10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

or

o 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: 000-52891

CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	20-8429087
(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)

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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). Yes þ No o

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

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer þ	Smaller reporting company o
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

Registrant has 345,373,859 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding at October 31, 2016.

INDEX

		Page No.
PART I − FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
	Consolidated Statements of Income	3
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	4
	Consolidated Statements of Equity	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		35
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		61
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		64
PART II − OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		65
Item 6. Exhibits		66
Signatures		67

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or 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. It is important to note that our actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. 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, or the SEC, including but not limited to those described in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2016, or the 2015 Annual Report, and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016, as filed with the SEC on August 9, 2016. 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.

CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Real estate, at cost	$	2,701,186		$	2,658,877
Operating real estate, at cost	258,873			275,521
Accumulated depreciation	(288,813		)	(256,175		)
Net investments in properties	2,671,246			2,678,223
Real estate under construction	1,578			1,068
Assets held for sale	14,850			—
Net investments in direct financing leases	510,755			495,564
Net investments in real estate	3,198,429			3,174,855
Equity investments in real estate	477,362			514,147
Cash and cash equivalents	310,738			152,889
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	433,849			445,223
Other intangible assets, net	77,004			80,049
Other assets, net	265,505			246,027
Total assets	$	4,762,887		$	4,613,190
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Non-recourse debt, net	$	2,017,477		$	1,881,774
Senior Credit Facility, net	49,719			112,834
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	129,771			133,948
Deferred income taxes	30,022			24,929
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net	92,385			96,701
Due to affiliates	9,389			13,634
Distributions payable	55,697			54,775
Total liabilities	2,384,460			2,318,595
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Equity:
CPA®:17 – Global stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	—			—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; and 342,748,756 and 337,065,419 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	343			337
Additional paid-in capital	3,096,573			3,037,727
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	(681,631		)	(700,912		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(134,886		)	(139,805		)
Total CPA®:17 – Global stockholders’ equity	2,280,399			2,197,347
Noncontrolling interests	98,028			97,248
Total equity	2,378,427			2,294,595
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,762,887		$	4,613,190

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues
Lease revenues:
Rental income	$	75,368		$	69,075		$	218,451		$	198,473
Interest income from direct financing leases	14,614			14,386			43,519			41,470
Total lease revenues	89,982			83,461			261,970			239,943
Other real estate income	10,792			12,686			37,281			36,755
Other operating income	7,604			7,839			22,175			29,404
Other interest income	1,698			4,216			5,061			10,518
	110,076			108,202			326,487			316,620
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	31,244			26,844			87,559			78,675
Impairment charges	29,183			—			29,183			1,023
Property expenses	17,591			17,704			53,967			54,042
Other real estate expenses	4,083			4,808			13,966			14,083
General and administrative	3,895			4,897			12,223			13,690
Acquisition expenses	1,446			—			6,786			643
	87,442			54,253			203,684			162,156
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(25,048		)	(24,104		)	(75,027		)	(69,346		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(15,990		)	(5		)	(23,580		)	(275		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	2,780			(1,078		)	6,532			6,625
Other income and (expenses)	2,715			2,113			7,081			3,192
Gain on change in control of interests	—			—			49,922			—
	(35,543		)	(23,074		)	(35,072		)	(59,804		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	(12,909		)	30,875			87,731			94,660
Provision for income taxes	(2,333		)	(1,676		)	(6,530		)	(4,441		)
(Loss) income before gain on sale of real estate	(15,242		)	29,199			81,201			90,219
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			2,197
Net Income	67,045			29,199			213,903			92,416
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (inclusive of Available Cash Distributions to a related party of $5,276, $5,837, $17,803, and $17,690, respectively)	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	(28,404		)	(29,345		)
Net Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	58,218		$	20,052		$	185,499		$	63,071
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.17		$	0.06		$	0.54		$	0.19
Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	343,209,362			335,668,313			341,325,683			333,523,528
Distributions Declared Per Share	$	0.1625		$	0.1625		$	0.4875		$	0.4875

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net Income	$	67,045		$	29,199		$	213,903		$	92,416
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,707			(1,100		)	15,442			(60,990		)
Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	(2,392		)	(3,142		)	(9,997		)	15,665
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	8			7			22			21
	1,323			(4,235		)	5,467			(45,304		)
Comprehensive Income	68,368			24,964			219,370			47,112
Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	(28,404		)	(29,345		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(108		)	(103		)	(548		)	631
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,935		)	(9,250		)	(28,952		)	(28,714		)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	59,433		$	15,714		$	190,418		$	18,398

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

	Total Outstanding Shares		Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total CPA®:17 – Global Stockholders			Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Balance at January 1, 2016	337,065,419		$	337		$	3,037,727		$	(700,912	)	$	(139,805	)	$	2,197,347		$	97,248		$	2,294,595
Shares issued, net of offering costs	7,725,537		8			77,710									77,718						77,718
Shares issued to directors	9,766		—			100									100						100
Shares issued to affiliates	1,105,507		1			11,253									11,254						11,254
Contributions from noncontrolling interest															—			6			6
Distributions declared ($0.4875 per share)									(166,218		)				(166,218		)				(166,218		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests															—			(28,178		)	(28,178		)
Net income									185,499						185,499			28,404			213,903
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments												14,894			14,894			548			15,442
Change in net unrealized loss on derivative instruments												(9,997		)	(9,997		)				(9,997		)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities												22			22						22
Repurchase of shares	(3,157,473	)	(3		)	(30,217		)							(30,220		)				(30,220		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	342,748,756		$	343		$	3,096,573		$	(681,631	)	$	(134,886	)	$	2,280,399		$	98,028		$	2,378,427
Balance at January 1, 2015	328,480,839		$	328		$	2,955,440		$	(567,806	)	$	(81,007	)	$	2,306,955		$	78,442		$	2,385,397
Shares issued, net of offering costs	8,336,464		8			77,672									77,680						77,680
Shares issued to directors	10,288					100									100						100
Shares issued to affiliates	1,237,623		1			11,976									11,977						11,977
Contributions from noncontrolling interests															—			15,928			15,928
Distributions declared ($0.4875 per share)									(162,537		)				(162,537		)				(162,537		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests															—			(25,535		)	(25,535		)
Net income									63,071						63,071			29,345			92,416
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments												(60,359		)	(60,359		)	(631		)	(60,990		)
Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments												15,665			15,665						15,665
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities												21			21						21
Repurchase of shares	(3,089,139	)	(3		)	(28,301		)							(28,304		)				(28,304		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	334,976,075		$	334		$	3,016,887		$	(667,272	)	$	(125,680	)	$	2,224,269		$	97,549		$	2,321,818

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash Flows — Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	151,716		$	185,087
Cash Flows — Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of real estate	258,339			—
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases	(79,528		)	(191,414		)
Changes in investing restricted cash	(42,892		)	5,016
Return of capital from equity investments in real estate	29,997			20,434
Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	23,769			15,049
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	(9,585		)	(5,661		)
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(8,348		)	(33,951		)
Funding for build-to-suit projects	(2,649		)	(21,440		)
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to an affiliate	(2,283		)	(5,894		)
Other investing activities, net	1,852			928
Proceeds from sale of securities	610			—
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	(232		)	(21,229		)
Funding of loans receivable	—			(42,600		)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	169,050			(280,762		)
Cash Flows — Financing Activities
Proceeds from Senior Credit Facility	225,693			108,451
Repayments of Senior Credit Facility	(289,558		)	(55,000		)
Proceeds from mortgage financing	204,018			108,181
Distributions paid	(165,296		)	(161,481		)
Scheduled payments and prepayments of mortgage principal	(155,183		)	(114,867		)
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	77,717			77,681
Repurchase of shares	(30,219		)	(28,303		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(28,178		)	(25,535		)
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	(1,962		)	(2,713		)
Changes in financing restricted cash	(455		)	(1,098		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	6			15,928
Proceeds from notes payable to affiliate	—			25,000
Repayment of notes payable to affiliate	—			(25,000		)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(163,417		)	(78,756		)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	500			(6,485		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	157,849			(180,916		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	152,889			275,719
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	310,738		$	94,803

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Organization

Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated, or CPA^®:17 – Global, and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, we, us, or our, is a publicly owned, non-listed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that invests primarily in commercial real estate properties leased to companies both domestically and internationally. We were formed in 2007 and are managed by W. P. Carey Inc., or WPC, through one of its subsidiaries, or collectively our Advisor. As a REIT, we are not subject to U.S. federal income taxation as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income and the level of our distributions, among other factors. We earn revenue primarily by leasing the properties we own to single corporate tenants, predominantly on a triple-net lease basis, which requires the tenant to pay substantially all of the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property. Revenue is subject to fluctuation due to the timing of new lease transactions, lease terminations, lease expirations, contractual rent adjustments, tenant defaults, sales of properties, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Substantially all of our assets and liabilities are held by CPA^®:17 Limited Partnership, or the Operating Partnership, and at September 30, 2016, we owned 99.99% of general and limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. The remaining interest in the Operating Partnership is held by a subsidiary of WPC.

At September 30, 2016, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 388 fully-occupied properties, substantially all of which were triple-net leased to 116 tenants, and totaled approximately 42 million square feet. In addition, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 38 operating properties, including 37 self-storage properties and one hotel property, for an aggregate of approximately 3 million square feet. As opportunities arise, we may also make other types of commercial real estate-related investments.

We operate in two reportable business segments: Net Lease and Self-Storage. Our Net Lease segment includes our domestic and foreign investments in net-leased properties, whether they are accounted for as operating leases or direct financing leases. Our Self-Storage segment is comprised of our investments in self-storage properties. In addition, we have investments in loans receivable, commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS, one hotel, and other properties, which are included in our All Other category (Note 14).

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, or 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, 2015, which are included in the 2015 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.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Basis of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries and our tenancy-in-common interest, as described below. 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.

On January 1, 2016, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s, or FASB’s, Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, as described in the Recent Accounting Pronouncements section below, which amends the current consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities. When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a variable interest entity, or VIE, and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. We apply accounting guidance for consolidation of VIEs to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Fixed price purchase and renewal options within a lease, as well as certain decision-making rights within a loan or joint-venture agreement, can cause us to consider an entity a VIE. Limited partnerships and other similar entities that operate as a partnership will be considered a VIE unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participation rights. Significant judgment is required to determine whether a VIE should be consolidated. We review the contractual arrangements provided for in the partnership agreement or other related contracts to determine whether the entity is considered a VIE, and to establish whether we have any variable interests in the VIE. We then compare our variable interests, if any, to those of the other variable interest holders to determine which party is the primary beneficiary of the VIE based on whether the entity (i) has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We performed this analysis on all of our subsidiary entities following the guidance in ASU 2015-02 to determine whether they qualify as VIEs and whether they should be consolidated or accounted for as equity investments in an unconsolidated venture. As part of this change in guidance, we determined that 15 entities that were previously classified as voting interest entities should now be classified as VIEs as of January 1, 2016 and therefore included in our VIE disclosures. However, there was no change in determining whether or not we consolidate these entities as a result of the new guidance. We elected to retrospectively adopt ASU 2015-02, which resulted in changes to our VIE disclosures within the consolidated balance sheets. There were no other changes to our consolidated balance sheets or results of operations for the periods presented. The liabilities of these VIEs are non-recourse to us and can only be satisfied from each VIE’s respective assets.

At September 30, 2016, we considered 29 entities VIEs, 14 of which we consolidated as we are considered the primary beneficiary and two of which we accounted for as loans receivable. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs, included in the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net investments in properties	$	446,920	$	309,030
Net investments in direct financing leases	316,213		303,112
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	26,302		20,269
Other assets, net	72,359		66,654
Total assets	867,780		705,535
Non-recourse debt, net	$	335,584	$	262,830
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	19,040		15,662
Deferred income taxes	14,024		10,675
Total liabilities	369,350		289,889

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 we had 13 and 14 unconsolidated VIEs, respectively, all of which we account for under the equity method of accounting. 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 but does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of these entities. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying amount of our investments in these entities was $396.6 million, and $432.6 million, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities was limited to our investments in the entities.

At September 30, 2016, we had an investment in a tenancy-in-common interest in various international properties. Consolidation of this investment is not required as such interest does not qualify as a VIE and does not meet the control requirement for consolidation. Accordingly, we account for this investment using the equity method of accounting. We use the equity method of accounting because the shared decision-making involved in a tenancy-in-common interest investment provides us with significant influence on the operating and financial decisions of this investment.

At times, the carrying value of our equity investments may fall below zero for certain investments. We intend to fund our share of the jointly-owned investments’ future operating deficits should the need arise. However, we have no legal obligation to pay for any of the liabilities of such investments nor do we have any legal obligation to fund operating deficits. At September 30, 2016, none of our equity investments had carrying values below zero.

Reclassifications

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

During the year ended December 31, 2015, we determined that our presentation of common shares repurchased should be classified as a reduction to Common stock, for the par amount of the common shares repurchase and as a reduction to Additional paid-in capital for the excess over the amount allocated to common stock, as well as included as shares unissued within the consolidated financial statements. We previously classified common shares repurchased as Treasury stock in our consolidated financial statements. We repurchased 1,826,959 shares from inception through December 31, 2011, 1,818,685 shares in 2012, 1,918,540 shares in 2013, 2,798,365 shares in 2014, and 3,089,139 shares in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. We evaluated the impact of this correction on previously-issued financial statements and concluded that they were not materially misstated. In order to conform previously-issued financial statements to the current period, we elected to revise previously-issued financial statements the next time such financial statements are filed. The correction eliminates Treasury stock of $106.2 million as of September 30, 2015 and results in corresponding reductions of Common stock and Additional paid-in capital, but has no impact on total equity within the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and consolidated statements of equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The consolidated statement of equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 has been revised accordingly. The misclassification had no impact on the previously-reported consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, or condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

On January 1, 2016, we adopted ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest(Subtopic 835-30) as described in the Recent Accounting Pronouncements section below. ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which were previously recognized as an asset and requires that they be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. As a result of adopting this guidance, we reclassified $12.8 million of deferred financing costs, net from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and Senior Credit Facility, net as of December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 does not apply to our lease revenues, but will apply to reimbursed tenant costs and revenues generated from our operating properties. Additionally, this guidance modifies disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year, beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted but not before 2017, the original public company effective date.We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810). ASU 2015-02 amends the current consolidation guidance, including modification of the guidance for evaluating whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities. The guidance does not amend the existing disclosure requirements for VIEs or voting interest model entities. The guidance, however, modified the requirements to qualify under the voting interest model. Under the revised guidance, ASU 2015-02 requires an entity to classify a limited liability company or a limited partnership as a VIE unless the partnership provides partners with either substantive kick-out rights or substantive participating rights over the managing member or general partner. Please refer to the discussion in the Basis of Consolidation section above.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30). ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which were previously recognized as an asset and requires that they be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. ASU 2015-03 does not affect the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and retrospective application is required. We adopted ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016 and have disclosed the reclassification of our debt issuance costs in the Reclassifications section above.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805). ASU 2015-16 eliminates the requirement that an acquirer in a business combination account for measurement period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, an acquirer will recognize a measurement period adjustment during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment, including the effect on earnings of any amounts it would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years, early adoption is permitted and prospective application is required for adjustments that are identified after the effective date of this update. We elected to early adopt ASU 2015-16 and implemented the standard prospectively beginning July 1, 2015. The adoption and implementation of the standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 outlines a new model for accounting by lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, would be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the accounting remains largely unchanged from the current model, with the distinction between operating and financing leases retained, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. The new standard also replaces existing sale-leaseback guidance with a new model applicable to both lessees and lessors. Additionally, the new standard requires extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for U.S. GAAP public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years; for all other entities, the final lease standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application will be permitted for all entities. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition of the new guidance and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new model at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We are evaluating the impact of the new standard and have not yet determined if it will have a material impact on our business or our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships. ASU 2016-05 clarifies that a change in counterparty to a derivative contract in and of itself, does not require the dedesignation of a hedging relationship. ASU 2016-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted and entities have the option of adopting this guidance on a prospective basis to new derivative contracts or on a modified retrospective basis. We elected to early adopt ASU 2016-05 on January 1, 2016 on a prospective basis and there was no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). ASU 2016-07 simplifies the transition to the equity method of accounting. ASU 2016-07 eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment. Instead the equity method of accounting will be applied prospectively from the date significant influence is obtained. The new standard should be applied prospectively for investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting in interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted and we elected to early adopt this standard as of January 1, 2016. The adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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. 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 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.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 intends to reduce diversity in practice for certain cash flow classifications, including, but not limited to (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (ii) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (iii) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, and (iv) distributions received from equity method investees. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, 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 2016-15 on our consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control. ASU 2016-17 changes how a reporting entity that is a decision maker should consider indirect interests in a VIE held through an entity under common control. If a decision maker must evaluate whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, it will only need to consider its proportionate indirect interest in the VIE held through a common control party. ASU 2016-17 amends ASU 2015-02, which we adopted on January 1, 2016, and which currently directs the decision maker to treat the common control party’s interest in the VIE as if the decision maker held the interest itself. ASU 2016-17 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-17 on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 3. Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties

Transactions with Our Advisor

We have an advisory agreement with our Advisor whereby our Advisor performs certain services for us under a fee arrangement, including the identification, evaluation, negotiation, purchase, and disposition of real estate and related assets and mortgage loans; day-to-day management; and the performance of certain administrative duties. We also reimburse our Advisor for general and administrative duties performed on our behalf. The advisory agreement has a term of one year and may be renewed for successive one-year periods. We may terminate the advisory agreement upon 60 days’ written notice without cause or penalty.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following tables present a summary of fees we paid, expenses we reimbursed, and distributions we made to our Advisor and other affiliates in accordance with the relevant agreements (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Amounts Included in the Consolidated Statements of Income
Asset management fees	$	7,489	$	7,422	$	22,456	$	21,864
Available Cash Distributions	5,276		5,837		17,803		17,690
Personnel and overhead reimbursements	2,293		3,086		7,318		9,238
Acquisition expenses	1,403		—		2,844		430
Interest expense on deferred acquisition fees and loan from affiliate	47		113		176		246
	$	16,508	$	16,458	$	50,597	$	49,468
Acquisition Fees Capitalized
Personnel and overhead reimbursements	$	108	$	—	$	221	$	—
Current acquisition fees (a)	—		563		550		5,500
Deferred acquisition fees (a)	—		450		440		4,182
	$	108	$	1,013	$	1,211	$	9,682

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(a) During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, non-cash investing activities were comprised of $0.2 million of current acquisition fees payable and $0.4 million of deferred acquisition fees payable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, non-cash investing activities were comprised of $1.5 million of deferred acquisition fees payable.

