate	33,545			55,234			147,638			166,385
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11			(4,225		)	94			(10,760		)
Net Income from Real Estate Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	33,556		$	51,009		$	147,732		$	155,625

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(a) Operating property revenues from our hotels include (i) $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 generated from a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, which was sold in April 2018, (ii) $3.9 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $11.4 million and $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, generated from a hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, and (iii) $3.5 million and $10.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, generated from a hotel in Miami, Florida, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger and was classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2019 (Note 4).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Investment Management

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues
Asset management revenue	$	9,878		$	17,349		$	29,400		$	51,602
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			12,475			16,883
Structuring and other advisory revenue	587			6,663			3,163			13,018
	15,251			30,054			45,038			81,503
Operating Expenses
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			12,475			16,883
General and administrative	3,237			4,514			14,062			16,875
Subadvisor fees	1,763			3,127			5,615			7,014
Stock-based compensation expense	1,312			1,095			4,131			6,716
Depreciation and amortization	944			988			2,876			2,988
	12,042			15,766			39,159			50,476
Other Income and Expenses
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs	5,191			13,664			14,481			34,660
Other gains and (losses)	536			678			1,212			1,758
	5,727			14,342			15,693			36,418
Income before income taxes	8,936			28,630			21,572			67,445
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(646		)	(2,291		)	7,542			(4,767		)
Net Income from Investment Management	8,290			26,339			29,114			62,678
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(507		)	—			(975		)	—
Net Income from Investment Management Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	7,783		$	26,339		$	28,139		$	62,678

Total Company

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues	$	318,005		$	209,384		$	921,539		$	612,337
Operating expenses	198,409			110,937			555,301			341,105
Other income and (expenses)	(73,604		)	(14,159		)	(184,339		)	(39,194		)
Provision for income taxes	(4,157		)	(2,715		)	(5,147		)	(2,975		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496		)	(4,225		)	(881		)	(10,760		)
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$	41,339		$	77,348		$	175,871		$	218,303

	Total Assets at
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Real Estate	$	13,825,441	$	13,941,963
Investment Management	258,198		241,076
Total Company	$	14,083,639	$	14,183,039

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 16. Subsequent Events

CWI 1 and CWI 2 Proposed Merger

On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intend to merge in an all-stock transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to the approval of stockholders of each of CWI 1 and CWI 2, among other conditions. Following the close of the merger, the combined company intends to internalize the management services currently provided by one of our subsidiaries. Please see our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 22, 2019 for additional information.

Acquisitions

In October 2019, we completed two investments for a total purchase price of approximately $63.1 million. We acquired three manufacturing facilities in York, Pennsylvania; Lexington, South Carolina; and Queretaro, Mexico, with a lease term of 25 years for an aggregate purchase price of $53.2 million. We also acquired a headquarters facility in Dearborn, Michigan, with a lease term of 15 years for an aggregate purchase price of $9.9 million. It is not practicable to disclose the preliminary purchase price allocations for these transactions given the short period of time between the acquisition dates and the filing of this Report.

Construction Commitments

In October 2019, we committed to fund an aggregate of $70.0 million for a build-to-suit project for an industrial facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which we currently expect to be completed in the first quarter of 2022. We also committed to fund an aggregate of $54.9 million (based on the exchange rate of the euro on the date of commitment) for a build-to-suit project for a headquarters and industrial facility in Langen, Germany, which we currently expect to be completed in the first quarter of 2021.

Dispositions

On October 15, 2019, we sold an industrial facility for gross proceeds of $2.5 million. In addition, on October 25, 2019, we transferred ownership of six vacant retail properties and the related non-recourse mortgage loan, which had an aggregate carrying value of approximately $42.4 million and an outstanding principal balance of approximately $57.2 million (carrying value of $43.2 million), respectively, on the date of transfer, to the mortgage lender.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding our financial statements and the reasons for changes in certain key components of our financial statements from period to period. This item also provides our perspective on our financial position and liquidity, as well as certain other factors that may affect our future results. The discussion also breaks down the financial results of our business by segment to provide a better understanding of how these segments and their results affect our financial condition and results of operations. Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the 2018 Annual Report and subsequent reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Business Overview

As described in more detail in Item 1 of the 2018 Annual Report, we are a diversified net lease REIT with a portfolio of operationally-critical, commercial real estate that includes 1,204 net lease properties covering approximately 137.5 million square feet and 21 operating properties as of September 30, 2019. We invest in high-quality single tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Our portfolio is located primarily in the United States and Northern and Western Europe, and we believe it is well-diversified by tenant, property type, geographic location, and tenant industry.

We also earn fees and other income by managing the portfolios of the Managed Programs through our investment management business. We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but currently expect to continue managing our existing Managed Programs through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 1).

Significant Development

CWI 1 and CWI 2 Proposed Merger

On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intend to merge in an all-stock transaction with CWI 2 as the surviving entity. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to the approval of stockholders of each of CWI 1 and CWI 2, among other conditions. In connection with the proposed merger, we have entered into an internalization agreement and transition services agreement. Immediately following the closing of the proposed merger, which is subject to customary conditions:

(i) the advisory agreements with each of CWI 1 and CWI 2 will terminate;

(ii) the operating partnerships of each of CWI 1 and CWI 2 will redeem the special general partnership interests that we currently hold, for which we will receive approximately $97 million in consideration, comprised of $65 million in shares of CWI 2 preferred stock and 2,840,549 shares in CWI 2 common stock valued at approximately $32 million;

(iii) CWI 2 will internalize the management services currently provided by us; and

(iv) we will provide certain transition services at cost to CWI 2 for, what is currently expected to be, a period of approximately twelve months from closing of the proposed merger.

Please see our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 22, 2019 for additional information.

Financial Highlights

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we completed the following (as further described in the consolidated financial statements):

Real Estate

Investments

• We acquired 12 investments totaling $369.7 million (Note 4).

• We completed four construction projects at a cost totaling $79.4 million. Construction projects include build-to-suit and expansion projects (Note 4).

• We committed to purchase a warehouse and distribution facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, for approximately $68.0 million upon completion of construction of the property, which is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2020 (Note 4).

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• We committed to purchase two warehouse facilities in Hillerød and Hammelev, Denmark, for approximately $19.3 million (based on the exchange rate of the Danish krone at September 30, 2019) upon completion of construction of the properties, which is expected to take place during the fourth quarter of 2019 (Note 4).

• We committed to fund an aggregate of $16.9 million (based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2019) for a build-to-suit project for an industrial facility in Katowice, Poland. We currently expect to complete the project in the fourth quarter of 2019 (Note 4).

• We committed to fund an aggregate of $12.5 million for an expansion project for an existing tenant at an industrial facility in McCalla, Alabama. We currently expect to complete the project in the fourth quarter of 2019 (Note 4).

• We committed to fund an aggregate of $8.0 million (based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2019) for an expansion project for an existing tenant at an industrial and office facility in Marktheidenfeld, Germany. We currently expect to complete the project in the second quarter of 2020 (Note 4).

Leasing Transactions

• We entered into net lease agreements for certain self-storage properties previously classified as operating properties. As a result, in June 2019 and August 2019, we reclassified 22 and five consolidated self-storage properties, respectively, with an aggregate carrying value of $287.7 million from Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases. Effective as of those times, we began recognizing lease revenues from these properties, whereas previously we recognized operating property revenues and expenses from these properties (Note 4).

• We restructured the leases with a tenant on a portfolio of grocery store and warehouse properties in Croatia. For 19 properties, we reached agreements on new rents, reducing contractual rents, but increasing total contractual minimum annualized base rent (“ABR”) from $10.2 million to $15.4 million. We extended the lease terms on these properties by a weighted average of three years. We also agreed to a payment plan to collect approximately 50% of unpaid back rents plus value-added tax, which will be paid in ten monthly installments of €1.0 million each (equivalent to approximately $1.1 million) starting in July 2019. We received such payments during the third quarter of 2019 totaling approximately $3.3 million, which was included within Lease termination income and other on our consolidated statements of income.

• We received proceeds totaling $8.3 million and $9.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, from a bankruptcy claim on a prior tenant, which was included within Lease termination income and other on our consolidated statements of income.

Financing and Capital Markets Transactions

• On June 14, 2019, we completed an underwritten public offering of $325.0 million of 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029, at a price of 98.876% of par value. These 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 have a 10.1-year term and are scheduled to mature on July 15, 2029 (Note 10).

• On September 19, 2019, we completed a public offering of €500.0 million of 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028, at a price of 99.266% of par value, issued by our wholly owned finance subsidiary, WPC Eurobond B.V., and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by us. These 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 have an 8.6-year term and are scheduled to mature on April 15, 2028 (Note 10).

• We issued 6,672,412 shares of our common stock under our ATM Program at a weighted-average price of $79.70 per share for net proceeds of $523.5 million (Note 12). Proceeds from issuances of common stock under our ATM Program during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were used primarily to prepay certain non-recourse mortgage loans (as described below and in Note 10) and to fund acquisitions.

• We reduced our mortgage debt outstanding by prepaying or repaying at maturity a total of $912.2 million of non-recourse mortgage loans with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.9% (Note 10).

Investment Management

As of September 30, 2019, we managed total assets of approximately $7.6 billion on behalf of CPA:18 – Global, CWI 1, CWI 2, and CESH. Upon completion of the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3), we ceased earning advisory fees and other income previously earned when we served as advisor to CPA:17 – Global. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, such fees and other income from CPA:17 – Global totaled $48.1 million. We expect to structure fewer investments on behalf of the Managed Programs going forward because the Managed Programs are fully invested, we no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, and in light of the completion of the CPA:17 Merger.

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Dividends to Stockholders

We declared cash dividends totaling $3.102 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, comprised of three quarterly dividends per share of $1.032, $1.034, and $1.036.

Consolidated Results

(in thousands, except shares)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019			2018
Revenues from Real Estate	$	302,754	$	179,330	$	876,501		$	530,834
Revenues from Investment Management	15,251		30,054		45,038			81,503
Total revenues	318,005		209,384		921,539			612,337
Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey	33,556		51,009		147,732			155,625
Net income from Investment Management attributable to W. P. Carey	7,783		26,339		28,139			62,678
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	41,339		77,348		175,871			218,303
Dividends declared	179,677		111,080		533,637			331,478
Net cash provided by operating activities					577,485			369,759
Net cash used in investing activities					(421,258		)	(461,544		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities					(180,730		)	104,862
Supplemental financial measures (a):
Adjusted funds from operations attributable to W. P. Carey (AFFO) — Real Estate	212,859		121,169		601,005			352,565
Adjusted funds from operations attributable to W. P. Carey (AFFO) — Investment Management	11,364		38,588		33,450			88,161
Adjusted funds from operations attributable to W. P. Carey (AFFO)	224,223		159,757		634,455			440,726
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (b)	172,486,506		108,283,666		170,545,665			108,253,841

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(a) We consider AFFO, a supplemental measure that is not defined by GAAP (a “non-GAAP measure”), to be an important measure in the evaluation of our operating performance. See Supplemental Financial Measures below for our definition of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.

(b) Amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflect the dilutive impact of the 53,849,087 shares of our common stock issued to stockholders of CPA:17 – Global in connection with the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3).

Revenues and Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey

Total revenues increased significantly for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, due to increases within our Real Estate segment, partially offset by decreases within our Investment Management segment. Real Estate revenue increased due to an increase in lease revenues and operating property revenues, primarily from the properties we acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3) and other property acquisition activity, partially offset by the impact of property dispositions. We also received proceeds from a bankruptcy claim on a prior tenant during the current year periods. Investment Management revenue decreased primarily due to the cessation of asset management revenue earned from CPA:17 – Global after the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3), as well as lower structuring and other advisory revenue earned from the Managed Programs.

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Net income attributable to W. P. Carey decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, due to decreases within both our Investment Management and Real Estate segments. Net income from Investment Management attributable to W. P. Carey decreased primarily due to the cessation of Investment Management revenues and distributions previously earned from CPA:17 – Global (Note 3), partially offset by tax benefits recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Note 13). Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey decreased primarily due to impairment charges (Note 8) and loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 10) recognized during the current year periods, as well as a lower gain on sale of real estate recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the prior year period (Note 14). These decreases were offset by the impact of real estate acquisitions and properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3). The increase in revenues from such properties was partially offset by corresponding increases in depreciation and amortization, interest expense, and property expenses. We also received proceeds from a bankruptcy claim on a prior tenant during the current year periods.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to an increase in cash flow generated from properties acquired during 2018 and 2019, including properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger, as well as proceeds from a bankruptcy claim on a prior tenant received during the current year period, partially offset by a decrease in cash flow as a result of property dispositions during 2018 and 2019, as well as an increase in interest expense, primarily due to the assumption of non-recourse mortgage loans in the CPA:17 Merger and the issuance of senior unsecured notes in March 2018, October 2018, June 2019, and September 2019.

AFFO

AFFO increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, primarily due to higher lease revenues and operating property revenues, as well as proceeds from a bankruptcy claim on a prior tenant received during the current year periods, partially offset by higher interest expense and lower Investment Management revenues and cash distributions as a result of the CPA:17 Merger.

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Portfolio Overview

Our portfolio is comprised of operationally-critical, commercial real estate assets net leased to tenants located primarily in the United States and Northern and Western Europe. We invest in high-quality single tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Portfolio information is provided on a pro rata basis, unless otherwise noted below, to better illustrate the economic impact of our various net-leased jointly owned investments. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts.

Portfolio Summary

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Number of net-leased properties	1,204			1,163
Number of operating properties (a)	21			48
Number of tenants (net-leased properties)	324			304
Total square footage (net-leased properties, in thousands)	137,501			130,956
Occupancy (net-leased properties)	98.4		%	98.3		%
Weighted-average lease term (net-leased properties, in years)	10.3			10.2
Number of countries	25			25
Total assets (in thousands)	$	14,083,639		$	14,183,039
Net investments in real estate (in thousands)	11,828,923			11,928,854

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Acquisition volume (in millions)	$	369.7		$	617.1
Construction projects completed (in millions)	79.4			74.8
Average U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate	1.1236			1.1947
Average U.S. dollar/British pound sterling exchange rate	1.2731			1.3519
Change in the U.S. CPI (b)	2.2		%	2.4		%
Change in the Germany CPI (b)	1.7		%	1.4		%
Change in the Poland CPI (b)	2.1		%	0.8		%
Change in the Netherlands CPI (b)	2.6		%	1.9		%
Change in the Spain CPI (b)	(0.3		)%	0.8		%

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(a) At September 30, 2019, operating properties consisted of 19 self-storage properties (of which we consolidated 10, with an average occupancy of 92.1% as of September 30, 2019) and two hotel properties (one of which was classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2019), with an average occupancy of 81.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, operating properties consisted of 46 self-storage properties (of which we consolidated 37) and two hotel properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we reclassified 27 consolidated self-storage properties from Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases (Note 4).

(b) Many of our lease agreements include contractual increases indexed to changes in the U.S. CPI or similar indices in the jurisdictions in which the properties are located.

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Net-Leased Portfolio

The tables below represent information about our net-leased portfolio at September 30, 2019 on a pro rata basis and, accordingly, exclude all operating properties. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts and ABR.

Top Ten Tenants by ABR

(dollars in thousands)

Tenant/Lease Guarantor	Description	Number of Properties	ABR		ABR Percent		Weighted-Average Lease Term (Years)
U-Haul Moving Partners Inc. and Mercury Partners, LP	Net lease self-storage properties in the U.S.	78	$	38,751	3.5	%	4.6
Hellweg Die Profi-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG (a)	Do-it-yourself retail properties in Germany	44	34,346		3.1	%	17.4
The New York Times Company (b)	Media headquarters in New York City	1	27,967		2.5	%	4.5
State of Andalucia (a)	Government office properties in Spain	70	27,521		2.5	%	15.2
Metro Cash & Carry Italia S.p.A. (a)	Business-to-business wholesale stores in Italy and Germany	20	26,286		2.3	%	7.5
Pendragon PLC (a)	Automotive dealerships in the United Kingdom	70	20,785		1.9	%	10.6
Marriott Corporation	Net lease hotel properties in the U.S.	18	20,065		1.8	%	4.1
Extra Space Storage, Inc.	Net lease self-storage properties in the U.S.	27	19,519		1.7	%	24.6
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.	K-12 private schools in the U.S.	3	18,734		1.7	%	24.0
Forterra, Inc. (a) (c)	Industrial properties in the U.S. and Canada	27	18,376		1.6	%	23.7
Total		358	$	252,350	22.6	%	12.6

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(a) ABR amounts are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

(b) As of September 30, 2019, the tenant exercised its option to repurchase the property it is leasing in the fourth quarter of 2019. There can be no assurance that such repurchase will be completed (Note 5).

(c) Of the 27 properties leased to Forterra, Inc., 25 are located in the United States and two are located in Canada.

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Portfolio Diversification by Geography

(in thousands, except percentages)

Region	ABR		ABR Percent		Square Footage (a)	Square Footage Percent
United States
South
Texas	$	97,982	8.8	%	10,948	8.0	%
Florida	46,457		4.2	%	4,060	3.0	%
Georgia	28,616		2.6	%	4,024	2.9	%
Tennessee	15,774		1.4	%	2,261	1.6	%
Alabama	14,085		1.2	%	2,259	1.6	%
Other (b)	12,482		1.1	%	2,252	1.6	%
Total South	215,396		19.3	%	25,804	18.7	%
East
New York	40,872		3.6	%	2,104	1.5	%
North Carolina	32,290		2.9	%	6,826	5.0	%
Massachusetts	21,316		1.9	%	1,397	1.0	%
Pennsylvania	21,008		1.9	%	2,973	2.2	%
New Jersey	19,209		1.7	%	1,101	0.8	%
South Carolina	15,185		1.4	%	4,158	3.0	%
Virginia	13,435		1.2	%	1,430	1.0	%
Other (b)	33,799		3.0	%	6,594	4.8	%
Total East	197,114		17.6	%	26,583	19.3	%
Midwest
Illinois	50,473		4.5	%	5,931	4.3	%
Minnesota	25,612		2.3	%	2,450	1.8	%
Indiana	17,875		1.6	%	2,827	2.1	%
Wisconsin	15,764		1.4	%	3,744	2.7	%
Ohio	14,237		1.3	%	3,102	2.3	%
Michigan	13,119		1.2	%	2,073	1.5	%
Other (b)	26,991		2.4	%	4,806	3.5	%
Total Midwest	164,071		14.7	%	24,933	18.2	%
West
California	60,380		5.4	%	5,162	3.7	%
Arizona	37,456		3.4	%	3,652	2.7	%
Colorado	11,351		1.0	%	1,008	0.7	%
Other (b)	44,500		4.0	%	4,210	3.1	%
Total West	153,687		13.8	%	14,032	10.2	%
United States Total	730,268		65.4	%	91,352	66.4	%
International
Germany	62,589		5.6	%	6,970	5.1	%
Poland	49,278		4.4	%	7,093	5.2	%
The Netherlands	48,960		4.4	%	6,862	5.0	%
Spain	47,581		4.3	%	4,226	3.1	%
United Kingdom	37,176		3.3	%	2,924	2.1	%
Italy	24,729		2.2	%	2,386	1.7	%
Croatia	15,807		1.4	%	1,802	1.3	%
France	13,240		1.2	%	1,429	1.0	%
Canada	12,623		1.1	%	2,103	1.5	%
Denmark	11,713		1.0	%	1,987	1.5	%
Other (c)	63,417		5.7	%	8,367	6.1	%
International Total	387,113		34.6	%	46,149	33.6	%
Total	$	1,117,381	100.0	%	137,501	100.0	%

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Portfolio Diversification by Property Type

(in thousands, except percentages)

Property Type	ABR		ABR Percent		Square Footage (a)	Square Footage Percent
Office	$	273,251	24.5	%	17,376	12.6	%
Industrial	264,260		23.6	%	46,503	33.8	%
Warehouse	228,137		20.4	%	43,571	31.7	%
Retail (d)	190,471		17.1	%	18,525	13.5	%
Self Storage (net lease)	58,270		5.2	%	5,810	4.2	%
Other (e)	102,992		9.2	%	5,716	4.2	%
Total	$	1,117,381	100.0	%	137,501	100.0	%

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(a) Includes square footage for any vacant properties.

(b) Other properties within South include assets in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Other properties within East include assets in Kentucky, Maryland, Connecticut, West Virginia, New Hampshire, and Maine. Other properties within Midwest include assets in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Other properties within West include assets in Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, and Alaska.

(c) Includes assets in Finland, Lithuania, Norway, Hungary, Mexico, Austria, Portugal, Japan, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, Sweden, Belgium, and Estonia.

(d) Includes automotive dealerships.

(e) Includes ABR from tenants within the following property types: education facility, hotel (net lease), fitness facility, laboratory, theater, and student housing (net lease).

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Portfolio Diversification by Tenant Industry

(in thousands, except percentages)

Industry Type	ABR		ABR Percent		Square Footage	Square Footage Percent
Retail Stores (a)	$	222,114	19.9	%	30,048	21.8	%
Consumer Services	113,736		10.2	%	8,500	6.2	%
Automotive	68,732		6.2	%	11,822	8.6	%
Cargo Transportation	59,903		5.4	%	9,650	7.0	%
Business Services	57,361		5.1	%	5,076	3.7	%
Grocery	55,051		4.9	%	6,569	4.8	%
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals	50,671		4.5	%	4,209	3.1	%
Hotel, Gaming, and Leisure	43,694		3.9	%	2,423	1.8	%
Media: Advertising, Printing, and Publishing	42,719		3.8	%	2,147	1.6	%
Construction and Building	42,050		3.8	%	7,673	5.6	%
Capital Equipment	38,821		3.5	%	6,550	4.8	%
Sovereign and Public Finance	37,915		3.4	%	3,364	2.4	%
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco	37,690		3.4	%	4,863	3.5	%
Containers, Packaging, and Glass	36,207		3.2	%	6,527	4.7	%
High Tech Industries	27,316		2.5	%	2,921	2.1	%
Insurance	24,749		2.2	%	1,759	1.3	%
Durable Consumer Goods	20,728		1.9	%	4,265	3.1	%
Banking	18,968		1.7	%	1,247	0.9	%
Telecommunications	18,721		1.7	%	1,736	1.2	%
Non-Durable Consumer Goods	18,299		1.6	%	5,032	3.7	%
Aerospace and Defense	13,506		1.2	%	1,279	0.9	%
Wholesale	12,722		1.1	%	2,005	1.5	%
Media: Broadcasting and Subscription	12,533		1.1	%	784	0.6	%
Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber	12,014		1.1	%	1,403	1.0	%
Metals and Mining	11,670		1.0	%	2,069	1.5	%
Other (b)	19,491		1.7	%	3,580	2.6	%
Total	$	1,117,381	100.0	%	137,501	100.0	%

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(a) Includes automotive dealerships.

(b) Includes ABR from tenants in the following industries: oil and gas, environmental industries, electricity, forest products and paper, consumer transportation, real estate, and finance. Also includes square footage for vacant properties.

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Lease Expirations

(in thousands, except percentages and number of leases)

Year of Lease Expiration (a)	Number of Leases Expiring	Number of Tenants with Leases Expiring	ABR		ABR Percent		Square Footage	Square Footage Percent
Remaining 2019	11	10	$	6,862	0.6	%	692	0.5	%
2020	25	23	19,951		1.8	%	2,117	1.5	%
2021	79	23	36,438		3.3	%	4,775	3.5	%
2022	41	33	60,230		5.4	%	6,154	4.5	%
2023	30	28	49,633		4.5	%	6,351	4.6	%
2024 (b)	64	40	137,883		12.3	%	14,643	10.6	%
2025	58	26	54,712		4.9	%	7,129	5.2	%
2026	30	18	48,011		4.3	%	7,115	5.2	%
2027	46	28	71,986		6.4	%	8,494	6.2	%
2028	44	26	66,065		5.9	%	6,795	4.9	%
2029	30	18	37,080		3.3	%	4,619	3.4	%
2030	29	23	76,358		6.8	%	7,188	5.2	%
2031	62	12	58,136		5.2	%	6,229	4.5	%
2032	36	15	46,776		4.2	%	7,323	5.3	%
Thereafter (>2032)	170	78	347,260		31.1	%	45,735	33.3	%
Vacant	—	—	—		—	%	2,142	1.6	%
Total	755		$	1,117,381	100.0	%	137,501	100.0	%

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(a) Assumes tenants do not exercise any renewal options or purchase options.

(b) Includes ABR of $28.0 million from a tenant (The New York Times Company) that as of September 30, 2019 exercised its option to repurchase the property it is leasing in the fourth quarter of 2019. There can be no assurance that such repurchase will be completed (Note 5).

Terms and Definitions

Pro Rata Metrics — The portfolio information above contains certain metrics prepared under the pro rata consolidation method. We refer to these metrics as pro rata metrics. We have a number of investments, usually with our affiliates, in which our economic ownership is less than 100%. Under the full consolidation method, we report 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of those investments that are deemed to be under our control or for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary, even if our ownership is less than 100%. Also, for all other jointly owned investments, which we do not control, we report our net investment and our net income or loss from that investment. Under the pro rata consolidation method, we present our proportionate share, based on our economic ownership of these jointly owned investments, of the portfolio metrics of those investments. Multiplying each of our jointly owned investments’ financial statement line items by our percentage ownership and adding or subtracting those amounts from our totals, as applicable, may not accurately depict the legal and economic implications of holding an ownership interest of less than 100% in our jointly owned investments.

ABR — ABR represents contractual minimum annualized base rent for our net-leased properties, net of receivable reserves as determined by GAAP, and reflects exchange rates as of September 30, 2019. If there is a rent abatement, we annualize the first monthly contractual base rent following the free rent period. ABR is not applicable to operating properties.

Results of Operations

We operate in two reportable segments: Real Estate and Investment Management. We evaluate our results of operations with a primary focus on increasing and enhancing the value, quality, and number of properties in our Real Estate segment. We focus our efforts on accretive investing and improving portfolio quality through re-leasing efforts, including negotiation of lease renewals, or selectively selling assets in order to increase value in our real estate portfolio. Through our Investment Management segment, we expect to continue to earn fees and other income from the management of the portfolios of the remaining Managed Programs until those programs reach the end of their respective life cycles.

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Real Estate — Property Level Contribution

The following table presents the Property level contribution for our consolidated net-leased and operating properties within our Real Estate segment, as well as a reconciliation to Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			Change			2019			2018			Change
Existing Net-Leased Properties
Lease revenues	$	162,681		$	155,688		$	6,993		$	482,133		$	472,642		$	9,491
Depreciation and amortization	(55,029		)	(58,096		)	3,067			(166,547		)	(175,182		)	8,635
Reimbursable tenant costs	(8,149		)	(5,476		)	(2,673		)	(20,319		)	(16,790		)	(3,529		)
Property expenses	(5,188		)	(4,187		)	(1,001		)	(14,122		)	(12,576		)	(1,546		)
Property level contribution	94,315			87,929			6,386			281,145			268,094			13,051
Net-Leased Properties Acquired in the CPA:17 Merger
Lease revenues	92,614			—			92,614			268,536			—			268,536
Depreciation and amortization	(41,014		)	—			(41,014		)	(117,046		)	—			(117,046		)
Reimbursable tenant costs	(6,968		)	—			(6,968		)	(20,984		)	—			(20,984		)
Property expenses	(4,553		)	—			(4,553		)	(13,743		)	—			(13,743		)
Property level contribution	40,079			—			40,079			116,763			—			116,763
Recently Acquired Net-Leased Properties
Lease revenues	23,495			10,793			12,702			60,441			13,646			46,795
Depreciation and amortization	(9,678		)	(4,690		)	(4,988		)	(25,339		)	(5,711		)	(19,628		)
Reimbursable tenant costs	(475		)	(334		)	(141		)	(1,357		)	(362		)	(995		)
Property expenses	(473		)	(150		)	(323		)	(1,471		)	(204		)	(1,267		)
Property level contribution	12,869			5,619			7,250			32,274			7,369			24,905
Existing Operating Property
Operating property revenues	3,928			4,283			(355		)	11,447			11,522			(75		)
Depreciation and amortization	(380		)	(546		)	166			(1,139		)	(1,398		)	259
Operating property expenses	(2,878		)	(3,025		)	147			(8,908		)	(8,600		)	(308		)
Property level contribution	670			712			(42		)	1,400			1,524			(124		)
Operating Properties Acquired in the CPA:17 Merger
Operating property revenues	2,124			—			2,124			19,439			—			19,439
Depreciation and amortization	(2,011		)	—			(2,011		)	(18,260		)	—			(18,260		)
Operating property expenses	(966		)	—			(966		)	(8,023		)	—			(8,023		)
Property level contribution	(853		)	—			(853		)	(6,844		)	—			(6,844		)
Properties Sold or Held for Sale
Lease revenues	49			6,586			(6,537		)	470			24,578			(24,108		)
Operating property revenues	3,486			(1		)	3,487			10,084			4,843			5,241
Depreciation and amortization	(157		)	(3,182		)	3,025			(3,394		)	(11,868		)	8,474
Reimbursable tenant costs	(19		)	(169		)	150			(39		)	(779		)	740
Property expenses	(163		)	(561		)	398			(868		)	(1,674		)	806
Operating property expenses	(4,703		)	(30		)	(4,673		)	(13,084		)	(3,706		)	(9,378		)
Property level contribution	(1,507		)	2,643			(4,150		)	(6,831		)	11,394			(18,225		)
Property Level Contribution	145,573			96,903			48,670			417,907			288,381			129,526
Add: Lease termination income and other	14,377			1,981			12,396			23,951			3,603			20,348
Less other expenses:
Impairment charges	(25,781		)	—			(25,781		)	(25,781		)	(4,790		)	(20,991		)
General and administrative	(13,973		)	(11,349		)	(2,624		)	(44,162		)	(34,013		)	(10,149		)
Stock-based compensation expense	(3,435		)	(1,380		)	(2,055		)	(9,717		)	(7,676		)	(2,041		)
Corporate depreciation and amortization	(304		)	(323		)	19			(927		)	(972		)	45
Merger and other expenses	(70		)	(1,673		)	1,603			(912		)	(4,328		)	3,416
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626		)	(41,740		)	(16,886		)	(179,658		)	(121,125		)	(58,533		)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,938		)	8,197			(21,135		)	(13,330		)	14,940			(28,270		)
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416		)	—			(8,416		)	(8,416		)	—			(8,416		)
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	578			4,699			(4,121		)	730			11,586			(10,856		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71			343			(272		)	642			18,987			(18,345		)
	(79,331		)	(28,501		)	(50,830		)	(200,032		)	(75,612		)	(124,420		)
Income before income taxes	37,056			55,658			(18,602		)	160,327			164,593			(4,266		)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(3,511		)	(424		)	(3,087		)	(12,689		)	1,792			(14,481		)
Net Income from Real Estate	33,545			55,234			(21,689		)	147,638			166,385			(18,747		)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11			(4,225		)	4,236			94			(10,760		)	10,854
Net Income from Real Estate Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	33,556		$	51,009		$	(17,453	)	$	147,732		$	155,625		$	(7,893	)

Also refer to Note 15 for a table presenting the comparative results of our Real Estate segment.

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Property level contribution is a non-GAAP measure that we believe to be a useful supplemental measure for management and investors in evaluating and analyzing the financial results of our net-leased and operating properties included in our Real Estate segment over time. Property level contribution presents our lease and operating property revenues, less property expenses, reimbursable tenant costs, and depreciation and amortization. Reimbursable tenant costs (within Real Estate revenues) are now included within Lease revenues in the consolidated statements of income (Note 2). We believe that Property level contribution allows for meaningful comparison between periods of the direct costs of owning and operating our net-leased assets and operating properties. While we believe that Property level contribution is a useful supplemental measure, it should not be considered as an alternative to Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey as an indication of our operating performance.

Existing Net-Leased Properties

Existing net-leased properties are those that we acquired or placed into service prior to January 1, 2018 and that were not sold or held for sale during the periods presented. For the periods presented, there were 793 existing net-leased properties.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, lease revenues from existing net-leased properties increased by $2.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively, related to scheduled rent increases, $2.4 million and $9.0 million, respectively, due to new leases, $2.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, primarily due to accelerated amortization of an above-market rent lease intangible during the prior year periods in connection with a lease restructuring, and $1.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively, related to completed construction projects on existing properties. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $2.3 million and $9.0 million, respectively, as a result of the weakening of foreign currencies (primarily the euro) in relation to the U.S. dollar between the periods and $0.7 million and $3.7 million, respectively, due to lease expirations and rejections. Depreciation and amortization expense from existing net-leased properties decreased primarily due to accelerated amortization of two in-place lease intangibles during the prior year periods in connection with lease terminations, as well as the weakening of foreign currencies (primarily the euro) in relation to the U.S. dollar between the periods.

Net-Leased Properties Acquired in the CPA:17 Merger

Net-leased properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3) consisted of 275 net-leased properties, as well as one property placed into service during the first quarter of 2019, which was an open build-to-suit project at the time of acquisition in the CPA:17 Merger. The 275 net-leased properties included 27 self-storage properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger, which were reclassified from operating properties to net-leased properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as a result of entering into net-lease agreements during the second quarter of 2019 (Note 4).

Recently Acquired Net-Leased Properties

Recently acquired net-leased properties are those that we acquired or placed into service subsequent to December 31, 2017, excluding properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger, and that were not sold or held for sale during the periods presented. Since January 1, 2018, we acquired 27 investments comprised of 98 properties, four of which we acquired during the first quarter of 2018, 16 of which we acquired during the second quarter of 2018, 39 of which we acquired during the third quarter of 2018, 16 of which we acquired during the fourth quarter of 2018, five of which we acquired during the first quarter of 2019, 12 of which we acquired during the second quarter of 2019, and six of which we acquired during the third quarter of 2019. We also placed one property into service during the second quarter of 2018 and one property into service during the third quarter of 2018.

Existing Operating Property

We have one hotel operating property with results of operations reflected in all periods presented. In April 2018, we sold another hotel operating property, which is included in Properties Sold or Held for Sale below.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, property level contribution from our existing operating property was substantially unchanged.

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Operating Properties Acquired in the CPA:17 Merger

Operating properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3) consisted of ten self-storage properties (which excludes seven self-storage properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger accounted for under the equity method). Aside from these ten operating properties, we acquired 27 self-storage properties in the CPA:17 Merger, which were reclassified from operating properties to net-leased properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as described in Net-Leased Properties Acquired in the CPA:17 Merger above. At September 30, 2019, we had one hotel operating property classified as held for sale (Note 4), which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger and is included in Properties Sold or Held for Sale below.

