CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Real Estate:
Income from finance leases and loans receivable	$ 15,712	$ 27,575	$ 56,466	$ 75,641
Investment Management:
Revenues	397,383	448,553	1,176,853	1,328,921
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	115,705	144,771	371,954	444,728
General and administrative	22,679	23,355	74,715	74,816
Operating property expenses	17,765	26,570	54,280	74,738
Stock-based compensation expense	13,468	9,050	31,227	25,811
Reimbursable tenant costs	13,337	20,498	40,314	62,997
Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs	10,993	13,021	37,097	31,164
Merger and other expenses	283	4,152	4,941	5,595
Impairment charges — real estate	0	15,173	15,752	15,173
Total operating expenses	194,230	256,590	630,280	735,022
Other Income and Expenses
Other gains and (losses)	(77,107)	2,859	(60,764)	9,593
Interest expense	(72,526)	(76,974)	(206,484)	(219,658)
Gain on change in control of interests	31,849	0	31,849	0
Gain on sale of real estate, net	15,534	2,401	70,342	181,958
Non-operating income	13,669	4,862	38,389	13,997
Earnings from equity method investments	6,124	4,978	17,624	14,569
Total other income and expenses	(82,457)	(61,874)	(109,044)	459
Income before income taxes	120,696	130,089	437,529	594,358
Provision for income taxes	(9,044)	(5,090)	(23,937)	(30,338)
Net Income	111,652	124,999	413,592	564,020
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	46	41	224	20
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 111,698	$ 125,040	$ 413,816	$ 564,040
Basic Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.58	$ 1.88	$ 2.64
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.58	$ 1.88	$ 2.63
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	220,221,366	215,097,114	220,149,886	214,052,907
Diluted (in shares)	220,404,149	215,252,969	220,425,244	214,427,425
Owned Real Estate
Real Estate:
Lease revenues	$ 334,039	$ 369,159	$ 980,394	$ 1,090,619
Income from finance leases and loans receivable	15,712	27,575	56,466	75,641
Operating property revenues	37,323	49,218	112,681	140,780
Other lease-related income	7,701	2,310	19,005	20,723
Investment Management:
Operating property revenues	37,323	49,218	112,681	140,780
Revenues	394,775	448,262	1,168,546	1,327,763
Investment Management
Real Estate:
Operating property revenues	2,608	291	8,307	1,158
Investment Management:
Operating property revenues	2,608	291	8,307	1,158
Revenues	2,608	291	8,307	1,158
Asset management revenue
Real Estate:
Operating property revenues	1,557	194	5,136	836
Investment Management:
Operating property revenues	1,557	194	5,136	836
Other advisory income and reimbursements
Real Estate:
Operating property revenues	1,051	97	3,171	322
Investment Management:
Operating property revenues	$ 1,051	$ 97	$ 3,171	$ 322