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

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Due to Affiliates
Deferred acquisition fees, including interest	$	4,436	$	6,134
Asset management fees payable	2,446		2,497
Reimbursable costs	2,187		3,150
Current acquisition fees	245		1,847
Accounts payable	75		6
	$	9,389	$	13,634

Acquisition and Disposition Fees

We pay our Advisor acquisition fees for structuring and negotiating investments and related mortgage financing on our behalf, a portion of which is payable upon acquisition of investments, with the remainder subordinated to the achievement of a preferred return, which is a non-compounded cumulative distribution of 5.0% per annum (based initially on our invested capital). Acquisition fees payable to our Advisor with respect to our long-term, net-lease investments are 4.5% of the total cost of those investments and are comprised of (i) a current portion of 2.5%, typically paid upon acquisition, and (ii) a deferred portion of 2.0%, typically paid over three years and subject to the 5.0% preferred return described above. The preferred return was achieved as of each of the cumulative periods from inception through September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. For certain types of non-long term net-lease investments, initial acquisition fees are between 1.0% and 1.75% of the equity invested plus the related acquisition fees, with no portion of the payment being deferred. Unpaid installments of deferred acquisition fees are included in Due to affiliates in the consolidated financial statements. Unpaid installments of deferred acquisition fees bear interest at an annual rate of 5.0%.

Our Advisor may be entitled to receive a disposition fee equal to the lesser of (i) 50.0% of the competitive real estate commission (as defined in the advisory agreement) or (ii) 3.0% of the contract sales price of the investment being sold; however, payment of such fees is subordinated to the 5.0% preferred return. These fees are payable at the discretion of our board of directors.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Asset Management Fees and Available Cash Distribution

As described in the advisory agreement, we pay our Advisor asset management fees that vary based on the nature of the underlying investment. We pay 0.5% per annum of average market value for long-term net leases and certain other types of real estate investments, and 1.5% to 1.75% per annum of average equity value for certain types of securities. Asset management fees are payable in cash and/or shares of our common stock at our option, after consultation with our Advisor. If our Advisor receives all or a portion of its fees in shares, the number of shares issued is determined by dividing the dollar amount of fees by our most recently published estimated net asset value per share, or NAV, which was $10.24 as of December 31, 2015. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we paid our Advisor 50.0% of its asset management fees in cash and 50.0% in shares of our common stock. At September 30, 2016, our Advisor owned 11,510,492 shares, or 3.4%, of our common stock. We also distribute to our Advisor, depending on the type of investments we own, up to 10.0% of the available cash of the Operating Partnership, referred to as the Available Cash Distribution, which is defined as cash generated from operations, excluding capital proceeds, as reduced by operating expenses and debt service, excluding prepayments and balloon payments. Asset management fees and Available Cash Distributions are included in Property expenses and Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements.

Personnel and Overhead Reimbursements

Under the terms of the advisory agreement, our Advisor allocates a portion of its personnel and overhead expenses to us and the other non-listed REITs or other entities that are managed by our Advisor, including Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated, or CPA^®:18 – Global; Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated, or CWI 1; Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated, or CWI 2; Carey Credit Income Fund, or CCIF; and Carey European Student Housing Fund I, L.P., or CESH I; collectively referred to herein as the Managed Programs. Our Advisor allocates these expenses to us on the basis of our trailing four quarters of reported revenues in comparison to those of WPC and other entities managed by WPC and its affiliates.

We reimburse our Advisor for various expenses it incurs in the course of providing services to us. We reimburse certain third-party expenses paid by our Advisor on our behalf, including property-specific costs, professional fees, office expenses, and business development expenses. In addition, we reimburse our Advisor for the allocated costs of personnel and overhead in managing our day-to-day operations, including accounting services, stockholder services, corporate management, and property management and operations. We do not reimburse our Advisor for the cost of personnel if these personnel provide services for transactions for which our Advisor receives a transaction fee, such as for acquisitions and dispositions. Under the advisory agreement currently in place, the amount of applicable personnel costs allocated to us is capped at 2.4% for 2015 and 2.2% for 2016 of pro rata lease revenues for each year. Beginning in 2017, the cap decreases to 2.0% of pro rata lease revenues for that year. Costs related to our Advisor’s legal transactions group are based on a schedule of expenses relating to services performed for different types of transactions, such as financings, lease amendments, and dispositions, among other categories, and includes 0.25% of the total investment cost of an acquisition. In general, personnel and overhead reimbursements are included in General and administrative expenses in the consolidated financial statements. However, we capitalize certain of the costs related to our Advisor’s legal transactions group if the costs relate to a transaction that is not considered to be a business combination.

Excess Operating Expenses

Our Advisor is obligated to reimburse us for the amount by which our operating expenses exceeds the “2%/25% guidelines” (the greater of 2% of average invested assets or 25% of net income) as defined in the advisory agreement for any 12-month period, subject to certain conditions. Our operating expenses have not exceeded the amount that would require our Advisor to reimburse us.

Loans from WPC

In March 2015, our board of directors and the board of directors of WPC approved unsecured loans from WPC to us of up to $75.0 million, in the aggregate, at a rate equal to the rate at which WPC was able to borrow funds under its line of credit, for the purpose of facilitating acquisitions approved by our Advisor’s investment committee that we would not otherwise have had sufficient available funds to complete. All loans were made solely at the discretion of WPC’s management. The WPC line of credit was terminated in August 2015 once we entered into the Senior Credit Facility (Note 10).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Jointly-Owned Investments and Other Transactions with Affiliates

At September 30, 2016, we owned interests ranging from 7% to 97% in jointly-owned investments, with the remaining interests held by affiliates or by third parties. We consolidate certain of these investments and account for the remainder under the equity method of accounting. We also owned an interest in a jointly-controlled tenancy-in-common interest in several properties, which we account for under the equity method of accounting (Note 6).

Note 4. Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction

Real Estate

Real estate, which consists of land and buildings leased to others, at cost, and which are subject to operating leases, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	565,927		$	560,257
Buildings and improvements	2,135,259			2,098,620
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(271,602		)	(225,867		)
	$	2,429,584		$	2,433,010

The carrying value of our real estate increased $25.2 million from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016, due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, particularly the euro, partially offset by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the British pound sterling, during the period.

Acquisitions of Real Estate During 2016

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired the following investments, which were deemed to be business combinations because we assumed the existing leases on the properties, at a total cost of $51.2 million, including land of $6.7 million, buildings of $40.2 million, and net lease intangibles of $4.3 million (Note 7):

• $17.3 million for a student housing accommodation in Jacksonville, Florida on January 8, 2016,

• $4.2 million for an industrial facility in Houston, Texas on February 10, 2016,

• $16.9 million for an office building in Oak Creek, Wisconsin on September 1, 2016; and

• $12.8 million for a warehouse and light manufacturing building in Perrysburg, Ohio on September 30, 2016.

In connection with these investments, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees totaling $2.6 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we capitalized $4.3 million of building improvements with existing tenants of our net-leased properties.

Operating Real Estate

Operating real estate, which consists of our domestic self-storage operations, at cost, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	55,688		$	66,066
Buildings and improvements	203,185			209,455
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(17,211		)	(30,308		)
	$	241,662		$	245,213

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we capitalized $1.0 million of building improvements related to our operating properties.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Acquisitions of Operating Real Estate During 2016

In 2013, we acquired a 45% equity interest and 40% indirect economic interest in Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC, both of which are VIEs and were previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting and included in Equity investments in real estate in the consolidated financial statements. On April 11, 2016, we acquired the remaining 15% controlling interest in these entities at a total cost of $22.0 million and, as a result, now have 100% of the economic interest and consolidate this investment. In connection with this business combination, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $3.7 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements. Due to the change in control resulting from the acquisition of this controlling interest, we accounted for this acquisition utilizing the purchase method of accounting. We recorded a non-cash gain on change in control of interest of $49.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of our previously held equity interest on April 11, 2016.

The following tables present a summary of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and revenues and earnings thereon since the respective date of acquisition through September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

	Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
Cash consideration	$	11,363
Assets acquired at fair value:
Land (a)	$	26,941
Buildings (a)	109,399
In-place lease intangible assets (a)	9,783
Other assets acquired	1,705
	147,828
Liabilities assumed at fair value:
Non-recourse debt, net	(70,578		)
Other liabilities assumed	(831		)
	(71,409		)
Total identifiable net assets	76,419
Gain on change in control of interests	(49,922		)
Carrying value of previously held equity investment	(15,134		)
	$	11,363

	Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
	April 11, 2016 through September 30, 2016
Revenues	$	5,159
Net income (b) (c)	$	42,891
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global (b) (c)	$	42,891

___________

(a) The purchase price for this transaction was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon its preliminary fair value. The information in this table is based on the best estimates of management as of the date of this Report. 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 the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change.

(b) Includes a $49.9 million gain on change in control of interests.

(c) Includes equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate of $0.4 million.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following consolidated pro forma financial information presents our financial results as if this business combination had occurred as of January 1, 2015. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results would have been had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2015, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Pro forma total revenues	$	110,076		$	110,919		$	329,100		$	324,361
Pro forma net income (a)	$	68,347		$	28,023		$	167,667		$	135,062
Pro forma net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	(28,405		)	(29,345		)
Pro forma net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	59,520		$	18,876		$	139,262		$	105,717
Pro forma basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	343,209,362			335,668,313			341,325,683			333,523,528
Pro-forma basic and diluted income per share	$	0.17		$	0.06		$	0.41		$	0.32

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(a) Pro forma net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 includes a gain on change in control of interests of $49.9 million and transaction costs of $3.7 million as if they were recognized on January 1, 2015.

Dispositions of Operating Real Estate During 2016

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we sold 34 self-storage properties. As a result, the carrying value of our Operating real estate decreased by $137.1 million from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016 (Note 13).

Real Estate Under Construction

The following table provides the activity of our Real estate under construction (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016
Beginning balance	$	1,068
Capitalized funds	12,360
Placed into service	(11,840		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10		)
Ending balance	$	1,578

Capitalized Funds — During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we capitalized real estate under construction totaling $12.4 million, including accrued costs of $8.4 million in non-cash investing activity, $2.3 million in funding of build-to-suit activity and $1.7 million funded for tenant improvements on three properties.

Placed into Service — During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we placed into service four build-to-suit projects totaling $10.9 million and landlord-funded tenant improvements of $0.9 million, all of which were substantially completed as of September 30, 2016.

Ending Balance — At September 30, 2016, we had two partially completed build-to-suit projects.

The aggregate unfunded commitment on the remaining build-to-suit projects totaled approximately $9.7 million and $2.8 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Assets Held for Sale

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

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Real estate, net	$	14,850	$	—
Assets held for sale	$	14,850	$	—

At September 30, 2016, we had one property classified as Assets held for sale (Note 15). At December 31, 2015, we did not have any properties classified as Assets held for sale.

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 and loans receivable. Operating leases are not included in finance receivables as such amounts are not recognized as an asset in the consolidated financial statements. Our loans receivable are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Earnings from our loans receivable are included in Other interest income in the consolidated financial statements.

Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases

On February 10, 2016, we entered into a net lease financing transaction for an industrial facility in Houston, Texas for $4.2 million. In connection with this business combination, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.3 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements.

On April 8, 2016, we entered into a net lease financing transaction for six newspaper printing facilities in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Missouri for $12.0 million, including capitalized acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.5 million.

Loans Receivable

127 West 23^rd Manager, LLC —On February 3, 2015, we provided financing of $12.6 million to a subsidiary of 127 West 23^rd Manager, LLC for the acquisition of a building in New York, New York that is intended to be developed as a hotel. The loan has an interest rate of 7% and had a scheduled maturity on February 3, 2016, subject to extension options. In connection with this transaction, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.1 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements. During 2016, the borrower exercised multiple options to extend the loan. At September 30, 2016, the balance of the loan receivable remained $12.6 million. On November 4, 2016, we received full repayment of the $12.6 million balance of this loan receivable.

1185 Broadway LLC —On January 8, 2015, we provided a mezzanine loan of $30.0 million to a subsidiary of 1185 Broadway LLC for the development of a hotel on a parcel of land in New York, New York. The mezzanine loan is collateralized by an equity interest in a subsidiary of 1185 Broadway LLC. It has an interest rate of 10% and had a scheduled maturity on January 8, 2016. In connection with this transaction, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.3 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements. During 2016, the borrower exercised options that extended the maturity of the loan to January 8, 2017. The agreement also contains rights to certain fees upon maturity and an equity interest in the underlying entity that has been recorded in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2016, the balance of the loan receivable including interest thereon was $31.5 million.

China Alliance Properties Limited —On December 14, 2010, we provided financing of $40.0 million to China Alliance Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Shanghai Forte Land Co., Ltd. The financing was provided through a collateralized loan that was guaranteed by Shanghai Forte Land Co., Ltd.’s parent company, Fosun International Limited. It had an interest rate of 11% and was repaid in full to us on December 11, 2015.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Credit Quality of Finance Receivables

We generally seek investments in facilities that we believe are critical to a tenant’s business and that we believe have a low risk of tenant default. At both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, none of the balances of our finance receivables were past due and we had not established any allowances for credit losses. Additionally, there were no modifications of finance receivables during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016 other than the extensions noted above. 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. The credit quality evaluation of our finance receivables was last updated in the third quarter of 2016.

A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Number of Tenants / Obligors at		Carrying Value at
Internal Credit Quality Indicator	September 30, 2016	December 31, 2015	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
1	—	—	$	—	$	—
2	2	1	61,730		2,264
3	10	10	427,328		429,212
4	5	4	65,797		108,132
5	—	—	—		—
			$	554,855	$	539,608

Note 6. Equity Investments in Real Estate

We own equity interests in net-leased properties that are generally leased to companies through noncontrolling interests (i) in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control but over which we exercise significant influence or (ii) as tenants-in-common subject to common control. Generally, the underlying investments are jointly-owned with affiliates. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. Earnings for each investment are recognized in accordance with each respective investment agreement and, where applicable, based upon an allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment were hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period.