Properties Sold or Held for Sale

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we disposed of four and ten properties, respectively, including the repayment of a loan receivable in June 2019 (Note 5). At September 30, 2019, we had one hotel operating property classified as held for sale (Note 4), which we acquired in the CPA:17 Merger. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we disposed of 72 properties, including one hotel operating property.

In addition to the impact on property level contribution related to properties we sold or classified as held for sale during the periods presented, we recognized gains on sale of real estate and a net loss on extinguishment of debt. The impact of these transactions is described in further detail below and in Note 14.

Other Revenues and Expenses

Lease Termination Income and Other

2019 — For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, lease termination income and other was $14.4 million and $24.0 million, respectively, primarily comprised of (i) income of $8.3 million and $9.1 million, respectively, from receipt of proceeds from a bankruptcy claim on a prior tenant, (ii) income of $3.3 million and $5.5 million, respectively, related to a lease restructuring in May 2019 that led to the recognition of $3.3 million in rent receipts during the third quarter of 2019 on claims that were previously deemed uncollectible, and a related value-added tax refund of $2.2 million that was recognized in May 2019, (iii) interest income from our loans receivable totaling $1.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively, and (iv) income substantially from a parking garage attached to one of our net-leased properties totaling $1.0 million and $2.5 million.

2018 — For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, lease termination income and other was $2.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively, primarily comprised of lease termination income from a former tenant received in the third quarter of 2018, as well as income recognized during the first, second, and third quarters of 2018 related to a lease termination that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Impairment Charges

Our impairment charges are more fully described in Note 8.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized impairment charges totaling $25.8 million on a portfolio of four properties accounted for as Net investments in direct financing leases, based on the cash flows expected to be derived from the underlying assets (discounted at the rate implicit in the lease), in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized impairment charges totaling $4.8 million on two properties in order to reduce the carrying values of the properties to their estimated fair values. We recognized an impairment charge of $3.8 million on one of those properties due to a tenant bankruptcy and the resulting vacancy. We recognized an impairment charge of $1.0 million on the other property (which was sold in July 2019) due to a lease expiration and resulting vacancy.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses recorded by our Real Estate segment are allocated based on time incurred by our personnel for the Real Estate and Investment Management segments.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, general and administrative expenses in our Real Estate segment increased by $2.6 million and $10.1 million, respectively, primarily due to an increase in time spent by management and personnel on Real Estate segment activities.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, stock-based compensation expense allocated to our Real Estate segment increased by $2.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively, primarily due to an increase in time spent by management and personnel on Real Estate segment activities.

Merger and Other Expenses

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as well as the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, merger and other expenses were primarily comprised of costs incurred in connection with the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3).

Interest Expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, interest expense increased by $16.9 million and $58.5 million, respectively, primarily due to $14.5 million and $51.7 million, respectively, of interest expense incurred during the current year periods related to non-recourse mortgage loans assumed in the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3). Since January 1, 2018, we have (i) completed four offerings of senior unsecured notes totaling $2.1 billion (based on the exchange rate of the euro on the dates of issuance for our euro-denominated senior unsecured notes) with a weighted-average interest rate of 2.2% and (ii) reduced our mortgage debt outstanding by prepaying or repaying at maturity a total of $1.2 billion of non-recourse mortgage loans with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.7% (Note 10). Our average outstanding debt balance was $6.2 billion and $4.7 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.3 billion and $4.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Our weighted-average interest rate was 3.4% and 3.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 3.5% and 3.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Other Gains and (Losses)

Other gains and (losses) primarily consists of gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, derivative instruments, and extinguishment of debt. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, gains and losses on foreign currency transactions were recognized on the remeasurement of certain of our euro-denominated unsecured debt instruments that were not designated as net investment hedges; such instruments were all designated as net investment hedges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Note 9). We also make certain foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans to a number of our foreign subsidiaries, most of which do not have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Remeasurement of foreign currency intercompany transactions that are scheduled for settlement, consisting primarily of accrued interest and short-term loans, are included in the determination of net income. In addition, we have certain derivative instruments, including common stock warrants and foreign currency forward and collar contracts, that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, for which realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in earnings. We also recognize unrealized gains and losses on movements in the fair value of certain investments within Other gains and (losses). The timing and amount of such gains or losses cannot always be estimated and are subject to fluctuation.

2019 — For the three months ended September 30, 2019, net other losses were $12.9 million. During the period, we recognized a net loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $10.6 million related to the prepayment of mortgage loans (primarily comprised of prepayment penalties) (Note 10) and net realized and unrealized losses of $7.5 million on foreign currency transactions as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These losses were partially offset by realized gains of $4.9 million related to the settlement of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net other losses were $13.3 million. During the period, we recognized a net loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $14.8 million related to the prepayment of mortgage loans (primarily comprised of prepayment penalties) (Note 10), net realized and unrealized losses of $8.5 million on foreign currency transactions as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and unrealized losses of $3.3 million related to a decrease in the fair value of our investment in shares of a cold storage operator (Note 8). These losses were partially offset by realized gains of $12.2 million related to the settlement of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars.

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2018 — For the three months ended September 30, 2018, net other gains were $8.2 million. During the period, we recognized net realized and unrealized gains of $4.9 million on foreign currency transactions as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and realized gains of $2.6 million related to the settlement of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, net other gains were $14.9 million. During the period, we recognized net realized and unrealized gains of $9.9 million on foreign currency transactions as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and realized gains of $6.4 million related to the settlement of foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars. These gains were partially offset by a non-cash net loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $1.6 million primarily related to the repayment of unsecured term loans.

Loss on Change in Control of Interests

During the third quarter of 2019, we identified certain measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for an investment we acquired in the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3), in which we had a joint interest and accounted for under the equity method pre-merger. As a result, we recorded a loss on change in control of interests of $8.4 million during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, reflecting adjustments to the difference between our carrying value and the preliminary estimated fair value of this former equity interest on October 31, 2018 (Note 5). Subsequent to the CPA:17 Merger, we consolidated this wholly owned investment.

Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net

Gain on sale of real estate, net, consists of gain on the sale of properties, net of tax that were disposed of during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. Our dispositions are more fully described in Note 14.

2019 — During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we sold four and nine properties, respectively, for proceeds of $13.9 million and $26.5 million, respectively, net of selling costs, and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively (inclusive of income taxes totaling $0.2 million for both periods recognized upon sale). In addition, in June 2019, a loan receivable was repaid in full to us for $9.3 million, which resulted in a net loss of $0.1 million (Note 5).

2018 — During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we sold three and ten properties, respectively, for total proceeds of $17.4 million and $95.1 million, respectively, net of selling costs, and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $0.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively (inclusive of income taxes totaling $0.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, recognized upon sale). In addition, in June 2018, we completed a nonmonetary transaction, in which we disposed of 23 properties in exchange for the acquisition of one property leased to the same tenant. This swap was recorded based on the fair value of the property acquired of $85.5 million, which resulted in a net gain of $6.3 million.

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Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investments in Real Estate

In connection with the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3), we acquired the remaining interests in six investments, in which we already had a joint interest and accounted for under the equity method, and equity interests in seven unconsolidated investments (Note 7). In November 2018, we acquired an equity interest in two self-storage properties; this acquisition was related to a jointly owned investment in seven self-storage properties that we acquired in the CPA:17 Merger. In February 2019, we received a full repayment of our preferred equity interest in an investment, which is now retired (Note 7). The following table presents the details of our Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate:
Equity investments acquired in the CPA:17 Merger	$	617		$	—	$	830		$	—
Recently acquired equity investment	(39		)	—		(360		)	—
Equity investments consolidated after the CPA:17 Merger	—			4,381		—			10,630
Retired equity investment	—			318		260			956
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	$	578		$	4,699	$	730		$	11,586

(Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018, provision for income taxes within our Real Estate segment increased by $3.1 million, primarily due to a decrease of $2.2 million in deferred tax benefits related to a valuation allowance reduction during the prior year period, as a result of the disposition of certain properties.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $12.7 million, compared to a benefit from income taxes of $1.8 million recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, within our Real Estate segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized a provision for income taxes totaling $5.0 million related to properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized a deferred tax benefit of approximately $6.2 million as a result of the release of a deferred tax liability relating to a property holding company that was no longer required due to a change in tax classification.

Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of less than $0.1 million, compared to income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $4.2 million and $10.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. During the prior year periods, we consolidated seven less-than-wholly-owned investments, for which the remaining interest was owned by CPA:17 – Global or a third party. Following the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3), we consolidate two less-than-wholly-owned investments (for which the remaining interest was owned by a third party), resulting in a decrease in amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests during the current year periods as compared to the prior year periods.

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Investment Management

We earn revenue as the advisor to the Managed Programs. For the periods presented, we acted as advisor to the following Managed Programs: CPA:17 – Global (through October 31, 2018), CPA:18 – Global, CWI 1, CWI 2, and CESH. Upon completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3), the advisory agreements with CPA:17 – Global were terminated and we ceased earning revenue from CPA:17 – Global. We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but we currently expect to continue to manage all existing Managed Programs and earn the various fees described below through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 1, Note 3). As of September 30, 2019, we managed total assets of approximately $7.6 billion on behalf of the remaining Managed Programs.

Below is a summary of comparative results of our Investment Management segment (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			Change			2019			2018			Change
Revenues
Asset management revenue
CPA:17 – Global	$	—		$	7,569		$	(7,569	)	$	—		$	22,553		$	(22,553	)
CPA:18 – Global	2,929			3,115			(186		)	8,656			9,141			(485		)
CWI 1	3,547			3,534			13			10,673			10,628			45
CWI 2	2,683			2,607			76			8,050			7,793			257
CESH	719			524			195			2,021			1,487			534
	9,878			17,349			(7,471		)	29,400			51,602			(22,202		)
Reimbursable costs from affiliates
CPA:17 – Global	—			1,973			(1,973		)	—			5,614			(5,614		)
CPA:18 – Global	1,364			1,177			187			3,118			2,980			138
CWI 1	1,785			1,760			25			5,174			4,788			386
CWI 2	1,067			995			72			3,220			3,037			183
CESH	570			137			433			963			464			499
	4,786			6,042			(1,256		)	12,475			16,883			(4,408		)
Structuring and other advisory revenue
CPA:17 – Global	—			953			(953		)	—			1,185			(1,185		)
CPA:18 – Global	—			5,355			(5,355		)	2,322			10,792			(8,470		)
CWI 1	528			110			418			528			953			(425		)
CWI 2	—			245			(245		)	—			245			(245		)
CESH	59			—			59			313			(157		)	470
	587			6,663			(6,076		)	3,163			13,018			(9,855		)
	15,251			30,054			(14,803		)	45,038			81,503			(36,465		)
Operating Expenses
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			(1,256		)	12,475			16,883			(4,408		)
General and administrative	3,237			4,514			(1,277		)	14,062			16,875			(2,813		)
Subadvisor fees	1,763			3,127			(1,364		)	5,615			7,014			(1,399		)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,312			1,095			217			4,131			6,716			(2,585		)
Depreciation and amortization	944			988			(44		)	2,876			2,988			(112		)
	12,042			15,766			(3,724		)	39,159			50,476			(11,317		)
Other Income and Expenses
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs	5,191			13,664			(8,473		)	14,481			34,660			(20,179		)
Other gains and (losses)	536			678			(142		)	1,212			1,758			(546		)
	5,727			14,342			(8,615		)	15,693			36,418			(20,725		)
Income before income taxes	8,936			28,630			(19,694		)	21,572			67,445			(45,873		)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(646		)	(2,291		)	1,645			7,542			(4,767		)	12,309
Net Income from Investment Management	8,290			26,339			(18,049		)	29,114			62,678			(33,564		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(507		)	—			(507		)	(975		)	—			(975		)
Net Income from Investment Management Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	7,783		$	26,339		$	(18,556	)	$	28,139		$	62,678		$	(34,539	)

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Asset Management Revenue

During the periods presented, we earned asset management revenue from (i) CPA:17 – Global (prior to the CPA:17 Merger) and CPA:18 – Global based on the value of their real estate-related assets under management, (ii) the CWI REITs based on the value of their lodging-related assets under management, and (iii) CESH based on its gross assets under management at fair value. Asset management revenue may increase or decrease depending upon changes in the Managed Programs’ asset bases as a result of purchases, sales, or changes in the appraised value of the real estate-related and lodging-related assets in their investment portfolios. For 2019, (i) we receive asset management fees from CPA:18 – Global 50% in cash and 50% in shares of its common stock, (ii) we receive asset management fees from the CWI REITs in shares of their common stock, and (iii) we receive asset management fees from CESH in cash. As a result of the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3), we no longer receive asset management revenue from CPA:17 – Global.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, asset management revenue decreased by $7.5 million and $22.2 million, respectively, primarily due to decreases in asset management revenue of $7.6 million and $22.6 million, respectively, as a result of the cessation of asset management revenue earned from CPA:17 – Global after the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3).

Reimbursable Costs from Affiliates

Reimbursable costs from affiliates represent costs incurred by us on behalf of the Managed Programs. Following the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3), we no longer receive reimbursement of certain personnel costs and overhead costs from CPA:17 – Global, which totaled $2.0 million and $5.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

Structuring and Other Advisory Revenue

We earn structuring revenue when we structure investments and debt placement transactions for the Managed Programs. Structuring revenue is dependent on investment activity, which is subject to significant period-to-period variation, and is expected to continue to decline on an annual basis in future periods because the Managed Programs are fully invested, we no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, and as a result of the CPA:17 Merger. Going forward, investment activity for the Managed Programs will be generally limited to capital recycling. In addition, we may earn disposition revenue when we complete dispositions for the Managed Programs.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, structuring and other advisory revenue decreased by $6.1 million and $9.9 million, respectively. Structuring and other advisory revenue from CPA:18 – Global decreased by $5.4 million and $8.5 million, respectively, while structuring and other advisory revenue from CPA:17 – Global totaled $1.0 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses recorded by our Investment Management segment are allocated based on time incurred by our personnel for the Real Estate and Investment Management segments. As discussed in Note 3, certain personnel costs and overhead costs are charged to CPA:18 – Global based on the trailing 12-month reported revenues of the Managed Programs and us. We allocate certain personnel and overhead costs to the CWI REITs and CESH based on the time incurred by our personnel.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, general and administrative expenses in our Investment Management segment decreased by $1.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively, primarily due to a decrease in time spent by management and personnel on Investment Management segment activities.

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Subadvisor Fees

Pursuant to the terms of the subadvisory agreements we have with the third-party subadvisors in connection with both CWI 1 and CWI 2, we pay a subadvisory fee equal to 20% of the amount of fees paid to us by CWI 1 and 25% of the amount of fees paid to us by CWI 2, including but not limited to: acquisition fees, asset management fees, loan refinancing fees, property management fees, and subordinated disposition fees, each as defined in the advisory agreements we have with each of CWI 1 and CWI 2. We also pay to each subadvisor 20% and 25% of the net proceeds resulting from any sale, financing, or recapitalization or sale of securities of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively, by us, the advisor. In addition, in connection with the multi-family properties acquired on behalf of CPA:18 – Global, we entered into agreements with third-party advisors for the day-to-day management of the properties, for which we paid 100% of asset management fees paid to us by CPA:18 – Global, as well as disposition fees. In 2018, CPA:18 – Global sold five of its six multi-family properties and in January 2019 CPA:18 – Global sold its remaining multi-family property. We also terminated the related subadvisory agreements, so subadvisor fees related to CPA:18 – Global have ceased.

For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018, subadvisor fees decreased by $1.4 million, primarily as a result of the termination of subadvisory agreements entered into on behalf of CPA:18 – Global, as described above.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018, stock-based compensation expense allocated to our Investment Management segment decreased by $2.6 million, primarily due to the modification of RSUs and PSUs in connection with the retirement of our former chief executive officer in February 2018 (Note 12), as well as a decrease in time spent by management and personnel on Investment Management segment activities.

Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investments in the Managed Programs

Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs is recognized in accordance with GAAP (Note 7). In addition, we are entitled to receive distributions of Available Cash (Note 3) from the operating partnerships of each of the Managed REITs. The net income of our unconsolidated investments fluctuates based on the timing of transactions, such as new leases and property sales, as well as the level of impairment charges. The following table presents the details of our Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs:
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs (a)	$	(289	)	$	529	$	(449	)	$	2,247
Distributions of Available Cash: (b)
CPA:17 – Global (c)	—			7,256		—			18,611
CPA:18 – Global	1,619			1,710		5,572			6,445
CWI 1	2,537			2,478		4,905			3,450
CWI 2	1,324			1,691		4,453			3,907
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs	$	5,191		$	13,664	$	14,481		$	34,660

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(a) Decreases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same periods in 2018 were primarily due to decreases of $1.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, from our investment in shares of common stock of CPA:18 – Global, which recognized significant gains on the sale of real estate during the prior year periods. In addition, we recognized a loss of $0.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018 from our investment in shares of CPA:17 – Global, which recognized significant impairment charges during that period. We also recognized income of $0.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from our investment in shares of CPA:17 – Global. We no longer recognize equity income from our investment in shares of common stock of CPA:17 – Global as a result of the completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3).

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(b) We are entitled to receive distributions of up to 10% of the Available Cash from the operating partnerships of each of the Managed REITs, as defined in their respective operating partnership agreements (Note 3). We are required to pay 20% and 25% of such distributions to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively. Distributions of Available Cash received and earned from the Managed REITs fluctuate based on the timing of certain events, including acquisitions and dispositions.

(c) As a result of the completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3), we no longer receive distributions of Available Cash from CPA:17 – Global.

(Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized a provision for income taxes of $0.6 million and a benefit from income taxes of $7.5 million, respectively, as compared to provision for income taxes of $2.3 million and $4.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, within our Investment Management segment, primarily as a result of lower pre-tax income within that segment. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized a current tax benefit of approximately $6.3 million due to a change in tax position for state and local taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Cash During the Period

We use the cash flow generated from our investments primarily to meet our operating expenses, service debt, and fund dividends to stockholders. Our cash flows fluctuate periodically due to a number of factors, which may include, among other things: the timing of our equity and debt offerings; the timing of purchases and sales of real estate; the timing of the repayment of mortgage loans and receipt of lease revenues; the timing and amount of other lease-related payments; the receipt of the annual installment of deferred acquisition revenue from CPA:18 – Global; the receipt of the asset management fees in either shares of the common stock or limited partnership units of the Managed Programs or cash; the timing of distributions from equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate; the receipt of distributions of Available Cash from the Managed REITs; the timing of settlement of foreign currency transactions; and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We no longer receive certain fees and distributions from CPA:17 – Global following the completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). Despite these fluctuations, we believe that we will generate sufficient cash from operations to meet our normal recurring short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We may also use existing cash resources, available capacity under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, proceeds from dispositions of properties, net contributions from noncontrolling interests, and the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, such as sales of our stock through our ATM Program, in order to meet these needs. We assess our ability to access capital on an ongoing basis. Our sources and uses of cash during the period are described below.

Operating Activities — Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $207.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to an increase in cash flow generated from properties acquired during 2018 and 2019, including properties acquired in the CPA:17 Merger, as well as proceeds from a bankruptcy claim on a prior tenant received during the current year period, partially offset by a decrease in cash flow as a result of property dispositions during 2018 and 2019, as well as an increase in interest expense, primarily due to the assumption of non-recourse mortgage loans in the CPA:17 Merger and the issuance of senior unsecured notes in March 2018, October 2018, June 2019, and September 2019.

Investing Activities — Our investing activities are generally comprised of real estate-related transactions (purchases and sales) and capitalized property-related costs.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we used $351.6 million to acquire 12 investments (Note 4). We used $132.3 million to fund construction projects and other capital expenditures on certain properties within our real estate portfolio. Additionally, we used $29.5 million to fund short-term loans to the Managed Programs, while $11.6 million of such loans were repaid during the period (Note 3). We also sold nine properties for net proceeds of $26.5 million (Note 14). We received $15.7 million in distributions from equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in excess of cumulative equity income and we received $15.0 million in proceeds from the full repayment of a preferred equity interest (Note 7). We also received $9.7 million from the repayment of a loan receivable (Note 5).

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Financing Activities — During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, gross borrowings under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility were $932.3 million and repayments were $998.2 million (Note 10). We made prepaid and scheduled non-recourse mortgage loan principal payments of $872.8 million and $93.9 million, respectively. Additionally, we received $870.6 million in aggregate net proceeds from the issuances of the 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 in June 2019 and the 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 in September 2019, which we used primarily to pay down the outstanding balance on our Unsecured Revolving Credit facility and to repay certain non-recourse mortgage loans (Note 10). In connection with the issuances of these senior unsecured notes (Note 10), we incurred financing costs totaling $6.6 million, of which we paid $5.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. We paid dividends to stockholders totaling $525.0 million related to the fourth quarter of 2018, the first quarter of 2019, and the second quarter of 2019. We also received $523.5 million in net proceeds from the issuance of shares under our ATM Program (Note 12).

Summary of Financing

The table below summarizes our Senior Unsecured Notes, our non-recourse mortgages, and our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (dollars in thousands): 

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Carrying Value
Fixed rate:
Senior Unsecured Notes (a)	$	4,302,892		$	3,554,470
Non-recourse mortgages (a)	1,297,483			1,795,460
	5,600,375			5,349,930
Variable rate:
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility	22,410			91,563
Non-recourse mortgages (a):
Amount subject to interest rate swaps and caps	308,620			561,959
Floating interest rate mortgage loans	165,784			375,239
	496,814			1,028,761
	$	6,097,189		$	6,378,691
Percent of Total Debt
Fixed rate	92		%	84		%
Variable rate	8		%	16		%
	100		%	100		%
Weighted-Average Interest Rate at End of Period
Fixed rate	3.4		%	3.7		%
Variable rate (b)	2.7		%	3.4		%

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(a) Aggregate debt balance includes unamortized discount, net, totaling $41.9 million and $37.6 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $24.1 million and $20.5 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(b) The impact of our derivative instruments is reflected in the weighted-average interest rates.

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Cash Resources

At September 30, 2019, our cash resources consisted of the following:

• cash and cash equivalents totaling $331.7 million. Of this amount, $125.2 million, at then-current exchange rates, was held in foreign subsidiaries, and we could be subject to restrictions or significant costs should we decide to repatriate these amounts;

• our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, with available capacity of $1.5 billion; and

• unleveraged properties that had an aggregate asset carrying value of $8.1 billion at September 30, 2019, although there can be no assurance that we would be able to obtain financing for these properties.

We have also accessed the capital markets through additional debt and equity offerings, such as the $325.0 million of 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 that we issued in June 2019 (Note 10), the €500.0 million of 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 that we issued in September 2019 (Note 10), and the shares of common stock issued under our ATM Programs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we issued 1,502,572 and 6,672,412 shares, respectively, of our common stock under our current and former ATM Programs at a weighted-average price of $88.76 and $79.70 per share, respectively, for net proceeds of $131.4 million and $523.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, $616.6 million remained available for issuance under our current ATM Program (Note 12).

Our cash resources can be used for working capital needs and other commitments and may be used for future investments.

Cash Requirements

During the next 12 months, we expect that our cash requirements will include payments to acquire new investments; funding capital commitments such as construction projects; paying dividends to our stockholders; paying distributions to our affiliates that hold noncontrolling interests in entities we control; making scheduled interest payments on the Senior Unsecured Notes, scheduled principal and balloon payments on our mortgage loan obligations, and prepayments of certain of our mortgage loan obligations; making loans to certain of the Managed Programs (Note 3); and other normal recurring operating expenses. We expect to fund these cash requirements through cash generated from operations, cash received from dispositions of properties, the use of our cash reserves or unused amounts on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, issuances of shares through our ATM Program, and/or additional equity or debt offerings.

Our liquidity would be adversely affected by unanticipated costs and greater-than-anticipated operating expenses. To the extent that our working capital reserve is insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, additional funds may be provided from cash from operations to meet our normal recurring short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We may also use existing cash resources, available capacity under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, net contributions from noncontrolling interests, mortgage loan proceeds, and the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, such as through our ATM Program, to meet these needs.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

The table below summarizes our debt, off-balance sheet arrangements, and other contractual obligations (primarily our capital commitments) at September 30, 2019 and the effect that these arrangements and obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in the specified future periods (in thousands):

	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years
Senior Unsecured Notes — principal (a) (b)	$	4,347,250	$	—	$	—	$	1,588,900	$	2,758,350
Non-recourse mortgages — principal (a)	1,793,520		205,379		603,857		787,081		197,203
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility — principal (a) (c)	22,410		—		22,410		—		—
Interest on borrowings (d)	994,739		205,399		355,559		252,619		181,162
Capital commitments and tenant expansion allowances (e)	282,923		211,442		60,463		3,000		8,018
	$	7,440,842	$	622,220	$	1,042,289	$	2,631,600	$	3,144,733

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(a) Excludes unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $24.1 million, the unamortized discount on the Senior Unsecured Notes of $20.9 million in aggregate, and the aggregate unamortized fair market value adjustment of $21.0 million, primarily resulting from the assumption of property-level debt in connection with business combinations, including the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3).

(b) Our Senior Unsecured Notes are scheduled to mature from 2023 through 2029 (Note 10).

(c) Our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on February 22, 2021 unless extended pursuant to its terms.

(d) Interest on unhedged variable-rate debt obligations was calculated using the applicable annual variable interest rates and balances outstanding at September 30, 2019.

(e) Capital commitments include (i) $144.0 million related to build-to-suit projects, including $48.0 million related to projects for which the tenant has not exercised the associated construction option, (ii) $87.3 million related to purchase commitments, and (iii) $51.6 million related to unfunded tenant improvements, including certain discretionary commitments.

Amounts in the table above that relate to our foreign operations are based on the exchange rate of the local currencies at September 30, 2019, which consisted primarily of the euro. At September 30, 2019, we had no material capital lease obligations for which we were the lessee, either individually or in the aggregate.

Supplemental Financial Measures

In the real estate industry, analysts and investors employ certain non-GAAP supplemental financial measures in order to facilitate meaningful comparisons between periods and among peer companies. Additionally, in the formulation of our goals and in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our strategies, we use Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and AFFO, which are non-GAAP measures defined by our management. We believe that these measures are useful to investors to consider because they may assist them to better understand and measure the performance of our business over time and against similar companies. A description of FFO and AFFO and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided below.

Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations

Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, as discussed below, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”), an industry trade group, has promulgated a non-GAAP measure known as FFO, which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental measure, when used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP, to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental non-GAAP measure. FFO is not equivalent to, nor a substitute for, net income or loss as determined under GAAP.

We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established by the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as restated in December 2018. The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of property, impairment charges on real estate, gains or losses on changes in control of interests in real estate, and depreciation and amortization from real estate assets; and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments are calculated to reflect FFO.

We also modify the NAREIT computation of FFO to adjust GAAP net income for certain non-cash charges, such as amortization of real estate-related intangibles, deferred income tax benefits and expenses, straight-line rents, stock-based compensation, non-cash environmental accretion expense, and amortization of deferred financing costs. Our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability and not on such non-cash items, which may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on cash flows. Additionally, we exclude non-core income and expenses, such as gains or losses from extinguishment of debt, restructuring and other compensation-related expenses, and merger and acquisition expenses. We also exclude realized and unrealized gains/losses on foreign exchange transactions (other than those realized on the settlement of foreign currency derivatives), which are not considered fundamental attributes of our business plan and do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. We refer to our modified definition of FFO as AFFO. We exclude these items from GAAP net income to arrive at AFFO as they are not the primary drivers in our decision-making process and excluding these items provides investors a view of our portfolio performance over time and makes it more comparable to other REITs that are currently not engaged in acquisitions, mergers, and restructuring, which are not part of our normal business operations. AFFO also reflects adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. We use AFFO as one measure of our

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operating performance when we formulate corporate goals, evaluate the effectiveness of our strategies, and determine executive compensation.

We believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental measure for investors to consider as we believe it will help them to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance without the potentially distorting impact of these short-term fluctuations. However, there are limits on the usefulness of AFFO to investors. For example, impairment charges and unrealized foreign currency losses that we exclude may become actual realized losses upon the ultimate disposition of the properties in the form of lower cash proceeds or other considerations. We use our FFO and AFFO measures as supplemental financial measures of operating performance. We do not use our FFO and AFFO measures as, nor should they be considered to be, alternatives to net income computed under GAAP, or as alternatives to net cash provided by operating activities computed under GAAP, or as indicators of our ability to fund our cash needs.

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Consolidated FFO and AFFO were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$	41,339		$	77,348		$	175,871		$	218,303
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization of real property	108,279			66,493			331,742			194,146
Impairment charges	25,781			—			25,781			4,790
Loss on change in control of interests (a)	8,416			—			8,416			—
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(71		)	(343		)	(642		)	(18,987		)
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (b)	4,210			(651		)	13,123			1,503
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (c)	(4		)	(2,693		)	(65		)	(8,204		)
Total adjustments	146,611			62,806			378,355			173,248
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey	187,950			140,154			554,226			391,551
Adjustments:
Other (gains) and losses (d)	18,618			(5,148		)	29,272			(6,704		)
Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net	14,969			13,224			47,346			37,329
Straight-line and other rent adjustments	(6,370		)	(3,431		)	(20,603		)	(8,364		)
Stock-based compensation	4,747			2,475			13,848			14,392
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,991			1,901			8,489			3,612
Tax (benefit) expense — deferred and other (e)	(1,039		)	3,918			(6,900		)	(5,209		)
Other amortization and non-cash items	379			467			2,652			453
Merger and other expenses (f)	70			1,673			912			4,328
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (b)	1,920			3,860			5,257			9,247
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (c)	(12		)	664			(44		)	91
Total adjustments	36,273			19,603			80,229			49,175
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey	$	224,223		$	159,757		$	634,455		$	440,726
Summary
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey	$	187,950		$	140,154		$	554,226		$	391,551
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey	$	224,223		$	159,757		$	634,455		$	440,726

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FFO and AFFO from Real Estate were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income from Real Estate attributable to W. P. Carey	$	33,556		$	51,009		$	147,732		$	155,625
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization of real property	108,279			66,493			331,742			194,146
Impairment charges	25,781			—			25,781			4,790
Loss on change in control of interests (a)	8,416			—			8,416			—
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(71		)	(343		)	(642		)	(18,987		)
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (b)	4,210			(651		)	13,123			1,503
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (c)	(4		)	(2,693		)	(65		)	(8,204		)
Total adjustments	146,611			62,806			378,355			173,248
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey — Real Estate	180,167			113,815			526,087			328,873
Adjustments:
Other (gains) and losses (d)	18,956			(5,084		)	28,773			(6,758		)
Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net	14,969			13,224			47,346			37,329
Straight-line and other rent adjustments	(6,370		)	(3,431		)	(20,603		)	(8,364		)
Stock-based compensation	3,435			1,380			9,717			7,676
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,991			1,901			8,489			3,612
Tax benefit — deferred and other	(1,414		)	(3,556		)	(1,777		)	(14,841		)
Other amortization and non-cash items	180			64			2,192			72
Merger and other expenses (f)	70			1,673			912			4,328
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (b)	(113		)	519			(87		)	547
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (c)	(12		)	664			(44		)	91
Total adjustments	32,692			7,354			74,918			23,692
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey — Real Estate	$	212,859		$	121,169		$	601,005		$	352,565
Summary
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey — Real Estate	$	180,167		$	113,815		$	526,087		$	328,873
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey — Real Estate	$	212,859		$	121,169		$	601,005		$	352,565

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FFO and AFFO from Investment Management were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income from Investment Management attributable to W. P. Carey	$	7,783		$	26,339		$	28,139		$	62,678
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey — Investment Management	7,783			26,339			28,139			62,678
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation	1,312			1,095			4,131			6,716
Tax expense (benefit) — deferred and other (e)	375			7,474			(5,123		)	9,632
Other (gains) and losses (d)	(338		)	(64		)	499			54
Other amortization and non-cash items	199			403			460			381
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities (b)	2,033			3,341			5,344			8,700
Total adjustments	3,581			12,249			5,311			25,483
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey — Investment Management	$	11,364		$	38,588		$	33,450		$	88,161
Summary
FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey — Investment Management	$	7,783		$	26,339		$	28,139		$	62,678
AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey — Investment Management	$	11,364		$	38,588		$	33,450		$	88,161

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(a) Amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 represent a loss recognized on the purchase of the remaining interest in a real estate investment from CPA:17 – Global in the CPA:17 Merger, which we had previously accounted for under the equity method. We recognized this loss because we identified certain measurement period adjustments during the third quarter of 2019 that impacted the provisional accounting for this investment (Note 3, Note 5).

(b) Equity income, including amounts that are not typically recognized for FFO and AFFO, is recognized within Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate on the consolidated statements of income. This represents adjustments to equity income to reflect FFO and AFFO on a pro rata basis.

(c) Adjustments disclosed elsewhere in this reconciliation are on a consolidated basis. This adjustment reflects our FFO or AFFO on a pro rata basis.

(d) Primarily comprised of unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, and gains and losses from foreign currency movements, extinguishment of debt, and marketable securities. Beginning in the second quarter of 2019, we aggregated (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and realized (gains) losses on foreign currency (both of which were previously disclosed as separate AFFO adjustment line items), as well as certain other adjustments, within this line item, which is comprised of adjustments related to Other gains and (losses) on our consolidated statements of income. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

(e) Amount for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes a current tax benefit, which is excluded from AFFO as it was incurred as a result of the CPA:17 Merger.

(f) Amounts are primarily comprised of costs incurred in connection with the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3).

While we believe that FFO and AFFO are important supplemental measures, they should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indication of a company’s operating performance. These non-GAAP measures should be used in conjunction with net income as defined by GAAP. FFO and AFFO, or similarly titled measures disclosed by other REITs, may not be comparable to our FFO and AFFO measures.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market Risk

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and equity prices. The primary risks that we are exposed to are interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. We are also exposed to further market risk as a result of tenant concentrations in certain industries and/or geographic regions, since adverse market factors can affect the ability of tenants in a particular industry/region to meet their respective lease obligations. In order to manage this risk, we view our collective tenant roster as a portfolio and we attempt to diversify such portfolio so that we are not overexposed to a particular industry or geographic region.

Generally, we do not use derivative instruments to hedge credit/market risks or for speculative purposes. However, from time to time, we may enter into foreign currency forward contracts and collars to hedge our foreign currency cash flow exposures.

Interest Rate Risk

The values of our real estate and related fixed-rate debt obligations, as well as the values of our unsecured debt obligations, are subject to fluctuations based on changes in interest rates. The value of our real estate is also subject to fluctuations based on local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of lessees, which may affect our ability to refinance property-level mortgage debt when balloon payments are scheduled, if we do not choose to repay the debt when due. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political conditions, and other factors beyond our control. An increase in interest rates would likely cause the fair value of our owned and managed assets to decrease, which would create lower revenues from managed assets and lower investment performance for the Managed REITs. Increases in interest rates may also have an impact on the credit profile of certain tenants.

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we generally seek long-term debt financing on a fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our joint investment partners obtained, and may in the future obtain, variable-rate non-recourse mortgage loans and, as a result, we have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with counterparties. See Note 9 for additional information on our interest rate swaps and caps.

At September 30, 2019, a significant portion (approximately 96.9%) of our long-term debt either bore interest at fixed rates or was swapped or capped to a fixed rate. Our debt obligations are more fully described in Note 10 and Liquidity and Capital Resources — Summary of Financing in Item 2 above. The following table presents principal cash flows based upon expected maturity dates of our debt obligations outstanding at September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	2019 (Remainder)		2020		2021		2022		2023		Thereafter		Total		Fair value
Fixed-rate debt (a) (b)	$	11,816	$	158,625	$	214,203	$	407,786	$	791,045	$	4,081,727	$	5,665,202	$	5,921,003
Variable-rate debt (a)	$	6,899	$	125,152	$	181,832	$	53,434	$	96,094	$	34,567	$	497,978	$	495,120

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(a) Amounts are based on the exchange rate at September 30, 2019, as applicable.

(b) Amounts after 2023 are primarily comprised of principal payments for our Senior Unsecured Notes (Note 10).

The estimated fair value of our fixed-rate debt and our variable-rate debt that currently bears interest at fixed rates or has effectively been converted to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps, or that has been subject to interest rate caps, is affected by changes in interest rates. Annual interest expense on our unhedged variable-rate debt that does not bear interest at fixed rates at September 30, 2019 would increase or decrease by $1.0 million for our U.S. dollar-denominated debt, by $0.5 million for our euro-denominated debt, by $0.2 million for our Japanese yen-denominated debt, and by $0.2 million for our British pound sterling-denominated debt for each respective 1% change in annual interest rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We own international investments, primarily in Europe, Canada, and Japan, and as a result are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements in various foreign currencies, primarily the euro, the British pound sterling, the Danish krone, the Canadian dollar, and the Japanese yen, which may affect future costs and cash flows. We have obtained, and may in the future

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obtain, non-recourse mortgage financing in the local currency. We have also completed five offerings of euro-denominated senior notes, and have borrowed under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility in foreign currencies, including the euro and Japanese yen (Note 10). To the extent that currency fluctuations increase or decrease rental revenues, as translated to U.S. dollars, the change in debt service, as translated to U.S. dollars, will partially offset the effect of fluctuations in revenue and, to some extent, mitigate the risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, we may use currency hedging to further reduce the exposure to our equity cash flow. We are generally a net receiver of these currencies (we receive more cash than we pay out), and therefore our foreign operations benefit from a weaker U.S. dollar and are adversely affected by a stronger U.S. dollar, relative to the foreign currency.

We enter into foreign currency forward contracts and collars to hedge certain of our foreign currency cash flow exposures. See Note 9 for additional information on our foreign currency forward contracts and collars.

Scheduled future lease payments, exclusive of renewals, under non-cancelable operating leases for our consolidated foreign operations as of September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Lease Revenues (a)	2019 (Remainder)		2020		2021		2022		2023		Thereafter		Total
Euro (b)	$	73,084	$	291,429	$	288,557	$	278,783	$	277,198	$	1,950,409	$	3,159,460
British pound sterling (c)	9,385		37,525		37,737		37,862		38,034		236,468		397,011
Japanese yen (d)	712		2,831		2,823		680		—		—		7,046
Other foreign currencies (e)	5,573		22,558		22,904		22,835		23,247		260,281		357,398
	$	88,754	$	354,343	$	352,021	$	340,160	$	338,479	$	2,447,158	$	3,920,915

Scheduled debt service payments (principal and interest) for our Senior Unsecured Notes, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, and non-recourse mortgage notes payable for our consolidated foreign operations as of September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Debt Service (a) (f)	2019 (Remainder)		2020		2021		2022		2023		Thereafter		Total
Euro (b)	$	24,037	$	147,515	$	202,462	$	71,534	$	731,528	$	2,324,897	$	3,501,973
British pound sterling (c)	299		1,193		16,819		771		771		9,104		28,957
Japanese yen (d)	56		225		22,442		—		—		—		22,723
	$	24,392	$	148,933	$	241,723	$	72,305	$	732,299	$	2,334,001	$	3,553,653

 

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(a) Amounts are based on the applicable exchange rates at September 30, 2019. Contractual rents and debt obligations are denominated in the functional currency of the country of each property.

(b) We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the euro and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated cash flow at September 30, 2019 of $3.4 million, excluding the impact of our derivative instruments. Debt service amounts included the equivalent of $2.7 billion of euro-denominated senior notes maturing from 2023 through 2028 (Note 10).

(c) We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the British pound sterling and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated cash flow at September 30, 2019 of $3.7 million, excluding the impact of our derivative instruments.

(d) We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated cash flow at September 30, 2019 of $0.2 million. Debt service amounts included the equivalent of $22.4 million borrowed in Japanese yen under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on February 22, 2021 (unless extended pursuant to its terms) but may be prepaid prior to that date pursuant to its terms (Note 10).

(e) Other foreign currencies for future lease payments consist of the Danish krone, the Norwegian krone, the Canadian dollar, and the Swedish krona.

(f) Interest on unhedged variable-rate debt obligations was calculated using the applicable annual interest rates and balances outstanding at September 30, 2019.

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Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of tenants are engaged in similar business activities or have similar economic risks or conditions that could cause them to default on their lease obligations to us. We regularly monitor our portfolio to assess potential concentrations of credit risk. While we believe our portfolio is well-diversified, it does contain concentrations in certain areas. There have been no material changes in our concentration of credit risk from what was disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our disclosure controls and procedures include internal controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in this and other reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. It should be noted that no system of controls can provide complete assurance of achieving a company’s objectives and that future events may impact the effectiveness of a system of controls.

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after conducting an evaluation, together with members of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2019, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of September 30, 2019 at a reasonable level of assurance.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this Report. Documents other than those designated as being filed herewith are incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit No.	Description	Method of Filing
1.1	Equity Sales Agreement, dated August 9, 2019, by and among W. P. Carey Inc. and each of Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., BTIG, LLC, Capital One Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Regions Securities LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as agents, and each of Barclays Bank PLC, Bank of Montreal, The Bank of New York Mellon, Bank of America, N.A., Jefferies LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as forward purchasers	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 12, 2019
4.1	Form of Note representing €500 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 19, 2019
4.2	Indenture dated as of November 8, 2016, by and among WPC Eurobond B.V., as issuer, W. P. Carey, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-233159) filed on August 9, 2019
4.3	Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated September 19, 2019, by and among WPC Eurobond B.V., as issuer, W. P. Carey Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 19, 2019
10.1	Agency Agreement dated as of September 19, 2019, by and among WPC Eurobond B.V., as issuer, W.P. Carey Inc., as guarantor, Elavon Financial Services DAC, as paying agent and U.S. Bank National Association, as transfer agent, registrar and trustee	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 19, 2019
10.2	Internalization Agreement dated as of October 22, 2019, by and among Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated, CWI OP, LP, Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated, CWI 2 OP, LP, W. P. Carey Inc., Carey Watermark Holdings, LLC, Carey Watermark Holdings 2, LLC, Carey Lodging Advisors, LLC, Watermark Capital Partners, LLC, CWA, LLC, and CWA 2, LLC	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2019
10.3	Transition Services Agreement dated as of October 22, 2019, by and between W. P. Carey Inc. and Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2019
31.1	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
31.2	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
32	Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith

W. P. Carey 9/30/2019 10-Q – 80

Exhibit No.	Description	Method of Filing
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document.	Filed herewith
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	Filed herewith
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	Filed herewith

W. P. Carey 9/30/2019 10-Q – 81

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			W. P. Carey Inc.
Date:	November 1, 2019
		By:	/s/ ToniAnn Sanzone
			ToniAnn Sanzone
			Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	November 1, 2019
		By:	/s/ Arjun Mahalingam
			Arjun Mahalingam
			Chief Accounting Officer
			(Principal Accounting Officer)

W. P. Carey 9/30/2019 10-Q – 82

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed with this Report. Documents other than those designated as being filed herewith are incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit No.	Description	Method of Filing
1.1	Equity Sales Agreement, dated August 9, 2019, by and among W. P. Carey Inc. and each of Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., BTIG, LLC, Capital One Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Regions Securities LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as agents, and each of Barclays Bank PLC, Bank of Montreal, The Bank of New York Mellon, Bank of America, N.A., Jefferies LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as forward purchasers	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 12, 2019
4.1	Form of Note representing €500 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 19, 2019
4.2	Indenture dated as of November 8, 2016, by and among WPC Eurobond B.V., as issuer, W. P. Carey, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-233159) filed on August 9, 2019
4.3	Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated September 19, 2019, by and among WPC Eurobond B.V., as issuer, W. P. Carey Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 19, 2019
10.1	Agency Agreement dated as of September 19, 2019, by and among WPC Eurobond B.V., as issuer, W.P. Carey Inc., as guarantor, Elavon Financial Services DAC, as paying agent and U.S. Bank National Association, as transfer agent, registrar and trustee	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 19, 2019
10.2	Internalization Agreement dated as of October 22, 2019, by and among Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated, CWI OP, LP, Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated, CWI 2 OP, LP, W. P. Carey Inc., Carey Watermark Holdings, LLC, Carey Watermark Holdings 2, LLC, Carey Lodging Advisors, LLC, Watermark Capital Partners, LLC, CWA, LLC, and CWA 2, LLC	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2019
10.3	Transition Services Agreement dated as of October 22, 2019, by and between W. P. Carey Inc. and Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2019
31.1	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
31.2	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
32	Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith

Exhibit No.	Description	Method of Filing
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document.	Filed herewith
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	Filed herewith
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	Filed herewith

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jason E. Fox, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of W. P. Carey Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an Annual Report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 1, 2019

/s/ Jason E. Fox    

Jason E. Fox

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, ToniAnn Sanzone, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of W. P. Carey Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an Annual Report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 1, 2019

/s/ ToniAnn Sanzone    

ToniAnn Sanzone

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of W. P. Carey Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of W. P. Carey Inc., does hereby certify, to the best of such officer’s knowledge and belief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of W. P. Carey Inc.

Date: November 1, 2019

/s/ Jason E. Fox    

Jason E. Fox

Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 1, 2019

/s/ ToniAnn Sanzone    

ToniAnn Sanzone

Chief Financial Officer

The certification set forth above is being furnished as an exhibit solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Report as a separate disclosure document of W. P. Carey Inc. or the certifying officers.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to W. P. Carey Inc. and will be retained by W. P. Carey Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Operating Lease Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Operating Lease, Lease Income [Abstract]
Lease income — fixed	$ 229,155	$ 666,330
Lease income – variable	24,304	67,917
Total operating lease income	$ 253,459	$ 734,247

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) lease
Lessee, Lease, Description
Total operating ROU assets	$ 121,076
Operating ROU liabilities	$ 87,985
Weighted-average remaining lease term — operating leases	37 years 6 months
Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases	7.80%
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description
Operating lease contract term	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description
Operating lease contract term	100 years
Land
Lessee, Lease, Description
Total operating ROU assets	$ 112,208
Operating lease right of use asset, (lease) | lease	64
Office
Lessee, Lease, Description
Total operating ROU assets	$ 8,868
Operating lease right of use asset, (lease) | lease	6

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Finance Receivables - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property loan	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property loan	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) loan
Finance Receivables
Interest income from direct financing leases			$ 25,400		$ 77,300	$ 50,700
Interest income from direct financing leases				$ 16,700
Direct financing lease, net investments reclassified			(1,176,301)		(1,176,301)
Increase to investments in real estate reclassified			13,639,143		13,639,143		$ 13,493,036
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation			37,412	8,102	41,772	29,401
Impairment charges			25,781	$ 0	25,781	4,790
Real estate carrying value			$ 11,828,923		$ 11,828,923		$ 11,928,854
Number of loans receivable (loans) | loan			4		4		4
Loans receivable			$ 57,700		$ 57,700		$ 57,700
Loans receivable, sales type lease							9,500
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable		$ 9,300			$ 9,707	$ 362
CPA REITs
Finance Receivables
Deferred acquisitions fees payment period					3 years
Subsequent Events
Finance Receivables
Loans receivable repaid (loans) | loan	2
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable	$ 10,000
New York Times Company
Finance Receivables
Bargain purchase option			254,700		$ 254,700		275,400
Real estate carrying value			252,000		252,000
Assets Leased to Others
Finance Receivables
Increase to investments in real estate reclassified			8,471,538		8,471,538		$ 8,056,176
CPA:17 – Global
Finance Receivables
Measurement period adjustments, decrease to direct financing leases					21,000
Measurement period adjustment, decrease to change in control of interest			8,400		8,400
Direct financing lease
Finance Receivables
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation					20,200
Adjustments
Finance Receivables
Direct financing lease, net investments reclassified			44,400		44,400
Adjustments | Assets Leased to Others
Finance Receivables
Increase to investments in real estate reclassified			$ 44,400		$ 44,400
Direct financing lease
Finance Receivables
Number of properties sold | property					4
Decrease in direct financing lease related to sales					$ 6,400
Direct financing lease | Adjustments
Finance Receivables
Direct financing lease, number of properties reclassified | property			4		4

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments - Foreign Currency Derivatives Details (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, kr in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) instrument	Sep. 30, 2019 NOK (kr) instrument	Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€) instrument	Sep. 30, 2019 GBP (£) instrument
Derivative Disclosure
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 39,207
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency collars | EUR
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	70	70	70	70
Notional Amount | €			€ 231,025
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 18,515
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency collars | GBP
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	59	59	59	59
Notional Amount | £				£ 44,000
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 5,879
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency collars | NOK
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	3	3	3	3
Notional Amount | kr		kr 2,000
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 14
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | EUR
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	16	16	16	16
Notional Amount | €			€ 43,981
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 14,741
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | NOK
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	2	2	2	2
Notional Amount | kr		kr 1,458
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 41
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships | Foreign currency collars | NOK
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1	1	1
Notional Amount | kr		kr 2,500
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 17

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Property Dispositions - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Apr. 30, 2018 property
Discontinued Operation Additional Disclosures
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable	$ 9,300				$ 9,707	$ 362
Loss from the collection of loan	$ 100
Purchases of real estate					351,582	$ 530,114
Operating Lease
Discontinued Operation Additional Disclosures
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax		$ 6,300
Number of properties disposed of | property		23
Purchases of real estate		$ 85,500			$ 369,700
Properties disposed of by sale
Discontinued Operation Additional Disclosures
Number of properties sold | property			4	3	9	10
Proceeds from the sale of properties			$ 13,900	$ 17,400	$ 26,500	$ 95,100
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net of tax			100	300	700	12,700
Gain on sales of real estate, applicable tax			$ 200	$ 900	$ 200	$ 2,100
Properties disposed of by sale | Land, buildings and improvements
Discontinued Operation Additional Disclosures
Number of properties sold | property					5
Properties disposed of by sale | Land, buildings and improvements | Hotel
Discontinued Operation Additional Disclosures
Number of real estate properties (property) | property							1

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Stock-Based Compensation and Equity - Restricted and Conditional Awards (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares
RSA and RSU Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Nonvested, beginning balance - shares | shares	277,002
Granted - shares | shares	151,746
Vested - shares | shares	(152,364)
Forfeited - shares | shares	(3,840)
Adjustments - shares | shares	0
Nonvested, ending balance - shares | shares	272,544
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested, beginning balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 62.41
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	71.30
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	62.11
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	66.35
Adjustments, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 67.48
PSU Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Nonvested, beginning balance - shares | shares	331,216
Granted - shares | shares	84,006
Vested - shares | shares	(403,701)
Forfeited - shares | shares	0
Adjustments - shares | shares	324,366
Nonvested, ending balance - shares | shares	335,887
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested, beginning balance, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 78.82
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	92.16
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	74.04
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Adjustments, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	77.66
Nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 80.86

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments - Derivative Gain Loss Recognized in OCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income	$ 13,700	$ 1,824	$ 14,180	$ 9,541
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Equity method investments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income	(400)	100	(2,400)	300
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Foreign currency collars
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income	13,661	1,267	17,539	5,117
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income	(398)	244	(2,775)	1,664
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income	361	(786)	(809)	(644)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest rate caps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income	50	(1)	199	(12)
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships | Foreign currency collars
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income	18	0	19	0
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships | Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income	$ 8	$ 1,100	$ 7	$ 3,416

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Real Estate [Abstract]

Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale

Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale

Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Leases

Land and buildings leased to others, which are subject to operating leases, and real estate under construction, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	1,834,440		$	1,772,099
Buildings and improvements	7,433,953			6,945,513
Real estate under construction	87,929			63,114
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(884,784		)	(724,550		)
	$	8,471,538		$	8,056,176

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, as the end-of-period rate for the U.S. dollar in relation to the euro decreased by 4.9% to $1.0889 from $1.1450. As a result of this fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases decreased by $138.8 million from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

During the second quarter of 2019, we entered into net lease agreements for certain self-storage properties previously classified as operating properties. As a result, in June 2019 and August 2019, we reclassified 22 and five consolidated self-storage properties, respectively, with an aggregate carrying value of $287.7 million from Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases. Effective as of those times, we began recognizing lease revenues from these properties, whereas previously we recognized operating property revenues and expenses from these properties.

In connection with changes in lease classifications due to extensions of the underlying leases, we reclassified four properties with an aggregate carrying value of $44.4 million from Net investments in direct financing leases to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Note 5).

Depreciation expense, including the effect of foreign currency translation, on our buildings and improvements subject to operating leases was $58.3 million and $39.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $169.9 million and $113.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

During the third quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for an investment classified as Land, buildings and improvements, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this investment decreased by approximately $5.7 million.

Acquisitions of Real Estate

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we entered into the following investments, which were deemed to be real estate asset acquisitions, at a total cost of $369.7 million, including land of $38.2 million, buildings of $258.7 million (including capitalized acquisition-related costs of $2.8 million), net lease intangibles of $73.6 million, and a debt premium of $0.8 million (related to the non-recourse mortgage loan assumed in connection with an acquisition, as described below):

• an investment of $32.7 million for an educational facility in Portland, Oregon, on February 20, 2019;

• an investment of $48.3 million for an office building in Morrisville, North Carolina, on March 7, 2019;

• an investment of $37.6 million for a distribution center in Inwood, West Virginia, on March 27, 2019, which is encumbered by a non-recourse mortgage loan that we assumed on the date of acquisition with an outstanding principal balance of $20.2 million (Note 10);

• an investment of $49.3 million for an industrial facility in Hurricane, Utah, on March 28, 2019;

• an investment of $16.6 million for an industrial facility in Bensenville, Illinois, on March 29, 2019;

• an investment of $10.2 million for two manufacturing and distribution centers in Westerville, Ohio, and North Wales, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 2019;

• an investment of $24.5 million for eight manufacturing facilities in various locations in the United States and Mexico on May 31, 2019;

• an investment of $18.8 million for a headquarters and warehouse facility in Statesville, North Carolina, on June 7, 2019;

• an investment of $70.1 million for a headquarters and industrial facility in Conestoga, Pennsylvania, on June 27, 2019;

• an investment of $30.1 million for three manufacturing and warehouse facilities in Hartford and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 19, 2019;

• an investment of $15.1 million for two manufacturing facilities in Brockville and Prescott, Canada, on July 24, 2019; and

• an investment of $16.4 million for an industrial facility in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, on September 26, 2019.

The acquired net lease intangibles are comprised of (i) in-place lease intangible assets totaling $83.2 million, which have a weighted-average expected life of 19.3 years, and (ii) below-market rent intangible liabilities totaling $9.6 million, which have a weighted-average expected life of 15.0 years.

Dollar amounts are based on the exchange rates of the foreign currencies on the dates of activity, as applicable.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we committed to purchase a warehouse and distribution facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, for approximately $68.0 million upon completion of construction of the property, which is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2020.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we committed to purchase two warehouse facilities in Hillerød and Hammelev, Denmark, for approximately $19.3 million (based on the exchange rate of the Danish krone at September 30, 2019) upon completion of construction of the properties, which is expected to take place during the fourth quarter of 2019.

Real Estate Under Construction

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we capitalized real estate under construction totaling $104.2 million. The number of construction projects in progress with balances included in real estate under construction was five and four as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Aggregate unfunded commitments totaled approximately $144.0 million and $204.5 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we completed the following construction projects, at a total cost of $79.4 million:

• an expansion project at a warehouse facility in Zabia Wola, Poland, in March 2019 at a cost totaling $5.6 million, including capitalized interest;

• a built-to-suit project for a warehouse facility in Dillon, South Carolina, in March 2019 at a cost totaling $47.4 million, including capitalized interest;

• an expansion project at a warehouse facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in May 2019 at a cost totaling $20.4 million, including capitalized interest; and

• an expansion project at an industrial facility in Legnica, Poland, in June 2019 at a cost totaling $6.0 million.

Dollar amounts are based on the exchange rates of the foreign currencies on the dates of activity, as applicable.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we committed to fund an aggregate of $37.4 million (based on the exchange rate of the foreign currency at September 30, 2019, as applicable) for the following construction projects:

• a build-to-suit project for an industrial facility in Katowice, Poland, for an aggregate of $16.9 million. The facility will be constructed on land subject to three land leases and we currently expect to complete the project in the fourth quarter of 2019;

• an expansion project for an existing tenant at an industrial facility in McCalla, Alabama, for an aggregate of $12.5 million, which we currently expect to complete in the fourth quarter of 2019; and

• an expansion project for an existing tenant at an industrial and office facility in Marktheidenfeld, Germany, for an aggregate of $8.0 million, which we currently expect to complete in the second quarter of 2020.

Dispositions of Properties

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we sold five properties, which were classified as Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases. As a result, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases decreased by $17.3 million from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

Future Dispositions of Real Estate

As of September 30, 2019, one of our tenants exercised its options to repurchase two properties it is leasing for $4.4 million (the amounts for both repurchase options are based on the exchange rate of the euro as of September 30, 2019), but there can be no assurance that such repurchases will be completed. At September 30, 2019, these two properties had an aggregate asset carrying value of $4.8 million.

Leases

Operating Lease Income

Lease income related to operating leases recognized and included in the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Lease income — fixed	$	229,155	$	666,330
Lease income — variable (a)	24,304		67,917
Total operating lease income (b)	$	253,459	$	734,247

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(a) Includes (i) rent increases based on changes in the CPI and other comparable indices and (ii) reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance services.

(b) Excludes $25.4 million and $77.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, of interest income from direct financing leases that is included in Lease revenues in the consolidated statement of income.

Scheduled Future Lease Payments to be Received

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable operating leases at September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): 

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder)	$	244,736
2020	967,982
2021	951,911
2022	917,423
2023	874,427
Thereafter	7,171,003
Total	$	11,127,482

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands): 

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019	$	920,044
2020	915,411
2021	896,083
2022	861,688
2023	802,509
Thereafter	6,151,480
Total	$	10,547,215

See Note 5 for scheduled future lease payments to be received under non-cancelable direct financing leases.

Lease Cost

Certain information related to the total lease cost for operating leases is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Fixed lease cost	$	3,286	$	10,902
Variable lease cost	424		786
Total lease cost	$	3,710	$	11,688

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received sublease income totaling approximately $1.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively, which is included in Lease revenues in the consolidated statement of income.

Other Information

Supplemental balance sheet information related to ROU assets and lease liabilities is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets	September 30, 2019
Operating ROU assets — land leases	In-place lease intangible assets and other	$	112,208
Operating ROU assets — office leases	Other assets, net	8,868
Total operating ROU assets		$	121,076
Operating lease liabilities	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	87,985
Weighted-average remaining lease term — operating leases		37.5 years
Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases		7.8		%
Number of land lease arrangements		64
Number of office space arrangements		6
Lease term range (excluding extension options not reasonably certain of being exercised)		1 – 100 years

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities included in Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There are no land or office direct financing leases for which we are the lessee, therefore there are no related ROU assets or lease liabilities.

Undiscounted Cash Flows

A reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows for operating leases recorded on the consolidated balance sheet within Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities as of September 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder)	$	3,217
2020	14,066
2021	8,628
2022	7,873
2023	7,741
Thereafter	254,873
Total lease payments	296,398
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(208,413		)
Present value of future lease payments/lease obligations	$	87,985

Scheduled future lease payments (excluding amounts paid directly by tenants) for the years subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2018 are: $14.5 million for 2019, $13.5 million for 2020, $7.9 million for 2021, $7.1 million for 2022, $7.0 million for 2023, and $246.7 million for the years thereafter.

Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Properties

At September 30, 2019, Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties consisted of our investments in ten consolidated self-storage properties and one consolidated hotel. As of September 30, 2019, we reclassified another consolidated hotel to Assets held for sale, net, as described below. At December 31, 2018, Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties consisted of our investments in 37 consolidated self-storage properties and two consolidated hotels. Below is a summary of our Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	10,452		$	102,478
Buildings and improvements	72,527			363,572
Real estate under construction	—			4,620
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(10,566		)	(10,234		)
	$	72,413		$	460,436

As described above under Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Leases, during the second quarter of 2019, we entered into net lease agreements for certain self-storage properties previously classified as operating properties. As a result, in June 2019 and August 2019, we reclassified 22 and five consolidated self-storage properties, respectively, with an aggregate carrying value of $287.7 million from Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases.

Depreciation expense on our buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties was $0.8 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.2 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Operating property revenues totaling $9.5 million and $41.0 million, respectively, were comprised of $7.2 million and $33.0 million, respectively, in lease revenues and $2.3 million and $8.0 million, respectively, in other income (such as food and beverage revenue) from 37 consolidated self-storage properties and two consolidated hotels. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, Operating property revenues totaling $4.3 million and $16.4 million, respectively, were comprised of $3.2 million and $11.6 million, respectively, in lease revenues and $1.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively, in other income from two consolidated hotels. We derive self-storage revenue primarily from rents received from customers who rent storage space under month-to-month leases for personal or business use. We derive hotel revenue primarily from room rentals, as well as food, beverage, and other services.

Assets Held for Sale, Net

Below is a summary of our properties held for sale (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land, buildings and improvements	$	105,576		$	—
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,563		)	—
Assets held for sale, net	$	104,013		$	—

At September 30, 2019, we had one hotel operating property classified as Assets held for sale, net, with an aggregate carrying value of $104.0 million.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of an asset is defined as the exit price, which is the amount that would either be received when an asset is sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are: Level 1, for which quoted market prices for identical instruments are available in active markets, such as money market funds, equity securities, and U.S. Treasury securities; Level 2, for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument, such as certain derivative instruments including interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency forward contracts, and foreign currency collars; and Level 3, for securities that do not fall into Level 1 or Level 2 and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The methods and assumptions described below were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. For significant Level 3 items, we have also provided the unobservable inputs.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities — Our derivative assets and liabilities, which are included in Other assets, net and Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency collars, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, and stock warrants (Note 9).

The valuation of our derivative instruments (excluding stock warrants) is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, as well as observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, spot and forward rates, and implied volatilities. We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative instruments for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. These derivative instruments were classified as Level 2 as these instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market.

The stock warrants were measured at fair value using valuation models that incorporate market inputs and our own assumptions about future cash flows. We classified these assets as Level 3 because these assets are not traded in an active market.

Equity Investment in CESH — We have elected to account for our investment in CESH, which is included in Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in the consolidated financial statements, at fair value by selecting the equity method fair value option available under GAAP (Note 7). We classified this investment as Level 3 because we primarily used valuation models that incorporate unobservable inputs to determine its fair value. The fair value of our equity investment in CESH approximated its carrying value as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Investment in Shares of a Cold Storage Operator — We have elected to apply the measurement alternative under ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10) to account for our investment in shares of a cold storage operator, which is included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Under this alternative, the carrying value is adjusted for any impairments or changes in fair value resulting from observable transactions for similar or identical investments in the issuer. We classified this investment as Level 3 because it is not traded in an active market. During the first quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for this investment, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this investment decreased by approximately $3.0 million. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized unrealized losses on our investment in shares of a cold storage operator totaling $3.3 million, which was recorded within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated financial statements. The fair value of this investment approximated its carrying value, which was $110.0 million and $116.3 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Investment in Shares of GCIF — We account for our investment in shares of Guggenheim Credit Income Fund (“GCIF”), which is included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements, at fair value. We classified this investment as Level 2 because we used a quoted price from an inactive market to determine its fair value. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we redeemed a portion of our investment in shares of GCIF for approximately $3.3 million. Distributions of earnings from GCIF and unrealized gains or losses recognized on GCIF are recorded within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated financial statements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized unrealized losses on our investment in shares of GCIF totaling $1.1 million, due to a decrease in the net asset value of the investment. The fair value of our investment in shares of GCIF approximated its carrying value, which was $19.1 million and $23.6 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

We did not have any transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 category of measurements during either the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) recognized on items measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in earnings are reported within Other gains and (losses) on our consolidated financial statements.

Our other material financial instruments had the following carrying values and fair values as of the dates shown (dollars in thousands):

		September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Level	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a) (b) (c)	2	$	4,302,892	$	4,594,830	$	3,554,470	$	3,567,593
Non-recourse mortgages, net (a) (b) (d)	3	1,771,887		1,798,883		2,732,658		2,737,861
Loans receivable (d)	3	57,737		57,737		67,277		67,123

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(a) The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net (Note 10) includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $23.5 million and $19.7 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.6 million and $0.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(b) The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net includes unamortized discount of $20.9 million and $15.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized discount of $21.0 million and $21.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(c) We determined the estimated fair value of the Senior Unsecured Notes using observed market prices in an open market with limited trading volume.

(d) We determined the estimated fair value of these financial instruments using a discounted cash flow model that estimates the present value of the future loan payments by discounting such payments at current estimated market interest rates. The estimated market interest rates consider interest rate risk and the value of the underlying collateral, which includes quality of the collateral, the credit quality of the tenant/obligor, and the time until maturity.

We estimated that our other financial assets and liabilities, including amounts outstanding under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Note 10) but excluding net investments in direct financing leases, had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Including Impairment Charges)

We periodically assess whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate investments may be impaired or that their carrying value may not be recoverable. There have been no significant changes in our impairment policies from what was disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized impairment charges totaling $25.8 million on a portfolio of four properties accounted for as Net investments in direct financing leases, based on the cash flows expected to be derived from the underlying assets (discounted at the rate implicit in the lease), in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized impairment charges totaling $4.8 million on two properties in order to reduce the carrying values of the properties to their estimated fair values, which was $3.9 million in each case. We recognized an impairment charge of $3.8 million on one of those properties due to a tenant bankruptcy and the resulting vacancy, and the fair value measurement for the property was determined by estimating discounted cash flows using market rent assumptions. We recognized an impairment charge of $1.0 million on the other property due to a lease expiration and resulting vacancy, and the fair value measurement for the property approximated its estimated selling price. This property was sold in July 2019.

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Basis of Presentation - Variable Interest Entity Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Land, buildings and improvements		$ 9,439,301	$ 9,251,396
Net investments in direct financing leases		1,176,301
In-place lease intangible assets and other		2,111,601	2,009,628
Above-market rent intangible assets		911,940	925,797
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,914,233)	(1,564,182)
Assets held for sale, net		104,013	0
Total assets	[1]	14,083,639	14,183,039
Liabilities
Non-recourse mortgages, net		1,771,887	2,732,658
Total liabilities	[1]	7,119,217	7,352,984
Variable Interest Entity
Assets
Land, buildings and improvements		567,411	781,347
Net investments in direct financing leases		267,700	305,493
In-place lease intangible assets and other		64,666	84,870
Above-market rent intangible assets		38,248	45,754
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(175,787)	(164,942)
Assets held for sale, net		104,013	0
Total assets		912,388	1,112,984
Liabilities
Non-recourse mortgages, net		146,858	157,955
Total liabilities		$ 218,130	$ 227,461

[1] See Note 2 for details related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”).

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Stock-Based Compensation and Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Restricted and Conditional Award Activity

Nonvested restricted share awards (“RSAs”), RSUs, and PSUs at September 30, 2019 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows:

	RSA and RSU Awards				PSU Awards
	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2019	277,002		$	62.41	331,216		$	78.82
Granted (a)	151,746		71.30		84,006		92.16
Vested (b)	(152,364	)	62.11		(403,701	)	74.04
Forfeited	(3,840	)	66.35		—		—
Adjustment (c)	—		—		324,366		77.66
Nonvested at September 30, 2019 (d)	272,544		$	67.48	335,887		$	80.86

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(a) The grant date fair value of RSAs and RSUs reflect our stock price on the date of grant on a one-for-one basis. The grant date fair value of PSUs was determined utilizing (i) a Monte Carlo simulation model to generate an estimate of our future stock price over the three-year performance period and (ii) future financial performance projections. To estimate the fair value of PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we used a risk-free interest rate of 2.5%, an expected volatility rate of 15.8%, and assumed a dividend yield of zero.

(b) The grant date fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $39.4 million. Employees have the option to take immediate delivery of the shares upon vesting or defer receipt to a future date pursuant to previously made deferral elections. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had an obligation to issue 893,713 and 867,871 shares, respectively, of our common stock underlying such deferred awards, which is recorded within Total stockholders’ equity as a Deferred compensation obligation of $37.3 million and $35.8 million, respectively.

(c) Vesting and payment of the PSUs is conditioned upon certain company and/or market performance goals being met during the relevant three-year performance period. The ultimate number of PSUs to be vested will depend on the extent to which the performance goals are met and can range from zero to three times the original awards. As a result, we recorded adjustments at September 30, 2019 to reflect the number of shares expected to be issued when the PSUs vest.

(d)

At September 30, 2019, total unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was approximately $26.7 million, with an aggregate weighted-average remaining term of 1.9 years.