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Equity Earnings from Equity Investments:
Net Lease	$	4,056		$	4,080		$	12,369		$	11,947
Self-Storage	—			(364		)	(394		)	(1,311		)
All Other	(174		)	(3,663		)	(2,035		)	(1,755		)
	3,882			53			9,940			8,881
Amortization of Basis Differences on Equity Investments:
Net Lease	(667		)	(821		)	(2,307		)	(1,447		)
Self-Storage	—			(39		)	(39		)	(116		)
All Other	(435		)	(271		)	(1,062		)	(693		)
	(1,102		)	(1,131		)	(3,408		)	(2,256		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	$	2,780		$	(1,078	)	$	6,532		$	6,625

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity investments in real estate and their respective carrying values, along with funding to developers for the acquisition, development, and construction of real estate, or ADC Arrangements, that are recorded as equity investments (dollars in thousands):

			Carrying Value at
Lessee/Equity Investee	Co-owner	Ownership Interest	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net Lease:
C1000 Logistiek Vastgoed B.V. (a) (b)	WPC	85%	$	58,056	$	59,629
U-Haul Moving Partners, Inc. and Mercury Partners, LP (c)	WPC	12%	38,030		39,309
Bank Pekao S.A. (a) (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	50%	24,730		25,785
BPS Nevada, LLC (c) (d)	Third Party	15%	22,728		22,007
State Farm (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	50%	17,638		18,587
Apply Sørco AS (a)	CPA®:18 – Global	49%	15,660		15,170
Berry Plastics Corporation (c)	WPC	50%	15,179		16,094
Tesco plc (a) (c) (e)	WPC	49%	11,734		11,849
Hellweg Die Prof-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG (referred to as Hellweg 2) (a) (c)	WPC	37%	11,460		12,212
Agrokor d.d. (referred to as Agrokor 5) (a) (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	20%	7,382		7,858
Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa – Mallorca (a)	WPC	30%	7,008		6,790
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (c)	WPC	45%	4,388		5,055
			233,993		240,345
Self-Storage:
Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC (c) (f)	Third Party	N/A	—		16,060
			—		16,060
All Other:
Shelborne Property Associates, LLC (c) (d) (g) (h)	Third Party	33%	141,038		148,121
BG LLH, LLC (c) (d)	Third Party	7%	36,942		37,720
IDL Wheel Tenant, LLC (c) (d) (g)	Third Party	N/A	37,925		44,387
BPS Nevada, LLC - Preferred Equity (c) (i)	Third Party	N/A	27,464		27,514
			243,369		257,742
			$	477,362	$	514,147

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(a) The carrying value of this investment is affected by the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rate of the applicable foreign currency.

(b) This investment represents a tenancy-in-common interest, whereby the property is encumbered by debt for which we are jointly and severally liable. The co-obligor is WPC and the amount due under the arrangement was approximately $72.8 million at September 30, 2016. Of this amount, $61.8 million represents the amount we agreed to pay and is included within the carrying value of this investment at September 30, 2016.

(c) This investment is a VIE.

(d) This investment is reported using the hypothetical liquidation at book value model.

(e) On July 29, 2016, this investment refinanced a non-recourse mortgage loan that had an outstanding balance of $33.8 million with new financing of $34.6 million, of which our proportionate share was $17.0 million. The previous loan had an interest rate of 5.9% and a maturity date of July 31, 2016, while the new loan has an interest rate of Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, plus a margin of 3.3% and a term of five years.

(f) At December 31, 2015, the carrying value of this investment included our 45% equity interest as well as a 40% indirect economic interest. On April 11, 2016, we acquired the remaining 15% controlling interest in these entities and, as a result, now have 100% of the economic interest and consolidate this investment as of September 30, 2016 (Note 4).

(g) Represents a domestic ADC Arrangement. There was no unfunded balance on the loan related to this investment at September 30, 2016.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(h) This investment includes a cumulative guaranty of income from the hotel manager of $10.9 million which is recorded at the investee as a deferred income liability since the guaranty is subject to clawback.

(i) This investment represents a preferred equity interest, with a preferred rate of return between 8%-12% during 2015 and 12% during 2016 and thereafter until November 19, 2019, the date on which the preferred equity interest is redeemable.

Aggregate distributions from our interests in unconsolidated real estate investments were $49.1 million and $31.0 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the unamortized basis differences on our equity investments were $22.3 million and $26.5 million, respectively.

Note 7.Intangible Assets and Liabilities

In connection with our acquisitions of properties, we have recorded net lease intangibles that are being amortized over periods ranging from one year to 53 years. In addition, we have several ground lease intangibles that are being amortized over periods of up to 94 years. In-place lease intangibles and tenant relationship intangibles are included in In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent, below-market ground lease (as lessee) intangibles, and goodwill are included in Other intangible assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent and above-market ground lease (as lessor) intangibles are included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.

In connection with our investment activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded net lease intangibles comprised as follows (life in years, dollars in thousands):

	Weighted-Average Life	Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
In-place lease	8.6	$	17,229
Above-market rent	20.0	221
		$	17,450
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	18.8	$	(3,329	)

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

	September 30, 2016									December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
In-place lease and tenant relationship	$	600,522		$	(166,673	)	$	433,849		$	588,858		$	(143,635	)	$	445,223
Above-market rent	88,956			(24,103		)	64,853			88,288			(20,405		)	67,883
Below-market ground leases	12,311			(464		)	11,847			12,184			(322		)	11,862
	701,789			(191,240		)	510,549			689,330			(164,362		)	524,968
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Goodwill	304			—			304			304			—			304
Total intangible assets	$	702,093		$	(191,240	)	$	510,853		$	689,634		$	(164,362	)	$	525,272
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	$	(119,549	)	$	28,268		$	(91,281	)	$	(116,952	)	$	21,364		$	(95,588	)
Above-market ground lease	(1,145		)	41			(1,104		)	(1,145		)	32			(1,113		)
Total intangible liabilities	$	(120,694	)	$	28,309		$	(92,385	)	$	(118,097	)	$	21,396		$	(96,701	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Net amortization of intangibles, including the effect of foreign currency translation, was $9.5 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and $29.1 million and $28.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Rental income; amortization of below-market ground lease and above-market ground lease intangibles is included in Property expenses; and amortization of in-place lease and tenant relationship intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization.

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 and other derivative assets 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 along with their weighted-average ranges.

Derivative Assets — Our derivative assets, which are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of interest rate caps, foreign currency forward contracts, stock warrants, foreign currency collars and a swaption (Note 9). The interest rates caps, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency collars, and swaption were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates, and 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 internal valuation models that incorporated market inputs and our own assumptions about future cash flows. We classified these assets as Level 3 because they are not traded in an active market.

Derivative Liabilities — Our derivative liabilities, which are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of interest rate swaps and foreign currency collars (Note 9). These derivative instruments were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates, and were classified as Level 2 because they are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market.

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, 2016 or 2015.

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

		September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Level	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Non-recourse debt, net (a) (b)	3	$	2,017,477	$	2,069,921	$	1,881,774	$	1,937,459
CMBS (c)	3	4,006		8,194		2,765		8,739

___________

(a) In accordance with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing costs from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and Senior Unsecured Notes, net as of December 31, 2015, for the amount of $12.5 million (Note 2). The carrying value of Non-recourse debt, net includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $10.2 million and $12.5 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(b) 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 take into account 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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(c) The carrying value of our CMBS is inclusive of impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as accretion related to the estimated cash flows expected to be received. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded impairment charges on our CMBS of $1.0 million. There were no purchases, sales, or impairment charges recognized during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the three months ended September 30, 2015.

We estimated that our other financial assets and liabilities (excluding net investments in direct financing leases) had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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. For investments in real estate held for use for which an impairment indicator is identified, we follow a two-step process to determine whether the investment is impaired and to determine the amount of the charge. First, we compare the carrying value of the property’s asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows that we expect the property’s asset group will generate, including any estimated proceeds from the eventual sale of the property’s asset group. If this amount is less than the carrying value, the property’s asset group is considered to be not recoverable. We then measure the impairment charge as the excess of the carrying value of the property’s asset group over the estimated fair value of the property’s asset group, which is primarily determined using market information such as recent comparable sales, broker quotes, or third-party appraisals. If relevant market information is not available or is not deemed appropriate, we perform a future net cash flow analysis, discounted for inherent risk associated with each investment. We determined that the significant inputs used to value these investments fall within Level 3 for fair value reporting. As a result of our assessments, we calculated impairment charges based on market conditions and assumptions. The valuation of real estate is subject to significant judgment and actual results may differ materially if market conditions or the underlying assumptions change.

The following table presents information about the asset for which we recorded an impairment charge that was measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016				Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges		Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges
Impairment Charges
Real estate	$	14,850	$	29,183	$	—	$	—
			$	29,183			$	—

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges		Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges
Impairment Charges
Real estate	$	14,850	$	29,183	$	—	$	—
			$	29,183			$	—

During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized an impairment charge of $29.2 million on one property in order to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value. The fair value measurements for the property approximated its estimated selling price, less estimated costs to sell. We used available information, including third-party broker information and internal discounted cash flow models (Level 3 inputs), in determining the fair value of this property.

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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 assets and liabilities, including the Senior Credit Facility (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 investments due to changes in interest rates or other market factors. We own investments in Europe and Asia 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 a derivative designated, and that qualified, as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. For a derivative designated, and that qualified, as a net investment hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value and/or the net settlement of the derivative are reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of Other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings when the hedged investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of any derivative is immediately recognized in earnings.

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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		Asset Derivatives Fair Value at				Liability Derivatives Fair Value at
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	$	30,618	$	41,850	$	—		$	—
Interest rate caps	Other assets, net	40		—		—			—
Foreign currency collars	Other assets, net	—		4		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(11,029		)	(10,732		)
Foreign currency collars	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(312		)	(109		)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Stock warrants	Other assets, net	1,848		1,782		—			—
Swaption	Other assets, net	57		309		—			—
Total derivatives		$	32,563	$	43,945	$	(11,341	)	$	(10,841	)

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, 2016 and December 31, 2015, no cash collateral had been posted or received for any of our derivative positions.

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 Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2016			2015			2016			2015
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(4,179	)	$	(978	)	$	(9,324	)	$	15,626
Interest rate swaps	2,152			(2,110		)	(437		)	(43		)
Foreign currency collars	(325		)	—			(181		)	—
Interest rate caps	(37		)	—			(37		)	—
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (a)
Foreign currency forward contracts	(170		)	(20		)	(1,431		)	366
Foreign currency collars	(13		)	—			(21		)	—
Total	$	(2,572	)	$	(3,108	)	$	(11,431	)	$	15,949

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	(1,869	)	$	(1,913	)	$	(5,492	)	$	(6,044	)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other income and (expenses)	2,172			2,296			5,850			6,662
Total		$	303		$	383		$	358		$	618

__________

(a) The effective portion of the change in fair value and the settlement of these contracts are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying investment is sold, at which time we reclassify the gain or loss to earnings.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Amounts reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) related to interest rate swaps will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest is incurred on our variable-rate debt. Amounts reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to Other income and (expenses) when the hedged foreign currency contracts are settled. At September 30, 2016, we estimated that an additional $2.3 million and $6.9 million will be reclassified as interest expense and as other expenses, 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,
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Stock warrants	Other income and (expenses)	$	165		$	—		$	66		66
Swaption	Other income and (expenses)	(20		)	(212		)	(251		)	(177		)
Embedded credit derivatives	Other income and (expenses)	—			(26		)	—			235
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other income and (expenses)	—			—			—			(16		)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest rate swaps (a)	Interest expense	147			61			243			233
Foreign currency collar (a)	Other income and (expenses)	(5		)	—			(5		)	—
Total		$	287		$	(177	)	$	53		$	341

__________

(a) Relates to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship.

See below for information regarding why we enter into our derivative instruments and concerning derivative instruments owned by unconsolidated investments, which are excluded from the tables above.

Interest Rate Swaps, Caps and Swaptions

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we attempt to obtain mortgage financing on a long-term, 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, interest rate cap agreements or swaptions 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 downward shifts in interest rates. A swaption gives us the right but not the obligation to enter into an interest rate swap, of which the terms and conditions are set on the trade date, on a specified date in the future. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The interest rate swaps, caps, and swaption that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at September 30, 2016 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016 (a)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps	14	232,029	USD	$	(9,787	)
Interest rate swaps	6	44,681	EUR	(1,241		)
Interest rate cap	1	12,402	EUR	26
Interest rate cap	1	6,394	GBP	14
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Swaption	1	13,230	USD	57
				$	(10,931	)

__________

(a) Fair value amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2016, as applicable.

The interest rate swap and interest rate cap that our unconsolidated jointly-owned investments had outstanding at September 30, 2016, which were designated as cash flow hedges, are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivative	Ownership Interest in Investee at September 30, 2016	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016(a)
Interest rate swap	85%	1	10,653	EUR	$	(570	)
Interest rate cap	49%	1	31,100	EUR	$	26

__________

(a) Fair value amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2016.

Foreign Currency Contracts

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate movements, primarily in the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling, the Japanese yen, and the Norwegian krone. We manage foreign currency exchange rate movements by generally placing our debt service obligation on an investment in the same currency as the tenant’s rental obligation to us. This reduces our overall exposure to the net cash flow from that investment. However, we are subject to foreign currency exchange rate movements to the extent that there is a difference in the timing and amount of the rental obligation and the debt service. Realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings related to foreign currency transactions are included in Other income and (expenses) in the consolidated financial statements.

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 78 months or less.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents the foreign currency derivative contracts we had outstanding and their designations at September 30, 2016 (currency in thousands):

Foreign Currency Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency forward contracts	65	129,596	EUR	$	28,172
Foreign currency zero-cost collars	2	15,100	EUR	(278		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	14	10,104	NOK	107
Foreign currency zero-cost collars	3	2,000	NOK	(15		)
Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency forward contracts	6	848,490	JPY	2,277
Foreign currency forward contracts	3	5,549	NOK	61
Foreign currency zero-cost collar	1	2,500	NOK	(19		)
				$	30,305

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, 2016. At September 30, 2016, our total credit exposure was $47.3 million and the maximum exposure to any single counterparty was $19.7 million.

Some of the agreements 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, 2016, we had not been declared in default on any of our derivative obligations. The estimated fair value of our derivatives that were in a net liability position was $12.0 million and $11.4 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which included accrued interest and any nonperformance risk adjustments. If we had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015, we could have been required to settle our obligations under these agreements at their aggregate termination value of $13.1 million and $11.9 million, respectively.

Note 10. Debt

Non-Recourse Debt, net

At September 30, 2016, our mortgage notes payable bore interest at fixed annual rates ranging from 1.9% to 10.9% and variable contractual annual rates ranging from 1.3% to 6.0%, with maturity dates ranging from October 2016 to 2031.

Financing Activity During 2016

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we obtained five new non-recourse mortgage financings and completed two additional drawdowns on already existing mortgage financings totaling $122.2 million, net of debt discounts of $1.1 million, with a weighted-average annual interest rate of 1.1% and term of 6.0 years, of which $12.0 million related to an investment acquired during the current year and $110.2 million related to investments acquired during prior years.

Additionally, in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 15% interest in a self-storage portfolio (Note 4), we assumed the remaining 15% of the outstanding mortgage debt totaling $69.8 million, net of debt discounts of $1.2 million, with a weighted-average annual interest rate of 4.5% and term of 1.1 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we defeased seven non-recourse mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances totaling $121.9 million and recognized losses on extinguishment of debt totaling $23.6 million. These mortgage loans had a weighted-average interest rate of 4.9% and a weighted-average remaining term to maturity of 5.7 years and encumbered a total of 52 self-storage properties, 34 of which were sold (Note 13) and 18 of which were refinanced with new non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $65.9 million, net of discounts of $0.1 million. These loans have a weighted-average interest rate of 3.02% and weighted-average term to maturity of 4.8 years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Additionally, during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we refinanced one non-recourse mortgage loan totaling $11.2 million with new non-recourse mortgage financing totaling $16.7 million, which has an annual interest rate of 1.9% and term of 4.8 years.

Senior Credit Facility

On August 26, 2015, we entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and a syndicate of other lenders, which we refer to herein as the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was amended on March 31, 2016 to clarify the Restricted Payments covenant (see below), no other terms were changed. The Credit Agreement provides for a $200.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, or the Revolver, and a $50.0 million delayed-draw term loan facility, or the Term Loan. We refer to the Revolver and the Term Loan together as the Senior Credit Facility, which has a maximum aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million and, subject to lender approval, an accordion feature of $250.0 million. The Senior Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, and may be extended by us for two 12-month periods.