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings (in thousands, except share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$	41,339		$	77,348		$	175,871		$	218,303
Net income attributable to nonvested participating RSUs	(10		)	(99		)	(44		)	(279		)
Net income — basic and diluted	$	41,329		$	77,249		$	175,827		$	218,024
Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic	172,235,066			108,073,969			170,276,085			108,063,826
Effect of dilutive securities	251,440			209,697			269,580			190,015
Weighted-average shares outstanding — diluted	172,486,506			108,283,666			170,545,665			108,253,841

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following tables present a reconciliation of changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	12,645		$	(273,451	)	$	(11	)	$	(260,817	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	16,323			(37,412		)	11			(21,078		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(3,512		)	—			—			(3,512		)
Interest expense	432			—			—			432
Total	(3,080		)	—			—			(3,080		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	13,243			(37,412		)	11			(24,158		)
Ending balance	$	25,888		$	(310,863	)	$	—		$	(284,975	)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	14,858		$	(262,469	)	$	209		$	(247,402	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	3,195			(8,102		)	(269		)	(5,176		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(2,433		)	—			—			(2,433		)
Interest expense	10			—			—			10
Total	(2,423		)	—			—			(2,423		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	772			(8,102		)	(269		)	(7,599		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1			945			—			946
Ending balance	$	15,631		$	(269,626	)	$	(60	)	$	(254,055	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	14,102		$	(269,091	)	$	(7	)	$	(254,996	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	20,179			(41,772		)	7			(21,586		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(10,439		)	—			—			(10,439		)
Interest expense	2,046			—			—			2,046
Total	(8,393		)	—			—			(8,393		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	11,786			(41,772		)	7			(29,979		)
Ending balance	$	25,888		$	(310,863	)	$	—		$	(284,975	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	9,172		$	(245,022	)	$	(161	)	$	(236,011	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	12,003			(29,401		)	101			(17,297		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(5,811		)	—			—			(5,811		)
Interest expense	261			—			—			261
Total	(5,550		)	—			—			(5,550		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	6,453			(29,401		)	101			(22,847		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6			4,797			—			4,803
Ending balance	$	15,631		$	(269,626	)	$	(60	)	$	(254,055	)

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Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

The following table presents Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate, which represents our proportionate share of the income or losses of these investments, as well as certain adjustments related to amortization of basis differences related to purchase accounting adjustments (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Distributions of Available Cash (Note 3)	$	5,480		$	13,135		$	14,930		$	32,413
Proportionate share of equity in earnings of equity investments in the Managed Programs	96			1,136			621			4,166
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in the Managed Programs	(385		)	(607		)	(1,070		)	(1,919		)
Total equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs	5,191			13,664			14,481			34,660
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	896			5,264			2,232			13,251
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in real estate	(318		)	(565		)	(1,502		)	(1,665		)
Total equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	578			4,699			730			11,586
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	$	5,769		$	18,363		$	15,211		$	46,246

The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity investments in real estate, excluding the Managed Programs, and their respective carrying values (dollars in thousands):

			Carrying Value at
Lessee	Co-owner	Ownership Interest	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Johnson Self Storage	Third Party	90%	$	70,346	$	73,475
Kesko Senukai (a)	Third Party	70%	43,746		52,432
Bank Pekao (a)	CPA:18 – Global	50%	26,989		29,086
BPS Nevada, LLC (b)	Third Party	15%	22,665		22,292
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.	CPA:18 – Global	50%	17,667		18,927
Apply Sørco AS (c) (d)	CPA:18 – Global	49%	7,693		7,483
Fortenova Grupa d.d. (formerly Konzum d.d.) (a)	CPA:18 – Global	20%	2,570		2,858
Beach House JV, LLC (e)	Third Party	N/A	—		15,105
			$	191,676	$	221,658

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(a) The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the euro.

(b) This investment is reported using the hypothetical liquidation at book value model, which may be different than pro rata ownership percentages, primarily due to the capital structure of the partnership agreement.

(c) The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Norwegian krone.

(d) During the first quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for this investment, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this jointly owned investment increased by approximately $5.2 million, of which our proportionate share was $2.6 million.

(e) On February 27, 2019, we received a full repayment of our preferred equity interest in this investment totaling $15.0 million. As a result, this preferred equity interest is now retired.

The following table sets forth certain information about our investments in the existing Managed Programs (dollars in thousands):

	% of Outstanding Interests Owned at				Carrying Amount of Investment at
Fund	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
CPA:18 – Global (a)	3.761	%	3.446	%	$	41,325	$	39,600
CPA:18 – Global operating partnership	0.034	%	0.034	%	209		209
CWI 1 (a)	3.745	%	3.062	%	46,354		38,600
CWI 1 operating partnership	0.015	%	0.015	%	186		186
CWI 2 (a)	3.533	%	2.807	%	31,812		25,200
CWI 2 operating partnership	0.015	%	0.015	%	300		300
CESH (b)	2.430	%	2.430	%	3,779		3,495
					$	123,965	$	107,590

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(a) During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received asset management revenue from the existing Managed REITs primarily in shares of their common stock, which increased our ownership percentage in each of the existing Managed REITs (Note 3).

(b)

Investment is accounted for at fair value.

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Stock-Based Compensation and Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation and Equity

Stock-Based Compensation and Equity

Stock-Based Compensation

We maintain several stock-based compensation plans, which are more fully described in the 2018 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes to the terms and conditions of any of our stock-based compensation plans or arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4.7 million and $2.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $13.8 million and $14.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Approximately $4.2 million of the stock-based compensation expense recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was attributable to the modification of restricted share units (“RSUs”) and performance share units (“PSUs”) in connection with the retirement of our former chief executive officer in February 2018.

Restricted and Conditional Awards

Nonvested restricted share awards (“RSAs”), RSUs, and PSUs at September 30, 2019 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows:

	RSA and RSU Awards				PSU Awards
	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2019	277,002		$	62.41	331,216		$	78.82
Granted (a)	151,746		71.30		84,006		92.16
Vested (b)	(152,364	)	62.11		(403,701	)	74.04
Forfeited	(3,840	)	66.35		—		—
Adjustment (c)	—		—		324,366		77.66
Nonvested at September 30, 2019 (d)	272,544		$	67.48	335,887		$	80.86

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(a) The grant date fair value of RSAs and RSUs reflect our stock price on the date of grant on a one-for-one basis. The grant date fair value of PSUs was determined utilizing (i) a Monte Carlo simulation model to generate an estimate of our future stock price over the three-year performance period and (ii) future financial performance projections. To estimate the fair value of PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we used a risk-free interest rate of 2.5%, an expected volatility rate of 15.8%, and assumed a dividend yield of zero.

(b) The grant date fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $39.4 million. Employees have the option to take immediate delivery of the shares upon vesting or defer receipt to a future date pursuant to previously made deferral elections. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had an obligation to issue 893,713 and 867,871 shares, respectively, of our common stock underlying such deferred awards, which is recorded within Total stockholders’ equity as a Deferred compensation obligation of $37.3 million and $35.8 million, respectively.

(c) Vesting and payment of the PSUs is conditioned upon certain company and/or market performance goals being met during the relevant three-year performance period. The ultimate number of PSUs to be vested will depend on the extent to which the performance goals are met and can range from zero to three times the original awards. As a result, we recorded adjustments at September 30, 2019 to reflect the number of shares expected to be issued when the PSUs vest.

(d) At September 30, 2019, total unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was approximately $26.7 million, with an aggregate weighted-average remaining term of 1.9 years.

Earnings Per Share

Under current authoritative guidance for determining earnings per share, all nonvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered to be participating securities and therefore are included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common shares and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Certain of our nonvested RSUs contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividend equivalents or dividends, respectively, and therefore we apply the two-class method of computing earnings per share. The calculation of earnings per share below excludes the income attributable to the nonvested participating RSUs from the numerator and such nonvested shares in the denominator. The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings (in thousands, except share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$	41,339		$	77,348		$	175,871		$	218,303
Net income attributable to nonvested participating RSUs	(10		)	(99		)	(44		)	(279		)
Net income — basic and diluted	$	41,329		$	77,249		$	175,827		$	218,024
Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic	172,235,066			108,073,969			170,276,085			108,063,826
Effect of dilutive securities	251,440			209,697			269,580			190,015
Weighted-average shares outstanding — diluted	172,486,506			108,283,666			170,545,665			108,253,841

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were no potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.

ATM Program

On August 9, 2019, we filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC, pursuant to which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock from time to time, up to an aggregate gross sales price of $750.0 million, through an ATM Program with a syndicate of banks. The related equity sales agreement contemplates that, in addition to issuing shares of our common stock through or to the banks acting as sales agents or as principal for their own accounts, we may also enter into separate forward sale agreements with participating banks or their affiliates acting as a forward purchaser.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we issued 1,502,572 and 6,672,412 shares, respectively, of our common stock under our current and former ATM Programs at a weighted-average price of $88.76 and $79.70 per share, respectively, for net proceeds of $131.4 million and $523.5 million, respectively. Proceeds from issuances of common stock under our ATM Program during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were used primarily to prepay certain non-recourse mortgage loans (Note 10) and to fund acquisitions. As of September 30, 2019, $616.6 million remained available for issuance under our current ATM Program.

Effective as of August 9, 2019, we also terminated a prior ATM Program that was established on February 27, 2019. Previously, on February 27, 2019, we also terminated an earlier ATM Program that was established on March 1, 2017. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we did not issue any shares of our common stock under our prior ATM Programs.

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables present a reconciliation of changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	12,645		$	(273,451	)	$	(11	)	$	(260,817	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	16,323			(37,412		)	11			(21,078		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(3,512		)	—			—			(3,512		)
Interest expense	432			—			—			432
Total	(3,080		)	—			—			(3,080		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	13,243			(37,412		)	11			(24,158		)
Ending balance	$	25,888		$	(310,863	)	$	—		$	(284,975	)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	14,858		$	(262,469	)	$	209		$	(247,402	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	3,195			(8,102		)	(269		)	(5,176		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(2,433		)	—			—			(2,433		)
Interest expense	10			—			—			10
Total	(2,423		)	—			—			(2,423		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	772			(8,102		)	(269		)	(7,599		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1			945			—			946
Ending balance	$	15,631		$	(269,626	)	$	(60	)	$	(254,055	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	14,102		$	(269,091	)	$	(7	)	$	(254,996	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	20,179			(41,772		)	7			(21,586		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(10,439		)	—			—			(10,439		)
Interest expense	2,046			—			—			2,046
Total	(8,393		)	—			—			(8,393		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	11,786			(41,772		)	7			(29,979		)
Ending balance	$	25,888		$	(310,863	)	$	—		$	(284,975	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Gains and (Losses) on Investments			Total
Beginning balance	$	9,172		$	(245,022	)	$	(161	)	$	(236,011	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	12,003			(29,401		)	101			(17,297		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(5,811		)	—			—			(5,811		)
Interest expense	261			—			—			261
Total	(5,550		)	—			—			(5,550		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	6,453			(29,401		)	101			(22,847		)
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6			4,797			—			4,803
Ending balance	$	15,631		$	(269,626	)	$	(60	)	$	(254,055	)

See Note 9 for additional information on our derivatives activity recognized within Other comprehensive loss for the periods presented.

Dividends Declared

During the third quarter of 2019, our Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.036 per share, which was paid on October 15, 2019 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2019.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we declared dividends totaling $3.102 per share.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

CWI 1 and CWI 2 Proposed Merger

On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intend to merge in an all-stock transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to the approval of stockholders of each of CWI 1 and CWI 2, among other conditions. Following the close of the merger, the combined company intends to internalize the management services currently provided by one of our subsidiaries. Please see our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 22, 2019 for additional information.

Acquisitions

In October 2019, we completed two investments for a total purchase price of approximately $63.1 million. We acquired three manufacturing facilities in York, Pennsylvania; Lexington, South Carolina; and Queretaro, Mexico, with a lease term of 25 years for an aggregate purchase price of $53.2 million. We also acquired a headquarters facility in Dearborn, Michigan, with a lease term of 15 years for an aggregate purchase price of $9.9 million. It is not practicable to disclose the preliminary purchase price allocations for these transactions given the short period of time between the acquisition dates and the filing of this Report.

Construction Commitments

In October 2019, we committed to fund an aggregate of $70.0 million for a build-to-suit project for an industrial facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which we currently expect to be completed in the first quarter of 2022. We also committed to fund an aggregate of $54.9 million (based on the exchange rate of the euro on the date of commitment) for a build-to-suit project for a headquarters and industrial facility in Langen, Germany, which we currently expect to be completed in the first quarter of 2021.

Dispositions

On October 15, 2019, we sold an industrial facility for gross proceeds of $2.5 million. In addition, on October 25, 2019, we transferred ownership of six vacant retail properties and the related non-recourse mortgage loan, which had an aggregate carrying value of approximately $42.4 million and an outstanding principal balance of approximately $57.2 million (carrying value of $43.2 million), respectively, on the date of transfer, to the mortgage lender.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
W. P. Carey stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	450,000,000	450,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	172,276,402	165,279,642

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Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 1.036	$ 1.025	$ 3.102	$ 3.06

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Real Estate [Abstract]

Schedule of Land, Building and Improvements

Land and buildings leased to others, which are subject to operating leases, and real estate under construction, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	1,834,440		$	1,772,099
Buildings and improvements	7,433,953			6,945,513
Real estate under construction	87,929			63,114
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(884,784		)	(724,550		)
	$	8,471,538		$	8,056,176

Below is a summary of our Land, buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	10,452		$	102,478
Buildings and improvements	72,527			363,572
Real estate under construction	—			4,620
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(10,566		)	(10,234		)
	$	72,413		$	460,436

Operating Lease Income

Lease income related to operating leases recognized and included in the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Lease income — fixed	$	229,155	$	666,330
Lease income — variable (a)	24,304		67,917
Total operating lease income (b)	$	253,459	$	734,247

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(a) Includes (i) rent increases based on changes in the CPI and other comparable indices and (ii) reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance services.

(b)

Excludes $25.4 million and $77.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, of interest income from direct financing leases that is included in Lease revenues in the consolidated statement of income.

Scheduled Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable operating leases at September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): 

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder)	$	244,736
2020	967,982
2021	951,911
2022	917,423
2023	874,427
Thereafter	7,171,003
Total	$	11,127,482

Scheduled Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received - Before Adoption

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands): 

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019	$	920,044
2020	915,411
2021	896,083
2022	861,688
2023	802,509
Thereafter	6,151,480
Total	$	10,547,215

Lease Cost

Certain information related to the total lease cost for operating leases is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Fixed lease cost	$	3,286	$	10,902
Variable lease cost	424		786
Total lease cost	$	3,710	$	11,688

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Supplemental balance sheet information related to ROU assets and lease liabilities is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets	September 30, 2019
Operating ROU assets — land leases	In-place lease intangible assets and other	$	112,208
Operating ROU assets — office leases	Other assets, net	8,868
Total operating ROU assets		$	121,076
Operating lease liabilities	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	87,985
Weighted-average remaining lease term — operating leases		37.5 years
Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases		7.8		%
Number of land lease arrangements		64
Number of office space arrangements		6
Lease term range (excluding extension options not reasonably certain of being exercised)		1 – 100 years

Undiscounted Cash Flows - Operating Lease

A reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows for operating leases recorded on the consolidated balance sheet within Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities as of September 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder)	$	3,217
2020	14,066
2021	8,628
2022	7,873
2023	7,741
Thereafter	254,873
Total lease payments	296,398
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(208,413		)
Present value of future lease payments/lease obligations	$	87,985

Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale

Below is a summary of our properties held for sale (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land, buildings and improvements	$	105,576		$	—
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,563		)	—
Assets held for sale, net	$	104,013		$	—

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Property Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Real Estate Investment Property At Cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation	$ (1,914,233)	$ (1,564,182)
Investments in real estate	13,639,143	13,493,036
Operating Properties
Real Estate Investment Property At Cost
Land	10,452	102,478
Buildings and improvements	72,527	363,572
Real estate under construction	0	4,620
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(10,566)	(10,234)
Investments in real estate	72,413	460,436
Assets Leased to Others
Real Estate Investment Property At Cost
Land	1,834,440	1,772,099
Buildings and improvements	7,433,953	6,945,513
Real estate under construction	87,929	63,114
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(884,784)	(724,550)
Investments in real estate	$ 8,471,538	$ 8,056,176

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties - Asset Management, Structuring and Other Revenue (Details) - Affiliated Entity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
CPA:18 – Global | Long-term net lease
Structuring revenue
Percentage of acquisition fees earned (structuring revenue percentage)	4.50%
CPA:18 – Global | Upon Completion | Long-term net lease
Structuring revenue
Percentage of acquisition fees earned (structuring revenue percentage)	2.50%
CPA:18 – Global | Deferred | Long-term net lease
Structuring revenue
Percentage of acquisition fees earned (structuring revenue percentage)	2.00%
CPA:18 – Global | Average equity value
Related Party Transaction
Percentage of asset management fees paid in cash (percentage)	50.00%
CPA:18 – Global | Average equity value | Class A
Related Party Transaction
Percentage of asset management fees paid in shares (percentage)	50.00%
CPA:18 – Global | Average equity value | Minimum | Class A
Related Party Transaction
Asset management fees earned (percentage)	0.50%
CPA:18 – Global | Average equity value | Maximum | Class A
Related Party Transaction
Asset management fees earned (percentage)	1.50%
CWI 1 | Lodging-related investments
Related Party Transaction
Asset management fees earned (percentage)	0.50%
CWI 1 | Average market value of investment
Related Party Transaction
Fees earned by advisor paid to subadvisor (percentage)	20.00%
CWI 2 | Lodging-related investments
Related Party Transaction
Asset management fees earned (percentage)	0.55%
CWI 2 | Average market value of investment
Related Party Transaction
Fees earned by advisor paid to subadvisor (percentage)	25.00%
CESH | Gross assets fair value
Related Party Transaction
Asset management fees earned (percentage)	1.00%
CESH | Contract sales price of investment
Structuring revenue
Percentage of acquisition fees earned (structuring revenue percentage)	2.00%
CWI REITs
Structuring revenue
Loan refinancing fee (percentage)	1.00%
CWI REITs | Lodging-related investments | Minimum
Structuring revenue
Percentage of acquisition fees earned (structuring revenue percentage)	1.00%
CWI REITs | Lodging-related investments | Maximum
Structuring revenue
Percentage of acquisition fees earned (structuring revenue percentage)	2.50%

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) investment	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) investment	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Percentage of Available Cash distribution to advisor		10.00%
Measurement period adjustment, increase to goodwill		$ 15,802
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates		$ 29,450	$ 10,000
Other Transactions with Affiliates
Jointly owned investments | investment	9	9
Jointly owned investments, consolidated | investment	2	2
Jointly owned investment, accounted for under the equity method investments | investment	7	7
CPA:17 – Global
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Measurement period adjustments, decrease to land, buildings and improvements	$ 5,700	$ 5,700
Measurement period adjustments, decrease to direct financing leases		21,000
Measurement period adjustment, decrease to change in control of interest	$ 8,400	8,400
Measurement period adjustment, increase to investment in real estate		2,600
Measurement period adjustment, decrease to other assets, net		(800)
Measurement period adjustment, decrease to deferred income taxes		700
Measurement period adjustment, increase to goodwill		$ 15,800
Affiliated Entity | CWI 1
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Percentage of Available Cash distribution to advisor		20.00%
Affiliated Entity | CWI 2
Distributions Of Available Cash and Deferred Revenue Earned
Percentage of Available Cash distribution to advisor		25.00%
Contract sales price of investment | Affiliated Entity | CESH
Related Party Transaction
Percentage of acquisition fees earned (structuring revenue percentage)		2.00%
Maximum | Contract sales price of investment | Affiliated Entity | Managed Reits
Related Party Transaction
Percentage of acquisition fees earned (structuring revenue percentage)		6.00%

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation	$ 37,412	$ 8,102	$ 41,772	$ 29,401
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 64,500	$ 40,500	204,100	$ 118,200
Net intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation			$ 37,900
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite lived intangible assets useful life			2 years
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite lived intangible assets useful life			48 years

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Segment Reporting - Segment Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Total assets	[1]	$ 14,083,639	$ 14,183,039
Real Estate
Assets
Total assets		13,825,441	13,941,963
Investment Management
Assets
Total assets		$ 258,198	$ 241,076

[1] See Note 2 for details related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”).

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Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate - Summary of Earnings from Equity Method Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Distributions of Available Cash (Note 3)			$ 19,472	$ 47,173
Proportionate share of equity in earnings of equity investments			15,211	46,246
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	$ 5,769	$ 18,363	15,211	46,246
Managed Programs
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Distributions of Available Cash (Note 3)	5,480	13,135	14,930	32,413
Proportionate share of equity in earnings of equity investments	96	1,136	621	4,166
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in the Managed Programs	(385)	(607)	(1,070)	(1,919)
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	5,191	13,664	14,481	34,660
Investment in real estate
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments
Proportionate share of equity in earnings of equity investments	896	5,264	2,232	13,251
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in the Managed Programs	(318)	(565)	(1,502)	(1,665)
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	$ 578	$ 4,699	$ 730	$ 11,586

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in real estate:
Land, buildings and improvements		$ 9,439,301	$ 9,251,396
Net investments in direct financing leases		1,176,301
Net investments in direct financing leases			1,306,215
In-place lease intangible assets and other		2,111,601	2,009,628
Above-market rent intangible assets		911,940	925,797
Investments in real estate		13,639,143	13,493,036
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,914,233)	(1,564,182)
Assets held for sale, net		104,013	0
Net investments in real estate		11,828,923	11,928,854
Equity investments in the Managed Programs and real estate		315,641	329,248
Cash and cash equivalents		331,687	217,644
Due from affiliates		86,400	74,842
Other assets, net		590,124	711,507
Goodwill		930,864	920,944
Total assets	[1]	14,083,639	14,183,039
Debt:
Senior unsecured notes, net		4,302,892	3,554,470
Unsecured revolving credit facility		22,410	91,563
Non-recourse mortgages, net		1,771,887	2,732,658
Debt, net		6,097,189	6,378,691
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		470,540	403,896
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net		207,655	225,128
Deferred income taxes		163,036	173,115
Dividends payable		180,797	172,154
Total liabilities	[1]	7,119,217	7,352,984
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 172,276,402 and 165,279,642 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding		172	165
Additional paid-in capital		8,712,441	8,187,335
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings		(1,506,795)	(1,143,992)
Deferred compensation obligation		37,263	35,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(284,975)	(254,996)
Total stockholders’ equity		6,958,106	6,824,278
Noncontrolling interests		6,316	5,777
Total equity		6,964,422	6,830,055
Total liabilities and equity		$ 14,083,639	$ 14,183,039

[1] See Note 2 for details related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”).

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Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total W.P. Carey Stockholders	$0.001 Par Value Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings	Deferred Compensation Obligation	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling interests
Beginning equity balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 3,411,385	$ 3,192,261	$ 107	$ 4,433,573	$ (1,052,064)	$ 46,656	$ (236,011)	$ 219,124
Beginning equity balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017			106,922,616
W.P. Carey Stockholders
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, value	(13,501)	(13,501)		(13,501)
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, shares			289,707
Shares issued upon purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	125	125		125
Shares issued upon purchases under employee share purchase plan, shares			2,071
Deferral of vested shares, net				10,497		(10,497)
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	14,392	14,392		14,392
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	71							71
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(15,166)							(15,166)
Redemption value adjustment	(335)	(335)		(335)
Dividends declared	(331,478)	(331,478)		675	(332,153)
Net Income	229,063	218,303			218,303			10,760
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(29,401)	(24,604)					(24,604)	(4,797)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	6,453	6,459					6,459	(6)
Unrealized gain on investments	101	101					101
Ending equity balance at Sep. 30, 2018	3,271,709	3,061,723	$ 107	4,445,426	(1,165,914)	36,159	(254,055)	209,986
Ending equity balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2018			107,214,394
Beginning equity balance at Jun. 30, 2018	3,312,004	3,099,904	$ 107	4,443,374	(1,132,182)	36,007	(247,402)	212,100
Beginning equity balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018			107,200,687
W.P. Carey Stockholders
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, value	64	64		64
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, shares			13,707
Deferral of vested shares, net				(152)		152
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	2,475	2,475		2,475
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,393)							(5,393)
Redemption value adjustment	(335)	(335)		(335)
Dividends declared	(111,080)	(111,080)			(111,080)
Net Income	81,573	77,348			77,348			4,225
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,102)	(7,157)					(7,157)	(945)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	772	773					773	(1)
Unrealized gain on investments	(269)	(269)					(269)
Ending equity balance at Sep. 30, 2018	3,271,709	3,061,723	$ 107	4,445,426	(1,165,914)	36,159	(254,055)	209,986
Ending equity balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2018			107,214,394
Beginning equity balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 6,830,055	6,824,278	$ 165	8,187,335	(1,143,992)	35,766	(254,996)	5,777
Beginning equity balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018	165,279,642		165,279,642
W.P. Carey Stockholders
Shares issued under ATM Program, net, value	$ 523,377	523,377	$ 6	523,371
Shares issued under ATM Program, net, shares			6,672,412
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, value	(15,765)	(15,765)	$ 1	(15,766)
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, shares			322,831
Shares issued upon purchases under employee share purchase plan, value	113	113		113
Shares issued upon purchases under employee share purchase plan, shares			1,517
Deferral of vested shares, net				(1,445)		1,445
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	13,848	13,848		13,848
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	849							849
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,191)							(1,191)
Dividends declared	(533,637)	(533,637)		4,985	(538,674)	52
Net Income	176,752	175,871			175,871			881
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(41,772)	(41,772)					(41,772)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	11,786	11,786					11,786
Unrealized gain on investments	7	7					7
Ending equity balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 6,964,422	6,958,106	$ 172	8,712,441	(1,506,795)	37,263	(284,975)	6,316
Ending equity balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2019	172,276,402		172,276,402
Beginning equity balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 6,990,794	6,984,405	$ 171	8,576,245	(1,368,457)	37,263	(260,817)	6,389
Beginning equity balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2019			170,756,507
W.P. Carey Stockholders
Shares issued under ATM Program, net, value	131,473	131,473	$ 1	131,472
Shares issued under ATM Program, net, shares			1,502,572
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, value	(23)	(23)		(23)
Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards, shares			17,323
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense	4,747	4,747		4,747
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(569)							(569)
Dividends declared	(179,677)	(179,677)			(179,677)
Net Income	41,835	41,339			41,339			496
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(37,412)	(37,412)					(37,412)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	13,243	13,243					13,243
Unrealized gain on investments	11	11					11
Ending equity balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 6,964,422	$ 6,958,106	$ 172	$ 8,712,441	$ (1,506,795)	$ 37,263	$ (284,975)	$ 6,316
Ending equity balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2019	172,276,402		172,276,402

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Finance Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Capital Leases Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases

Net investments in direct financing leases is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Lease payments receivable	$	996,167		$	1,160,977
Unguaranteed residual value	856,180			966,826
	1,852,347			2,127,803
Less: unearned income	(676,046		)	(821,588		)
	$	1,176,301		$	1,306,215

Scheduled Future Lease Payments to be Received

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable direct financing leases at September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder) (a)	$	277,569
2020	91,098
2021	89,117
2022	79,807
2023	73,367
Thereafter	385,209
Total	$	996,167

(a)

Includes total rents owed and a bargain purchase option amount (for an aggregate of $254.7 million and $275.4 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) from The New York Times Company, a tenant at one of our properties, which exercised its bargain purchase option to repurchase the property in the fourth quarter of 2019. There can be no assurance that such repurchase will be completed. At September 30, 2019, this property had an aggregate asset carrying value of $252.0 million.

Scheduled Future Lease Payments to be Received - Before Adoption

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable direct financing leases at December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (a)	$	373,632
2020	98,198
2021	95,181
2022	85,801
2023	80,033
Thereafter	428,132
Total	$	1,160,977

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(a) Includes total rents owed and a bargain purchase option amount (for an aggregate of $254.7 million and $275.4 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) from The New York Times Company, a tenant at one of our properties, which exercised its bargain purchase option to repurchase the property in the fourth quarter of 2019. There can be no assurance that such repurchase will be completed. At September 30, 2019, this property had an aggregate asset carrying value of $252.0 million.

See Note 4 for scheduled future lease payments to be received under non-cancelable operating leases.

Finance Receivables Credit Quality Indicators

A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating, excluding our deferred acquisition fees receivable, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Number of Tenants / Obligors at		Carrying Value at
Internal Credit Quality Indicator	September 30, 2019	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
1 - 3	34	36	$	1,070,988	$	1,135,321
4	7	10	138,632		227,591
5	1	1	24,418		10,580
			$	1,234,038	$	1,373,492

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

We elected to be treated as a REIT and believe that we have been organized and have operated in such a manner to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal and state income tax purposes. As a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate level federal income taxes on earnings distributed to our stockholders. Since inception, we have distributed at least 100% of our taxable income annually and intend to do so for the tax year ending December 31, 2019. Accordingly, we have not included any provisions for federal income taxes related to the REIT in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

Certain of our subsidiaries have elected TRS status. A TRS may provide certain services considered impermissible for REITs and may hold assets that REITs may not hold directly. We also own real property in jurisdictions outside the United States through foreign subsidiaries and are subject to income taxes on our pre-tax income earned from properties in such countries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include an interim tax provision for our TRSs and foreign subsidiaries, as necessary, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. Current income tax (expense) benefit was $(5.2) million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $(8.3) million and $(8.2) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included a current tax benefit of approximately $6.3 million due to a change in tax position for state and local taxes.

Our TRSs and foreign subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal, state, and foreign income taxes. As such, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if we believe that it is more likely than not that we will not realize the tax benefit of deferred tax assets based on available evidence at the time the determination is made. A change in circumstances may cause us to change our judgment about whether the tax benefit of a deferred tax asset will more likely than not be realized. We generally report any change in the valuation allowance through our income statement in the period in which such changes in circumstances occur. The majority of our deferred tax assets relate to the timing difference between the financial reporting basis and tax basis for stock-based compensation expense. The majority of our deferred tax liabilities relate to differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of the assets acquired in acquisitions in which the tax basis of such assets was not stepped up to fair value for income tax purposes. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) was $1.0 million and $(3.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $3.2 million and $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 included a deferred tax benefit of approximately $6.2 million as a result of the release of a deferred tax liability relating to a property holding company that was no longer required due to a change in tax classification.

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Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Our interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not necessarily include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

Basis of Consolidation

Basis of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries. The portions of equity in consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us are presented as noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Variable Interest Entity

When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. There have been no significant changes in our VIE policies from what was disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we had a net decrease of nine entities considered to be consolidated VIEs, primarily related to disposition activity and certain lease amendments. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received a full repayment of our preferred equity interest in an unconsolidated VIE entity. As a result, this preferred equity interest is now retired and is no longer considered a VIE (Note 7).

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we considered 22 and 32 entities to be VIEs, respectively, of which we consolidated 15 and 24, respectively, as we are considered the primary beneficiary. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land, buildings and improvements	$	567,411		$	781,347
Net investments in direct financing leases	267,700			305,493
In-place lease intangible assets and other	64,666			84,870
Above-market rent intangible assets	38,248			45,754
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(175,787		)	(164,942		)
Assets held for sale, net	104,013			—
Total assets	912,388			1,112,984
Non-recourse mortgages, net	$	146,858		$	157,955
Total liabilities	218,130			227,461

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our seven and eight unconsolidated VIEs, respectively, included our interests in five and six unconsolidated real estate investments, respectively, which we account for under the equity method of accounting, and two unconsolidated entities, which we accounted for at fair value. We do not consolidate these entities because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of these entities allows us to exercise significant influence on, but does not give us power over, decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of these entities. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the net carrying amount of our investments in these entities was $269.4 million and $301.6 million, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities was limited to our investments.

New Accounting Policies

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements Adopted as of September 30, 2019

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 modifies the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract: the lessee and the lessor. ASU 2016-02 provides new guidelines that change the accounting for leasing arrangements for lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, are capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the new standard remains generally consistent with existing guidance, but has been updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”).

We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method, applying the transition provisions at the beginning of the period of adoption rather than at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We elected the package of practical expedients as permitted under the transition guidance, which allowed us to not reassess whether arrangements contain leases, lease classification, and initial direct costs. The adoption of the lease standard did not result in a cumulative effect adjustment recognized in the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2019.

• As a Lessee: we recognized $115.6 million of land lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, $12.7 million of office lease ROU assets, and $95.3 million of corresponding lease liabilities for certain operating office and land lease arrangements for which we were the lessee on January 1, 2019, which included reclassifying below-market ground lease intangible assets, above-market ground lease intangible liabilities, prepaid rent, and deferred rent as a component of the ROU asset (a net reclassification of $33.0 million). See Note 4 for additional disclosures on the presentation of these amounts in our consolidated balance sheets.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments under the lease. We determine if an arrangement contains a lease at contract inception and determine the classification of the lease at commencement. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. We do not include renewal options in the lease term when calculating the lease liability unless we are reasonably certain we will exercise the option. Variable lease payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Our variable lease payments

consist of increases as a result of the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) or other comparable indices, taxes, and maintenance costs. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

The implicit rate within our operating leases is generally not determinable and, as a result, we use our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. The determination of our incremental borrowing rate requires judgment. We determine our incremental borrowing rate for each lease using estimated baseline mortgage rates. These baseline rates are determined based on a review of current mortgage debt market activity for benchmark securities across domestic and international markets, utilizing a yield curve. The rates are then adjusted for various factors, including level of collateralization and lease term.

• As a Lessor: a practical expedient allows lessors to combine non-lease components (lease arrangements that include common area maintenance services) with related lease components (lease revenues), if both the timing and pattern of transfer are the same for the non-lease component and related lease component, the lease component is the predominant component, and the lease component would otherwise be classified as an operating lease. We elected the practical expedient. For (i) operating lease arrangements involving real estate that include common area maintenance services and (ii) all real estate arrangements that include real estate taxes and insurance costs, we present these amounts within lease revenues in our consolidated statements of income. We record amounts reimbursed by the lessee in the period in which the applicable expenses are incurred.