The Senior Credit Facility provides for an annual interest rate of either (i) the Eurocurrency Rate or (ii) the Base Rate, in each case plus the Applicable Rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement). With respect to the Revolver, the Applicable Rate on Eurocurrency loans and letters of credit ranges from 1.50% to 2.25% (based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR) and the Applicable Rate on Base Rate loans ranges from 0.50% to 1.25% (as defined in the Credit Agreement), depending on our leverage ratio. With respect to the Term Loan, the Applicable Rate on Eurocurrency loans and letters of credit ranges from 1.45% to 2.20% (based on LIBOR) and the Applicable Rate on Base Rate loans ranges from 0.45% to 1.20% (as defined in the Credit Agreement), depending on our leverage ratio. In addition, we pay a fee of either 0.15% or 0.30% on the unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility. If usage of the Senior Credit Facility is equal to or greater than 50% of the Aggregate Commitments, the Unused Fee Rate will be 0.15%, and if usage of the Senior Credit Facility is less than 50% of the Aggregate Commitments, the Unused Fee Rate will be 0.30%. In connection with the transaction, we incurred costs of $1.9 million, which are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Senior Credit Facility.

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

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2016	Outstanding Balance at
Senior Credit Facility		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Revolver:
Revolver - borrowing in U.S. dollars	—%	$	—	$	112,834
Term Loan	LIBOR + 1.55%	50,000		—
		$	50,000	$	112,834

On September 30, 2016, we exercised the delayed draw option on our Term Loan and borrowed $50.0 million. The Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR + 1.55% and is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms. At September 30, 2016, availability under the Senior Credit Facility was $200.0 million. The Revolver and Term Loan are used for our working capital needs and for new investments, as well as for general corporate purposes.

We are required to ensure that the total Restricted Payments (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year does not exceed the greater of 95% of MFFO and the amount of Restricted Payments required in order for us to (i) maintain our REIT status and (ii) avoid the payment of federal or state income or excise tax. Restricted Payments include quarterly dividends and the total amount of shares repurchased by us, if any, in excess of $100.0 million per year. In addition to placing limitations on dividend distributions and share repurchases, the Credit Agreement also stipulates certain customary financial covenants. We were in compliance with all such covenants at September 30, 2016.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Scheduled Debt Principal Payments

Scheduled debt principal payments during the remainder of 2016, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2016, and thereafter through 2031 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2016 (remainder) (a)	$	199,531
2017	418,793
2018 (b)	228,260
2019	33,579
2020	142,789
Thereafter through 2031	1,058,792
	2,081,744
Deferred financing costs (c)	(10,388		)
Unamortized discount, net	(4,160		)
Total	$	2,067,196

__________

(a) Includes $180.6 million of debt that matured on September 28, 2016; however, we are in negotiations with the same lenders to refinance the outstanding debt, which is expected to occur before December 31, 2016.

(b) Includes the $50.0 million Term Loan at September 30, 2016 under our Senior Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms.

(c) In accordance with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing costs from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and the Senior Credit Facility, net as of December 31, 2015 (Note 2).

Certain amounts in the table above are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at September 30, 2016. The carrying value of our Non-recourse debt, net increased by $13.0 million in the aggregate from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016 due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, particularly the euro, partially offset by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the British pound sterling, during the same period.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

At September 30, 2016, 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. See Note 4 for unfunded construction commitments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 12. Equity

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, 2016
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	20,595		$	(63	)	$	(156,633	)	$	(136,101	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(2,089		)	8			3,707			1,626
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	1,869			—			—			1,869
Other income and (expenses)	(2,172		)	—			—			(2,172		)
Total	(303		)	—			—			(303		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	(2,392		)	8			3,707			1,323
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(108		)	(108		)
Ending balance	$	18,203		$	(55	)	$	(153,034	)	$	(134,886	)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	26,118		$	(92	)	$	(147,368	)	$	(121,342	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2,759		)	7			(1,100		)	(3,852		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	1,913			—			—			1,913
Other income and (expenses)	(2,296		)	—			—			(2,296		)
Total	(383		)	—			—			(383		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss	(3,142		)	7			(1,100		)	(4,235		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(103		)	(103		)
Ending balance	$	22,976		$	(85	)	$	(148,571	)	$	(125,680	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	28,200		$	(77	)	$	(167,928	)	$	(139,805	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(9,639		)	22			15,442			5,825
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	5,492			—			—			5,492
Other income and (expenses)	(5,850		)	—			—			(5,850		)
Total	(358		)	—			—			(358		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	(9,997		)	22			15,442			5,467
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(548		)	(548		)
Ending balance	$	18,203		$	(55	)	$	(153,034	)	$	(134,886	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	7,311		$	(106	)	$	(88,212	)	$	(81,007	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	16,283			21			(60,990		)	(44,686		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	6,044			—			—			6,044
Other income and (expenses)	(6,662		)	—			—			(6,662		)
Total	(618		)	—			—			(618		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss	15,665			21			(60,990		)	(45,304		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			631			631
Ending balance	$	22,976		$	(85	)	$	(148,571	)	$	(125,680	)

Distributions Declared

During the third quarter of 2016, our board of directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1625 per share, which was paid on October 14, 2016 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2016, in the aggregate amount of $55.7 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our board of directors declared distributions in the aggregate amount of $166.2 million, which equates to $0.4875 per share.

Note 13. Property Dispositions

From time to time, we may decide to sell a property. 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 decide to dispose of a property due to vacancy, 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.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Property Dispositions

The results of operations for properties that have been sold or classified as held for sale are included in the consolidated financial statements and are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues	$	6,964		$	8,483		$	21,562		$	24,793
Expenses	(5,714		)	(7,653		)	(18,746		)	(23,081		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			2,197
Impairment charges	(29,183		)	—			(29,183		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(8,218		)	—			(15,807		)	—
Income from properties sold or classified as held for sale, net of income taxes	$	46,136		$	830		$	90,528		$	3,909

2016 — During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we sold 22 self-storage properties for total proceeds of $151.3 million, net of closing costs, and recognized a gain on sale of $82.3 million. The proceeds from the sale were used to repay a non-recourse mortgage loan encumbering the properties with an outstanding principal balance of $41.8 million, and as a result, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $8.2 million.

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we sold 34 self-storage properties for total proceeds of $259.1 million, net of closing costs and recognized a gain on the sale of these assets of $132.7 million in the aggregate. Proceeds from the sales were used to repay non-recourse mortgage loans encumbering the properties with outstanding principal balances aggregating $84.7 million, and as a result, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $15.8 million.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we entered into an agreement with a tenant that occupies the majority of the square footage in a domestic office building to terminate their lease contingent upon selling the property to a third party. At September 30, 2016, the land and building related to this property were classified as held for sale as the sale is considered probable of closing, and an impairment of $29.2 million was recognized during each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Note 4, Note 8) related to the carrying value of the land and building.

2015 — In connection with the partial sale of our investment in I Shops LLC in 2014, we deferred 15% of the gain due to our then-existing purchase option to acquire a 15% equity interest in the parent company that owns I Shops LLC. Upon expiration of the purchase option on January 31, 2015, we recognized the previously deferred gain of $2.2 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2015.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 14. Segment Reporting

We operate in two reportable business segments: Net Lease and Self-Storage. Our Net Lease segment includes our domestic and foreign investments in net-leased properties, whether they are accounted for as operating leases or direct financing leases. Our Self-Storage segment is comprised of our investments in self-storage properties. In addition, we have our investments in loans receivable, CMBS, one hotel, and other properties, which are included in our All Other category. The following tables present a summary of comparative results and assets for these business segments (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net Lease
Revenues	$	98,243		$	92,081		$	286,214		$	271,705
Operating expenses (a)	(68,453		)	(33,831		)	(139,970		)	(100,733		)
Interest expense	(22,302		)	(21,762		)	(66,583		)	(63,561		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	3,592			2,292			9,324			9,365
Provision for income taxes	(590		)	(1,038		)	(2,570		)	(2,584		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	—			—			—			2,197
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,551		)	(3,310		)	(10,601		)	(11,655		)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	6,939		$	34,432		$	75,814		$	104,734
Self-Storage
Revenues	$	10,135		$	11,898		$	35,213		$	34,380
Operating expenses	(7,717		)	(8,002		)	(28,632		)	(24,049		)
Interest expense	(2,211		)	(1,927		)	(6,746		)	(5,729		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense (b)	(15,991		)	(403		)	25,905			(1,428		)
Provision for income taxes	(16		)	(46		)	(133		)	(153		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			—
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	66,487		$	1,520		$	158,309		$	3,021
All Other
Revenues	$	1,698		$	4,219		$	5,060		$	10,530
Operating expenses	(29		)	(38		)	(81		)	(1,682		)
Interest expense	—			(47		)	(6		)	446
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	(603		)	(3,327		)	(2,999		)	(1,138		)
Provision for income taxes	(1,442		)	(480		)	(3,373		)	(1,278		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	—			—			—			—
Net (loss) income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	(376	)	$	327		$	(1,399	)	$	6,878
Corporate
Unallocated Corporate Overhead (c)	$	(9,556	)	$	(10,390	)	$	(29,422	)	$	(33,872	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – Available Cash Distributions	$	(5,276	)	$	(5,837	)	$	(17,803	)	$	(17,690	)
Total Company
Revenues	$	110,076		$	108,202		$	326,487		$	316,620
Operating expenses (a)	(87,442		)	(54,253		)	(203,684		)	(162,156		)
Interest expense	(25,048		)	(24,104		)	(75,027		)	(69,346		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense (b)	(10,495		)	1,030			39,955			9,542
Provision for income taxes	(2,333		)	(1,676		)	(6,530		)	(4,441		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			2,197
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	(28,404		)	(29,345		)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	58,218		$	20,052		$	185,499		$	63,071

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Total Long-Lived Assets at (d)				Total Assets at
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net Lease (e)	$	3,190,781	$	3,169,885	$	3,864,659	$	3,956,239
Self-Storage	241,662		261,273		255,441		269,081
All Other	243,348		257,844		293,380		309,288
Corporate	—		—		349,407		78,582
Total Company	$	3,675,791	$	3,689,002	$	4,762,887	$	4,613,190

___________

(a) Includes an impairment charge of $29.2 million recognized on one property for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Note 8).

(b) Includes a Gain on change in control of interests of $49.9 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016 (Note 4).

(c) Included in unallocated corporate overhead are asset management fees, and general and administrative expenses, as well as interest expense and other charges related to our Senior Credit Facility. These expenses are calculated and reported at the portfolio level and not evaluated as part of any segment’s operating performance.

(d) Includes Net investments in real estate and Equity investments in real estate.

(e) Includes one property classified as Assets held for sale as of September 30, 2016 (Note 4, Note 13).

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

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our financial statements and the reasons for changes in certain key components of our financial statements from period to period. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations also provides the reader with our perspective on our financial position and liquidity, as well as certain other factors that may affect our future results. Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the 2015 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 2015 Annual Report, we are a publicly owned, non-listed REIT that invests primarily in commercial properties leased to companies both domestically and internationally. As opportunities arise, we also make other types of commercial real estate-related investments. As a REIT, we are not subject to U.S. federal income taxation as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income, the level of our distributions, and other factors. We earn revenue principally by leasing the properties we own to single corporate tenants, primarily on a triple-net lease basis, which requires the tenant to pay substantially all of the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property. Revenue is subject to fluctuation because of the timing of new lease transactions, lease terminations, lease expirations, contractual rent adjustments, tenant defaults, sales of properties, and foreign currency exchange rates. We were formed in 2007 and are managed by our Advisor. We hold substantially all of our assets and conduct substantially all of our business through the Operating Partnership. We are the general partner of, and own 99.99% of the interests in, the Operating Partnership. The remaining interest in the Operating Partnership is held by a subsidiary of WPC.

Significant Developments

Management Changes

On September 22, 2016, we announced that Mr. Hisham A. Kader resigned as our Chief Financial Officer. Ms. ToniAnn Sanzone was appointed Chief Financial Officer, having served as our Chief Accounting Officer since 2015. Ms. Sanzone joined us in 2013 as Controller.

On October 5, 2016, we announced that Ms. Kristin Sabia was appointed Chief Accounting Officer, succeeding Ms. Sanzone in that role. Ms. Sabia joined us in 2012 and has served as Controller since 2015.

Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired six investments and provided a commitment for a build-to suit financing for an aggregate amount of $105.5 million, including acquisition-related costs and fees (Note 4, Note 5), which included:

• $18.3 million for a student housing accommodation;

• $8.8 million for an industrial facility;

• $25.6 million for the remaining 15% controlling interest in five self-storage properties in which we previously held an 85% economic interest as an unconsolidated equity investment;

• $12.0 million for six newspaper printing facilities;

• $9.6 million for build-to-suit financing for an existing property;

• $17.7 million for an office building; and

• $13.5 million for a warehouse and light manufacturing building.

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Dispositions

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we sold 34 self-storage properties for aggregate proceeds of $259.1 million, net of closing costs, and recognized an aggregate gain on sale of real estate, net of tax, of $132.7 million (Note 13).

Financing Activity

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we obtained five new non-recourse mortgage financings and completed two additional drawdowns on already existing mortgage financings totaling $122.2 million, net of debt discounts of $1.1 million. Additionally, in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 15% controlling interest in a self-storage portfolio, we assumed the remaining 15% of the outstanding mortgage debt totaling $69.8 million, net of debt discounts of $1.2 million (Note 10).

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we defeased seven non-recourse mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances totaling $121.9 million and recognized losses on extinguishment of debt totaling $23.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These mortgage loans encumbered a total of 52 self-storage properties, 34 of which were sold (Note 13) and 18 of which were refinanced with new non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $65.9 million, net of discounts of $0.1 million.

On September 30, 2016, we exercised the delayed draw option on our Term Loan and borrowed $50.0 million. The Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.55% and is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms.

Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we refinanced one non-recourse mortgage loan totaling $11.2 million with new non-recourse mortgage financing totaling $16.7 million.

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Portfolio Overview

We intend to continue to acquire a diversified portfolio of income-producing commercial real estate properties and other real estate-related assets. We expect to make these investments both domestically and internationally. Portfolio information is provided on a consolidated basis to facilitate the review of our accompanying consolidated financial statements. In addition, we provide such information on a pro rata basis 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, 2016			December 31, 2015
Number of net-leased properties	388			377
Number of operating properties (a)	38			72
Number of tenants (b)	116			111
Total square footage (in thousands)	44,234			45,741
Occupancy (b)	99.73		%	99.96		%
Weighted-average lease term (in years) (c)	13.0			13.7
Number of countries	13			13
Total assets (in thousands) (c)	$	4,762,887		$	4,613,190
Net investments in real estate (in thousands) (c)	3,198,429			3,174,855

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Acquisition volume — consolidated (in millions) (c) (d) (e)	$	105.5		$	250.8
Acquisition volume — pro rata (in millions) (d) (e) (f)	105.5			259.9
Financing obtained — consolidated (in millions) (c)	122.2			108.2
Financing obtained — pro rata (in millions) (f)	139.2			108.2
Average U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate	1.1161			1.1148
Average U.S. dollar/British pound sterling exchange rate (h)	1.3939			1.5324
Change in the CPI (i)	2.1		%	1.3		%
Change in the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (i)	0.4		%	0.3		%

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(a) Operating properties are comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 37 self-storage properties with an average occupancy of 92.3% at September 30, 2016; 71 self-storage properties with an average occupancy of 90.6% at December 31, 2015; and one hotel at each date; all of which are managed by third parties.

(b) Excludes operating properties.

(c) Represents consolidated basis.

(d) Includes build-to-suit transactions, which are reflected as the total commitment for the build-to-suit funding.

(e) Includes acquisition-related costs and fees, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements.

(f) Represents pro rata basis. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts.

(g) Amount for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes our proportionate share of the refinancing of a non-recourse mortgage loan of $17.0 million (Note 6).

(h) The average exchange rate for the U.S. dollar in relation to the British pound sterling decreased by 9.0% during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015, resulting in a negative impact on earnings in 2016 from our British pound sterling-denominated investments.

(i) Many of our lease agreements include contractual increases indexed to changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index, or CPI, or similar indices.

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Net-Leased Portfolio

The tables below represent information about our net-leased portfolio on a consolidated and pro rata basis and, accordingly, exclude all operating properties at September 30, 2016. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts and ABR.

Top Ten Tenants by ABR

(in thousands, except percentages)

				Consolidated				Pro Rata
Tenant/Lease Guarantor	Property Type	Tenant Industry	Location	ABR		Percent		ABR		Percent
Metro Cash & Carry Italia S.p.A. (a)	Retail	Retail Stores	Germany; Italy	$	27,243	8	%	$	27,243	8	%
The New York Times Company	Office	Media: Advertising, Printing and Publishing	New York, NY	26,844		8	%	14,764		4	%
Agrokor d.d. (a)	Retail; Warehouse	Grocery	Croatia	21,842		7	%	23,104		6	%
General Parts, Inc.	Office; Warehouse	Retail Stores	Various U.S.	18,345		6	%	18,345		5	%
Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC	Warehouse	Business Services	Various U.S.	14,024		4	%	14,024		4	%
KBR, Inc.	Office	Business Services	Houston, TX	13,786		4	%	13,786		4	%
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Inc.	Office; Other	Insurance	Various MN	12,206		4	%	12,206		3	%
IDL Master Tenant, LLC	Retail	Retail Stores	Orlando, FL	10,290		3	%	10,290		3	%
Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa (a)	Retail; Warehouse	Grocery	Spain	9,216		3	%	9,897		3	%
FM Logistics (a)	Industrial; Warehouse	Cargo Transportation	Czech Republic; Poland; Slovakia	9,124		3	%	9,124		3	%
Total				$	162,920	50	%	$	152,783	43	%

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

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Portfolio Diversification by Geography

(in thousands, except percentages)

	Consolidated				Pro Rata
Region	ABR		Percent		ABR		Percent
United States
South	$	66,234	20	%	$	71,868	20	%
Midwest	62,275		19	%	67,282		19	%
East	56,729		17	%	44,020		12	%
West	30,955		10	%	30,133		9	%
United States Total	216,193		66	%	213,303		60	%
International
Italy	25,647		8	%	25,647		7	%
Croatia	21,842		7	%	23,104		6	%
Poland	20,944		6	%	25,207		7	%
Spain	17,121		5	%	17,802		5	%
Germany	10,542		3	%	19,879		6	%
United Kingdom	5,028		2	%	5,028		1	%
Netherlands	3,774		1	%	15,387		4	%
Other (a)	7,320		2	%	13,108		4	%
International Total	112,218		34	%	145,162		40	%
Total	$	328,411	100	%	$	358,465	100	%

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(a) Consolidated includes ABR from tenants in Japan, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Pro rata includes ABR from tenants in the aforementioned countries plus Hungary and Norway.

Portfolio Diversification by Property Type

(in thousands, except percentages)

	Consolidated				Pro Rata
Property Type	ABR		Percent		ABR		Percent
Office	$	103,805	32	%	$	101,806	28	%
Retail	79,462		24	%	90,416		25	%
Warehouse	75,080		23	%	91,416		26	%
Industrial	52,599		16	%	53,205		15	%
Other (a)	17,465		5	%	21,622		6	%
Total	$	328,411	100	%	$	358,465	100	%

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(a) Consolidated includes ABR from tenants with the following property types: education facility, sports facility, land, and residential. Pro rata includes ABR from tenants with the aforementioned property types plus self-storage.

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Portfolio Diversification by Tenant Industry

(in thousands, except percentages)

	Consolidated				Pro Rata
Industry Type	ABR		Percent		ABR		Percent
Retail Stores	$	87,541	27	%	$	100,554	28	%
Business Services	37,911		12	%	40,590		11	%
Grocery	31,058		9	%	47,723		13	%
Media: Advertising, Printing, and Publishing	30,768		9	%	18,688		5	%
Capital Equipment	14,232		4	%	14,232		4	%
Cargo Transportation	12,793		4	%	14,247		4	%
Consumer Services	12,321		4	%	13,232		4	%
Insurance	12,206		4	%	15,898		4	%
Telecommunications	11,062		3	%	11,087		3	%
Automotive	10,759		3	%	9,709		3	%
Media: Broadcasting and Subscription	9,620		3	%	9,620		3	%
Non-Durable Consumer Goods	9,495		3	%	7,441		2	%
Hotel, Gaming, and Leisure	8,758		3	%	8,798		2	%
Beverage, Food, and Tobacco	8,515		3	%	8,515		2	%
High Tech Industries	7,255		2	%	6,160		2	%
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals	6,484		2	%	6,484		2	%
Banking	4,611		1	%	8,810		2	%
Containers, Packing, and Glass	3,886		1	%	7,541		2	%
Other (a)	9,136		3	%	9,136		4	%
Total	$	328,411	100	%	$	358,465	100	%

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(a) Includes ABR from tenants in the following industries: construction and building; aerospace and defense; consumer transportation; durable consumer goods; chemicals, plastics, and rubber; real estate; metals and mining; finance; and environmental industries.

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Lease Expirations

(in thousands, except percentages and number of leases)

	Consolidated					Pro Rata
Year of Lease Expiration (a)	Number of Leases Expiring	ABR		Percent		Number of Leases Expiring	ABR		Percent
Remaining 2016 (b)	8	2,198		1	%	8	410		—	%
2017	7	790		—	%	8	901		—	%
2018	2	124		—	%	5	147		—	%
2019	5	2,481		1	%	5	2,481		1	%
2020	6	284		—	%	6	284		—	%
2021	8	2,097		1	%	8	1,686		1	%
2022	1	3,011		1	%	2	4,452		1	%
2023	2	305		—	%	6	4,432		1	%
2024	7	39,323		12	%	11	32,773		9	%
2025	17	24,522		7	%	17	24,522		7	%
2026	11	12,081		4	%	17	23,694		7	%
2027	22	30,164		9	%	22	30,164		8	%
2028	26	38,609		12	%	28	43,017		12	%
2029	4	6,333		2	%	4	6,333		2	%
Thereafter	59	166,089		50	%	64	183,169		51	%
Total	185	$	328,411	100	%	211	$	358,465	100	%

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(a) Assumes tenant does not exercise renewal option.

(b) Month-to-month leases are included in 2016 ABR.

Self-Storage Summary

Our self-storage properties had an average occupancy rate of 92.3% at September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, our self-storage portfolio was comprised as follows (square footage in thousands):

State	Number of Properties	Square Footage
Illinois	13	900
California	7	476
New York	5	335
Florida	4	260
Hawaii	4	259
Georgia	2	79
North Carolina	1	80
Texas	1	75
Consolidated Total	37	2,464
Pro Rata Total (a)	37	2,464

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(a) See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts.

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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.

ABR —ABR represents contractual minimum annualized base rent for our net-leased properties and reflects exchange rates as of the date of this Report. 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.

Financial Highlights

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016			2015
Total revenues	$	110,076	$	108,202	$	326,487		$	316,620
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	58,218		20,052		185,499			63,071
Cash distributions paid	55,408		54,182		165,296			161,481
Net cash provided by operating activities					151,716			185,087
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities					169,050			(280,762		)
Net cash used in financing activities					(163,417		)	(78,756		)
Supplemental financial measures:
FFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global (a)	43,710		54,759		194,586			162,553
MFFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global (a)	47,886		47,908		152,211			147,953
Adjusted MFFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global (a)	51,795		50,325		161,708			155,614

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(a) We consider the performance metrics listed above, including Funds from operations, or FFO, Modified funds from operations, or MFFO, and Adjusted modified funds from operations, or Adjusted MFFO, which are supplemental measures that are not defined by GAAP, or non-GAAP measures, to be important measures in the evaluation of our results of operations and capital resources. We evaluate our results of operations with a primary focus on the ability to generate cash flow necessary to meet our objective of funding distributions to stockholders. See Supplemental Financial Measures below for our definitions of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Total revenues increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015, primarily due to increased lease revenues driven by new acquisitions and the acceleration of a below-market lease from a tenant of a domestic property pursuant to a lease termination agreement, partially offset in the nine month period by the bankruptcy settlement claim proceeds received during the second quarter of 2015.

Net income attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global increased by $38.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to an aggregate gain on sale of real estate of $82.3 million recognized during the current year period, partially offset by an impairment charge of $29.2 million and an aggregate loss on extinguishment of debt of $16.0 million recognized during the current year period. Net income attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global increased by $122.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to an aggregate gain on sale of real estate of $132.7 million and a gain on change in control of interests of $49.9

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million recognized during the current year period, partially offset by an impairment charge of $29.2 million and an aggregate loss on extinguishment of debt of $23.6 million recognized during the current year period.

FFO attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to the loss on extinguishment of debt recognized during the current year period. FFO increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to the $49.9 million gain on change in control of interests, partially offset by the loss on extinguishment of debt recognized during the current year period.

MFFO attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global for the three months ended September 30, 2016 remained unchanged as compared to the same period in 2015.  Adjusted MFFO attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global increased for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015, due to additional rental income from assets acquired. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in other real estate income as a result of a disposition of 22 self-storage properties (Note 13) and a reduction of interest income.

MFFO and Adjusted MFFO attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, primarily as a result of the accretive impact of our investments acquired or placed into service during 2015 and 2016 and lower interest expense. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in other real estate income as a result of a disposition of 34 self-storage properties and a reduction of interest income.

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Results of Operations

We evaluate our results of operations with a primary focus on our ability to generate cash flow necessary to meet our objectives of funding distributions to stockholders and increasing the value of our real estate investments. As a result, our assessment of operating results gives less emphasis to the effect of unrealized gains and losses, which may cause fluctuations in net income for comparable periods but have no impact on cash flows, and to other non-cash charges, such as depreciation and impairment charges.

The following table presents the comparative results of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			Change			2016			2015			Change
Revenues
Lease revenues	$	89,982		$	83,461		$	6,521		$	261,970		$	239,943		$	22,027
Operating property revenues	10,792			12,686			(1,894		)	37,281			36,755			526
Reimbursable tenant costs	7,061			7,456			(395		)	20,768			22,089			(1,321		)
Interest income and other	2,241			4,599			(2,358		)	6,468			17,833			(11,365		)
	110,076			108,202			1,874			326,487			316,620			9,867
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization:
Net-leased properties	27,732			23,880			3,852			77,202			69,432			7,770
Operating properties	3,512			2,964			548			10,357			9,243			1,114
	31,244			26,844			4,400			87,559			78,675			8,884
Property expenses:
Asset management fees	7,489			7,422			67			22,456			21,864			592
Reimbursable tenant costs	7,061			7,456			(395		)	20,768			22,089			(1,321		)
Operating properties	4,199			5,029			(830		)	14,567			14,766			(199		)
Net-leased properties	2,925			2,605			320			10,142			9,406			736
	21,674			22,512			(838		)	67,933			68,125			(192		)
Impairment charges	29,183			—			29,183			29,183			1,023			28,160
General and administrative	3,895			4,897			(1,002		)	12,223			13,690			(1,467		)
Acquisition expenses	1,446			—			1,446			6,786			643			6,143
	87,442			54,253			33,189			203,684			162,156			41,528
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(25,048		)	(24,104		)	(944		)	(75,027		)	(69,346		)	(5,681		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(15,990		)	(5		)	(15,985		)	(23,580		)	(275		)	(23,305		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	2,780			(1,078		)	3,858			6,532			6,625			(93		)
Other income and (expenses)	2,715			2,113			602			7,081			3,192			3,889
Gain on change in control of interests	—			—			—			49,922			—			49,922
	(35,543		)	(23,074		)	(12,469		)	(35,072		)	(59,804		)	24,732
(Loss) income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	(12,909		)	30,875			(43,784		)	87,731			94,660			(6,929		)
Provision for income taxes	(2,333		)	(1,676		)	(657		)	(6,530		)	(4,441		)	(2,089		)
(Loss) income before gain on sale of real estate	(15,242		)	29,199			(44,441		)	81,201			90,219			(9,018		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			82,287			132,702			2,197			130,505
Net Income	67,045			29,199			37,846			213,903			92,416			121,487
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	320			(28,404		)	(29,345		)	941
Net Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	58,218		$	20,052		$	38,166		$	185,499		$	63,071		$	122,428
Supplemental financial measure: (a)
MFFO Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	47,886		$	47,908		$	(22	)	$	152,211		$	147,953		$	4,258
Adjusted MFFO Attributable to    CPA®:17 – Global	$	51,795		$	50,325		$	1,470		$	161,708		$	155,614		$	6,094

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(a) We consider MFFO and Adjusted MFFO, which are supplemental measures that are not defined by GAAP, or non-GAAP measures, to be important measures in the evaluation of our results of operations and capital resources. We evaluate our results of operations with a primary focus on the ability to generate cash flow necessary to meet our objective of funding distributions to stockholders. See Supplemental Financial Measures below for our definitions of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Lease Composition and Leasing Activities

As of September 30, 2016, approximately 51.5% of our net leases, based on consolidated ABR, provide for adjustments based on formulas indexed to changes in the CPI, or similar indices for the jurisdiction in which the property is located, some of which have caps and/or floors. In addition, 44.7% of our net leases on that same basis have fixed rent adjustments, for which consolidated ABR is scheduled to increase by an average of 1.2% in the next 12 months. We own international investments and, therefore, lease revenues from these investments are subject to exchange rate fluctuations in various foreign currencies, primarily the euro.

The following discussion presents a summary of rents on existing properties arising from leases with new tenants and renewed leases with existing tenants for the periods presented and, therefore, does not include new acquisitions for our portfolio during the periods presented.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we signed one such lease totaling 1,658 square feet of leased space. This lease was an extension with an existing tenant. The average new rent for this lease remained $18.00 per square foot.

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we signed seven such leases totaling 210,121 square feet of leased space. Of these leases, one was with a new tenant and six were extensions with existing tenants. The average new rent for these leases is $8.17 per square foot, compared to the average former rent of $7.83 per square foot. We provided aggregate tenant improvement allowances totaling $2.5 million on two of these leases.

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Property Level Contribution

The following table presents the property level contribution for our consolidated net-leased and operating properties as well as a reconciliation to Net income attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			Change			2016			2015			Change
Existing Net-Leased Properties
Lease revenues	$	74,680		$	74,281		$	399		$	223,742		$	222,382		$	1,360
Depreciation and amortization	(20,365		)	(20,808		)	443			(61,096		)	(63,093		)	1,997
Property expenses	(3,107		)	(2,365		)	(742		)	(9,547		)	(7,676		)	(1,871		)
Property level contribution	51,208			51,108			100			153,099			151,613			1,486
Recently Acquired Net-Leased Properties
Lease revenues	10,774			8,018			2,756			31,645			14,067			17,578
Depreciation and amortization	(3,750		)	(2,421		)	(1,329		)	(11,271		)	(4,373		)	(6,898		)
Property expenses	(7		)	(48		)	41			168			(838		)	1,006
Property level contribution	7,017			5,549			1,468			20,542			8,856			11,686
Operating Properties (a)
Operating property revenues	9,424			6,590			2,834			25,323			19,070			6,253
Operating property expenses	(3,525		)	(2,498		)	(1,027		)	(9,663		)	(7,599		)	(2,064		)
Depreciation and amortization	(3,512		)	(1,260		)	(2,252		)	(8,069		)	(3,836		)	(4,233		)
Property level contribution	2,387			2,832			(445		)	7,591			7,635			(44		)
Properties Sold or Held for Sale (b)
Lease revenues	4,528			1,162			3,366			6,583			3,494			3,089
Operating property revenues	1,368			6,096			(4,728		)	11,958			17,685			(5,727		)
Operating property expenses	(624		)	(2,375		)	1,751			(4,563		)	(6,701		)	2,138
Property expenses	139			(348		)	487			(1,104		)	(1,358		)	254
Depreciation and amortization	(3,617		)	(2,355		)	(1,262		)	(7,123		)	(7,373		)	250
Property level contribution	1,794			2,180			(386		)	5,751			5,747			4
Total Property Level Contribution
Lease revenues	89,982			83,461			6,521			261,970			239,943			22,027
Property expenses	(2,975		)	(2,761		)	(214		)	(10,483		)	(9,872		)	(611		)
Operating property revenues	10,792			12,686			(1,894		)	37,281			36,755			526
Operating property expenses	(4,149		)	(4,873		)	724			(14,226		)	(14,300		)	74
Depreciation and amortization	(31,244		)	(26,844		)	(4,400		)	(87,559		)	(78,675		)	(8,884		)
Property Level Contribution	62,406			61,669			737			186,983			173,851			13,132
Add other income:
Interest income and other	2,241			4,599			(2,358		)	6,468			17,833			(11,365		)
Less other expenses:
Impairment charges	(29,183		)	—			(29,183		)	(29,183		)	(1,023		)	(28,160		)
Asset management fees	(7,489		)	(7,422		)	(67		)	(22,456		)	(21,864		)	(592		)
General and administrative	(3,895		)	(4,897		)	1,002			(12,223		)	(13,690		)	1,467
Acquisition expenses	(1,446		)	—			(1,446		)	(6,786		)	(643		)	(6,143		)
Other Income and Expenses
Interest expense	(25,048		)	(24,104		)	(944		)	(75,027		)	(69,346		)	(5,681		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(15,990		)	(5		)	(15,985		)	(23,580		)	(275		)	(23,305		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	2,780			(1,078		)	3,858			6,532			6,625			(93		)
Other income and (expenses)	2,715			2,113			602			7,081			3,192			3,889
Gain on change in control of interests	—			—			—			49,922			—			49,922
	(35,543		)	(23,074		)	(12,469		)	(35,072		)	(59,804		)	24,732
(Loss) income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	(12,909		)	30,875			(43,784		)	87,731			94,660			(6,929		)
Provision for income taxes	(2,333		)	(1,676		)	(657		)	(6,530		)	(4,441		)	(2,089		)
(Loss) income before gain on sale of real estate	(15,242		)	29,199			(44,441		)	81,201			90,219			(9,018		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			82,287			132,702			2,197			130,505
Net Income	67,045			29,199			37,846			213,903			92,416			121,487
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	320			(28,404		)	(29,345		)	941
Net Income Attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	58,218		$	20,052		$	38,166		$	185,499		$	63,071		$	122,428

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(a) Includes recently acquired self-storage properties.