Under ASU 2016-02, lessors are allowed to only capitalize incremental direct leasing costs. Historically, we have not capitalized internal legal and leasing costs incurred, and, as a result, we were not impacted by this change.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. ASU 2017-12 makes more financial and nonfinancial hedging strategies eligible for hedge accounting. It also amends the presentation and disclosure requirements and eliminates the requirements to separately measure and disclose hedge effectiveness. It is intended to more closely align hedge accounting with companies’ risk management strategies, simplify the application of hedge accounting, and increase transparency as to the scope and results of hedging programs. We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard impacted our consolidated financial statements for both cash flow hedges and net investment hedges. Changes in the fair value of our hedging instruments are no longer separated into effective and ineffective portions. The entire change in the fair value of these hedging instruments included in the assessment of effectiveness is now recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. The impact to our consolidated financial statements as a result of these changes was not material.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2018-07 expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions in exchange for goods and services from nonemployees, which will align the accounting for such payments to nonemployees with the existing requirements for share-based payments granted to employees (with certain exceptions). These share-based payments will now be measured at the grant-date fair value of the equity instrument issued. We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Pronouncements to be Adopted after September 30, 2019

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 introduces a new model for estimating credit losses for certain types of financial instruments, including loans receivable, held-to-maturity debt securities, and net investments in direct financing leases, amongst other financial instruments. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. ASU 2016-13 also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and expands the disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the allowance for losses. ASU 2016-13 is expected to apply to Net investments in direct financing leases and loans receivable within Other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early application of the guidance permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities and Goodwill

We have recorded net lease, internal-use software development, and trade name intangibles that are being amortized over periods ranging from two years to 48 years. In-place lease intangibles, at cost are included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent intangibles, at cost are included in Above-market rent intangible assets in the consolidated financial statements. Accumulated amortization of in-place lease and above-market rent intangibles is included in Accumulated depreciation and amortization in the consolidated financial statements. Internal-use software development and trade name intangibles are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent and below-market purchase option intangibles are included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.

Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Lease revenues; amortization of internal-use software development, trade name, and in-place lease intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization; and amortization of above-market ground lease and below-market ground lease intangibles was included in Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs, prior to the reclassification of above-market ground lease and below-market ground lease intangibles to ROU assets in the first quarter of 2019, as described above and in Note 2.

Fair Value Measurement

The fair value of an asset is defined as the exit price, which is the amount that would either be received when an asset is sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are: Level 1, for which quoted market prices for identical instruments are available in active markets, such as money market funds, equity securities, and U.S. Treasury securities; Level 2, for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument, such as certain derivative instruments including interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency forward contracts, and foreign currency collars; and Level 3, for securities that do not fall into Level 1 or Level 2 and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions.

Earnings Per Share

Under current authoritative guidance for determining earnings per share, all nonvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered to be participating securities and therefore are included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common shares and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Certain of our nonvested RSUs contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividend equivalents or dividends, respectively, and therefore we apply the two-class method of computing earnings per share. The calculation of earnings per share below excludes the income attributable to the nonvested participating RSUs from the numerator and such nonvested shares in the denominator.

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties - Due from Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Due from affiliates
Short-term loans to affiliates, including accrued interest	$ 75,436	$ 58,824
Deferred acquisition fees receivable, including accrued interest	5,337	8,697
Reimbursable costs	3,445	3,227
Asset management fees receivable	1,203	563
Accounts receivable	853	1,425
Current acquisition fees receivable	126	2,106
Due from affiliates	$ 86,400	$ 74,842

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Basis of Presentation - Cash and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 331,687	$ 217,644
Restricted cash	57,042	206,419
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 388,729	$ 424,063	$ 214,800	$ 209,676

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands													1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 24, 2019 USD ($) property	Jul. 19, 2019 USD ($) property	Jun. 27, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 07, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2019 USD ($) property	May 21, 2019 USD ($) property	Mar. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 20, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	May 31, 2019 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property tenant lease $ / €	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property tenant lease $ / €	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) property $ / €	Aug. 31, 2019 property	Apr. 30, 2018 property
Real Estate Properties
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation																			$ 37,412	$ 8,102	$ 41,772	$ 29,401
Decrease to land building and improvements																			(9,439,301)		(9,439,301)		$ (9,251,396)
Increase to investments in real estate reclassified																			13,639,143		13,639,143		$ 13,493,036
Direct financing lease, net investments reclassified																			(1,176,301)		(1,176,301)
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																					351,582	530,114
Capitalized construction cost																					$ 104,200
Number of construction projects | property																					5		4
Unfunded commitment																			144,000		$ 144,000		$ 204,500
Funding commitment																			37,400		37,400
Real estate carrying value																			11,828,923		11,828,923		11,928,854
Interest income from direct financing leases																			25,400		77,300	50,700
Sublease income																			1,100		4,100
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities																					10,700
Scheduled future minimum operating lease payments, year one																							14,500
Scheduled future minimum operating lease payments, year two																							13,500
Scheduled future minimum operating lease payments, year three																							7,900
Scheduled future minimum operating lease payments, year four																							7,100
Scheduled future minimum operating lease payments, year five																							7,000
Scheduled future minimum operating lease payments, thereafter																							246,700
Assets held for sale, net																			$ 104,013		$ 104,013		0
Real Estate
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																			1,204		1,204
Investments in real estate
Number of tenants | tenant																			324		324
Gross contract revenue																			$ 9,538	4,282	$ 40,970	16,365
Real Estate | Lease revenue
Investments in real estate
Gross contract revenue																			7,200	3,200	33,000	11,600
Real Estate | Food, bevarge and other
Investments in real estate
Gross contract revenue																			$ 2,300	$ 1,100	$ 8,000	$ 4,800
Properties disposed of by sale
Investments in real estate
Number of properties sold | property																			4	3	9	10
Asset held for sale, not in discontinued operations
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																			1		1
Below-market rent
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																					$ 9,600
Finite lived intangible assets useful life																					15 years
In-place lease
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																					$ 83,200
Finite lived intangible assets useful life																					19 years 3 months 18 days
Build-to-Suit In Katowice, Poland
Investments in real estate
Funding commitment																			$ 16,900		$ 16,900
Number of ground leases (lease) | lease																			3		3
Expansion Project in Mcalla, Alabama
Investments in real estate
Funding commitment																			$ 12,500		$ 12,500
Industrial Facility in Marktheidenfeld, Germany
Investments in real estate
Funding commitment																			8,000		$ 8,000
Net investments in direct financing lease
Investments in real estate
Number of properties sold | property																					4
Assets Leased to Others
Real Estate Properties
Increase to investments in real estate reclassified																			8,471,538		$ 8,471,538		8,056,176
Land
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																					38,200
Building
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																					258,700
Net Lease Intangible
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																					73,600
Other liabilities
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																					800
Construction in progress
Investments in real estate
Construction in progress placed into service																					79,400
Construction in progress | Warehouse Facility In Zabia Wola, Poland
Investments in real estate
Construction in progress placed into service															$ 5,600
Construction in progress | Warehouse Facility in Dillon SC
Investments in real estate
Construction in progress placed into service															$ 47,400
Construction in progress | Warehouse Facility n Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Investments in real estate
Construction in progress placed into service														$ 20,400
Construction in progress | Industrial Facility In Legnica, Poland
Investments in real estate
Construction in progress placed into service													$ 6,000
Land, buildings and improvements
Investments in real estate
Assets held for sale, net																			105,576		$ 105,576		0
Land, buildings and improvements | Properties disposed of by sale
Investments in real estate
Number of properties sold | property																					5
Decrease in carrying value of real estate																					$ 17,300
CPA:17 – Global
Real Estate Properties
Measurement period adjustments, decrease to land, buildings and improvements																			5,700		5,700
Operating Lease
Real Estate Properties
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation																					138,800
Depreciation																			$ 58,300	$ 39,200	169,900	$ 113,100
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																$ 85,500					369,700
Acquisition related costs																					$ 2,800
Number of tenants | tenant																			1		1
Purchase option exercise price, value																			$ 4,400		$ 4,400
Operating Lease | Asset held for sale, not in discontinued operations
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																			2		2
Investments in real estate
Real estate carrying value																			$ 4,800		$ 4,800
Operating Lease | Educational Facility In Portland, Oregon
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate												$ 32,700
Operating Lease | Office Building In Morrisville, North Carolina
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate											$ 48,300
Operating Lease | Distribution Center In Inwood, West Virginia
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate										$ 37,600
Liabilities assumed																					20,200
Operating Lease | Industrial Facility in Hurricane, Utah
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate									$ 49,300
Operating Lease | Office Building And Tractor/trailers Hub In Bensenville, Illinois
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate								$ 16,600
Operating Lease | Manufacturing And Distribution Centers in Westerville, Ohio, and North Wales, Pennsylvania
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property							2
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate							$ 10,200
Operating Lease | Manufacturing Facilities In Various Locations In The United States And Mexico
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property						8								8
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate						$ 24,500
Operating Lease | Headquarters and Warehouse Facility in Statesville, North Carolina
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate					$ 18,800
Operating Lease | Headquaters and Industrial Facility In Conestoga, Pennsylvania
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate				$ 70,100
Operating Lease | Manufacturing and Warehouse Facilities in Hartford and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property			3
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate			$ 30,100
Operating Lease | Manufacturing Facilities in Brockville and Prescott, Canada
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property		2
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate		$ 15,100
Operating Lease | Industrial Facility In Dordrecht, the Netherlands
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate	$ 16,400
Operating Properties
Real Estate Properties
Increase to investments in real estate reclassified																			72,413		72,413		$ 460,436
Depreciation																			$ 800	$ 500	$ 6,200	$ 2,000
Hotel | Real Estate
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																			2		2
Hotel | Land, buildings and improvements | Properties disposed of by sale
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																									1
Self-storage | Operating Properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																			10		10		37
Hotel | Operating Properties
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																			1		1		2
Reclassification
Real Estate Properties
Direct financing lease, net investments reclassified																			$ 44,400		$ 44,400
Reclassification | Net investments in direct financing lease
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																			4		4
Reclassification | Assets Leased to Others
Real Estate Properties
Increase to investments in real estate reclassified																			$ 44,400		$ 44,400
Reclassification | Self-storage
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property													22											5
Decrease to land building and improvements													$ 287,700
Reclassification | Self-storage | Assets Leased to Others
Real Estate Properties
Increase to investments in real estate reclassified																			$ 287,700		$ 287,700
Forecast | Operating Lease | Warehouse and Distribution Facility in Knoxville, Tennessee
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																	$ 68,000
Forecast | Operating Lease | Warehouse Facilities in Hillerød and Hammelev, Denmark
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties (property) | property																		2
Investments in real estate
Purchases of real estate																		$ 19,300
EUR
Real Estate Properties
Decrease in exchange rate																					4.90%
Foreign currency exchange rate | $ / €																			1.0889		1.0889		1.1450

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 920,944
CPA:17 Merger measurement period adjustments (Note 3)	15,802
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,882)
Goodwill, ending balance	930,864
Real Estate
Goodwill
Goodwill, beginning balance	857,337
CPA:17 Merger measurement period adjustments (Note 3)	15,802
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,882)
Goodwill, ending balance	867,257
Investment Management
Goodwill
Goodwill, beginning balance	63,607
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 63,607

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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 15, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) property investment	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2019 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Subsequent Event
Purchases of real estate				$ 351,582	$ 530,114
Funding commitment				37,400
Proceeds from sales of real estate				26,478	$ 95,130
Real Estate Investment Property, Net				13,639,143			$ 13,493,036
Secured Debt				$ 1,771,887			$ 2,732,658
Six vacant properties
Subsequent Event
Number of real estate properties (property) | property				6
Operating Lease
Subsequent Event
Purchases of real estate			$ 85,500	$ 369,700
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event
Proceeds from sales of real estate	$ 2,500
Subsequent Events | Build-to-suit In Bowling Green, Kentucky
Subsequent Event
Funding commitment		$ 70,000
Subsequent Events | Build-to-suit In Langen,Germany
Subsequent Event
Funding commitment		$ 54,900
Subsequent Events | Disposed of by means other than sale, transfer | Six vacant properties
Subsequent Event
Number of real estate properties (property) | property						6
Real Estate Investment Property, Net						$ 42,400
Subsequent Events | Disposed of by means other than sale, transfer | Carrying Value | Six vacant properties
Subsequent Event
Secured Debt						57,200
Subsequent Events | Disposed of by means other than sale, transfer | Fair Value | Six vacant properties
Subsequent Event
Secured Debt						$ 43,200
Subsequent Events | Operating Lease
Subsequent Event
Number of investments (investments) | investment		2
Purchases of real estate		$ 63,100
Subsequent Events | Operating Lease | Manufacturing Properties in York, Pennsylvania, Lexington, South Carolina, and Queretaro, Mexico
Subsequent Event
Purchases of real estate		$ 53,200
Number of real estate properties (property) | property		3
Operating lease contract term		25 years
Subsequent Events | Operating Lease | Headquarters Facility in Dearborn, Michigan
Subsequent Event
Purchases of real estate		$ 9,900
Operating lease contract term		15 years

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Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate - Summary of Investments in Managed Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in Programs
Equity investments in real estate	$ 315,641	$ 329,248
Affiliated Entity | CPA:18 – Global
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	3.761%	3.446%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 41,325	$ 39,600
Affiliated Entity | CPA:18 – Global operating partnership
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	0.034%	0.034%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 209	$ 209
Affiliated Entity | CWI 1
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	3.745%	3.062%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 46,354	$ 38,600
Affiliated Entity | CWI 1 operating partnership
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	0.015%	0.015%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 186	$ 186
Affiliated Entity | CWI 2
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	3.533%	2.807%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 31,812	$ 25,200
Affiliated Entity | CWI 2 operating partnership
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	0.015%	0.015%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 300	$ 300
Affiliated Entity | CESH
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	2.43%	2.43%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 3,779	$ 3,495
Affiliated Entity | Managed Programs
Investments in Programs
Equity investments in real estate	$ 123,965	$ 107,590

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Finance Receivables - Schedule of Future Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Fiscal Year Maturity
2019 (remainder)	$ 277,569
2020	91,098
2021	89,117
2022	79,807
2023	73,367
Thereafter	385,209
Total	$ 996,167

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Lessor, Operating Lease Rents
2019 (remainder)	$ 244,736
2020	967,982
2021	951,911
2022	917,423
2023	874,427
Thereafter	7,171,003
Total	$ 11,127,482

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Undiscounted Cash Flow (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019 (remainder)	$ 3,217
2020	14,066
2021	8,628
2022	7,873
2023	7,741
Thereafter	254,873
Total minimum lease payments	296,398
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(208,413)
Lease liability	$ 87,985

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments - Interest Rate Swap and Caps Summary (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) instrument	Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€) instrument	Sep. 30, 2019 GBP (£) instrument
Derivative Disclosure
Fair value	$ (5,715)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | USD
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	6	6	6
Notional Amount	$ 99,396
Fair value	$ (3,656)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | EUR
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	2	2	2
Notional Amount | €		€ 49,962
Fair value	$ (1,961)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Interest rate caps | EUR
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	4	4	4
Notional Amount | €		€ 125,868
Fair value	$ 1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Interest rate caps | GBP
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1	1
Notional Amount | £			£ 6,394
Fair value	$ 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | USD
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1	1
Notional Amount	$ 7,842
Fair value	$ 18
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | EUR
Derivative Disclosure
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1	1
Notional Amount | €		€ 4,637
Fair value	$ (117)

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Income Taxes - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Taxes
Current income tax (expense) benefit	$ (5.2)	$ 1.2	$ (8.3)	$ (8.2)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)	$ 1.0	$ (3.9)	3.2	5.2
Deferred tax benefit				$ 6.2
Adjustments
Income Taxes
Current income tax (expense) benefit			$ 6.3

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Stock-Based Compensation and Equity - Narratives (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) multiplier $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Aug. 09, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 4,700,000	$ 2,500,000	$ 13,848,000	$ 14,392,000
Fair value of vested stock			39,400,000
Deferred compensation obligation	37,263,000		37,263,000			$ 35,766,000
Proceed from issuance of stock	$ 131,473,000		$ 523,377,000
Distributions Declared
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.036	$ 1.025	$ 3.102	$ 3.06
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Shares issued (shares) | shares	1,502,572		6,672,412
Proceed from issuance of stock	$ 1,000		$ 6,000
ATM Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Common stock maximum offering value	$ 616,600,000		$ 616,600,000		$ 750,000,000.0
ATM Program | Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Shares issued (shares) | shares	1,502,572	0	6,672,412	0
Weighted average share price (usd per share) | $ / shares	$ 88.76		$ 79.70
Proceed from issuance of stock	$ 131,400,000		$ 523,500,000
Restricted Stock, RSU, and PSU
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Stock-based compensation expense				$ 4,200,000
Long Term Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Fair value assumptions expected dividend rate (percent)			0.00%
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, common stock reserved for future issuance (shares) | shares	893,713		893,713			867,871
Deferred compensation obligation	$ 37,300,000		$ 37,300,000			$ 35,800,000
Unrecognized stock based compensation expense	$ 26,700,000		$ 26,700,000
Weighted-average remaining term			1 year 10 months 24 days
Long Term Incentive Plan | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Risk free interest rate (percent)			2.50%
Fair value assumptions expected volatility rate (percent)			15.80%
PSU Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Performance period (in years)			3 years
PSU Awards | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Potential performance return rate for stock awards | multiplier			0
PSU Awards | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Potential performance return rate for stock awards | multiplier			3

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments - Information Regarding Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	$ 44,126	$ 45,191
Liability derivatives, fair value	(5,734)	(5,409)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	39,208	32,547
Liability derivatives, fair value	(5,617)	(5,066)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency collars | Other assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	24,425	8,536
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency collars | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Liability derivatives, fair value	0	(1,679)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | Other assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	14,782	22,520
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate caps | Other assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	1	56
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Other assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	0	1,435
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Liability derivatives, fair value	(5,617)	(3,387)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	4,918	12,644
Liability derivatives, fair value	(117)	(343)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | Other assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value		7,144
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Other assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	18	0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Liability derivatives, fair value	(117)	(343)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Stock warrants | Other assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative assets, fair value	$ 4,900	$ 5,500

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Finance Receivables

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Finance Receivables

Finance Receivables

Assets representing rights to receive money on demand or at fixed or determinable dates are referred to as finance receivables. Our finance receivables portfolio consists of our Net investments in direct financing leases, loans receivable, and deferred acquisition fees. Operating leases are not included in finance receivables. See Note 2 and Note 4 for information on ROU operating lease assets recognized in our consolidated balance sheets.

Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases

Net investments in direct financing leases is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Lease payments receivable	$	996,167		$	1,160,977
Unguaranteed residual value	856,180			966,826
	1,852,347			2,127,803
Less: unearned income	(676,046		)	(821,588		)
	$	1,176,301		$	1,306,215

Interest income from direct financing leases, which was included in Lease revenues in the consolidated financial statements, was $25.4 million and $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $77.3 million and $50.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we reclassified four properties with an aggregate carrying value of $44.4 million from Net investments in direct financing leases to Land, buildings and improvements subject to operating leases in connection with changes in lease classifications due to extensions of the underlying leases (Note 4). During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we sold four properties accounted for as direct financing leases that had an aggregate net carrying value of $6.4 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a $20.2 million decrease in the carrying value of Net investments in direct financing leases from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

During the third quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for an investment classified as Net investments in direct financing leases, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). Prior to the CPA:17 Merger, we already had a joint interest in this investment and accounted for it under the equity method (subsequent to the CPA:17 Merger, we consolidated this wholly owned investment). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this investment decreased by approximately $21.0 million. In addition, we recorded a loss on change in control of interests of $8.4 million during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, reflecting adjustments to the difference between our carrying value and the preliminary estimated fair value of this former equity interest on October 31, 2018. We also recorded impairment charges totaling $25.8 million on this investment during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Note 8).

Scheduled Future Lease Payments to be Received

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable direct financing leases at September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (remainder) (a)	$	277,569
2020	91,098
2021	89,117
2022	79,807
2023	73,367
Thereafter	385,209
Total	$	996,167

Scheduled future lease payments to be received (exclusive of expenses paid by tenants, percentage of sales rents, and future CPI-based adjustments) under non-cancelable direct financing leases at December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2019 (a)	$	373,632
2020	98,198
2021	95,181
2022	85,801
2023	80,033
Thereafter	428,132
Total	$	1,160,977

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(a) Includes total rents owed and a bargain purchase option amount (for an aggregate of $254.7 million and $275.4 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) from The New York Times Company, a tenant at one of our properties, which exercised its bargain purchase option to repurchase the property in the fourth quarter of 2019. There can be no assurance that such repurchase will be completed. At September 30, 2019, this property had an aggregate asset carrying value of $252.0 million.

See Note 4 for scheduled future lease payments to be received under non-cancelable operating leases.

Loans Receivable

At both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had four loans receivable related to a domestic investment with an aggregate carrying value of $57.7 million. In October 2019, two of these loans receivable were repaid in full to us for $10.0 million. In addition, at December 31, 2018, we had a loan receivable representing the expected future payments under a sales type lease with a carrying value of $9.5 million. In June 2019, this loan receivable was repaid in full to us for $9.3 million (Note 14). Our loans receivable are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Earnings from our loans receivable are included in Lease termination income and other in the consolidated financial statements.

Deferred Acquisition Fees Receivable

As described in Note 3, we earn revenue in connection with structuring and negotiating investments and related mortgage financing for CPA:18 – Global. A portion of this revenue is due in equal annual installments over three years. Unpaid deferred installments, including accrued interest, from CPA:18 – Global were included in Due from affiliates in the consolidated financial statements.

Credit Quality of Finance Receivables

We generally invest in facilities that we believe are critical to a tenant’s business and therefore have a lower risk of tenant default. At both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, none of the balances of our finance receivables were past due. Other than the lease extensions noted under Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases above, there were no material modifications of finance receivables during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

We evaluate the credit quality of our finance receivables utilizing an internal five-point credit rating scale, with one representing the highest credit quality and five representing the lowest. A credit quality of one through three indicates a range of investment grade to stable. A credit quality of four through five indicates a range of inclusion on the watch list to risk of default. The credit quality evaluation of our finance receivables is updated quarterly. We believe the credit quality of our deferred acquisition fees receivable falls under category one, as CPA:18 – Global is expected to have the available cash to make such payments.

A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating, excluding our deferred acquisition fees receivable, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Number of Tenants / Obligors at		Carrying Value at
Internal Credit Quality Indicator	September 30, 2019	December 31, 2018	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
1 - 3	34	36	$	1,070,988	$	1,135,321
4	7	10	138,632		227,591
5	1	1	24,418		10,580
			$	1,234,038	$	1,373,492

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management

In the normal course of our ongoing business operations, we encounter economic risk. There are four main components of economic risk that impact us: interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, and foreign currency risk. We are primarily subject to interest rate risk on our interest-bearing liabilities, including our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and Senior Unsecured Notes (Note 10). Credit risk is the risk of default on our operations and our tenants’ inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk includes changes in the value of our properties and related loans, as well as changes in the value of our other securities and the shares or limited partnership units we hold in the Managed Programs due to changes in interest rates or other market factors. We own investments in North America, Europe, and Japan and are subject to risks associated with fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.

Derivative Financial Instruments

When we use derivative instruments, it is generally to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rate movements. We have not entered into, and do not plan to enter into, financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In addition to entering into derivative instruments on our own behalf, we may also be a party to derivative instruments that are embedded in other contracts, and we may be granted common stock warrants by lessees when structuring lease transactions, which are considered to be derivative instruments. The primary risks related to our use of derivative instruments include a counterparty to a hedging arrangement defaulting on its obligation and a downgrade in the credit quality of a counterparty to such an extent that our ability to sell or assign our side of the hedging transaction is impaired. While we seek to mitigate these risks by entering into hedging arrangements with large financial institutions that we deem to be creditworthy, it is possible that our hedging transactions, which are intended to limit losses, could adversely affect our earnings. Furthermore, if we terminate a hedging arrangement, we may be obligated to pay certain costs, such as transaction or breakage fees. We have established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting, and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities.

We measure derivative instruments at fair value and record them as assets or liabilities, depending on our rights or obligations under the applicable derivative contract. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges, the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in Other comprehensive loss until the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the cash flow hedges representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in earnings over the life of the hedge on a systematic and rational basis, as documented at hedge inception in accordance with our accounting policy election. Such gains and losses are recorded within Other gains and (losses) or Interest expense in our consolidated statements of income. The earnings recognition of excluded components is presented in the same line item as the hedged transactions. For derivatives designated and that qualify as a net investment hedge, the change in the fair value and/or the net settlement of the derivative is reported in Other comprehensive loss as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of Other comprehensive loss into earnings (within Gain on sale of real estate, net, in our consolidated statements of income) when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated.

All derivative transactions with an individual counterparty are governed by a master International Swap and Derivatives Association agreement, which can be considered as a master netting arrangement; however, we report all our derivative instruments on a gross basis on our consolidated financial statements. At both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, no cash collateral had been posted nor received for any of our derivative positions.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments (in thousands):

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Derivative Assets Fair Value at				Derivative Liabilities Fair Value at
		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Foreign currency collars	Other assets, net	$	24,425	$	8,536	$	—		$	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	14,782		22,520		—			—
Interest rate caps	Other assets, net	1		56		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Other assets, net	—		1,435		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(5,617		)	(3,387		)
Foreign currency collars	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		—			(1,679		)
		39,208		32,547		(5,617		)	(5,066		)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Stock warrants	Other assets, net	4,900		5,500		—			—
Interest rate swaps (a)	Other assets, net	18		—		—			—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	—		7,144		—			—
Interest rate swaps (a)	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(117		)	(343		)
		4,918		12,644		(117		)	(343		)
Total derivatives		$	44,126	$	45,191	$	(5,734	)	$	(5,409	)

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(a) These interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they do protect against fluctuations in interest rates related to the underlying variable-rate debt.

The following tables present the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Loss (a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency collars	$	13,661		$	1,267		$	17,539		$	5,117
Interest rate swaps	(398		)	244			(2,775		)	1,664
Foreign currency forward contracts	361			(786		)	(809		)	(644		)
Interest rate caps	50			(1		)	199			(12		)
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (b)
Foreign currency collars	18			—			19			—
Foreign currency forward contracts	8			1,100			7			3,416
Total	$	13,700		$	1,824		$	14,180		$	9,541

		Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	$	2,271		$	1,752		$	6,825		$	4,556
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	1,241			681			3,614			1,255
Interest rate swaps and caps	Interest expense	(432		)	(10		)	(2,046		)	(261		)
Total		$	3,080		$	2,423		$	8,393		$	5,550

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(a) Excludes net losses of $0.4 million and net gains of less than $0.1 million recognized on unconsolidated jointly owned investments for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and net losses of $2.4 million and net gains of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(b) The changes in fair value of these contracts are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive loss.

Amounts reported in Other comprehensive loss related to interest rate derivative contracts will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest is incurred on our variable-rate debt. Amounts reported in Other comprehensive loss related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to Other gains and (losses) when the hedged foreign currency contracts are settled. As of September 30, 2019, we estimate that an additional $2.0 million and $16.0 million will be reclassified as interest expense and other gains, respectively, during the next 12 months.

The following table presents the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

		Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives Not in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	$	805		$	—		$	544		$	(125	)
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	543			135			738			455
Stock warrants	Other gains and (losses)	(300		)	—			(600		)	201
Interest rate swaps	Other gains and (losses)	(98		)	—			(124		)	7
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	7			—			15			—
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	340			36			(773		)	249
Interest rate caps	Interest expense	(104		)	—			(199		)	—
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	—			(3		)	7			(24		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	—			—			(132		)	—
Total		$	1,193		$	168		$	(524	)	$	763

See below for information on our purposes for entering into derivative instruments.

Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we generally seek long-term debt financing on a fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our investment partners have obtained, and may in the future obtain, variable-rate, non-recourse mortgage loans and, as a result, we have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with counterparties. Interest rate swaps, which effectively convert the variable-rate debt service obligations of a loan to a fixed rate, are agreements in which one party exchanges a stream of interest payments for a counterparty’s stream of cash flow over a specific period. The notional, or face, amount on which the swaps are based is not exchanged. Interest rate caps limit the effective borrowing rate of variable-

rate debt obligations while allowing participants to share in downward shifts in interest rates. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements.

The interest rate swaps and caps that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at September 30, 2019 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2019 (a)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps	6	99,396	USD	$	(3,656	)
Interest rate swaps	2	49,962	EUR	(1,961		)
Interest rate caps	4	125,868	EUR	1
Interest rate cap	1	6,394	GBP	—
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swap (b)	1	4,637	EUR	(117		)
Interest rate swap (b)	1	7,842	USD	18
				$	(5,715	)

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(a) Fair value amounts are based on the exchange rate of the euro or British pound sterling at September 30, 2019, as applicable.

(b) These interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they do protect against fluctuations in interest rates related to the underlying variable-rate debt.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts and Collars

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate movements, primarily in the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling, the Danish krone, the Norwegian krone, and certain other currencies. In order to hedge certain of our foreign currency cash flow exposures, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts and collars. A foreign currency forward contract is a commitment to deliver a certain amount of currency at a certain price on a specific date in the future. A foreign currency collar consists of a written call option and a purchased put option to sell the foreign currency at a range of predetermined exchange rates. By entering into forward contracts and holding them to maturity, we are locked into a future currency exchange rate for the term of the contract. A foreign currency collar guarantees that the exchange rate of the currency will not fluctuate beyond the range of the options’ strike prices. Our foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency collars have maturities of 77 months or less.

The following table presents the foreign currency derivative contracts we had outstanding at September 30, 2019 (currency in thousands):

Foreign Currency Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2019
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency collars	70	231,025	EUR	$	18,515
Foreign currency forward contracts	16	43,981	EUR	14,741
Foreign currency collars	59	44,000	GBP	5,879
Foreign currency forward contracts	2	1,458	NOK	41
Foreign currency collars	3	2,000	NOK	14
Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency collar	1	2,500	NOK	17
				$	39,207

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

We measure our credit exposure on a counterparty basis as the net positive aggregate estimated fair value of our derivatives, net of any collateral received. No collateral was received as of September 30, 2019. At September 30, 2019, our total credit exposure and the maximum exposure to any single counterparty was $38.5 million and $13.3 million, respectively.

Some of the agreements we have with our derivative counterparties contain cross-default provisions that could trigger a declaration of default on our derivative obligations if we default, or are capable of being declared in default, on certain of our indebtedness. At September 30, 2019, we had not been declared in default on any of our derivative obligations. The estimated fair value of our derivatives in a net liability position was $11.0 million and $7.3 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, which included accrued interest and any nonperformance risk adjustments. If we had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018, we could have been required to settle our obligations under these agreements at their aggregate termination value of $11.2 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

Net Investment Hedges

We have completed five offerings of euro-denominated senior notes, each with a principal amount of €500.0 million, which we refer to as the 2.0% Senior Notes due 2023, 2.25% Senior Notes due 2024, 2.250% Senior Notes due 2026, 2.125% Senior Notes due 2027, and 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 (Note 10). In addition, at September 30, 2019, the amount borrowed in Japanese yen outstanding under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (Note 10) was ¥2.4 billion. These borrowings are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of our net investments in foreign entities. Exchange rate variations impact our financial results because the financial results of our foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars each period, with the effect of exchange rate variations being recorded in Other comprehensive loss as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. As a result, changes in the value of our borrowings under our euro-denominated senior notes and changes in the value of our Japanese yen borrowings under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, related to changes in the spot rates, will be reported in the same manner as foreign currency translation adjustments, which are recorded in Other comprehensive loss as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Such gains related to non-derivative net investment hedges were $108.8 million and $10.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $122.3 million and $55.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

At September 30, 2019, we also had foreign currency forward contracts that were designated as net investment hedges, as discussed in “Derivative Financial Instruments” above.

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Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities

The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2019 (a)	Maturity Date at September 30, 2019	Principal Outstanding Balance at
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility			September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility:
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility — borrowing in Japanese yen (b)	JPY LIBOR + 1.00%	2/22/2021	$	22,410	$	22,290
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility — borrowing in euros	N/A	2/22/2021	—		69,273
			$	22,410	$	91,563

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(a) The applicable interest rate at September 30, 2019 was based on the credit rating for our Senior Unsecured Notes of BBB/Baa2.

(b) JPY LIBOR means Japanese yen LIBOR.

Schedule of Senior Unsecured Notes

The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding at September 30, 2019 (currency in millions):

						Original Issue Discount		Effective Interest Rate					Principal Outstanding Balance at
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a)	Issue Date	Principal Amount		Price of Par Value						Coupon Rate		Maturity Date	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
2.0% Senior Notes due 2023	1/21/2015	€	500.0	99.220	%	$	4.6	2.107	%	2.0	%	1/20/2023	$	544.5	$	572.5
4.6% Senior Notes due 2024	3/14/2014	$	500.0	99.639	%	$	1.8	4.645	%	4.6	%	4/1/2024	500.0		500.0
2.25% Senior Notes due 2024	1/19/2017	€	500.0	99.448	%	$	2.9	2.332	%	2.25	%	7/19/2024	544.5		572.5
4.0% Senior Notes due 2025	1/26/2015	$	450.0	99.372	%	$	2.8	4.077	%	4.0	%	2/1/2025	450.0		450.0
2.250% Senior Notes due 2026	10/9/2018	€	500.0	99.252	%	$	4.3	2.361	%	2.250	%	4/9/2026	544.5		572.5
4.25% Senior Notes due 2026	9/12/2016	$	350.0	99.682	%	$	1.1	4.290	%	4.25	%	10/1/2026	350.0		350.0
2.125% Senior Notes due 2027	3/6/2018	€	500.0	99.324	%	$	4.2	2.208	%	2.125	%	4/15/2027	544.5		572.5
1.350% Senior Notes due 2028	9/19/2019	€	500.0	99.266	%	$	4.1	1.442	%	1.350	%	4/15/2028	544.5		—
3.850% Senior Notes due 2029	6/14/2019	$	325.0	98.876	%	$	3.7	3.986	%	3.850	%	7/15/2029	325.0		—
													$	4,347.5	$	3,590.0

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(a) Aggregate balance excludes unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $23.6 million and $19.7 million, and unamortized discount totaling $21.0 million and $15.8 million, at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Scheduled Debt Principal Payments

Scheduled debt principal payments as of September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total (a)
2019 (remainder)	$	18,715
2020	283,777
2021	396,035
2022	461,220
2023	887,139
Thereafter through 2031	4,116,294
Total principal payments	6,163,180
Unamortized discount, net (b)	(41,888		)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(24,103		)
Total	$	6,097,189

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(a) Certain amounts are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at September 30, 2019.

(b) Represents the unamortized discount, net, of $21.0 million in aggregate primarily resulting from the assumption of property-level debt in connection with business combinations, including the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3), and the unamortized discount on the Senior Unsecured Notes of $20.9 million in aggregate.

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Reconciliation Goodwill

The following table presents a reconciliation of our goodwill (in thousands):

	Real Estate			Investment Management		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	857,337		$	63,607	$	920,944
CPA:17 Merger measurement period adjustments (Note 3)	15,802			—		15,802
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,882		)	—		(5,882		)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	867,257		$	63,607	$	930,864

Schedule Of Intangible Assets And Goodwill

Intangible assets, intangible liabilities, and goodwill are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019									December 31, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Internal-use software development costs	$	19,357		$	(12,773	)	$	6,584		$	18,924		$	(10,672	)	$	8,252
Trade name	3,975			(1,792		)	2,183			3,975			(1,196		)	2,779
	23,332			(14,565		)	8,767			22,899			(11,868		)	11,031
Lease Intangibles:
In-place lease	1,999,393			(632,794		)	1,366,599			1,960,437			(496,096		)	1,464,341
Above-market rent	911,940			(386,089		)	525,851			925,797			(330,935		)	594,862
Below-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			42,889			(2,367		)	40,522
	2,911,333			(1,018,883		)	1,892,450			2,929,123			(829,398		)	2,099,725
Indefinite-Lived Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill	930,864			—			930,864			920,944			—			920,944
Below-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			6,302			—			6,302
	930,864			—			930,864			927,246			—			927,246
Total intangible assets	$	3,865,529		$	(1,033,448	)	$	2,832,081		$	3,879,268		$	(841,266	)	$	3,038,002
Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	$	(260,880	)	$	69,936		$	(190,944	)	$	(253,633	)	$	57,514		$	(196,119	)
Above-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			(15,961		)	3,663			(12,298		)
	(260,880		)	69,936			(190,944		)	(269,594		)	61,177			(208,417		)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Liabilities
Below-market purchase option	(16,711		)	—			(16,711		)	(16,711		)	—			(16,711		)
Total intangible liabilities	$	(277,591	)	$	69,936		$	(207,655	)	$	(286,305	)	$	61,177		$	(225,128	)

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(a)

In connection with our adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Note 2), in the first quarter of 2019, we prospectively reclassified below-market ground lease intangible assets and above-market ground lease intangible liabilities to be a component of ROU assets within In-place lease intangible assets and other in our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2018, below-market ground lease intangible assets were included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated balance sheets, and above-market ground lease intangible liabilities were included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated balance sheets.

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Basis of Presentation - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) vie	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) vie	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) vie
Basis of Consolidation
Decrease in variable interest entity, count | vie			9
Variable interest entities, count | vie	22		22			32
Variable interest entities consolidated, count | vie	15		15			24
Variable interest entities unconsolidated, count | vie	7		7			8
Equity investments in real estate	$ 315,641		$ 315,641			$ 329,248
Restricted cash	57,042		57,042			206,419
Right of use asset	121,076		121,076
Lease liability	87,985		87,985
ASU 2016-02
Basis of Consolidation
Lease liability					$ 95,300
Net reclassification of below-market ground lease intangible assets, above-market ground lease intangible liabilities, prepaid rent, and deferred rent					(33,000)
Land
Basis of Consolidation
Right of use asset	112,208		112,208
Land | ASU 2016-02
Basis of Consolidation
Right of use asset					115,600
Office
Basis of Consolidation
Right of use asset	8,868		8,868
Office | ASU 2016-02
Basis of Consolidation
Right of use asset					$ 12,700
Australian Properties | Other assets, net
Basis of Consolidation
Restricted cash						145,700
Real Estate
Basis of Consolidation
Gross contract revenue	9,538	$ 4,282	40,970	$ 16,365
Real Estate | Hotel
Basis of Consolidation
Gross contract revenue	7,400	$ 4,300	21,500	$ 16,400
Variable Interest Entity
Basis of Consolidation
Equity investments in real estate	$ 269,400		$ 269,400			$ 301,600
Managed Programs
Basis of Consolidation
Variable interest entities unconsolidated, count | vie	2		2			2
Real Estate
Basis of Consolidation
Variable interest entities unconsolidated, count | vie	5		5			6
Equity investments in real estate	$ 191,676		$ 191,676			$ 221,658

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Investment Management:
Revenues	$ 318,005	$ 209,384	$ 921,539	$ 612,337
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	109,517	67,825	335,528	198,119
Impairment charges	25,781	0	25,781	4,790
General and administrative	17,210	15,863	58,224	50,888
Reimbursable tenant costs	15,611	5,979	42,699	17,931
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,377	4,898	30,204	14,454
Operating property expenses	8,547	3,055	30,015	12,306
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786	6,042	12,475	16,883
Stock-based compensation expense	4,747	2,475	13,848	14,392
Subadvisor fees	1,763	3,127	5,615	7,014
Merger and other expenses	70	1,673	912	4,328
Total operating expenses	198,409	110,937	555,301	341,105
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626)	(41,740)	(179,658)	(121,125)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,402)	8,875	(12,118)	16,698
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416)	0	(8,416)	0
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	5,769	18,363	15,211	46,246
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71	343	642	18,987
Total other income and expenses	(73,604)	(14,159)	(184,339)	(39,194)
Income before income taxes	45,992	84,288	181,899	232,038
Provision for income taxes	(4,157)	(2,715)	(5,147)	(2,975)
Net Income	41,835	81,573	176,752	229,063
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496)	(4,225)	(881)	(10,760)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 41,339	$ 77,348	$ 175,871	$ 218,303
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.71	$ 1.03	$ 2.02
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.71	$ 1.03	$ 2.01
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	172,235,066	108,073,969	170,276,085	108,063,826
Diluted (in shares)	172,486,506	108,283,666	170,545,665	108,253,841
Real Estate
Real Estate:
Lease revenues	$ 278,839	$ 173,067	$ 811,580	$ 510,866
Lease termination income and other	14,377	1,981	23,951	3,603
Gross contract revenue	9,538	4,282	40,970	16,365
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	9,538	4,282	40,970	16,365
Revenues	302,754	179,330	876,501	530,834
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	108,573	66,837	332,652	195,131
Impairment charges	25,781	0	25,781	4,790
General and administrative	13,973	11,349	44,162	34,013
Reimbursable tenant costs	15,611	5,979	42,699	17,931
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,377	4,898	30,204	14,454
Operating property expenses	8,547	3,055	30,015	12,306
Stock-based compensation expense	3,435	1,380	9,717	7,676
Merger and other expenses	70	1,673	912	4,328
Total operating expenses	186,367	95,171	516,142	290,629
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626)	(41,740)	(179,658)	(121,125)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,938)	8,197	(13,330)	14,940
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416)	0	(8,416)	0
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	578	4,699	730	11,586
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71	343	642	18,987
Total other income and expenses	(79,331)	(28,501)	(200,032)	(75,612)
Income before income taxes	37,056	55,658	160,327	164,593
Provision for income taxes	(3,511)	(424)	(12,689)	1,792
Net Income	33,545	55,234	147,638	166,385
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	(4,225)	94	(10,760)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	33,556	51,009	147,732	155,625
Investment Management
Real Estate:
Gross contract revenue	15,251	30,054	45,038	81,503
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	15,251	30,054	45,038	81,503
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	944	988	2,876	2,988
General and administrative	3,237	4,514	14,062	16,875
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786	6,042	12,475	16,883
Stock-based compensation expense	1,312	1,095	4,131	6,716
Subadvisor fees	1,763	3,127	5,615	7,014
Total operating expenses	12,042	15,766	39,159	50,476
Other Income and Expenses
Other gains and (losses)	536	678	1,212	1,758
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	5,191	13,664	14,481	34,660
Total other income and expenses	5,727	14,342	15,693	36,418
Income before income taxes	8,936	28,630	21,572	67,445
Provision for income taxes	(646)	(2,291)	7,542	(4,767)
Net Income	8,290	26,339	29,114	62,678
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(507)	0	(975)	0
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	7,783	26,339	28,139	62,678
Investment Management | Asset management revenue
Real Estate:
Gross contract revenue	9,878	17,349	29,400	51,602
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	9,878	17,349	29,400	51,602
Investment Management | Reimbursable costs from affiliates
Real Estate:
Gross contract revenue	4,786	6,042	12,475	16,883
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	4,786	6,042	12,475	16,883
Investment Management | Structuring and other advisory revenue
Real Estate:
Gross contract revenue	587	6,663	3,163	13,018
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	$ 587	$ 6,663	$ 3,163	$ 13,018

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Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

We evaluate our results from operations through our two major business segments: Real Estate and Investment Management. The following tables present a summary of comparative results and assets for these business segments (in thousands):

Real Estate

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues
Lease revenues	$	278,839		$	173,067		$	811,580		$	510,866
Lease termination income and other	14,377			1,981			23,951			3,603
Operating property revenues (a)	9,538			4,282			40,970			16,365
	302,754			179,330			876,501			530,834
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	108,573			66,837			332,652			195,131
Impairment charges	25,781			—			25,781			4,790
Reimbursable tenant costs	15,611			5,979			42,699			17,931
General and administrative	13,973			11,349			44,162			34,013
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,377			4,898			30,204			14,454
Operating property expenses	8,547			3,055			30,015			12,306
Stock-based compensation expense	3,435			1,380			9,717			7,676
Merger and other expenses	70			1,673			912			4,328
	186,367			95,171			516,142			290,629
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626		)	(41,740		)	(179,658		)	(121,125		)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,938		)	8,197			(13,330		)	14,940
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416		)	—			(8,416		)	—
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	578			4,699			730			11,586
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71			343			642			18,987
	(79,331		)	(28,501		)	(200,032		)	(75,612		)
Income before income taxes	37,056			55,658			160,327			164,593
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(3,511		)	(424		)	(12,689		)	1,792
Net Income from Real Estate	33,545			55,234			147,638			166,385
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11			(4,225		)	94			(10,760		)
Net Income from Real Estate Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	33,556		$	51,009		$	147,732		$	155,625

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(a) Operating property revenues from our hotels include (i) $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 generated from a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, which was sold in April 2018, (ii) $3.9 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $11.4 million and $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, generated from a hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, and (iii) $3.5 million and $10.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, generated from a hotel in Miami, Florida, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger and was classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2019 (Note 4).

Investment Management

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues
Asset management revenue	$	9,878		$	17,349		$	29,400		$	51,602
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			12,475			16,883
Structuring and other advisory revenue	587			6,663			3,163			13,018
	15,251			30,054			45,038			81,503
Operating Expenses
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			12,475			16,883
General and administrative	3,237			4,514			14,062			16,875
Subadvisor fees	1,763			3,127			5,615			7,014
Stock-based compensation expense	1,312			1,095			4,131			6,716
Depreciation and amortization	944			988			2,876			2,988
	12,042			15,766			39,159			50,476
Other Income and Expenses
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs	5,191			13,664			14,481			34,660
Other gains and (losses)	536			678			1,212			1,758
	5,727			14,342			15,693			36,418
Income before income taxes	8,936			28,630			21,572			67,445
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(646		)	(2,291		)	7,542			(4,767		)
Net Income from Investment Management	8,290			26,339			29,114			62,678
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(507		)	—			(975		)	—
Net Income from Investment Management Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	7,783		$	26,339		$	28,139		$	62,678

Total Company

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues	$	318,005		$	209,384		$	921,539		$	612,337
Operating expenses	198,409			110,937			555,301			341,105
Other income and (expenses)	(73,604		)	(14,159		)	(184,339		)	(39,194		)
Provision for income taxes	(4,157		)	(2,715		)	(5,147		)	(2,975		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496		)	(4,225		)	(881		)	(10,760		)
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$	41,339		$	77,348		$	175,871		$	218,303

	Total Assets at
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Real Estate	$	13,825,441	$	13,941,963
Investment Management	258,198		241,076
Total Company	$	14,083,639	$	14,183,039

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash Flows — Operating Activities
Net income	$ 176,752	$ 229,063
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs	344,924	201,983
Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue	62,537	36,405
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on foreign currency transactions, derivatives, and other	36,962	(9,293)
Straight-line rent adjustments	(35,903)	(12,142)
Impairment charges	25,781	4,790
Investment Management revenue received in shares of Managed REITs and other	(23,051)	(40,049)
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments	19,472	47,173
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	(15,211)	(46,246)
Stock-based compensation expense	13,848	14,392
Loss on change in control of interests	8,416	0
Deferred income tax benefit	(3,163)	(5,123)
Gain on sale of real estate, net	(642)	(18,987)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(36,642)	(35,173)
Deferred structuring revenue received	4,004	7,834
Increase in deferred structuring revenue receivable	(599)	(4,868)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	577,485	369,759
Cash Flows — Investing Activities
Purchases of real estate	(351,582)	(530,114)
Funding for real estate construction, redevelopments, and other capital expenditures on real estate	(132,293)	(64,010)
Return of capital from equity method investments	30,654	12,129
Funding of short-term loans to affiliates	(29,450)	(10,000)
Proceeds from sales of real estate	26,478	95,130
Other investing activities, net	16,186	(1,326)
Proceeds from repayment of short-term loans to affiliates	11,637	37,000
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable	9,707	362
Capital contributions to equity method investments	(2,595)	(715)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(421,258)	(461,544)
Cash Flows — Financing Activities
Repayments of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	(998,156)	(904,868)
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Credit Facility	932,320	982,538
Prepayments of mortgage principal	(872,799)	(164,908)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes	870,635	616,355
Dividends paid	(524,994)	(329,552)
Proceeds from shares issued under ATM Program, net of selling costs	523,531	0
Scheduled payments of mortgage principal	(93,872)	(59,048)
Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards	(15,766)	(13,840)
Payment of financing costs	(5,659)	(4,286)
Other financing activities, net	4,372	(3,291)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,191)	(15,166)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	849	71
Proceeds from mortgage financing	0	857
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(180,730)	104,862
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(10,831)	(7,953)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(35,334)	5,124
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	424,063	209,676
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$ 388,729	$ 214,800

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our loans or lines of credit to affiliates (dollars in thousands):

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2019	Maturity Date at September 30, 2019	Maximum Loan Amount Authorized at September 30, 2019		Principal Outstanding Balance at (a)
Managed Program					September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
CESH (b)	LIBOR + 1.00%	10/1/2020	$	65,000	$	38,911	$	14,461
CWI 1 (b) (c)	LIBOR + 1.00%	12/31/2019	60,000		35,000		41,637
CPA:18 – Global	N/A	N/A	50,000		—		—
CWI 2	N/A	N/A	25,000		—		—
					$	73,911	$	56,098

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(a) Amounts exclude accrued interest of $1.5 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(b) LIBOR means London Interbank Offered Rate.

(c) In October 2019, CWI 1 repaid $5.0 million of the principal outstanding under its line of credit with us.

The following tables present a summary of revenue earned from the Managed Programs for the periods indicated, included in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Asset management revenue (a)	$	9,878	$	17,349	$	29,400	$	51,602
Distributions of Available Cash (b)	5,480		13,135		14,930		32,413
Reimbursable costs from affiliates (a)	4,786		6,042		12,475		16,883
Interest income on deferred acquisition fees and loans to affiliates (c)	636		493		1,727		1,541
Structuring and other advisory revenue (a)	587		6,663		3,163		13,018
	$	21,367	$	43,682	$	61,695	$	115,457

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
CPA:17 – Global (d)	$	—	$	17,794	$	—	$	48,131
CPA:18 – Global	5,939		11,377		19,758		29,411
CWI 1	8,772		8,204		22,413		20,826
CWI 2	5,073		5,537		15,723		14,982
CESH	1,583		770		3,801		2,107
	$	21,367	$	43,682	$	61,695	$	115,457

__________

(a) Amounts represent revenues from contracts under ASC 606.

(b) Included within Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in the consolidated statements of income.

(c) Included within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated statements of income.

(d)

We no longer earn revenue from CPA:17 – Global following the completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 1).

Schedule of Balances Due to and From Related Party

The following table presents a summary of amounts included in Due from affiliates in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Short-term loans to affiliates, including accrued interest	$	75,436	$	58,824
Deferred acquisition fees receivable, including accrued interest	5,337		8,697
Reimbursable costs	3,445		3,227
Asset management fees receivable	1,203		563
Accounts receivable	853		1,425
Current acquisition fees receivable	126		2,106
	$	86,400	$	74,842

Schedule of Related Party Fees

The following table presents a summary of our asset management fee arrangements with the existing Managed Programs:

Managed Program	Rate	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	0.5% – 1.5%	In shares of its Class A common stock and/or cash, at the option of CPA:18 – Global; payable 50% in cash and 50% in shares of its Class A common stock for 2019; payable in shares of its Class A common stock for 2018	Rate depends on the type of investment and is based on the average market or average equity value, as applicable
CWI 1	0.5%	In shares of its common stock and/or cash, at our election; payable in shares of its common stock for 2019 and 2018	Rate is based on the average market value of the investment; we are required to pay 20% of the asset management revenue we receive to the subadvisor
CWI 2	0.55%	In shares of its Class A common stock and/or cash, at our election; payable in shares of its Class A common stock for 2019 and 2018	Rate is based on the average market value of the investment; we are required to pay 25% of the asset management revenue we receive to the subadvisor
CESH	1.0%	In cash	Based on gross assets at fair value

The existing Managed Programs reimburse us for certain personnel and overhead costs that we incur on their behalf, a summary of which is presented in the table below:

Managed Program	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	In cash	Personnel and overhead costs, excluding those related to our legal transactions group, our senior management, and our investments team, are charged to CPA:18 – Global based on the average of the trailing 12-month aggregate reported revenues of the Managed Programs and us, and personnel costs are capped at 1.0% of CPA:18 – Global’s pro rata lease revenues for both 2019 and 2018; for the legal transactions group, costs are charged according to a fee schedule
CWI REITs	In cash	Actual expenses incurred, excluding those related to our senior management; allocated between the CWI REITs based on the percentage of their total pro rata hotel revenues for the most recently completed quarter
CESH	In cash	Actual expenses incurred

The following table presents a summary of our structuring fee arrangements with the existing Managed Programs:

Managed Program	Rate	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	4.5%	In cash; for all investments, other than readily marketable real estate securities for which we will not receive any acquisition fees, 2.5% upon completion, with 2% deferred and payable in three interest-bearing annual installments	Based on the total aggregate cost of the investments or commitments made
CWI REITs	1% – 2.5%	In cash upon completion; loan refinancing transactions up to 1% of the principal amount; 2.5% of the total investment cost of the properties acquired	Based on the total aggregate cost of the lodging investments or commitments made; we are required to pay 20% and 25% to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively
CESH	2.0%	In cash upon acquisition	Based on the total aggregate cost of investments or commitments made, including the acquisition, development, construction, or redevelopment of the investments

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Finance Receivables - Internal Credit Quality Rating (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) tenant	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) tenant
Credit Quality Of Finance Receivables
Net investments in direct financing leases	$ 1,234,038	$ 1,373,492
Internally Assigned Grade1-3
Credit Quality Of Finance Receivables
Number of tenants | tenant	34	36
Net investments in direct financing leases	$ 1,070,988	$ 1,135,321
Internally Assigned Grade 4
Credit Quality Of Finance Receivables
Number of tenants | tenant	7	10
Net investments in direct financing leases	$ 138,632	$ 227,591
Internally Assigned Grade 5
Credit Quality Of Finance Receivables
Number of tenants | tenant	1	1
Net investments in direct financing leases	$ 24,418	$ 10,580

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Segment Reporting - Total Company (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information Profit Loss
Revenues	$ 318,005	$ 209,384	$ 921,539	$ 612,337
Operating expenses	198,409	110,937	555,301	341,105
Other income and (expenses)	(73,604)	(14,159)	(184,339)	(39,194)
Provision for income taxes	(4,157)	(2,715)	(5,147)	(2,975)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496)	(4,225)	(881)	(10,760)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 41,339	$ 77,348	$ 175,871	$ 218,303

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Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments				$ 19,472	$ 47,173
CPA:17 – Global
Investments in REITs
Measurement period adjustment, increase to investment in real estate				2,600
Real Estate | Unconsolidated Real Estate Investment
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments				14,600	15,400
Aggregate unamortized basis difference on equity investments		$ 24,700		24,700		$ 23,700
Managed Programs
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments		$ 5,480	$ 13,135	14,930	32,413
Beach House JV, LLC | Third Party | Real Estate
Investments in REITs
Proceeds from repayment of preferred equity interest	$ 15,000
Affiliated Entity | CPA:17 – Global
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments					7,500
Affiliated Entity | CPA: 17 operating partnership
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments					18,600
Affiliated Entity | CPA:18 – Global
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments				$ 2,500	1,900
Affiliated Entity | CPA:18 – Global | Class A
Investments in REITs
Asset management fees receivable, shares		54,348		54,348
Affiliated Entity | CPA:18 – Global operating partnership
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments				$ 5,600	6,400
Affiliated Entity | CWI 1
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments				$ 2,000	1,400
Asset management fees receivable, shares		112,794		112,794
Affiliated Entity | CWI 1 operating partnership
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments				$ 4,900	3,500
Affiliated Entity | CWI 2
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments				$ 1,200	800
Affiliated Entity | CWI 2 | Class A
Investments in REITs
Asset management fees receivable, shares		78,392		78,392
Affiliated Entity | CWI 2 operating partnership
Investments in REITs
Distributions of earnings from equity method investments				$ 4,500	$ 3,900
Affiliated Entity | Managed Programs
Investments in REITs
Aggregate unamortized basis difference on equity investments		$ 44,100		44,100		$ 35,200
Affiliated Entity | Apply Sorco AS | CPA:18 – Global | Real Estate
Investments in REITs
Measurement period adjustment, increase to investment in real estate				5,200
Affiliated Entity | Apply Sorco AS | CPA:18 – Global | Real Estate | CPA:17 – Global
Investments in REITs
Measurement period adjustment, increase to investment in real estate				$ 2,600

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Fair Value Measurements - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Equity investments in real estate	$ 315,641		$ 315,641		$ 329,248
Unamortized discount	41,888		41,888
Net investments in direct financing leases	1,176,301		1,176,301
Impairment charges	$ 25,781	$ 0	$ 25,781	$ 4,790
Bankrupt tenants property
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Fair value of impaired real estate		$ 3,900		3,900
Impairment charges				3,800
Vacant property
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Number of real estate properties (property) | property	6		6
Impairment charges				1,000
Unsecured senior notes
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Unamortized discount	$ 20,900		$ 20,900
GCIF | Other assets, net
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Unrealized loss on investment			1,100
Proceeds from the redemption of investment in shares			3,300
Equity investments in real estate	19,100		19,100		23,600
CPA:17 – Global
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Measurement period adjustment, decrease to purchase price			(3,000)
Level 3 | Carrying Value | Non-Recourse Debt
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Unamortized discount	21,000		21,000		21,800
Level 3 | Carrying Value | Non recourse mortgage
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Debt instrument, unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, net	600		600		800
Level 3 | Land, buildings and improvements | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Recognized impairment costs	$ 25,800		$ 25,800	$ 4,800
Number of real estate properties (property) | property		2		2
Level 3 | Land, buildings and improvements | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Number of real estate properties (property) | property	4		4
Level 2 | Carrying Value | Unsecured senior notes
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Debt instrument, unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, net	$ 23,500		$ 23,500		19,700
Unamortized discount	20,900		20,900		15,800
Investment in a Cold Storage Operator | Level 3
Fair Value Inputs, Assets
Unrealized loss on investment			3,300
Fair value of investments	$ 110,000		$ 110,000		$ 116,300

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties - Personnel, Overhead Costs, Organization and Offering (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Affiliated Entity | CPA:18 – Global | Maximum
Reimbursed Costs
Personnel and overhead reimbursement (percentage)	1.00%	1.00%

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties - Related Party Income (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Related Party Transaction
Distributions of Available Cash	$ 5,480	$ 13,135	$ 14,930	$ 32,413
Interest income on deferred acquisition fees and loans to affiliates	636	493	1,727	1,541
Revenue from related parties	21,367	43,682	61,695	115,457
Asset management revenue
Related Party Transaction
Gross contract revenue	9,878	17,349	29,400	51,602
Reimbursable costs from affiliates
Related Party Transaction
Gross contract revenue	4,786	6,042	12,475	16,883
Structuring and other advisory revenue
Related Party Transaction
Gross contract revenue	$ 587	$ 6,663	$ 3,163	$ 13,018

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Segment Reporting - Narratives (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information
Number of business segments | segment			2
Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information
Gross contract revenue	$ 9,538	$ 4,282	$ 40,970	$ 16,365
Real Estate | Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee
Segment Reporting Information
Gross contract revenue				4,800
Real Estate | Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota
Segment Reporting Information
Gross contract revenue	3,900	$ 4,300	11,400	$ 11,500
Real Estate | Hotel in Miami, FL
Segment Reporting Information
Gross contract revenue	$ 3,500		$ 10,100

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Debt - Narratives (Details)				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 19, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 14, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2017 USD ($) option	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€) property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2017 EUR (€) option
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Line of credit, maximum borrowing amount			$ 2,350,000,000
Financing cost				$ 24,103,000		$ 24,103,000
Non Recourse Mortgage
Non-recourse mortgages, net				1,771,887,000		1,771,887,000			$ 2,732,658,000
Real estate carrying value				11,828,923,000		11,828,923,000			11,928,854,000
Prepayments of mortgage principal						872,799,000	$ 164,908,000
Repayments of non recourse mortgage loan						93,872,000	59,048,000
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation				37,412,000	$ 8,102,000	41,772,000	$ 29,401,000
Unamortized discount				41,888,000		41,888,000
Merged Entities
Non Recourse Mortgage
Unamortized discount				$ 21,000,000.0		$ 21,000,000.0
Six vacant properties
Non Recourse Mortgage
Number of real estate properties (property) | property				6		6		6
Six vacant properties | CPA:17 – Global
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Principal Amount				$ 57,200,000		$ 57,200,000			57,200,000.0
Stated interest rate (percentage)				4.40%		4.40%		4.40%
Non Recourse Mortgage
Non-recourse mortgages, net				$ 43,200,000		$ 43,200,000
Default interest rate (percentage)				5.00%		5.00%		5.00%
Accrued interest on debt				$ 5,600,000		$ 5,600,000
Real estate carrying value				42,400,000		42,400,000
Vacant property | CPA:17 – Global
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Principal Amount				$ 8,700,000		$ 8,700,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)				5.50%		5.50%		5.50%
Non Recourse Mortgage
Non-recourse mortgages, net				$ 8,200,000		$ 8,200,000
Default interest rate (percentage)				18.00%		18.00%		18.00%
Accrued interest on debt				$ 900,000		$ 900,000
Real estate carrying value				$ 10,500,000		10,500,000
Operating Lease
Non Recourse Mortgage
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation						138,800,000
Operating Lease | Distribution Center In Inwood, West Virginia
Non Recourse Mortgage
Liabilities assumed						$ 20,200,000
Mortgage loan on real estate, interest rate (percent)						4.70%
Fixed interest rate
Non Recourse Mortgage
Weighted average interest rate				5.20%		5.20%		5.20%
Variable interest rate
Non Recourse Mortgage
Weighted average interest rate				2.80%		2.80%		2.80%
Unsecured senior notes
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Principal Amount				$ 4,300,000,000		$ 4,300,000,000
Financing cost				23,600,000		23,600,000			19,700,000
Non Recourse Mortgage
Unamortized discount				$ 21,000,000.0		$ 21,000,000.0			$ 15,800,000
Non-Recourse Debt
Non Recourse Mortgage
Weighted average interest rate				4.90%	2.80%	4.90%	2.80%	4.90%
Prepayments of mortgage principal						$ 872,800,000
Repayments of non recourse mortgage loan						39,400,000	$ 22,600,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt				$ 10,600,000		14,800,000
Non-Recourse Debt | Disposed of by means other than sale
Non Recourse Mortgage
Prepayments of mortgage principal							12,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Line of credit, maximum borrowing amount			$ 1,500,000,000
Number of extension options | option			2							2
Option extension term			6 months
Line of credit facility, available				1,500,000,000		$ 1,500,000,000
Debt Instrument borrowing capacity fee (percentage)						0.20%
Delayed Draw term loan
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Line of credit, maximum borrowing amount			$ 100,000,000.0
Term Loan
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Line of credit, maximum borrowing amount | €										€ 236,300,000
Unsecured senior notes
Non Recourse Mortgage
Unamortized discount				20,900,000		$ 20,900,000
Unsecured senior notes | Government bond yield | Minimum
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Variable interest rate (percentage)						0.30%
Unsecured senior notes | Government bond yield | Maximum
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Variable interest rate (percentage)						0.35%
Non-Recourse Debt
Non Recourse Mortgage
Prepayments of mortgage principal							$ 164,900,000
Decrease in value of balance sheet item due to foreign currency translation						$ 155,300,000
3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 | Unsecured senior notes
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Principal Amount		$ 325,000,000.0		$ 325,000,000.0		$ 325,000,000.0
Stated interest rate (percentage)		3.85%		3.85%		3.85%		3.85%
Price of Par Value (percentage)		98.876%		98.876%		98.876%		98.876%
Debt instrument term		10 years 1 month 6 days
Financing cost				$ 6,600,000		$ 6,600,000
1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 | Unsecured senior notes
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Principal Amount	$ 500,000,000.0							€ 500,000,000.0
Stated interest rate (percentage)	1.35%			1.35%		1.35%		1.35%
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.266%			99.266%		99.266%		99.266%
Debt instrument term	8 years 7 months 6 days

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments - Derivative Gain Loss Reclassified From OCI (Details) - Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss	$ 3,080	$ 2,423	$ 8,393	$ 5,550
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other gains and (losses)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss	2,271	1,752	6,825	4,556
Foreign currency collars | Other gains and (losses)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss	1,241	681	3,614	1,255
Interest rate swaps and caps | Interest expense
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss	$ (432)	$ (10)	$ (2,046)	$ (261)

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Stock-Based Compensation and Equity - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 41,339	$ 77,348	$ 175,871	$ 218,303
Net income attributable to nonvested participating RSUs	(10)	(99)	(44)	(279)
Net income — basic and diluted	$ 41,329	$ 77,249	$ 175,827	$ 218,024
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic (shares)	172,235,066	108,073,969	170,276,085	108,063,826
Effect of dilutive securities (shares)	251,440	209,697	269,580	190,015
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted (shares)	172,486,506	108,283,666	170,545,665	108,253,841
Anti-dilutive shares (shares)	0	0	0	0

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Debt - Summary of Senior Unsecured Notes (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€)	Sep. 19, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 14, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Senior Unsecured Notes
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 4,302,892,000				$ 3,554,470,000
Deferred financing costs	24,103,000
Unamortized discount, net	41,888,000
Unsecured senior notes
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount	4,300,000,000
Senior unsecured notes, net	4,347,500,000				3,590,000,000.0
Deferred financing costs	23,600,000				19,700,000
Unamortized discount, net	$ 21,000,000.0				15,800,000
Unsecured senior notes | 2.0% Senior Notes due 2023
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount | €		€ 500,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.22%	99.22%
Original Issue Discount	$ 4,600,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	2.107%	2.107%
Coupon rate (percentage)	2.00%	2.00%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 544,500,000				572,500,000
Unsecured senior notes | 4.6% Senior Notes due 2024
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount	$ 500,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.639%	99.639%
Original Issue Discount	$ 1,800,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	4.645%	4.645%
Coupon rate (percentage)	4.60%	4.60%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 500,000,000.0				500,000,000.0
Unsecured senior notes | 2.25% Senior Notes due 2024
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount | €		€ 500,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.448%	99.448%
Original Issue Discount	$ 2,900,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	2.332%	2.332%
Coupon rate (percentage)	2.25%	2.25%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 544,500,000				572,500,000
Unsecured senior notes | 4.0% Senior Notes due 2025
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount	$ 450,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.372%	99.372%
Original Issue Discount	$ 2,800,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	4.077%	4.077%
Coupon rate (percentage)	4.00%	4.00%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 450,000,000.0				450,000,000.0
Unsecured senior notes | 2.250% Senior Notes due 2026
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount | €		€ 500,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.252%	99.252%
Original Issue Discount	$ 4,300,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	2.361%	2.361%
Coupon rate (percentage)	2.25%	2.25%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 544,500,000				572,500,000
Unsecured senior notes | 4.25% Senior Notes due 2026
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount	$ 350,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.682%	99.682%
Original Issue Discount	$ 1,100,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	4.29%	4.29%
Coupon rate (percentage)	4.25%	4.25%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 350,000,000.0				350,000,000.0
Unsecured senior notes | 2.125% Senior Notes due 2027
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount | €		€ 500,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.324%	99.324%
Original Issue Discount	$ 4,200,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	2.208%	2.208%
Coupon rate (percentage)	2.125%	2.125%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 544,500,000				572,500,000
Unsecured senior notes | 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount		€ 500,000,000.0	$ 500,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	99.266%	99.266%	99.266%
Original Issue Discount	$ 4,100,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	1.442%	1.442%
Coupon rate (percentage)	1.35%	1.35%	1.35%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 544,500,000				0
Unsecured senior notes | 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029
Senior Unsecured Notes
Principal Amount	$ 325,000,000.0			$ 325,000,000.0
Price of Par Value (percentage)	98.876%	98.876%		98.876%
Original Issue Discount	$ 3,700,000
Effective Interest Rate (percentage)	3.986%	3.986%
Coupon rate (percentage)	3.85%	3.85%		3.85%
Senior unsecured notes, net	$ 325,000,000.0				$ 0
Deferred financing costs	$ 6,600,000

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Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Value and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Level 2 | Carrying Value | Unsecured senior notes
Liabilities:
Debt instrument, fair value	$ 4,302,892	$ 3,554,470
Level 2 | Fair Value | Unsecured senior notes
Liabilities:
Debt instrument, fair value	4,594,830	3,567,593
Level 3 | Carrying Value
Liabilities:
Debt instrument, fair value	1,771,887	2,732,658
Level 3 | Carrying Value | Notes Receivable
Assets:
Loans receivable	57,737	67,277
Level 3 | Fair Value
Liabilities:
Debt instrument, fair value	1,798,883	2,737,861
Level 3 | Fair Value | Notes Receivable
Assets:
Loans receivable	$ 57,737	$ 67,123

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Fixed lease cost	$ 3,286	$ 10,902
Variable lease cost	424	786
Total lease cost	$ 3,710	$ 11,688

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Finance Receivables - Net Investments in Direct Financing Lease (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Lease payments receivable	$ 996,167
Unguaranteed residual value	856,180
Net investment in finance leases, excluding unearned income	1,852,347
Less: unearned income	(676,046)
Net receivables (difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows)	$ 1,176,301
Lease payments receivable		$ 1,160,977
Unguaranteed residual value		966,826
Net investment in finance leases, excluding unearned income		2,127,803
Less: unearned income		(821,588)
Net investment in finance leases		$ 1,306,215

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated

The following tables present a summary of comparative results and assets for these business segments (in thousands):

Real Estate

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues
Lease revenues	$	278,839		$	173,067		$	811,580		$	510,866
Lease termination income and other	14,377			1,981			23,951			3,603
Operating property revenues (a)	9,538			4,282			40,970			16,365
	302,754			179,330			876,501			530,834
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	108,573			66,837			332,652			195,131
Impairment charges	25,781			—			25,781			4,790
Reimbursable tenant costs	15,611			5,979			42,699			17,931
General and administrative	13,973			11,349			44,162			34,013
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,377			4,898			30,204			14,454
Operating property expenses	8,547			3,055			30,015			12,306
Stock-based compensation expense	3,435			1,380			9,717			7,676
Merger and other expenses	70			1,673			912			4,328
	186,367			95,171			516,142			290,629
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626		)	(41,740		)	(179,658		)	(121,125		)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,938		)	8,197			(13,330		)	14,940
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416		)	—			(8,416		)	—
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	578			4,699			730			11,586
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71			343			642			18,987
	(79,331		)	(28,501		)	(200,032		)	(75,612		)
Income before income taxes	37,056			55,658			160,327			164,593
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(3,511		)	(424		)	(12,689		)	1,792
Net Income from Real Estate	33,545			55,234			147,638			166,385
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11			(4,225		)	94			(10,760		)
Net Income from Real Estate Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	33,556		$	51,009		$	147,732		$	155,625

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(a) Operating property revenues from our hotels include (i) $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 generated from a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, which was sold in April 2018, (ii) $3.9 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $11.4 million and $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, generated from a hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, and (iii) $3.5 million and $10.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, generated from a hotel in Miami, Florida, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger and was classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2019 (Note 4).