(b) Includes the acceleration of lease intangibles pursuant to the lease termination.

Property level contribution is a non-GAAP financial 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 over time. Property level contribution presents the lease and operating property revenues, less property expenses and depreciation and amortization. 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. When a property is leased on a net lease basis, reimbursable tenant costs are recorded as both income and property expense and, therefore, have no impact on the Property level contribution. While we believe that Property level contribution is a useful supplemental measure, it should not be considered as an alternative to Net income attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global as an indication of our operating performance.

Existing Net-Leased Properties

Existing net-leased properties are those we acquired or placed into service prior to January 1, 2015. At September 30, 2016, we had 227 existing net-leased properties.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, property level contribution for existing net-leased properties increased by $0.1 million, due to an increase in lease revenues of $0.4 million, and a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of $0.4 million, partially offset by an increase in property expenses of $0.7 million. Lease revenues increased primarily due to CPI-related rent increases of $0.2 million and revenues from a build-to-suit expansion on an existing property of $0.2 million. The decrease in depreciation and amortization occurred primarily as a result of $0.6 million lease extension executed in September 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, property level contribution for existing net-leased properties increased by $1.5 million, due to an increase in lease revenues of $1.4 million, and a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $2.0 million, partially offset by an increase in property expense of $1.9 million. Lease revenues increased primarily due to CPI-related rent increases of $1.1 million and revenues from build-to-suit expansions of $0.7 million. The decrease in depreciation and amortization occurred primarily as a result of $1.9 million lease extension executed in September 2015. Property expenses increased by $0.6 million primarily due to tenant vacancies in an office building.

Recently Acquired Net-Leased Properties

Recently acquired net-leased properties are those that we acquired or placed into service subsequent to December 31, 2014.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015, property level contribution from recently acquired net-leased properties increased by $1.5 million and $11.7 million, respectively, primarily due to an increase in lease revenues of $2.8 million and $17.6 million, respectively, as a result of the 26 properties acquired or placed into service during 2015 and 2016, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $1.3 million and $6.9 million, respectively. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015 property expense decreased by $1.0 million due to the receipt of past due receivables which were previously reserved for.

Operating Properties

Other real estate operations represent primarily the results of operations, or revenues and operating expenses, of our 37 wholly-owned self-storage properties. Our self-storage properties include both existing and recently acquired investments. Additionally, other real estate operations includes the results of operations of a parking garage attached to one of our existing net-leased properties.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015, property level contribution from operating properties remained substantially flat. On April 11, 2016, we acquired the remaining 15% controlling interest in five self-storage properties, that were previously accounted for as equity investments in real estate. As a result, we consolidated this investment and reflect 100% of the property level contribution from these assets for the three months ended September 30, 2016 (Note 4). For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the revenues, property expenses and depreciation and amortization from these properties were $2.6 million, $0.7 million, and $2.3 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the revenues, property expenses and depreciation and amortization from these properties were $5.2 million, $1.5 million, and $4.3 million, respectively. The remaining increases in revenues from operating properties for both the

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three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same periods in 2015 were primarily due to an increase in occupancy rate for our self-storage properties from 90.2% at September 30, 2015 to 92.3% at September 30, 2016.

Properties Sold or Held for Sale

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we sold 22 and 34 self-storage properties, respectively, and had one property classified as held for sale at September 30, 2016 (Note 13). For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, property level contribution from properties sold or held for sale was $1.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, property level contribution from properties sold or held for sale was $5.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 include the acceleration of amortization of an in-place lease intangible asset and below-market rent intangible liability of $3.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, as a result of a lease termination with a tenant in a domestic office building.

Other Revenues and Expenses

Interest Income and Other

Interest income and other primarily consists of interest earned on our loans receivable and CMBS investments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015, interest income and other decreased by $2.4 million and $11.4 million, respectively, primarily due to decreases in interest income of $1.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively, as a result of a loan receivable repayment in December 2015 (Note 5), and decreases in accretion of $0.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, related to another loan that was fully accreted during the current year periods. Additionally, we received proceeds of $6.3 million during the second quarter of 2015 relating to a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant.

Impairment Charges

Where the undiscounted cash flows for an asset are less than the asset’s carrying value when considering and evaluating the various alternative courses of action that may occur, we recognize an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value. Further, when we classify an asset as held for sale, we carry the asset at the lower of its current carrying value or its fair value, less estimated cost to sell. Our impairment charges are more fully described in Note 8.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred other-than-temporary impairment charges of $29.2 million on one property classified as Assets held for sale as of September 30, 2016 in order to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value. The fair value measurement approximated its estimated selling price. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we did not recognize any impairment charges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred other-than-temporary impairment charges of $1.0 million on two of our CMBS tranches to reduce their carrying values to their estimated fair values as a result of non-performance.

Property Expenses — Asset Management Fees

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015, asset management fees increased by $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, due primarily to the growth in our investment volume during 2015 and 2016, and an increase in the estimated fair value of our real estate, both of which increased the asset base from which our Advisor earns a fee.

General and Administrative

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, primarily due to a decrease in reimbursable overhead and compensation of $1.0 million and $2.4 million, respectively, as a result of a decline in the percentage and total costs allocable to us from our Advisor (Note 3), slightly offset by an increase in investor relations expenses of $0.1 million, and $0.8 million, respectively.

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Acquisition Expenses

Acquisition expenses represent direct costs incurred to acquire properties in transactions that are accounted for as business combinations, whereby such costs are required to be expensed as incurred (Note 4). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred acquisition expenses of $1.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively, related to properties acquired that were deemed to be business combinations.

Interest Expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015, interest expense increased by $0.9 million and $5.7 million, respectively, primarily due to an increase in our average outstanding debt in connection with our investing activity during 2015 and 2016, offset by an overall decrease in our weighted-average interest rate. Our average outstanding debt balance was $2.1 billion and $1.9 billion during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $2.0 billion and $1.9 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Our weighted-average interest rate was 4.4% and 4.7% during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and 4.5% and 4.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $16.0 million and $23.6 million respectively, as a result of the disposition and refinancing of properties in 2016 (Note 10).

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Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Equity Method Investments in Real Estate

Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate is recognized in accordance with the investment agreement for each of our equity method investments and, where applicable, based upon an allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment were hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period. Further details about our equity method investments are discussed in Note 6. 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,
Lessee	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net Lease:
C1000 Logistiek Vastgoed B.V.	$	888		$	711		$	2,928		$	2,164
U-Haul Moving Partners, Inc. and Mercury Partners, LP	615			614			1,839			1,823
Tesco plc	87			97			665			444
Berry Plastics Corporation	417			410			1,251			1,228
Hellweg Die Profi-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG (referred to as Hellweg 2) (a)	163			318			586			1,713
BPS Nevada, LLC	461			392			721			1,111
State Farm	186			187			559			595
Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa — Mallorca	161			120			500			453
Bank Pekao S.A.	171			188			516			553
Agrokor d.d. (referred to as Agrokor 5)	83			182			227			202
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.	32			29			94			85
Apply Sørco AS	125			11			176			129
	3,389			3,259			10,062			10,500
Self-Storage:
Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC (b)	—			(403		)	(433		)	(1,427		)
	—			(403		)	(433		)	(1,427		)
All Other:
IDL Wheel Tenant, LLC (c)	1,154			(59		)	(2,336		)	(59		)
BG LLH, LLC (d)	91			(1,398		)	(779		)	(2,864		)
Shelborne Property Associates, LLC (e)	(2,657		)	(3,234		)	(2,373		)	(1,392		)
BPS Nevada, LLC - Preferred Equity	803			757			2,391			1,867
	(609		)	(3,934		)	(3,097		)	(2,448		)
Total equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	$	2,780		$	(1,078	)	$	6,532		$	6,625

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(a) The decrease in income primarily relates to the recognition of tax benefits as an outcome of the tax audits for the prior years. The lower tax assessments for 2013 led to a tax benefit adjustment during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

(b) In April 2016, we purchased the remaining 15% controlling interest in this equity investment and therefore consolidated this investment since the date of purchase (Note 4).

(c) This build-to-suit investment was placed into service in May 2015. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 we recognized equity investment income as a result of the contribution of capital from other partners. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, this investment operated at the loss.

(d) During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the change was driven primarily by an increase in operating income related to increased profitability and margins. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2016, this equity investment recognized a gain on sale related to two dispositions.

(e) Variances between the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the comparable periods in 2015 were primarily due to timing of capital contributions from our partners to partially fund cumulative losses that had previously been recognized on our investment as a result of applying the hypothetical liquidation book value model.

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Other Income and (Expenses)

Other income and (expenses) primarily consists of gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, and derivative instruments. We make 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. We also recognize gains or losses on foreign currency transactions when we repatriate cash from our foreign investments or hold foreign currencies in entities with a U.S. dollar currency designation. In addition, we have certain derivative instruments, including common stock warrants, foreign currency contracts and a swaption, that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, for which realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in earnings. The timing and amount of such gains or losses cannot always be estimated and are subject to fluctuation.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized net other income of $2.7 million, which was primarily comprised of $2.3 million of gains recognized on derivatives and $0.2 million of realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains related to our international investments.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized net other income of $2.1 million, which was primarily comprised of $2.0 million in gains recognized on derivatives, $0.4 million realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains related to our international investments, and $0.3 million interest income received on our cash balances held with financial institutions, partially offset by $0.6 million of other losses related to the write-off of a purchase option which expired in July 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized net other income of $7.1 million, which was primarily comprised of $5.7 million of gains recognized on derivatives and $1.2 million of realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains related to our international investments.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized net other income of $3.2 million, which was primarily comprised of gains recognized on derivatives of $6.8 million and interest income received on our cash balances held with financial institutions of $1.0 million, partially offset by realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction losses related to our international investments of $4.0 million, other losses of $0.6 million related to the write-off of a purchase option that expired in July 2015, and a loss recognized on the extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million related to the prepayment of a non-recourse mortgage loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Gain on Change in Control of Interests

In connection with our acquisition of the remaining 15% controlling interest in a jointly-owned investment in five self-storage properties that was previously accounted for as an equity method investment, we recorded a $49.9 million gain on change in control of interests during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Note 4). As a result of this acquisition, we consolidate this investment as of September 30, 2016. The gain on change in control represents the difference between our carrying values and the fair values of our previously held equity interests in these properties.

Provision for Income Taxes

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, provision for income taxes increased by $0.7 million primarily related to a deferred tax provision associated with a basis difference on a TRS which holds an equity interest in a subsidiary.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, provision for income taxes increased by

$2.1 million, primarily related to an increase in deferred tax provisions of $3.5 million associated with basis differences on certain domestic and foreign properties.  This is partially offset by a decrease in current federal, foreign and state franchise tax benefits of $1.4 million, which is primarily the result of current tax expense of $0.9 million recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 relating to proceeds received from a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant.

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Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net of Tax

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized gains on sales of real estate of $82.3 million and $132.7 million, respectively, as a result of the sales of 22 and 34 self-storage properties, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized a deferred gain on sale of real estate, net of tax, of $2.2 million as a result of the partial sale related to I Shops LLC, which occurred in 2014 (Note 13).

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods in 2015, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased by $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the decrease primarily related to the decrease in the Available Cash Distribution paid to our Advisor (Note 3). During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the income generated from certain of our joint-venture investments, partially offset by $2.1 million of our affiliate’s share of proceeds from a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant received during the second quarter of 2015 and an increase in the Available Cash Distribution paid to our Advisor as a result of our investment activity since September 30, 2015.

Modified Funds from Operations and Adjusted Modified Funds from Operations

MFFO and Adjusted MFFO are non-GAAP measures that we use to evaluate our business. For definitions of MFFO and Adjusted MFFO, and respective reconciliations to Net income attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global, see Supplemental Financial Measures below.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, MFFO attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global remained unchanged.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, Adjusted MFFO attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global increased by $1.5 million, primarily due to the accretive impact of our investments acquired partially offset by a decrease related to our dispositions, and a reduction of interest income.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, MFFO attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global increased by $4.3 million, primarily due to the accretive impact of our investments acquired and lower interest expense partially offset by a decrease related to our dispositions, a reduction of interest income and an increase of deferred tax expense.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, Adjusted MFFO attributable to CPA^®:17 – Global increased by $6.1 million, primarily due to the accretive impact of our investments acquired and lower interest expense partially offset by a decrease related to our dispositions, and a reduction of interest income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We use the cash flow generated from our investments primarily to meet our operating expenses, service debt, and fund distributions to stockholders. We currently expect that, for the short term, the cash requirements discussed below will be funded by our cash on hand, financings, or unused capacity under our Senior Credit Facility. We may also use proceeds from financings and asset sales for the acquisition of real estate and real estate related investments.

Our liquidity would be affected adversely 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 generated from operations or through short-term borrowings. In addition, we may incur indebtedness in connection with the acquisition of real estate, refinance the debt thereon, arrange for the leveraging of any previously unfinanced property, or reinvest the proceeds of financings or refinancings in additional properties.

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Sources and Uses of Cash During the Period

We expect to continue to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing commercial properties and other real estate-related assets. We use the cash flow generated from our investments primarily to meet our operating expenses, service debt, and fund distributions to our stockholders. Our cash flows will fluctuate periodically due to a number of factors, which may include, among other things, the timing of purchases and sales of real estate; the timing of the receipt of the proceeds from, and the repayment of, non-recourse mortgage loans and the receipt of lease revenues; whether our Advisor receives fees in shares of our common stock or cash, or a combination of both (as elected by our board of directors after consultation with our Advisor); the timing and characterization of distributions received from equity investments in real estate; the timing of payments of the Available Cash Distribution to our Advisor; and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Despite these fluctuations, we believe our net leases and other real estate-related assets will generate sufficient cash from operations and from equity distributions in excess of equity income in real estate to meet our normal recurring short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We may also use existing cash resources, the proceeds of non-recourse mortgage loans, unused capacity under our Senior Credit Facility, and the issuance of additional equity securities 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 decreased by $33.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to the increase in defeasance fees and costs paid in connection with debt repayments of $22.3 million, $6.1 million of acquisition expenses related to our business combinations in 2016, and $3.5 million related to timing differences in rent receivable and prepaid rents, partially offset by an increase in operating cash flow generated from investments acquired after September 30, 2015. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2015 we received proceeds of $6.3 million from a bankruptcy settlement claim with a former tenant.

Investing Activities —Our investing activities are generally comprised of real estate-related transactions, payment of deferred acquisition fees to our Advisor related to asset acquisitions, and capitalized property-related costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we sold 34 self-storage properties for net proceeds of $258.3 million, net of selling costs. We funded $79.5 million for real estate investment acquisitions and $9.6 million in capital expenditures for owned real estate (Note 4, Note 5). We had net cash outflows of $42.9 million related to a change in restricted cash and received $30.0 million as a return of capital from our equity method investments in real estate. We recovered $23.8 million of value-added taxes in connection with our international acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Financing Activities — During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our gross borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility were $225.7 million, including a $50.0 million delayed draw of our Term Loan, and repayments were $289.6 million. We received $204.0 million in proceeds from non-recourse mortgage financings related to new and existing investments (Note 10). We paid distributions to our stockholders related to the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first and second quarters of 2016 totaling $165.3 million, which were comprised of cash distributions of $87.6 million and distributions that were reinvested in shares of our common stock by stockholders through our distribution reinvestment plan of $77.7 million. We also made scheduled and unscheduled mortgage principal installments totaling $155.2 million, paid $30.2 million for repurchase of shares pursuant to our redemption plan, and paid distributions of $28.2 million to affiliates that hold noncontrolling interests in various investments jointly-owned with us.

Distributions

Our objectives are to generate sufficient cash flow over time to provide stockholders with distributions and to seek investments with potential for capital appreciation throughout varying economic cycles. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we declared distributions to our stockholders totaling $166.2 million, which were comprised of $89.1 million of cash distributions and $77.1 million of distributions reinvested in our shares by stockholders through our distribution reinvestment plan. We funded 91.3% of these distributions from Net cash provided by operating activities, with the remainder funded from other investing and financing cash flows. Since inception, we have funded 97.4% of our cumulative distributions from Net cash provided by operating activities, with the remaining 2.6%, or $30.4 million, being funded primarily from proceeds of our public offerings and, to a lesser extent, other sources. As we have fully invested the proceeds of our offerings, we expect that in the future, if distributions cannot be fully sourced from Net cash provided by operating activities, they may be sourced from the proceeds of financings or the sales of assets.  In determining our distribution policy during the periods in which we are investing capital, we place primary emphasis on projections of cash flow from operations, together with cash distributions from our unconsolidated investments, rather than on historical results of operations (though these and other factors may be a part of our consideration). Thus, in setting a distribution rate, we focus primarily on expected returns from those investments we have made, as well as our anticipated rate of return from future investments, to assess the sustainability of a particular distribution rate over time.

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Redemptions

We maintain a quarterly redemption program pursuant to which we may, at the discretion of our board of directors, redeem shares of our common stock from stockholders seeking liquidity. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we received 902 requests to redeem 3,157,473 shares of our common stock pursuant to our redemption plan, all of which were redeemed during the period. The weighted-average price per share at which the shares were redeemed was $9.57, which is net of redemptions fees, and totaled $30.2 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we received requests to redeem 3,089,139 shares of common stock pursuant to our redemption plan, all of which were redeemed during the period. The weighted-average price per share at which these shares were redeemed was $9.16, which is net of redemption fees, and totaled $28.3 million.

Summary of Financing

The table below summarizes our non-recourse debt and Senior Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015 (a)
Carrying Value
Fixed rate	$	1,281,818		$	1,301,875
Variable rate:
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan	49,719			—
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver	—			112,834
Non-recourse debt:
Amount subject to interest rate swaps and caps	437,830			412,074
Floating interest rate mortgage loans	297,829			167,825
	735,659			579,899
	$	2,067,196		$	1,994,608
Percent of Total Debt
Fixed rate	62		%	65		%
Variable rate	38		%	35		%
	100		%	100		%
Weighted-Average Interest Rate at End of Period
Fixed rate	5.0		%	5.1		%
Variable rate (b)	3.5		%	3.5		%

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(a) In accordance with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing costs from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and the Term Loan included in Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, net as of December 31, 2015 (Note 2).

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

Cash Resources

At September 30, 2016, our cash resources consisted primarily of cash and cash equivalents totaling $310.7 million. Of this amount, $29.7 million, at then-current exchange rates, was held in foreign subsidiaries, but we could be subject to restrictions or significant costs should we decide to repatriate these amounts. We also had our Senior Credit Facility with unused capacity of $200.0 million at September 30, 2016. Our cash resources may be used for future investments and can be used for working capital needs, other commitments, and distributions to our stockholders.

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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 build-to-suit projects and ADC Arrangements; paying distributions to our stockholders and to our affiliates that hold noncontrolling interests in entities we control; making share repurchases pursuant to our quarterly redemption program; and making scheduled debt service payments and repayments of borrowings under our Revolver; as well as other normal recurring operating expenses. Balloon payments totaling $430.1 million and $94.0 million on our consolidated and unconsolidated non-recourse mortgage loan obligations, respectively, are also due during the next 12 months. Our Advisor is actively seeking to refinance certain of these loans, although there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so on favorable terms, if at all. Capital and other lease commitments totaling $12.9 million are expected to be funded during the next 12 months. We expect to fund future investments, capital commitments, any capital expenditures on existing properties, scheduled and unscheduled debt payments on our mortgage loans, and repayments of borrowings under our Revolver through the use of our cash reserves, cash generated from operations, and proceeds from repayments of notes receivable, financings and asset sales.

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 and lease obligations) at September 30, 2016, 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
Non-recourse debt — principal (a) (b)	$	2,031,744	$	460,358	$	364,196	$	422,965	$	784,225
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan — principal (c)	50,000		—		50,000		—		—
Deferred acquisition fees — principal	5,087		3,471		1,616		—		—
Interest on borrowings and deferred acquisition fees	350,983		79,753		118,994		93,597		58,639
Capital commitments (d)	10,019		10,019		—		—		—
Operating and other lease commitments (e)	75,044		2,888		5,940		4,761		61,455
Asset retirement obligations, net (f)	17,602		—		—		—		17,602
	$	2,540,479	$	556,489	$	540,746	$	521,323	$	921,921

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(a) Excludes deferred financing costs totaling $10.2 million and unamortized discount, net of $4.1 million on 11 notes, which were included in Non-recourse debt at September 30, 2016.

(b) Includes $180.6 million of debt that matured on September 28, 2016, however, we are in negotiations with the same lenders to refinance the outstanding debt, which is expected to occur before December 31, 2016.

(c) Excludes deferred financing costs totaling $0.2 million and unamortized discount of less than $0.1 million on our Senior Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended by us pursuant to its terms.

(d) Capital commitments include (i) construction commitments related to build-to-suit projects placed in service of $9.7 million (Note 4), and (ii) $0.3 million related to unfunded tenant improvements.

(e) Operating commitments consist of rental obligations under ground leases. Other lease commitments consist of our estimated share of future rents payable for the purpose of leasing office space pursuant to the advisory agreement. Amounts are estimated based on current allocation percentages among WPC and the other Managed Programs as of September 30, 2016 (Note 3).

(f) Represents the estimated amount of future obligations estimated for the removal of asbestos and environmental waste in connection with several of our investments, payable upon the retirement or sale of the assets.

Amounts in the table above that relate to our foreign operations are based on the exchange rate of the local currencies at September 30, 2016, which consisted primarily of the euro. At September 30, 2016, we had no material capital lease obligations for which we were the lessee, either individually or in the aggregate.

Equity Method Investments

We have interests in unconsolidated investments that own single-tenant properties net leased to companies. Generally, the underlying investments are jointly-owned with our affiliates (Note 6). At September 30, 2016, on a combined basis, these

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investments had total assets of approximately $4.2 billion and third-party non-recourse mortgage debt of $2.5 billion. At that date, our pro rata share of the aggregate debt for these investments was $494.5 million. Cash requirements with respect to our share of these debt obligations are discussed above under Cash Requirements.

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 FFO, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO, which are non-GAAP measures. 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, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided below.

FFO, MFFO, and Adjusted MFFO

Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, as discussed below, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc., or 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 revised in February 2004. 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, 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. Our FFO calculation complies with NAREIT’s policy described above. However, NAREIT’s definition of FFO does not distinguish between the conventional method of equity accounting and the hypothetical liquidation at book value method of accounting for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly-owned investments.

The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, especially if such assets are not adequately maintained or repaired and renovated as required by relevant circumstances and/or is requested or required by lessees for operational purposes in order to maintain the value disclosed. We believe that, since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, including inflation, interest rates, the business cycle, unemployment, and consumer spending, presentations of operating results for a REIT using historical accounting for depreciation may be less informative. Historical accounting for real estate involves the use of GAAP. Any other method of accounting for real estate such as the fair value method cannot be construed to be any more accurate or relevant than the comparable methodologies of real estate valuation found in GAAP. Nevertheless, we believe that the use of FFO, which excludes the impact of real estate-related depreciation and amortization, as well as impairment charges of real estate-related assets, provides a more complete understanding of our performance to investors and to management; and when compared year over year, reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income. In particular, we believe it is appropriate to disregard impairment charges, as this is a fair value adjustment that is largely based on market fluctuations and assessments regarding general market conditions, which can change over time. An asset will only be evaluated for impairment if certain impairment indicators exist. Then a two-step process is performed, of which first is to determine whether an asset is impaired by comparing the carrying value, or book value, to the total estimated undiscounted future cash flows (including net rental and lease revenues, net proceeds on the sale of the property, and any other ancillary cash flows at a property or group level under GAAP) from such asset, then measure the impairment loss as the excess of the carrying value over its estimated fair value. It should be noted, however, that determinations of whether impairment charges have been incurred are based partly on anticipated operating performance, because estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property (including estimated future net rental and lease revenues, net proceeds on the sale of the property, and certain other ancillary cash flows) are taken into account in determining whether an impairment charge has been incurred. While impairment charges are excluded from the calculation of FFO described above due to the fact that impairments are based on estimated future undiscounted cash flows, it could be difficult to recover any impairment charges. However, FFO, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO, as described below, should not be construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income or in its applicability in evaluating the

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operating performance of the company. The method utilized to evaluate the value and performance of real estate under GAAP should be construed as a more relevant measure of operational performance and considered more prominently than the non-GAAP measures FFO, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO and the adjustments to GAAP in calculating FFO, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO.

Changes in the accounting and reporting promulgations under GAAP (for acquisition fees and expenses from a capitalization/depreciation model to an expensed-as-incurred model) were put into effect in 2009. These changes to GAAP accounting for real estate subsequent to the establishment of NAREIT’s definition of FFO have prompted an increase in cash-settled expenses, such as acquisition fees that are typically accounted for as operating expenses. Management believes these fees and expenses do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. Publicly registered, non-listed REITs typically have a significant amount of acquisition activity and are substantially more dynamic during their initial years of investment and operation. While other start-up entities may also experience significant acquisition activity during their initial years, we believe that non-listed REITs are unique in that they have a limited life with targeted exit strategies within a relatively limited time frame after acquisition activity ceases. We currently intend to begin the process of achieving a liquidity event (i.e., listing of our common stock on a national exchange, a merger or sale of our assets, or another similar transaction) within eight to 12 years following the investment of substantially all of the net proceeds from our initial public offering, which occurred in April 2011. Due to the above factors and other unique features of publicly registered, non-listed REITs, the Investment Program Association, an industry trade group, has standardized a measure known as MFFO, which the Investment Program Association has recommended as a supplemental measure for publicly registered non-listed REITs and which we believe to be another appropriate non-GAAP measure to reflect the operating performance of a non-listed REIT having the characteristics described above. MFFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP, and MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we do not continue to operate with a limited life and targeted exit strategy, as currently intended. We believe that, because MFFO excludes costs that we consider more reflective of investing activities and other non-operating items included in FFO, and also excludes acquisition fees and expenses that affect our operations only in periods in which properties are acquired, MFFO can provide, on a going forward basis, an indication of the sustainability (that is, the capacity to continue to be maintained) of our operating performance after the period in which we are acquiring properties and once our portfolio is in place. By providing MFFO, we believe we are presenting useful information that assists investors and analysts to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance now that our offering has been completed and once essentially all of our properties have been acquired. We also believe that MFFO is a recognized measure of sustainable operating performance by the non-listed REIT industry. Further, we believe MFFO is useful in comparing the sustainability of our operating performance, with the sustainability of the operating performance of other real estate companies that are not as involved in acquisition activities. MFFO should only be used to assess the sustainability of a company’s operating performance after a company’s offering has been completed and properties have been acquired, as it excludes acquisition costs that have a negative effect on a company’s operating performance during the periods in which properties are acquired.

We define MFFO consistent with the Investment Program Association’s Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs: Modified Funds from Operations, or the Practice Guideline, issued by the Investment Program Association in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines MFFO as FFO further adjusted for the following items, included in the determination of GAAP net income, as applicable: acquisition fees and expenses; amounts relating to deferred rent receivables and amortization of above- and below-market leases and liabilities (which are adjusted in order to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments); accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments; nonrecurring impairments of real estate-related investments (i.e., infrequent or unusual, not reasonably likely to recur in the ordinary course of business); mark-to-market adjustments included in net income; nonrecurring gains or losses included in net income from the extinguishment or sale of debt, hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives, or securities holdings, where trading of such holdings is not a fundamental attribute of the business plan, unrealized gains or losses resulting from consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting, and after adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and jointly-owned investments, with such adjustments calculated to reflect MFFO on the same basis. The accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments, unrealized gains and losses on hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings, unrealized gains and losses resulting from consolidations, as well as other listed cash flow adjustments are adjustments made to net income in calculating the cash flows provided by operating activities and, in some cases, reflect gains or losses that are unrealized and may not ultimately be realized.

Our MFFO calculation complies with the Investment Program Association’s Practice Guideline described above. In calculating MFFO, we exclude acquisition-related expenses, amortization of above- and below-market leases, fair value adjustments of derivative financial instruments, deferred rent receivables, and the adjustments of such items related to noncontrolling interests. Under GAAP, acquisition fees and expenses are characterized as operating expenses in determining operating net income.

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These expenses are paid in cash by a company. All paid and accrued acquisition fees and expenses will have negative effects on returns to investors, the potential for future distributions, and cash flows generated by the company, unless earnings from operations or net sales proceeds from the disposition of other properties are generated to cover the purchase price of the property, these fees and expenses, and other costs related to such property. Further, under GAAP, certain contemplated non-cash fair value and other non-cash adjustments are considered operating non-cash adjustments to net income in determining cash flow from operating activities.

Our management uses MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it in order to evaluate our performance against other non-listed REITs, which have limited lives with short and defined acquisition periods and targeted exit strategies shortly thereafter. As noted above, MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we do not continue to operate in this manner. We believe that MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it allow us to present our performance in a manner that takes into account certain characteristics unique to non-listed REITs, such as their limited life, defined acquisition period, and targeted exit strategy, and is therefore a useful measure for investors. For example, acquisition costs are generally funded from the proceeds of our offering and other financing sources and not from operations. By excluding expensed acquisition costs, the use of MFFO provides information consistent with management’s analysis of the operating performance of the properties. Additionally, fair value adjustments, which are based on the impact of current market fluctuations and underlying assessments of general market conditions, but can also result from operational factors such as rental and occupancy rates, may not be directly related or attributable to our current operating performance. By excluding such changes that may reflect anticipated and unrealized gains or losses, we believe MFFO provides useful supplemental information.

In addition, our management uses an adjusted MFFO, Adjusted MFFO, as another measure of sustainable operating performance. Adjusted MFFO adjusts MFFO for deferred income tax expenses and benefits, which are non-cash items that may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on current period cash flows. Additionally, we adjust MFFO to reflect the realized gains/losses on the settlement of foreign currency derivatives to arrive at Adjusted MFFO. Foreign currency derivatives are a fundamental part of our operations in that they help us manage the foreign currency exposure we have associated with cash flows from our international investments.

Presentation of this information is intended to provide useful information to investors as they compare the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations as an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. FFO, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO should be reviewed in conjunction with other GAAP measurements as an indication of our performance.

Neither the SEC, NAREIT, nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate FFO, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO. In the future, the SEC, NAREIT, or another regulatory body may decide to standardize the allowable adjustments across the non-listed REIT industry and we would have to adjust our calculation and characterization of FFO, MFFO or Adjusted MFFO accordingly.