Investment Management

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues
Asset management revenue	$	9,878		$	17,349		$	29,400		$	51,602
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			12,475			16,883
Structuring and other advisory revenue	587			6,663			3,163			13,018
	15,251			30,054			45,038			81,503
Operating Expenses
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786			6,042			12,475			16,883
General and administrative	3,237			4,514			14,062			16,875
Subadvisor fees	1,763			3,127			5,615			7,014
Stock-based compensation expense	1,312			1,095			4,131			6,716
Depreciation and amortization	944			988			2,876			2,988
	12,042			15,766			39,159			50,476
Other Income and Expenses
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs	5,191			13,664			14,481			34,660
Other gains and (losses)	536			678			1,212			1,758
	5,727			14,342			15,693			36,418
Income before income taxes	8,936			28,630			21,572			67,445
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(646		)	(2,291		)	7,542			(4,767		)
Net Income from Investment Management	8,290			26,339			29,114			62,678
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(507		)	—			(975		)	—
Net Income from Investment Management Attributable to W. P. Carey	$	7,783		$	26,339		$	28,139		$	62,678

Total Company

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues	$	318,005		$	209,384		$	921,539		$	612,337
Operating expenses	198,409			110,937			555,301			341,105
Other income and (expenses)	(73,604		)	(14,159		)	(184,339		)	(39,194		)
Provision for income taxes	(4,157		)	(2,715		)	(5,147		)	(2,975		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496		)	(4,225		)	(881		)	(10,760		)
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$	41,339		$	77,348		$	175,871		$	218,303

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated

	Total Assets at
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Real Estate	$	13,825,441	$	13,941,963
Investment Management	258,198		241,076
Total Company	$	14,083,639	$	14,183,039

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Other Financial Instruments In Carrying Values And Fair Values

Our other material financial instruments had the following carrying values and fair values as of the dates shown (dollars in thousands):

		September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Level	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a) (b) (c)	2	$	4,302,892	$	4,594,830	$	3,554,470	$	3,567,593
Non-recourse mortgages, net (a) (b) (d)	3	1,771,887		1,798,883		2,732,658		2,737,861
Loans receivable (d)	3	57,737		57,737		67,277		67,123

__________

(a) The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net (Note 10) includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $23.5 million and $19.7 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.6 million and $0.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(b) The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net includes unamortized discount of $20.9 million and $15.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized discount of $21.0 million and $21.8 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(c) We determined the estimated fair value of the Senior Unsecured Notes using observed market prices in an open market with limited trading volume.

(d)

We determined the estimated fair value of these financial instruments using a discounted cash flow model that estimates the present value of the future loan payments by discounting such payments at current estimated market interest rates. The estimated market interest rates consider interest rate risk and the value of the underlying collateral, which includes quality of the collateral, the credit quality of the tenant/obligor, and the time until maturity.

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties

Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties

Advisory Agreements and Partnership Agreements with the Managed Programs

We have advisory agreements with each of the existing Managed Programs, pursuant to which we earn fees and are entitled to receive reimbursement for certain fund management expenses. Upon completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 1), the advisory agreements with CPA:17 – Global were terminated, and we no longer receive fees or reimbursements from CPA:17 – Global. We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but we currently expect to continue to manage all existing Managed Programs and earn various fees (as described below) through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 1, Note 16). We have partnership agreements with each of the Managed Programs, and under the partnership agreements with the Managed REITs, we are entitled to receive certain cash distributions from their respective operating partnerships.

The following tables present a summary of revenue earned from the Managed Programs for the periods indicated, included in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Asset management revenue (a)	$	9,878	$	17,349	$	29,400	$	51,602
Distributions of Available Cash (b)	5,480		13,135		14,930		32,413
Reimbursable costs from affiliates (a)	4,786		6,042		12,475		16,883
Interest income on deferred acquisition fees and loans to affiliates (c)	636		493		1,727		1,541
Structuring and other advisory revenue (a)	587		6,663		3,163		13,018
	$	21,367	$	43,682	$	61,695	$	115,457

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
CPA:17 – Global (d)	$	—	$	17,794	$	—	$	48,131
CPA:18 – Global	5,939		11,377		19,758		29,411
CWI 1	8,772		8,204		22,413		20,826
CWI 2	5,073		5,537		15,723		14,982
CESH	1,583		770		3,801		2,107
	$	21,367	$	43,682	$	61,695	$	115,457

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(a) Amounts represent revenues from contracts under ASC 606.

(b) Included within Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate in the consolidated statements of income.

(c) Included within Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated statements of income.

(d) We no longer earn revenue from CPA:17 – Global following the completion of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 1).

The following table presents a summary of amounts included in Due from affiliates in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Short-term loans to affiliates, including accrued interest	$	75,436	$	58,824
Deferred acquisition fees receivable, including accrued interest	5,337		8,697
Reimbursable costs	3,445		3,227
Asset management fees receivable	1,203		563
Accounts receivable	853		1,425
Current acquisition fees receivable	126		2,106
	$	86,400	$	74,842

Performance Obligations and Significant Judgments

The fees earned pursuant to our advisory agreements are considered variable consideration. For the agreements that include multiple performance obligations, including asset management and investment structuring services, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that we would charge for each promised service if it were sold on a standalone basis.

Judgment is applied in assessing whether there should be a constraint on the amount of fees recognized, such as amounts in excess of certain threshold limits with respect to the contract price or any potential clawback provisions included in certain of our arrangements. We exclude fees subject to such constraints to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of those amounts will occur.

Asset Management Revenue

Under the advisory agreements with the Managed Programs, we earn asset management revenue for managing their investment portfolios. The following table presents a summary of our asset management fee arrangements with the existing Managed Programs:

Managed Program	Rate	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	0.5% – 1.5%	In shares of its Class A common stock and/or cash, at the option of CPA:18 – Global; payable 50% in cash and 50% in shares of its Class A common stock for 2019; payable in shares of its Class A common stock for 2018	Rate depends on the type of investment and is based on the average market or average equity value, as applicable
CWI 1	0.5%	In shares of its common stock and/or cash, at our election; payable in shares of its common stock for 2019 and 2018	Rate is based on the average market value of the investment; we are required to pay 20% of the asset management revenue we receive to the subadvisor
CWI 2	0.55%	In shares of its Class A common stock and/or cash, at our election; payable in shares of its Class A common stock for 2019 and 2018	Rate is based on the average market value of the investment; we are required to pay 25% of the asset management revenue we receive to the subadvisor
CESH	1.0%	In cash	Based on gross assets at fair value

The performance obligation for asset management services is satisfied over time as services are rendered. The time-based output method is used to measure progress over time, as this is representative of the transfer of the services. We are compensated for our services on a monthly or quarterly basis. However, these services represent a series of distinct daily services under ASU 2014-09. Accordingly, we satisfy the performance obligation and resolve the variability associated with our fees on a daily basis. We apply the practical expedient and, as a result, do not disclose variable consideration attributable to wholly or partially unsatisfied performance obligations as of the end of the reporting period.

In providing asset management services, we are reimbursed for certain costs. Direct reimbursement of these costs does not represent a separate performance obligation. Payment for asset management services is typically due on the first business day following the month of the delivery of the service.

Structuring and Other Advisory Revenue

Under the terms of the advisory agreements with the Managed Programs, we earn revenue for structuring and negotiating investments and related financing. For the Managed REITs, the combined total of acquisition fees and other acquisition expenses are limited to 6% of the contract prices in aggregate. The following table presents a summary of our structuring fee arrangements with the existing Managed Programs:

Managed Program	Rate	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	4.5%	In cash; for all investments, other than readily marketable real estate securities for which we will not receive any acquisition fees, 2.5% upon completion, with 2% deferred and payable in three interest-bearing annual installments	Based on the total aggregate cost of the investments or commitments made
CWI REITs	1% – 2.5%	In cash upon completion; loan refinancing transactions up to 1% of the principal amount; 2.5% of the total investment cost of the properties acquired	Based on the total aggregate cost of the lodging investments or commitments made; we are required to pay 20% and 25% to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively
CESH	2.0%	In cash upon acquisition	Based on the total aggregate cost of investments or commitments made, including the acquisition, development, construction, or redevelopment of the investments

The performance obligation for investment structuring services is satisfied at a point in time upon the closing of an investment acquisition, when there is an enforceable right to payment, and control (as well as the risks and rewards) has been transferred. Determining when control transfers requires management to make judgments that affect the timing of revenue recognized. Payment is due either on the day of acquisition (current portion) or deferred, as described above (Note 5). We do not believe the deferral of the fees represents a significant financing component.

In addition, we may earn fees for dispositions and mortgage loan refinancings completed on behalf of the Managed Programs.

Reimbursable Costs from Affiliates

The existing Managed Programs reimburse us for certain personnel and overhead costs that we incur on their behalf, a summary of which is presented in the table below:

Managed Program	Payable	Description
CPA:18 – Global	In cash	Personnel and overhead costs, excluding those related to our legal transactions group, our senior management, and our investments team, are charged to CPA:18 – Global based on the average of the trailing 12-month aggregate reported revenues of the Managed Programs and us, and personnel costs are capped at 1.0% of CPA:18 – Global’s pro rata lease revenues for both 2019 and 2018; for the legal transactions group, costs are charged according to a fee schedule
CWI REITs	In cash	Actual expenses incurred, excluding those related to our senior management; allocated between the CWI REITs based on the percentage of their total pro rata hotel revenues for the most recently completed quarter
CESH	In cash	Actual expenses incurred

Distributions of Available Cash

We are entitled to receive distributions of up to 10% of the Available Cash (as defined in the respective partnership agreements) from the operating partnerships of each of the existing Managed REITs, payable quarterly in arrears. We are required to pay 20% and 25% of such distributions to the subadvisors of CWI 1 and CWI 2, respectively.

Back-End Fees and Interests in the Managed Programs

Under our advisory agreements with certain of the Managed Programs, we may also receive compensation in connection with providing liquidity events for their stockholders. For the Managed REITs, the timing and form of such liquidity events are at the discretion of each REIT’s board of directors. Therefore, there can be no assurance as to whether or when any of these back-end fees or interests will be realized. Such back-end fees or interests may include disposition fees, interests in disposition proceeds, and distributions related to ownership of shares or limited partnership units in the Managed Programs. As a condition of the CPA:17 Merger, we waived certain back-end fees that we would have been entitled to receive from CPA:17 – Global upon its liquidation pursuant to the terms of our advisory agreement and partnership agreement with CPA:17 – Global.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

CPA:17 Merger

On October 31, 2018, CPA:17 – Global merged with and into one of our wholly owned subsidiaries, primarily in exchange for shares of our common stock, which we accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their preliminary fair values at October 31, 2018. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we identified certain measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting, which decreased Land, buildings and improvements by $5.7 million, decreased Net investments in direct financing leases by $21.0 million (related loss on change in control of interests of $8.4 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Note 5)), increased equity investments in real estate by $2.6 million, decreased Other assets, net by $0.8 million, and decreased Deferred income taxes by $0.7 million, resulting in a $15.8 million increase in Goodwill. We are in the process of finalizing our assessment of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, the fair value of these assets and liabilities and the impact to goodwill are subject to change during the measurement period, which will end up to one year from the acquisition date (October 31, 2019).

Loans to Affiliates

From time to time, our Board has approved the making of secured and unsecured loans or lines of credit from us to certain of the Managed Programs, at our sole discretion, with each loan at a rate equal to the rate at which we are able to borrow funds under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Note 10), generally for the purpose of facilitating acquisitions or for working capital purposes.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our loans or lines of credit to affiliates (dollars in thousands):

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2019	Maturity Date at September 30, 2019	Maximum Loan Amount Authorized at September 30, 2019		Principal Outstanding Balance at (a)
Managed Program					September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
CESH (b)	LIBOR + 1.00%	10/1/2020	$	65,000	$	38,911	$	14,461
CWI 1 (b) (c)	LIBOR + 1.00%	12/31/2019	60,000		35,000		41,637
CPA:18 – Global	N/A	N/A	50,000		—		—
CWI 2	N/A	N/A	25,000		—		—
					$	73,911	$	56,098

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(a) Amounts exclude accrued interest of $1.5 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(b) LIBOR means London Interbank Offered Rate.

(c) In October 2019, CWI 1 repaid $5.0 million of the principal outstanding under its line of credit with us.

Other

At September 30, 2019, we owned interests in nine jointly owned investments in real estate, with the remaining interests held by affiliates or third parties. We consolidate two such investments and account for the remaining seven investments under the equity method of accounting (Note 7). In addition, we owned stock of each of the existing Managed REITs and limited partnership units of CESH at that date. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting or at fair value (Note 7).

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Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate

Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate

We own interests in certain unconsolidated real estate investments with CPA:18 – Global and third parties, and also own interests in the Managed Programs. We account for our interests in these investments under the equity method of accounting (i.e., at cost, increased or decreased by our share of earnings or losses, less distributions, plus contributions and other adjustments required by equity method accounting, such as basis differences) or at fair value by electing the equity method fair value option available under GAAP.

We classify distributions received from equity method investments using the cumulative earnings approach. Distributions received are considered returns on the investment and classified as cash inflows from operating activities. If, however, the investor’s cumulative distributions received, less distributions received in prior periods determined to be returns of investment, exceeds cumulative equity in earnings recognized, the excess is considered a return of investment and is classified as cash inflows from investing activities.

The following table presents Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate, which represents our proportionate share of the income or losses of these investments, as well as certain adjustments related to amortization of basis differences related to purchase accounting adjustments (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Distributions of Available Cash (Note 3)	$	5,480		$	13,135		$	14,930		$	32,413
Proportionate share of equity in earnings of equity investments in the Managed Programs	96			1,136			621			4,166
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in the Managed Programs	(385		)	(607		)	(1,070		)	(1,919		)
Total equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs	5,191			13,664			14,481			34,660
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	896			5,264			2,232			13,251
Amortization of basis differences on equity method investments in real estate	(318		)	(565		)	(1,502		)	(1,665		)
Total equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate	578			4,699			730			11,586
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	$	5,769		$	18,363		$	15,211		$	46,246

Managed Programs

We own interests in the Managed Programs and account for these interests under the equity method because, as their advisor, we do not exert control over, but we do have the ability to exercise significant influence over, the Managed Programs. Operating results of the Managed Programs are included in the Investment Management segment.

The following table sets forth certain information about our investments in the existing Managed Programs (dollars in thousands):

	% of Outstanding Interests Owned at				Carrying Amount of Investment at
Fund	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
CPA:18 – Global (a)	3.761	%	3.446	%	$	41,325	$	39,600
CPA:18 – Global operating partnership	0.034	%	0.034	%	209		209
CWI 1 (a)	3.745	%	3.062	%	46,354		38,600
CWI 1 operating partnership	0.015	%	0.015	%	186		186
CWI 2 (a)	3.533	%	2.807	%	31,812		25,200
CWI 2 operating partnership	0.015	%	0.015	%	300		300
CESH (b)	2.430	%	2.430	%	3,779		3,495
					$	123,965	$	107,590

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(a) During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received asset management revenue from the existing Managed REITs primarily in shares of their common stock, which increased our ownership percentage in each of the existing Managed REITs (Note 3).

(b) Investment is accounted for at fair value.

CPA:17 – Global — On October 31, 2018, we acquired all of the remaining interests in CPA:17 – Global and the CPA:17 – Global operating partnership in the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3). We received distributions from CPA:17 – Global during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $7.5 million. We received distributions from our investment in the CPA:17 – Global operating partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $18.6 million (Note 3).

CPA:18 – Global — The carrying value of our investment in CPA:18 – Global at September 30, 2019 includes asset management fees receivable, for which 54,348 shares of CPA:18 – Global Class A common stock were issued during the fourth quarter of 2019. We received distributions from this investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. We received distributions from our investment in the CPA:18 – Global operating partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $5.6 million and $6.4 million, respectively (Note 3).

CWI 1 — The carrying value of our investment in CWI 1 at September 30, 2019 includes asset management fees receivable, for which 112,794 shares of CWI 1 common stock were issued during the fourth quarter of 2019. We received distributions from this investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $2.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively. We received distributions from our investment in the CWI 1 operating partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $4.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively (Note 3).

CWI 2 — The carrying value of our investment in CWI 2 at September 30, 2019 includes asset management fees receivable, for which 78,392 shares of CWI 2 Class A common stock were issued during the fourth quarter of 2019. We received distributions from this investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. We received distributions from our investment in the CWI 2 operating partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $4.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively (Note 3).

CESH — We have elected to account for our investment in CESH at fair value by selecting the equity method fair value option available under GAAP. We record our investment in CESH on a one quarter lag; therefore, the balance of our equity method investment in CESH recorded as of September 30, 2019 is based on the estimated fair value of our investment as of June 30, 2019. We did not receive distributions from this investment during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018.

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate unamortized basis differences on our equity investments in the Managed Programs were $44.1 million and $35.2 million, respectively.

Interests in Other Unconsolidated Real Estate Investments

We own equity interests in properties that are generally leased to companies through noncontrolling interests in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control but over which we exercise significant influence. The underlying investments are jointly owned with affiliates or third parties. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. Operating results of our unconsolidated real estate investments are included in the Real Estate segment.

The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity investments in real estate, excluding the Managed Programs, and their respective carrying values (dollars in thousands):

			Carrying Value at
Lessee	Co-owner	Ownership Interest	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Johnson Self Storage	Third Party	90%	$	70,346	$	73,475
Kesko Senukai (a)	Third Party	70%	43,746		52,432
Bank Pekao (a)	CPA:18 – Global	50%	26,989		29,086
BPS Nevada, LLC (b)	Third Party	15%	22,665		22,292
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.	CPA:18 – Global	50%	17,667		18,927
Apply Sørco AS (c) (d)	CPA:18 – Global	49%	7,693		7,483
Fortenova Grupa d.d. (formerly Konzum d.d.) (a)	CPA:18 – Global	20%	2,570		2,858
Beach House JV, LLC (e)	Third Party	N/A	—		15,105
			$	191,676	$	221,658

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(a) The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the euro.

(b) This investment is reported using the hypothetical liquidation at book value model, which may be different than pro rata ownership percentages, primarily due to the capital structure of the partnership agreement.

(c) The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Norwegian krone.

(d) During the first quarter of 2019, we identified measurement period adjustments that impacted the provisional accounting for this investment, which was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018 (Note 3). As such, the CPA:17 Merger purchase price allocated to this jointly owned investment increased by approximately $5.2 million, of which our proportionate share was $2.6 million.

(e) On February 27, 2019, we received a full repayment of our preferred equity interest in this investment totaling $15.0 million. As a result, this preferred equity interest is now retired.

We received aggregate distributions of $14.6 million and $15.4 million from our other unconsolidated real estate investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate unamortized basis differences on our unconsolidated real estate investments were $24.7 million and $23.7 million, respectively.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

At September 30, 2019, we were not involved in any material litigation. Various 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.

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments - Derivative Gain Loss Recognized in Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax	$ 1,193	$ 168	$ (524)	$ 763
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | Other gains and (losses)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	805	0	544	(125)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency collars | Other gains and (losses)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	543	135	738	455
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Stock warrants | Other gains and (losses)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(300)	0	(600)	201
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Other gains and (losses)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	(98)	0	(124)	7
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Interest expense
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	7	0	15	0
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Foreign currency forward contracts | Other gains and (losses)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity	0	0	(132)	0
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Foreign currency collars | Other gains and (losses)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity	0	(3)	7	(24)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest rate swaps | Interest expense
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity	340	36	(773)	249
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Interest rate caps | Interest expense
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity	$ (104)	$ 0	$ (199)	$ 0

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Stock-Based Compensation and Equity - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning equity balance	$ 6,990,794	$ 3,312,004	$ 6,830,055	$ 3,411,385
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	12,402	(8,875)	12,118	(16,698)
Interest expense	58,626	41,740	179,658	121,125
Net current period other comprehensive loss	(24,158)	(7,599)	(29,979)	(22,847)
Ending equity balance	6,964,422	3,271,709	6,964,422	3,271,709
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(21,078)	(5,176)	(21,586)	(17,297)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Total	(3,080)	(2,423)	(8,393)	(5,550)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	(24,158)	(7,599)	(29,979)	(22,847)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(3,512)	(2,433)	(10,439)	(5,811)
Interest expense	432	10	2,046	261
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		3,195		12,003
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Total		(2,423)		(5,550)
Net current period other comprehensive loss		772		6,453
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)		(2,433)		(5,811)
Interest expense		10		261
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	16,323		20,179
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Total	(3,080)		(8,393)
Net current period other comprehensive loss	13,243		11,786
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	(3,512)		(10,439)
Interest expense	432		2,046
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(37,412)	(8,102)	(41,772)	(29,401)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Total	0	0	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive loss	(37,412)	(8,102)	(41,772)	(29,401)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Gains and (Losses) on Investments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	11	(269)	7	101
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Total	0	0	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive loss	11	(269)	7	101
Gains and (Losses) on Investments | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Other gains and (losses)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning equity balance	(260,817)	(247,402)	(254,996)	(236,011)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Ending equity balance	(284,975)	(254,055)	(284,975)	(254,055)
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning equity balance		14,858		9,172
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Ending equity balance		15,631		15,631
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning equity balance	12,645		14,102
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Ending equity balance	25,888		25,888
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning equity balance	(273,451)	(262,469)	(269,091)	(245,022)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Ending equity balance	(310,863)	(269,626)	(310,863)	(269,626)
Gains and (Losses) on Investments
Reconciliation Of Accumulated Comprehensive Income
Beginning equity balance	(11)	209	(7)	(161)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Ending equity balance	$ 0	(60)	$ 0	(60)
Noncontrolling Interest
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		946		4,803
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		1		6
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		945		4,797
Gains and (Losses) on Investments
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		$ 0		$ 0

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Debt - Scheduled Debt Principal Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, by Maturity
2019 (remainder)	$ 18,715
2020	283,777
2021	396,035
2022	461,220
2023	887,139
Thereafter through 2031	4,116,294
Long term debt before unamortized discount	6,163,180
Unamortized discount, net	(41,888)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(24,103)
Total scheduled debt principal payments	$ 6,097,189

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments - Narratives (Details) ¥ in Billions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) offering	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 JPY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€)	Sep. 19, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Net collateral posted for derivatives	$ 0		$ 0					$ 0
Derivative, remaining maturity			77 months
Total credit exposure on derivatives	38,500,000		$ 38,500,000
Derivatives, net liability position	11,000,000.0		11,000,000.0					7,300,000
Aggregate termination value for immediate settlement	11,200,000		11,200,000					7,600,000
Other comprehensive income foreign currency gain (loss)	108,800,000	$ 10,500,000	122,300,000	$ 55,000,000.0
Unsecured revolving credit facility
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Debt	22,410,000		22,410,000					91,563,000
EUR | Unsecured revolving credit facility
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Debt	0		0					69,273,000
JPY | Unsecured revolving credit facility
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Debt	22,410,000		$ 22,410,000		¥ 2.4			$ 22,290,000
Unsecured senior notes
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Number Of Offerings Completed | offering			5
Principal amount	$ 4,300,000,000		$ 4,300,000,000
Unsecured senior notes | 2.0% Senior Notes due 2023
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Principal amount | €						€ 500,000,000.0
Coupon rate (percentage)	2.00%		2.00%		2.00%	2.00%
Unsecured senior notes | 2.25% Senior Notes due 2024
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Principal amount | €						€ 500,000,000.0
Coupon rate (percentage)	2.25%		2.25%		2.25%	2.25%
Unsecured senior notes | 2.250% Senior Notes due 2026
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Principal amount | €						€ 500,000,000.0
Coupon rate (percentage)	2.25%		2.25%		2.25%	2.25%
Unsecured senior notes | 2.125% Senior Notes due 2027
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Principal amount | €						€ 500,000,000.0
Coupon rate (percentage)	2.125%		2.125%		2.125%	2.125%
Unsecured senior notes | 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Principal amount						€ 500,000,000.0	$ 500,000,000.0
Coupon rate (percentage)	1.35%		1.35%		1.35%	1.35%	1.35%
Individual Counterparty
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Total credit exposure on derivatives	$ 13,300,000		$ 13,300,000
Interest expense
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Estimated amount reclassified from OCI to expense (gain)			2,000,000.0
Other gains
Summary of Derivative Instruments
Estimated amount reclassified from OCI to expense (gain)			$ (16,000,000.0)

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Segment Reporting - Income From Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues
Revenues	$ 318,005	$ 209,384	$ 921,539	$ 612,337
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	109,517	67,825	335,528	198,119
Impairment charges	25,781	0	25,781	4,790
Reimbursable tenant costs	15,611	5,979	42,699	17,931
General and administrative	17,210	15,863	58,224	50,888
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,377	4,898	30,204	14,454
Operating property expenses	8,547	3,055	30,015	12,306
Stock-based compensation expense	4,747	2,475	13,848	14,392
Merger and other expenses	70	1,673	912	4,328
Total operating expenses	198,409	110,937	555,301	341,105
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626)	(41,740)	(179,658)	(121,125)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,402)	8,875	(12,118)	16,698
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416)	0	(8,416)	0
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	5,769	18,363	15,211	46,246
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71	343	642	18,987
Total other income and expenses	(73,604)	(14,159)	(184,339)	(39,194)
Income before income taxes	45,992	84,288	181,899	232,038
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(4,157)	(2,715)	(5,147)	(2,975)
Net Income	41,835	81,573	176,752	229,063
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496)	(4,225)	(881)	(10,760)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	41,339	77,348	175,871	218,303
Real Estate
Revenues
Lease revenues	278,839	173,067	811,580	510,866
Lease termination income and other	14,377	1,981	23,951	3,603
Gross contract revenue	9,538	4,282	40,970	16,365
Revenues	302,754	179,330	876,501	530,834
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	108,573	66,837	332,652	195,131
Impairment charges	25,781	0	25,781	4,790
Reimbursable tenant costs	15,611	5,979	42,699	17,931
General and administrative	13,973	11,349	44,162	34,013
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,377	4,898	30,204	14,454
Operating property expenses	8,547	3,055	30,015	12,306
Stock-based compensation expense	3,435	1,380	9,717	7,676
Merger and other expenses	70	1,673	912	4,328
Total operating expenses	186,367	95,171	516,142	290,629
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(58,626)	(41,740)	(179,658)	(121,125)
Other gains and (losses)	(12,938)	8,197	(13,330)	14,940
Loss on change in control of interests	(8,416)	0	(8,416)	0
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	578	4,699	730	11,586
Gain on sale of real estate, net	71	343	642	18,987
Total other income and expenses	(79,331)	(28,501)	(200,032)	(75,612)
Income before income taxes	37,056	55,658	160,327	164,593
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(3,511)	(424)	(12,689)	1,792
Net Income	33,545	55,234	147,638	166,385
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	(4,225)	94	(10,760)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 33,556	$ 51,009	$ 147,732	$ 155,625

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Debt - Summary of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Details) - Unsecured revolving credit facility $ in Thousands, ¥ in Billions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Debt	$ 22,410		$ 91,563
JPY
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Debt	$ 22,410	¥ 2.4	22,290
JPY | JPY LIBOR
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Variable interest rate (percentage)	1.00%
EUR
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Debt	$ 0		$ 69,273

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments - Before Adoption (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Future Minimum Payments Receivable
2019	$ 920,044
2020	915,411
2021	896,083
2022	861,688
2023	802,509
Thereafter	6,151,480
Total	$ 10,547,215

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Land, Buildings and Improvements and Assets Held for Sale - Summary of Assets Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Real Estate Properties
Assets held for sale, net	$ 104,013	$ 0
Land, buildings and improvements
Real Estate Properties
Assets held for sale, net	105,576	0
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Real Estate Properties
Assets held for sale, net	$ 1,563	$ 0

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Business and Organization - Narratives (Details) ft² in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 ft² property tenant
Real Estate
Additional disclosures
Number of real estate properties (property)	1,204
Square footage of real estate properties | ft²	137.5
Number of tenants | tenant	324
Weighted average lease term	10 years 3 months 18 days
Occupancy rate	98.40%
Real Estate | Operating properties
Additional disclosures
Number of real estate properties (property)	21
Square footage of real estate properties | ft²	1.6
Real Estate | Self-storage
Additional disclosures
Number of real estate properties (property)	19
Real Estate | Hotel
Additional disclosures
Number of real estate properties (property)	2
Investment Management | Affiliated Entity | CPA:18 – Global
Additional disclosures
Number of real estate properties (property)	46
Square footage of real estate properties | ft²	9.6
Number of tenants | tenant	51
Occupancy rate	99.70%
Investment Management | Affiliated Entity | Managed Programs
Additional disclosures
Number of real estate properties (property)	127
Square footage of real estate properties | ft²	15.9

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments (in thousands):

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Derivative Assets Fair Value at				Derivative Liabilities Fair Value at
		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Foreign currency collars	Other assets, net	$	24,425	$	8,536	$	—		$	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	14,782		22,520		—			—
Interest rate caps	Other assets, net	1		56		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Other assets, net	—		1,435		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(5,617		)	(3,387		)
Foreign currency collars	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		—			(1,679		)
		39,208		32,547		(5,617		)	(5,066		)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Stock warrants	Other assets, net	4,900		5,500		—			—
Interest rate swaps (a)	Other assets, net	18		—		—			—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	—		7,144		—			—
Interest rate swaps (a)	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(117		)	(343		)
		4,918		12,644		(117		)	(343		)
Total derivatives		$	44,126	$	45,191	$	(5,734	)	$	(5,409	)

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(a)

These interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they do protect against fluctuations in interest rates related to the underlying variable-rate debt.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables present the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Loss (a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency collars	$	13,661		$	1,267		$	17,539		$	5,117
Interest rate swaps	(398		)	244			(2,775		)	1,664
Foreign currency forward contracts	361			(786		)	(809		)	(644		)
Interest rate caps	50			(1		)	199			(12		)
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (b)
Foreign currency collars	18			—			19			—
Foreign currency forward contracts	8			1,100			7			3,416
Total	$	13,700		$	1,824		$	14,180		$	9,541

		Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Loss
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	$	2,271		$	1,752		$	6,825		$	4,556
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	1,241			681			3,614			1,255
Interest rate swaps and caps	Interest expense	(432		)	(10		)	(2,046		)	(261		)
Total		$	3,080		$	2,423		$	8,393		$	5,550

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(a) Excludes net losses of $0.4 million and net gains of less than $0.1 million recognized on unconsolidated jointly owned investments for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and net losses of $2.4 million and net gains of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(b) The changes in fair value of these contracts are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive loss.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The following table presents the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

		Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Derivatives Not in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2019			2018			2019			2018
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	$	805		$	—		$	544		$	(125	)
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	543			135			738			455
Stock warrants	Other gains and (losses)	(300		)	—			(600		)	201
Interest rate swaps	Other gains and (losses)	(98		)	—			(124		)	7
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	7			—			15			—
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	340			36			(773		)	249
Interest rate caps	Interest expense	(104		)	—			(199		)	—
Foreign currency collars	Other gains and (losses)	—			(3		)	7			(24		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other gains and (losses)	—			—			(132		)	—
Total		$	1,193		$	168		$	(524	)	$	763

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the foreign currency derivative contracts we had outstanding at September 30, 2019 (currency in thousands):

Foreign Currency Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2019
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency collars	70	231,025	EUR	$	18,515
Foreign currency forward contracts	16	43,981	EUR	14,741
Foreign currency collars	59	44,000	GBP	5,879
Foreign currency forward contracts	2	1,458	NOK	41
Foreign currency collars	3	2,000	NOK	14
Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency collar	1	2,500	NOK	17
				$	39,207

The interest rate swaps and caps that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at September 30, 2019 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2019 (a)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps	6	99,396	USD	$	(3,656	)
Interest rate swaps	2	49,962	EUR	(1,961		)
Interest rate caps	4	125,868	EUR	1
Interest rate cap	1	6,394	GBP	—
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swap (b)	1	4,637	EUR	(117		)
Interest rate swap (b)	1	7,842	USD	18
				$	(5,715	)

__________ 

(a) Fair value amounts are based on the exchange rate of the euro or British pound sterling at September 30, 2019, as applicable.

(b) These interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they do protect against fluctuations in interest rates related to the underlying variable-rate debt.

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

On February 22, 2017, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Facility (the “Credit Agreement”), which provided for a $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (our “Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”), a €236.3 million term loan, and a $100.0 million delayed draw term loan, which we refer to collectively as the “Senior Unsecured Credit Facility.” The aggregate principal amount (of revolving and term loans) available under the Credit Agreement may be increased up to an amount not to exceed the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.35 billion, subject to the conditions to increase provided in the Credit Agreement.

The maturity date of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility is February 22, 2021. We have two options to extend the maturity date of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility by six months, subject to the conditions provided in the Credit Agreement. The Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility is being used for working capital needs, for acquisitions, and for other general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement permits borrowing under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility in certain currencies other than U.S. dollars.

At September 30, 2019, our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility had available capacity of $1.5 billion. We incur an annual facility fee of 0.20% of the total commitment on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.

The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2019 (a)	Maturity Date at September 30, 2019	Principal Outstanding Balance at
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility			September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility:
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility — borrowing in Japanese yen (b)	JPY LIBOR + 1.00%	2/22/2021	$	22,410	$	22,290
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility — borrowing in euros	N/A	2/22/2021	—		69,273
			$	22,410	$	91,563

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(a) The applicable interest rate at September 30, 2019 was based on the credit rating for our Senior Unsecured Notes of BBB/Baa2.

(b) JPY LIBOR means Japanese yen LIBOR.

Senior Unsecured Notes

As set forth in the table below, we have euro and U.S. dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes outstanding with an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $4.3 billion at September 30, 2019 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”). On June 14, 2019, we completed an underwritten public offering of $325.0 million of 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029, at a price of 98.876% of par value. These 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 have a 10.1-year term and are scheduled to mature on July 15, 2029. On September 19, 2019, we completed a public offering of €500.0 million of 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028, at a price of 99.266% of par value, issued by our wholly owned finance subsidiary, WPC Eurobond B.V., and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by us. These 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 have an 8.6-year term and are scheduled to mature on April 15, 2028.

Interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes is payable annually in arrears for our euro-denominated senior notes and semi-annually for U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes. The Senior Unsecured Notes can be redeemed at par within three months of their respective maturities, or we can call the notes at any time for the principal, accrued interest, and a make-whole amount based upon the applicable government bond yield plus 30 to 35 basis points. The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding at September 30, 2019 (currency in millions):

						Original Issue Discount		Effective Interest Rate					Principal Outstanding Balance at
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a)	Issue Date	Principal Amount		Price of Par Value						Coupon Rate		Maturity Date	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
2.0% Senior Notes due 2023	1/21/2015	€	500.0	99.220	%	$	4.6	2.107	%	2.0	%	1/20/2023	$	544.5	$	572.5
4.6% Senior Notes due 2024	3/14/2014	$	500.0	99.639	%	$	1.8	4.645	%	4.6	%	4/1/2024	500.0		500.0
2.25% Senior Notes due 2024	1/19/2017	€	500.0	99.448	%	$	2.9	2.332	%	2.25	%	7/19/2024	544.5		572.5
4.0% Senior Notes due 2025	1/26/2015	$	450.0	99.372	%	$	2.8	4.077	%	4.0	%	2/1/2025	450.0		450.0
2.250% Senior Notes due 2026	10/9/2018	€	500.0	99.252	%	$	4.3	2.361	%	2.250	%	4/9/2026	544.5		572.5
4.25% Senior Notes due 2026	9/12/2016	$	350.0	99.682	%	$	1.1	4.290	%	4.25	%	10/1/2026	350.0		350.0
2.125% Senior Notes due 2027	3/6/2018	€	500.0	99.324	%	$	4.2	2.208	%	2.125	%	4/15/2027	544.5		572.5
1.350% Senior Notes due 2028	9/19/2019	€	500.0	99.266	%	$	4.1	1.442	%	1.350	%	4/15/2028	544.5		—
3.850% Senior Notes due 2029	6/14/2019	$	325.0	98.876	%	$	3.7	3.986	%	3.850	%	7/15/2029	325.0		—
													$	4,347.5	$	3,590.0

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(a) Aggregate balance excludes unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $23.6 million and $19.7 million, and unamortized discount totaling $21.0 million and $15.8 million, at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Proceeds from the issuances of each of these notes were used primarily to partially pay down the amounts then outstanding under the senior unsecured credit facility that we had in place at that time and/or to repay certain non-recourse mortgage loans. In connection with the offering of the 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 in June 2019 and the 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028 in September 2019, we incurred financing costs totaling $6.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which are included in Senior Unsecured Notes, net in the consolidated financial statements and are being amortized to Interest expense over the term of the 3.850% Senior Notes due 2029 and the 1.350% Senior Notes due 2028.

Covenants

The Credit Agreement and each of the Senior Unsecured Notes include customary financial maintenance covenants that require us to maintain certain ratios and benchmarks at the end of each quarter. The Credit Agreement also contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants applicable to us and our subsidiaries, subject to materiality and other qualifications, baskets, and exceptions as outlined in the Credit Agreement. We were in compliance with all of these covenants at September 30, 2019.

We may make unlimited Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement), as long as no non-payment default or financial covenant default has occurred before, or would on a pro forma basis occur as a result of, the Restricted Payment. In addition, we may make Restricted Payments in an amount required to (i) maintain our REIT status and (ii) as a result of that status, not pay federal or state income or excise tax, as long as the loans under the Credit Agreement have not been accelerated and no bankruptcy or event of default has occurred.

Obligations under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility may be declared immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of certain events of default as defined in the Credit Agreement, including failure to pay any principal when due and payable, failure to pay interest within five business days after becoming due, failure to comply with any covenant, representation or condition of any loan document, any change of control, cross-defaults, and certain other events as set forth in the Credit Agreement, with grace periods in some cases.

Non-Recourse Mortgages

At September 30, 2019, the weighted-average interest rates for our fixed-rate and variable-rate non-recourse mortgage notes payable were 5.2% and 2.8%, respectively, with maturity dates ranging from March 2020 to September 2031.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we assumed a non-recourse mortgage loan with an outstanding principal balance of $20.2 million in connection with the acquisition of a property (Note 4). This mortgage loan has a fixed annual interest rate of 4.7% and a maturity date of July 6, 2024.

A non-recourse mortgage loan encumbering six vacant properties that were acquired in the CPA:17 Merger, with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $57.2 million (carrying value of $43.2 million), was in default as of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The former tenant at the properties declared bankruptcy in 2018 and vacated the properties prior to the CPA:17 Merger. This loan currently bears interest at 4.4%, with a default interest rate of an additional 5.0%, and is collateralized by the six properties, which we wholly-own. Interest expense of $5.6 million on this loan has been accrued and unpaid as of September 30, 2019 (including default interest). As of September 30, 2019, the carrying value of the properties totaled $42.4 million. We disposed of these properties in October 2019 (Note 16).

A non-recourse mortgage loan encumbering a vacant property that was acquired in the CPA:17 Merger, with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $8.7 million (carrying value of $8.2 million), was in default as of September 30, 2019. The former tenant at the property has been in federal receivership since the first quarter of 2019. This loan currently bears interest at 5.5%, with a default interest rate of an additional 18.0%, and is collateralized by the property, which we wholly-own. Interest expense of $0.9 million on this loan has been accrued and unpaid as of September 30, 2019 (including default interest). As of September 30, 2019, the carrying value of the property was $10.5 million.

Repayments During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we (i) prepaid non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $872.8 million and (ii) repaid non-recourse mortgage loans at maturity with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $39.4 million. We recognized an aggregate net loss on extinguishment of debt of $10.6 million and $14.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, primarily comprised of prepayment penalties. The weighted-average interest rate for these non-recourse mortgage loans on their respective dates of repayment was 4.9%. Amounts are based on the exchange rate of the related foreign currency as of the date of repayment, as applicable. We primarily used proceeds from issuances of common stock under our ATM Program (Note 12) and proceeds from the issuances of senior notes to fund these prepayments.

Repayments During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we (i) prepaid non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $164.9 million, including $12.5 million encumbering properties that were disposed of during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and (ii) repaid non-recourse mortgage loans at maturity with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $22.6 million. The weighted-average interest rate for these non-recourse mortgage loans on their respective dates of repayment was 2.8%. Amounts are based on the exchange rate of the related foreign currency as of the date of repayment, as applicable.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Impact

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in an aggregate decrease of $155.3 million in the aggregate carrying values of our Non-recourse mortgages, net, Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, and Senior Unsecured Notes, net from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

Scheduled Debt Principal Payments

Scheduled debt principal payments as of September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total (a)
2019 (remainder)	$	18,715
2020	283,777
2021	396,035
2022	461,220
2023	887,139
Thereafter through 2031	4,116,294
Total principal payments	6,163,180
Unamortized discount, net (b)	(41,888		)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(24,103		)
Total	$	6,097,189

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(a) Certain amounts are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at September 30, 2019.

(b)

Represents the unamortized discount, net, of $21.0 million in aggregate primarily resulting from the assumption of property-level debt in connection with business combinations, including the CPA:17 Merger (Note 3), and the unamortized discount on the Senior Unsecured Notes of $20.9 million in aggregate.

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Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Our interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not necessarily include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods presented in this Report reflects all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Our interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2018, which are included in the 2018 Annual Report, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have not been included in this Report. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Basis of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries. The portions of equity in consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us are presented as noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. There have been no significant changes in our VIE policies from what was disclosed in the 2018 Annual Report.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we had a net decrease of nine entities considered to be consolidated VIEs, primarily related to disposition activity and certain lease amendments. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we received a full repayment of our preferred equity interest in an unconsolidated VIE entity. As a result, this preferred equity interest is now retired and is no longer considered a VIE (Note 7).

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we considered 22 and 32 entities to be VIEs, respectively, of which we consolidated 15 and 24, respectively, as we are considered the primary beneficiary. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land, buildings and improvements	$	567,411		$	781,347
Net investments in direct financing leases	267,700			305,493
In-place lease intangible assets and other	64,666			84,870
Above-market rent intangible assets	38,248			45,754
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(175,787		)	(164,942		)
Assets held for sale, net	104,013			—
Total assets	912,388			1,112,984
Non-recourse mortgages, net	$	146,858		$	157,955
Total liabilities	218,130			227,461

At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our seven and eight unconsolidated VIEs, respectively, included our interests in five and six unconsolidated real estate investments, respectively, which we account for under the equity method of accounting, and two unconsolidated entities, which we accounted for at fair value. We do not consolidate these entities because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of these entities allows us to exercise significant influence on, but does not give us power over, decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of these entities. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the net carrying amount of our investments in these entities was $269.4 million and $301.6 million, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities was limited to our investments.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

We currently present Operating property expenses on its own line item in the consolidated statements of income, which was previously included within Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs. In addition, in accordance with the SEC’s adoption of certain rule and form amendments on August 17, 2018, we moved Gain on sale of real estate, net in the consolidated statements of income to be included within Other Income and Expenses. Also, structuring revenue and other advisory revenue were previously presented separately, but are now included within Structuring and other advisory revenue in the consolidated statements of income.

In connection with our adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as described below in Recent Accounting Pronouncements, reimbursable tenant costs (within Real Estate revenues) are now included within Lease revenues in the consolidated statements of income. In addition, we currently present Reimbursable tenant costs and Reimbursable costs from affiliates (both within operating expenses) on their own line items in the consolidated statements of income. Previously, these line items were included within Reimbursable tenant and affiliate costs.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from contracts under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 is recognized when, or as, control of promised goods or services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. At contract inception, we assess the services promised in our contracts with customers and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a good or service (or bundle of goods or services) that is distinct. To identify the performance obligations, we consider all of the services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices. ASC 606 does not apply to our lease revenues, which constitute a majority of our revenues, but primarily applies to revenues generated from our hotel operating properties and our Investment Management segment.

Revenue from contracts for our Real Estate segment primarily represented operating property revenues of $7.4 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $21.5 million and $16.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Such operating property revenues are primarily comprised of revenues from room rentals and from food and beverage services at our hotel operating properties during those periods. We identified a single performance obligation for each distinct service. Performance obligations are typically satisfied at a point in time, at the time of sale, or at the rendering of the service. Fees are generally determined to be fixed. Payment is typically due immediately following the delivery of the service. Revenue from contracts under ASC 606 from our Investment Management segment is discussed in Note 3.

Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	331,687	$	217,644
Restricted cash (a)	57,042		206,419
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	388,729	$	424,063

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(a) Restricted cash is included within Other assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets. The amount as of December 31, 2018 includes $145.7 million of proceeds from the sale of a portfolio of Australian properties in December 2018. These funds were transferred from a restricted cash account to us in January 2019.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Pronouncements Adopted as of September 30, 2019

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 modifies the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract: the lessee and the lessor. ASU 2016-02 provides new guidelines that change the accounting for leasing arrangements for lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, are capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the new standard remains generally consistent with existing guidance, but has been updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”).

We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method, applying the transition provisions at the beginning of the period of adoption rather than at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We elected the package of practical expedients as permitted under the transition guidance, which allowed us to not reassess whether arrangements contain leases, lease classification, and initial direct costs. The adoption of the lease standard did not result in a cumulative effect adjustment recognized in the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2019.

• As a Lessee: we recognized $115.6 million of land lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, $12.7 million of office lease ROU assets, and $95.3 million of corresponding lease liabilities for certain operating office and land lease arrangements for which we were the lessee on January 1, 2019, which included reclassifying below-market ground lease intangible assets, above-market ground lease intangible liabilities, prepaid rent, and deferred rent as a component of the ROU asset (a net reclassification of $33.0 million). See Note 4 for additional disclosures on the presentation of these amounts in our consolidated balance sheets.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments under the lease. We determine if an arrangement contains a lease at contract inception and determine the classification of the lease at commencement. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. We do not include renewal options in the lease term when calculating the lease liability unless we are reasonably certain we will exercise the option. Variable lease payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Our variable lease payments

consist of increases as a result of the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) or other comparable indices, taxes, and maintenance costs. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

The implicit rate within our operating leases is generally not determinable and, as a result, we use our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. The determination of our incremental borrowing rate requires judgment. We determine our incremental borrowing rate for each lease using estimated baseline mortgage rates. These baseline rates are determined based on a review of current mortgage debt market activity for benchmark securities across domestic and international markets, utilizing a yield curve. The rates are then adjusted for various factors, including level of collateralization and lease term.

• As a Lessor: a practical expedient allows lessors to combine non-lease components (lease arrangements that include common area maintenance services) with related lease components (lease revenues), if both the timing and pattern of transfer are the same for the non-lease component and related lease component, the lease component is the predominant component, and the lease component would otherwise be classified as an operating lease. We elected the practical expedient. For (i) operating lease arrangements involving real estate that include common area maintenance services and (ii) all real estate arrangements that include real estate taxes and insurance costs, we present these amounts within lease revenues in our consolidated statements of income. We record amounts reimbursed by the lessee in the period in which the applicable expenses are incurred.

Under ASU 2016-02, lessors are allowed to only capitalize incremental direct leasing costs. Historically, we have not capitalized internal legal and leasing costs incurred, and, as a result, we were not impacted by this change.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. ASU 2017-12 makes more financial and nonfinancial hedging strategies eligible for hedge accounting. It also amends the presentation and disclosure requirements and eliminates the requirements to separately measure and disclose hedge effectiveness. It is intended to more closely align hedge accounting with companies’ risk management strategies, simplify the application of hedge accounting, and increase transparency as to the scope and results of hedging programs. We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard impacted our consolidated financial statements for both cash flow hedges and net investment hedges. Changes in the fair value of our hedging instruments are no longer separated into effective and ineffective portions. The entire change in the fair value of these hedging instruments included in the assessment of effectiveness is now recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss. The impact to our consolidated financial statements as a result of these changes was not material.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2018-07 expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions in exchange for goods and services from nonemployees, which will align the accounting for such payments to nonemployees with the existing requirements for share-based payments granted to employees (with certain exceptions). These share-based payments will now be measured at the grant-date fair value of the equity instrument issued. We adopted this guidance for our interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Pronouncements to be Adopted after September 30, 2019

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 introduces a new model for estimating credit losses for certain types of financial instruments, including loans receivable, held-to-maturity debt securities, and net investments in direct financing leases, amongst other financial instruments. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. ASU 2016-13 also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and expands the disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the allowance for losses. ASU 2016-13 is expected to apply to Net investments in direct financing leases and loans receivable within Other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early application of the guidance permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements.

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

We have recorded net lease, internal-use software development, and trade name intangibles that are being amortized over periods ranging from two years to 48 years. In-place lease intangibles, at cost are included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent intangibles, at cost are included in Above-market rent intangible assets in the consolidated financial statements. Accumulated amortization of in-place lease and above-market rent intangibles is included in Accumulated depreciation and amortization in the consolidated financial statements. Internal-use software development and trade name intangibles are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent and below-market purchase option intangibles are included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.

The following table presents a reconciliation of our goodwill (in thousands):

	Real Estate			Investment Management		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	857,337		$	63,607	$	920,944
CPA:17 Merger measurement period adjustments (Note 3)	15,802			—		15,802
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,882		)	—		(5,882		)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	867,257		$	63,607	$	930,864

Intangible assets, intangible liabilities, and goodwill are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019									December 31, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Internal-use software development costs	$	19,357		$	(12,773	)	$	6,584		$	18,924		$	(10,672	)	$	8,252
Trade name	3,975			(1,792		)	2,183			3,975			(1,196		)	2,779
	23,332			(14,565		)	8,767			22,899			(11,868		)	11,031
Lease Intangibles:
In-place lease	1,999,393			(632,794		)	1,366,599			1,960,437			(496,096		)	1,464,341
Above-market rent	911,940			(386,089		)	525,851			925,797			(330,935		)	594,862
Below-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			42,889			(2,367		)	40,522
	2,911,333			(1,018,883		)	1,892,450			2,929,123			(829,398		)	2,099,725
Indefinite-Lived Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill	930,864			—			930,864			920,944			—			920,944
Below-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			6,302			—			6,302
	930,864			—			930,864			927,246			—			927,246
Total intangible assets	$	3,865,529		$	(1,033,448	)	$	2,832,081		$	3,879,268		$	(841,266	)	$	3,038,002
Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	$	(260,880	)	$	69,936		$	(190,944	)	$	(253,633	)	$	57,514		$	(196,119	)
Above-market ground lease (a)	—			—			—			(15,961		)	3,663			(12,298		)
	(260,880		)	69,936			(190,944		)	(269,594		)	61,177			(208,417		)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Liabilities
Below-market purchase option	(16,711		)	—			(16,711		)	(16,711		)	—			(16,711		)
Total intangible liabilities	$	(277,591	)	$	69,936		$	(207,655	)	$	(286,305	)	$	61,177		$	(225,128	)

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(a) In connection with our adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Note 2), in the first quarter of 2019, we prospectively reclassified below-market ground lease intangible assets and above-market ground lease intangible liabilities to be a component of ROU assets within In-place lease intangible assets and other in our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2018, below-market ground lease intangible assets were included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated balance sheets, and above-market ground lease intangible liabilities were included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated balance sheets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a decrease of $37.9 million in the carrying value of our net intangible assets from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019. Net amortization of intangibles, including the effect of foreign currency translation, was $64.5 million and $40.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $204.1 million and $118.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Lease revenues; amortization of internal-use software development, trade name, and in-place lease intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization; and amortization of above-market ground lease and below-market ground lease intangibles was included in Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs, prior to the reclassification of above-market ground lease and below-market ground lease intangibles to ROU assets in the first quarter of 2019, as described above and in Note 2.

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Property Dispositions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Property Dispositions

Property Dispositions

We have an active capital recycling program, with a goal of extending the average lease term through reinvestment, improving portfolio credit quality through dispositions and acquisitions of assets, increasing the asset criticality factor in our portfolio, and/or executing strategic dispositions of assets. We may make a decision to dispose of a property when it is vacant as a result of tenants vacating space, tenants electing not to renew their leases, tenant insolvency, or lease rejection in the bankruptcy process. In such cases, we assess whether we can obtain the highest value from the property by selling it, as opposed to re-leasing it. We may also sell a property when we receive an unsolicited offer or negotiate a price for an investment that is consistent with our strategy for that investment. When it is appropriate to do so, we classify the property as an asset held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet. All property dispositions are recorded within our Real Estate segment.

2019 — During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we sold four and nine properties, respectively, for total proceeds of $13.9 million and $26.5 million, respectively, net of selling costs, and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively (inclusive of income taxes totaling $0.2 million for both periods recognized upon sale).

In addition, in June 2019, a loan receivable was repaid in full to us for $9.3 million, which resulted in a net loss of $0.1 million (Note 5).

2018 — During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we sold three and ten properties, respectively, for total proceeds of $17.4 million and $95.1 million, respectively, net of selling costs, and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $0.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively (inclusive of income taxes totaling $0.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, recognized upon sale). Disposition activity included the sale of one of our hotel operating properties in April 2018.

In addition, in June 2018, we completed a nonmonetary transaction, in which we disposed of 23 properties in exchange for the acquisition of one property leased to the same tenant. This swap was recorded based on the fair value of the property acquired of $85.5 million, which resulted in a net gain of $6.3 million, and was a non-cash investing activity.

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Business and Organization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Business and Organization

Business and Organization

W. P. Carey Inc. (“W. P. Carey”) is a REIT that, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, invests primarily in operationally-critical, single-tenant commercial real estate properties located in the United States and Northern and Western Europe on a long-term basis. We earn revenue principally by leasing the properties we own to companies on a triple-net lease basis, which generally requires each tenant to pay the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property.

Founded in 1973, our shares of common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WPC.”

We elected to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code effective as of February 15, 2012. As a REIT, we are not subject to federal income taxes on income and gains that we distribute to our stockholders as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income and the level of our distributions, as well as other factors. We also own real property in jurisdictions outside the United States through foreign subsidiaries and are subject to income taxes on our pre-tax income earned from properties in such countries. Through our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), we also earn revenue as the advisor to certain publicly owned, non-traded investment programs. We hold all of our real estate assets attributable to our Real Estate segment under the REIT structure, while the activities conducted by our Investment Management segment subsidiaries have been organized under TRSs.

On October 31, 2018, one of the non-traded REITs that we advised, Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated (“CPA:17 – Global”), merged with and into one of our wholly owned subsidiaries (the “CPA:17 Merger”) (Note 3). At September 30, 2019, we were the advisor to the following entities:

• Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated (“CPA:18 – Global”), a publicly owned, non-traded REIT that primarily invests in commercial real estate properties; we refer to CPA:17 – Global (until the closing of the CPA:17 Merger on October 31, 2018) and CPA:18 – Global together as the “CPA REITs;”

• Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated (“CWI 1”) and Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated (“CWI 2”), two publicly owned, non-traded REITs that invest in lodging and lodging-related properties; we refer to CWI 1 and CWI 2 together as the “CWI REITs” and, together with the CPA REITs, as the “Managed REITs” (Note 3); and

• Carey European Student Housing Fund I, L.P. (“CESH”), a limited partnership formed for the purpose of developing, owning, and operating student housing properties and similar investments in Europe (Note 3); we refer to the Managed REITs (including CPA:17 – Global prior to the CPA:17 Merger) and CESH collectively as the “Managed Programs.”

We no longer raise capital for new or existing funds, but currently expect to continue managing our existing Managed Programs through the end of their respective life cycles (Note 3). On October 22, 2019, CWI 1 and CWI 2 announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies intend to merge in an all-stock transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to the approval of stockholders of each of CWI 1 and CWI 2, among other conditions. Following the close of the merger, the combined company intends to internalize the management services currently provided by one of our subsidiaries (Note 16).

Reportable Segments

Real Estate — Lease revenues from our real estate investments generate the vast majority of our earnings. We invest primarily in commercial properties located in the United States and Northern and Western Europe, which are leased to companies on a triple-net lease basis. At September 30, 2019, our owned portfolio was comprised of our full or partial ownership interests in 1,204 properties, totaling approximately 137.5 million square feet, substantially all of which were net leased to 324 tenants, with a weighted-average lease term of 10.3 years and an occupancy rate of 98.4%. In addition, at September 30, 2019, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 21 operating properties, including 19 self-storage properties and two hotels, totaling approximately 1.6 million square feet.

Investment Management — Through our TRSs, we structure and negotiate investments and debt placement transactions for the Managed Programs, for which we earn structuring revenue, and manage their portfolios of real estate investments, for which we earn asset management revenue. We may earn disposition revenue when we negotiate and structure the sale of properties on behalf of the Managed REITs, and we may also earn incentive revenue and receive other compensation through our advisory agreements with certain of the Managed Programs, including in connection with providing liquidity events for the Managed REITs’ stockholders. In addition, we include equity income generated through our (i) ownership of shares and limited partnership units of the Managed Programs (Note 7) and (ii) special general partner interests in the operating partnerships of the Managed REITs, through which we participate in their cash flows (Note 3), in our Investment Management segment.

At September 30, 2019, CPA:18 – Global owned all or a portion of 46 net-leased properties (including certain properties in which we also have an ownership interest), totaling approximately 9.6 million square feet, substantially all of which were leased to 51 tenants, with an occupancy rate of approximately 99.7%. CPA:18 – Global and the other Managed Programs also had interests in 127 operating properties, totaling approximately 15.9 million square feet in the aggregate.

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Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities

The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land, buildings and improvements	$	567,411		$	781,347
Net investments in direct financing leases	267,700			305,493
In-place lease intangible assets and other	64,666			84,870
Above-market rent intangible assets	38,248			45,754
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(175,787		)	(164,942		)
Assets held for sale, net	104,013			—
Total assets	912,388			1,112,984
Non-recourse mortgages, net	$	146,858		$	157,955
Total liabilities	218,130			227,461

Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	331,687	$	217,644
Restricted cash (a)	57,042		206,419
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	388,729	$	424,063

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(a)

Restricted cash is included within Other assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets. The amount as of December 31, 2018 includes $145.7 million of proceeds from the sale of a portfolio of Australian properties in December 2018. These funds were transferred from a restricted cash account to us in January 2019.

Reconciliation of Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	331,687	$	217,644
Restricted cash (a)	57,042		206,419
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	388,729	$	424,063

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(a) Restricted cash is included within Other assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets. The amount as of December 31, 2018 includes $145.7 million of proceeds from the sale of a portfolio of Australian properties in December 2018. These funds were transferred from a restricted cash account to us in January 2019.

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Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 25, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-13779
Entity Registrant Name	W. P. Carey Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	45-4549771
Entity Address, Street Address	50 Rockefeller Plaza
Entity Address, City	New York,
Entity Address, State	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10020
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	492-1100
Title of each class	Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
Trading Symbol	WPC
Name of each exchange on which registered	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		172,276,402
Entity Central Index Key	0001025378
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 41,835	$ 81,573	$ 176,752	$ 229,063
Other Comprehensive Loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(37,412)	(8,102)	(41,772)	(29,401)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	13,243	772	11,786	6,453
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	11	(269)	7	101
Net current period other comprehensive loss	(24,158)	(7,599)	(29,979)	(22,847)
Comprehensive Income	17,677	73,974	146,773	206,216
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	(496)	(4,225)	(881)	(10,760)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	945	0	4,797
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	0	1	0	6
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496)	(3,279)	(881)	(5,957)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 17,181	$ 70,695	$ 145,892	$ 200,259

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Equity Investments in the Managed Programs and Real Estate - Equity Method Investments Excluding the Managed Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in Programs
Equity investments in real estate	$ 315,641	$ 329,248
Real Estate
Investments in Programs
Equity investments in real estate	$ 191,676	221,658
Real Estate | Third Party | Kesko Senukai
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	70.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 43,746	52,432
Real Estate | Third Party | BPS Nevada, LLC
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	15.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 22,665	22,292
Real Estate | Third Party | Beach House JV, LLC
Investments in Programs
Equity investments in real estate	$ 0	15,105
Real Estate | Third Party | Affiliated Entity | Johnson Self Storage
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	90.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 70,346	73,475
Real Estate | CPA:18 – Global | Affiliated Entity | Bank Pekao S.A.
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 26,989	29,086
Real Estate | CPA:18 – Global | Affiliated Entity | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 17,667	18,927
Real Estate | CPA:18 – Global | Affiliated Entity | Apply Sorco AS
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 7,693	7,483
Real Estate | CPA:18 – Global | Affiliated Entity | Fortenova Grupa d.d.( formerly Konzum d.d.)
Investments in Programs
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	20.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 2,570	$ 2,858

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Finance Receivables - Schedule of Future Lease Payments - Before Adoption (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Future Minimum Rents
2019	$ 373,632
2020	98,198
2021	95,181
2022	85,801
2023	80,033
Thereafter	428,132
Total	$ 1,160,977

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Segment Reporting - Income From Investment Management (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating Expenses
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	$ 4,786	$ 6,042	$ 12,475	$ 16,883
General and administrative	17,210	15,863	58,224	50,888
Subadvisor fees	1,763	3,127	5,615	7,014
Stock-based compensation expense	4,747	2,475	13,848	14,392
Depreciation and amortization	109,517	67,825	335,528	198,119
Total operating expenses	198,409	110,937	555,301	341,105
Other Income and Expenses
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	5,769	18,363	15,211	46,246
Other gains and (losses)	(12,402)	8,875	(12,118)	16,698
Total other income and expenses	(73,604)	(14,159)	(184,339)	(39,194)
Income before income taxes	45,992	84,288	181,899	232,038
Provision for income taxes	(4,157)	(2,715)	(5,147)	(2,975)
Net Income	41,835	81,573	176,752	229,063
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496)	(4,225)	(881)	(10,760)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	41,339	77,348	175,871	218,303
Investment Management
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	15,251	30,054	45,038	81,503
Operating Expenses
Reimbursable costs from affiliates	4,786	6,042	12,475	16,883
General and administrative	3,237	4,514	14,062	16,875
Subadvisor fees	1,763	3,127	5,615	7,014
Stock-based compensation expense	1,312	1,095	4,131	6,716
Depreciation and amortization	944	988	2,876	2,988
Total operating expenses	12,042	15,766	39,159	50,476
Other Income and Expenses
Equity in earnings of equity method investments in the Managed Programs and real estate	5,191	13,664	14,481	34,660
Other gains and (losses)	536	678	1,212	1,758
Total other income and expenses	5,727	14,342	15,693	36,418
Income before income taxes	8,936	28,630	21,572	67,445
Provision for income taxes	(646)	(2,291)	7,542	(4,767)
Net Income	8,290	26,339	29,114	62,678
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(507)	0	(975)	0
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	7,783	26,339	28,139	62,678
Investment Management | Asset management revenue
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	9,878	17,349	29,400	51,602
Investment Management | Reimbursable costs from affiliates
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	4,786	6,042	12,475	16,883
Investment Management | Structuring and other advisory revenue
Investment Management:
Gross contract revenue	$ 587	$ 6,663	$ 3,163	$ 13,018

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Intangible Assets and Liabilities Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Less: accumulated amortization	$ (1,033,448)	$ (841,266)
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Including Goodwill
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	930,864	927,246
Total intangible assets, gross	3,865,529	3,879,268
Total intangible assets, net	2,832,081	3,038,002
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, gross	(260,880)	(269,594)
Less: accumulated amortization	69,936	61,177
Net amortizable intangible liabilities	(190,944)	(208,417)
Indefinite Lived Intangible Liabilities
Total intangible liabilities, gross	(277,591)	(286,305)
Total intangible liabilities, net	(207,655)	(225,128)
Below-market purchase option
Indefinite Lived Intangible Liabilities
Indefinite-lived intangible liabilities	(16,711)	(16,711)
Below-market rent
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, gross	(260,880)	(253,633)
Less: accumulated amortization	69,936	57,514
Net amortizable intangible liabilities	(190,944)	(196,119)
Above-market ground lease (a)
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, gross	0	(15,961)
Less: accumulated amortization	0	3,663
Net amortizable intangible liabilities	0	(12,298)
Goodwill
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Including Goodwill
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	930,864	920,944
Below-market ground lease
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Including Goodwill
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	0	6,302
Contracts including internal software development costs
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible assets, gross	23,332	22,899
Less: accumulated amortization	(14,565)	(11,868)
Amortizable intangible assets	8,767	11,031
Internal-use software development costs
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible assets, gross	19,357	18,924
Less: accumulated amortization	(12,773)	(10,672)
Amortizable intangible assets	6,584	8,252
Trade name
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible assets, gross	3,975	3,975
Less: accumulated amortization	(1,792)	(1,196)
Amortizable intangible assets	2,183	2,779
Lease intangibles
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible assets, gross	2,911,333	2,929,123
Less: accumulated amortization	(1,018,883)	(829,398)
Amortizable intangible assets	1,892,450	2,099,725
In-place lease
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible assets, gross	1,999,393	1,960,437
Less: accumulated amortization	(632,794)	(496,096)
Amortizable intangible assets	1,366,599	1,464,341
Above-market rent
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible assets, gross	911,940	925,797
Less: accumulated amortization	(386,089)	(330,935)
Amortizable intangible assets	525,851	594,862
Below-market ground lease (a)
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible assets, gross	0	42,889
Less: accumulated amortization	0	(2,367)
Amortizable intangible assets	$ 0	$ 40,522

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties - Loans Outstanding to Related Party (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 22, 2017
Related Party Transaction
Maximum Loan Amount Authorized						$ 2,350,000,000
Loans receivable, related party			$ 73,911,000		$ 56,098,000
Accrued interest			1,500,000		2,700,000
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable		$ 9,300,000	9,707,000	$ 362,000
Subsequent Events
Related Party Transaction
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable	$ 10,000,000.0
Affiliated Entity | CESH
Related Party Transaction
Maximum Loan Amount Authorized			65,000,000
Loans receivable, related party			$ 38,911,000		14,461,000
Affiliated Entity | CESH | LIBOR
Related Party Transaction
Variable interest rate (percentage)			1.00%
Affiliated Entity | CWI 1
Related Party Transaction
Maximum Loan Amount Authorized			$ 60,000,000
Loans receivable, related party			$ 35,000,000		41,637,000
Affiliated Entity | CWI 1 | Subsequent Events
Related Party Transaction
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable	$ 5,000,000.0
Affiliated Entity | CWI 1 | LIBOR
Related Party Transaction
Variable interest rate (percentage)			1.00%
Affiliated Entity | CPA:18 – Global
Related Party Transaction
Maximum Loan Amount Authorized			$ 50,000,000
Loans receivable, related party			0		0
Affiliated Entity | CWI 2
Related Party Transaction
Maximum Loan Amount Authorized			25,000,000
Loans receivable, related party			$ 0		$ 0

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties - Related Party Income, by Program (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Related Party Transaction
Revenue from related parties	$ 21,367	$ 43,682	$ 61,695	$ 115,457
CPA:17 – Global
Related Party Transaction
Revenue from related parties	0	17,794	0	48,131
CPA:18 – Global
Related Party Transaction
Revenue from related parties	5,939	11,377	19,758	29,411
CWI 1
Related Party Transaction
Revenue from related parties	8,772	8,204	22,413	20,826
CWI 2
Related Party Transaction
Revenue from related parties	5,073	5,537	15,723	14,982
CESH
Related Party Transaction
Revenue from related parties	$ 1,583	$ 770	$ 3,801	$ 2,107