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FFO, MFFO, and Adjusted MFFO were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	58,218		$	20,052		$	185,499		$	63,071
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of real estate	(82,287		)	—			(132,702		)	(2,197		)
Depreciation and amortization of real property	31,279			26,785			87,657			78,503
Impairment charges	29,183			—			29,183			—
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially-owned entities to arrive at FFO:
Depreciation and amortization of real property	8,262			8,059			26,181			23,599
Gain on sale of real estate	(801		)	—			(801		)	—
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests to arrive at FFO	(144		)	(137		)	(431		)	(423		)
Total adjustments	(14,508		)	34,707			9,087			99,482
FFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global — as defined by NAREIT	43,710			54,759			194,586			162,553
Adjustments:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	15,990			5			23,580			275
Straight-line and other rent adjustments (a)	(4,384		)	(5,445		)	(14,833		)	(15,285		)
Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net (b)	(4,092		)	(361		)	(4,324		)	(1,054		)
Realized gains on foreign currency, derivatives and other	(2,006		)	(944		)	(6,445		)	(5,285		)
Merger and acquisition expenses (c)	1,446			—			6,786			643
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency, derivatives, and other	(722		)	(918		)	(676		)	2,963
Amortization of premiums on debt investments, net	613			259			1,516			340
Gain on change in control of interests (d)	—			—			(49,922		)	—
Impairment charges (e)	—			—			—			1,023
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially-owned entities to arrive at MFFO:
Realized (gains) losses on foreign currency, derivatives, and other	(3,305		)	(133		)	183			164
Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net (b)	321			334			1,020			706
Acquisition expenses (c)	160			205			(975		)	541
Unrealized losses on foreign currency, derivatives, and other	85			—			438			—
Straight-line and other rent adjustments (a)	(25		)	(64		)	(100		)	(205		)
Amortization of premiums on debt investments, net	11			95			106			284
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			978			—
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests to arrive at MFFO	84			116			293			290
Total adjustments	4,176			(6,851		)	(42,375		)	(14,600		)
MFFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	47,886			47,908			152,211			147,953
Adjustments:
Hedging gains	2,172			2,288			5,850			7,330
Deferred taxes	1,737			129			3,647			331
Total adjustments	3,909			2,417			9,497			7,661
Adjusted MFFO attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	51,795		$	50,325		$	161,708		$	155,614

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(a) Under GAAP, rental receipts are allocated to periods using an accrual basis. This may result in timing of income recognition that is significantly different than underlying contract terms. By adjusting for these items (to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments), management believes that MFFO and Adjusted MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the realized economic impact of lease terms and debt investments, provides insight on the contractual cash flows of such lease terms and debt investments, and aligns results with management’s analysis of operating performance.

(b) Under GAAP, certain intangibles are accounted for at cost and reviewed at least annually for impairment and certain intangibles are assumed to diminish predictably in value over time and amortized, similar to depreciation and amortization of other real estate related assets that are excluded from FFO. However, because real estate values and market lease rates historically rise or fall with market conditions, management believes that, by excluding charges relating to amortization of these intangibles, MFFO and Adjusted MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the performance of the real estate.

(c) In evaluating investments in real estate, management differentiates the costs to acquire the investment from the operations derived from the investment. Such information would be comparable only for non-listed REITs that have completed their acquisition activity and have other similar operating characteristics. By excluding expensed acquisition costs, management believes MFFO and Adjusted MFFO provides useful supplemental information that is comparable for each type of real estate investment and is consistent with management’s analysis of the investing and operating performance of our properties. Acquisition fees and expenses include payments to our Advisor or third parties. Acquisition fees and expenses under GAAP are considered operating expenses and as expenses included in the determination of net income, a performance measure under GAAP. All paid and accrued acquisition fees and expenses will have negative effects on returns to stockholders, the potential for future distributions, and cash flows generated by us, unless earnings from operations or net sales proceeds from the disposition of properties are generated to cover the purchase price of the property, these fees and expenses and other costs related to the property.

(d) Gain on change in control of interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 represents a gain recognized on our acquisition of a 15% controlling interest in five self-storage properties, which we had previously accounted for as an equity method investment (Note 4).

(e) Impairment charges were incurred on our CMBS portfolio and are considered non-real estate impairments. As such, these impairment charges were not included as an add back adjustment in our computation of FFO, as defined by NAREIT, but are included as an adjustment in arriving at MFFO and Adjusted MFFO because these charges are not directly related or attributable to our operations.

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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, our Advisor views our collective tenant roster as a portfolio and attempts 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, related fixed-rate debt obligations, our Senior Credit Facility, and our loans receivable investments 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 assets to decrease. 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 have historically attempted to obtain non-recourse mortgage financing on a long-term, fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we or our joint 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, swaptions, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with lenders. Interest rate swap agreements effectively convert the variable-rate debt service obligations of a loan to a fixed rate, while interest rate cap agreements limit the underlying interest rate from exceeding a specified strike rate. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party exchanges a stream of interest payments for a counterparty’s stream of cash flows over a specific period, and interest rate caps limit the effective borrowing rate of variable-rate debt obligations while allowing participants to share in downward shifts in interest rates. These interest rate swaps and caps are derivative instruments that, where applicable, are designated as cash flow hedges on the forecasted interest payments on the debt obligation. The face amount on which the swaps or caps are based is not exchanged. A swaption is an option that gives us the right, but not the obligation, to enter into an interest rate swap under which we would pay a fixed-rate and receive a variable-rate.  At the option’s expiration, we may also elect to cash settle the option if such option is “in-the-money” or allow the option to expire at no additional cost to us. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements. At September 30, 2016, we estimated that the total fair value of our interest rate swaps, which are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements, was in a liability position of $11.0 million (Note 9).

At September 30, 2016, our debt either bore interest at fixed rates, bore interest at floating rates, was swapped or capped to a fixed rate, or bore interest at fixed rates that were scheduled to convert to then-prevailing market fixed rates at certain future points during their term. The annual interest rates on our fixed-rate debt at September 30, 2016 ranged from 1.9% to 10.9%. The contractual annual interest rates on our variable-rate debt at September 30, 2016 ranged from 1.3% to 6.0%. Our debt obligations are more fully described under Liquidity and Capital Resources – Summary of Financing in Item 2 above. The following table presents principal cash outflows for the remainder of 2016, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2016, and thereafter, based upon expected maturity dates of our debt obligations outstanding at September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

	2016 (Remainder)		2017		2018		2019		2020		Thereafter		Total		Fair value
Fixed-rate debt (a)	$	17,051	$	247,856	$	57,954	$	29,334	$	138,248	$	799,047	$	1,289,490	$	1,329,600
Variable-rate debt (a) (b)	$	182,480	$	170,937	$	170,306	$	4,245	$	4,541	$	259,745	$	792,254	$	790,040

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(a) Amounts are based on the exchange rate at September 30, 2016, as applicable.

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(b) Includes the $50.0 million delayed draw of our Term Loan, which is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended by us pursuant to its terms.

At September 30, 2016, 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. A decrease or increase in interest rates of 1% would change the estimated fair value of this debt at September 30, 2016 by an aggregate increase of $54.0 million or an aggregate decrease of $69.6 million, respectively. Annual interest expense on our unhedged variable-rate debt that does not bear interest at fixed rates at September 30, 2016 would increase or decrease by $3.5 million for each respective 1% change in annual interest rates.

As more fully described under Liquidity and Capital Resources – Summary of Financing in Item 2 above, our variable-rate debt in the table above bore interest at fixed rates at September 30, 2016, but has interest rate reset features that will change the fixed interest rates to then-prevailing market fixed rates at certain points during their term. This debt is generally not subject to short-term fluctuations in interest rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We own international investments, primarily in Europe and Asia, and as a result, are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements in various foreign currencies, primarily the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling, the Japanese yen, the Norwegian krone, which may affect future costs and cash flows. Although all of our foreign investments through the third quarter of 2016 were conducted in these currencies, we may conduct business in other currencies in the future. We manage foreign currency exchange rate movements by generally placing both our debt service obligation to the lender and the tenant’s rental obligation to us in the same currency. This reduces our overall exposure to the actual equity that we have invested and the equity portion of our cash flow. 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), 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 have obtained, and may in the future obtain, non-recourse mortgage financing in local currencies. 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.

The June 23, 2016 referendum by voters in the United Kingdom to exit the European Union, a process commonly referred to as “Brexit,” adversely impacted global markets, including the respective currencies, and resulted in a sharp decline in the value of the British pound sterling and to a lesser extent, the euro as compared to the U.S. dollar. In October 2016, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom announced that the formal withdrawal process would be triggered in the first quarter of 2017. As a result, the end-of-period rate for the U.S. dollar in relation to the British pound sterling at October 31, 2016 decreased by 6.2% to $1.2155 from $1.2962 at September 30, 2016. Volatility in exchange rates is expected to continue as the United Kingdom negotiates its likely exit from the European Union.

Any impact from Brexit on us will depend, in part, on the outcome of tariff, trade, regulatory, and other negotiations.  Although it is unknown what the result of those negotiations will be, it is possible that new terms may adversely affect our operations and financial results. 

Scheduled future minimum rents, exclusive of renewals, under non-cancelable operating leases for our consolidated foreign operations as of September 30, 2016, during the remainder of 2016, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2016, and thereafter, are as follows (in thousands):

Lease Revenues(a)	2016 (Remainder)		2017		2018		2019		2020		Thereafter		Total
Euro (b)	$	26,151	$	103,857	$	104,018	$	104,182	$	104,635	$	836,289	$	1,279,132
British pound sterling (c)	1,267		5,025		5,025		5,025		5,039		50,154		71,535
Japanese yen (d)	785		3,113		3,113		3,113		3,122		3,864		17,110
	$	28,203	$	111,995	$	112,156	$	112,320	$	112,796	$	890,307	$	1,367,777

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Scheduled debt service payments (principal and interest) for mortgage notes payable, with regard to our consolidated foreign operations, as of September 30, 2016, during the remainder of 2016, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2016, and thereafter, are as follows (in thousands):

Debt Service(a) (e)	2016 (Remainder)		2017		2018		2019		2020		Thereafter		Total
Euro (b)	$	198,981	$	132,523	$	14,297	$	11,441	$	76,288	$	199,614	$	633,144
British pound sterling (c)	398		1,607		1,574		12,043		311		16,817		32,750
Japanese yen (d)	129		26,223		—		—		—		—		26,352
	$	199,508	$	160,353	$	15,871	$	23,484	$	76,599	$	216,431	$	692,246

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(a) Amounts are based on the applicable exchange rates at September 30, 2016. Contractual rents and debt obligations are denominated in the functional currency of the country of each property. Our foreign operations denominated in the Norwegian krone and Indian rupee are related to an unconsolidated jointly-owned investment and a foreign debenture, respectively, and are excluded from the amounts in the tables.

(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 property-level cash flow at September 30, 2016 of $6.5 million.

(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 property-level cash flow at September 30, 2016 of $0.4 million.

(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 property-level cash flow at September 30, 2016 of less than $0.1 million.

(e) Interest on unhedged variable-rate debt obligations was calculated using the applicable annual interest rates and balances outstanding at September 30, 2016.

As a result of scheduled balloon payments on certain of our international non-recourse mortgage loans, projected debt service obligations exceed projected lease revenues in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, balloon payments totaling $192.2 million are due on two non-recourse mortgage loans, which includes $180.6 million of debt that matured on September 28, 2016, however, we are in negotiations with the same lenders to refinance the outstanding debt, which is expected to occur before December 31, 2016. In 2017, balloon payments totaling $138.9 million are due on eight non-recourse mortgage loans, of which a payment of $25.7 million on one loan was collateralized by properties that we own with affiliates. We currently anticipate that, by their respective due dates, we will have refinanced certain of these loans, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so on favorable terms, if at all. If refinancing has not occurred, we would expect to use our cash resources to make these payments, if necessary.

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 reasonably well diversified, it does contain concentrations in certain areas in excess of 10%, based on the percentage of our consolidated total revenues or ABR. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, our consolidated portfolio had the following significant characteristics in excess of 10%, based on the percentage of our consolidated total revenues:

• 73% related to domestic properties, which included a concentration in Texas of 14%, and

• 27% related to international properties.

At September 30, 2016, our consolidated net-lease portfolio, which excludes investments within our Self-Storage and All Other segments, had the following significant property and lease characteristics in excess of 10% in certain areas, based on the percentage of our consolidated ABR as of that date:

• 66% related to domestic properties;

• 34% related to international properties;

• 32% related to office facilities, 24% related to retail facilities, 23% related to warehouse facilities, and 16% related to industrial facilities; and

• 27% related to the retail stores industry and 12% related to the business services industry.

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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, or 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, 2016, 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, 2016 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 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we issued 368,291 shares of our common stock to our Advisor as consideration for asset management fees. These shares were issued at $10.24 per share, which represents our most recently published NAV as approved by our board of directors at the date of issuance. Since none of these transactions were considered to have involved a “public offering” within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, the shares issued were deemed to be exempt from registration. In acquiring our shares, our Advisor represented that such interests were being acquired by it for investment purposes and not with a view to the distribution thereof. From inception through September 30, 2016, we have issued a total of 11,510,492 shares of our common stock to our Advisor as consideration for asset management fees.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information with respect to repurchases of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2016:

	Total number of shares purchased (a)	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or program (a)	Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or program (a)
2016 Period
July	117	$	9.56	N/A	N/A
August	—	—		N/A	N/A
September	1,122,750	9.57		N/A	N/A
Total	1,122,867

__________

(a) Represents shares of our common stock repurchased under our redemption plan, pursuant to which we may elect to redeem shares at the request of our stockholders subject to certain exceptions, conditions, and limitations. The maximum amount of shares purchasable by us in any period depends on a number of factors and is at the discretion of our board of directors. We generally receive fees in connection with share redemptions. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we received 308 redemption requests for common stock, which were satisfied during that period.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this Report, except where indicated.

Exhibit No.	Description	Method of Filing
3.1	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2016
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

101 The following materials from Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Filed herewith

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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.

			Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated
Date:	November 9, 2016
		By:	/s/ ToniAnn Sanzone
			ToniAnn Sanzone
			Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	November 9, 2016
		By:	/s/ Kristin Sabia
			Kristin Sabia
			Chief Accounting Officer
			(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed with this Report, except where indicated.

Exhibit No.	Description	Method of Filing
3.1	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2016
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

101 The following materials from Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Filed herewith

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

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

I, Mark J. DeCesaris, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated;

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 9, 2016

/s/ Mark J. DeCesaris     

Mark J. DeCesaris

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 Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated;

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 9, 2016

/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 Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated, 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 Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated.

Date: November 9, 2016

/s/ Mark J. DeCesaris     

Mark J. DeCesaris

Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 9, 2016

/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 Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated 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 Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated and will be retained by Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments in real estate
Real estate, at cost	$ 2,701,186	$ 2,658,877
Operating real estate, at cost	258,873	275,521
Accumulated depreciation	(288,813)	(256,175)
Net investments in properties	2,671,246	2,678,223
Real estate under construction	1,578	1,068
Assets held for sale	14,850	0
Net investments in direct financing leases	510,755	495,564
Net investments in real estate	3,198,429	3,174,855
Equity investments in real estate	477,362	514,147
Cash and cash equivalents	310,738	152,889
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	433,849	445,223
Other intangible assets, net	77,004	80,049
Other assets, net	265,505	246,027
Total assets	4,762,887	4,613,190
Liabilities:
Non-recourse debt, net	2,017,477	1,881,774
Senior Credit Facility, net	49,719	112,834
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	129,771	133,948
Deferred income taxes	30,022	24,929
Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net	92,385	96,701
Due to affiliates	9,389	13,634
Distributions payable	55,697	54,775
Total liabilities	2,384,460	2,318,595
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
CPA®:17 – Global stockholders’ equity:
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Additional paid-in-capital	3,096,573	3,037,727
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	(681,631)	(700,912)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(134,886)	(139,805)
Total CPA:17 - Global stockholders' equity	2,280,399	2,197,347
Noncontrolling interests	98,028	97,248
Total equity	2,378,427	2,294,595
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,762,887	$ 4,613,190

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CPA®:17 – Global stockholders’ equity:
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Common stock shares authorized	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock shares outstanding	342,748,756	337,065,419
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Lease revenues:
Rental income	$ 75,368	$ 69,075	$ 218,451	$ 198,473
Interest income from direct financing leases	14,614	14,386	43,519	41,470
Total lease revenues	89,982	83,461	261,970	239,943
Other real estate income	10,792	12,686	37,281	36,755
Other operating income	7,604	7,839	22,175	29,404
Other interest income	1,698	4,216	5,061	10,518
Gross Revenues	110,076	108,202	326,487	316,620
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization	31,244	26,844	87,559	78,675
Impairment charges	29,183	0	29,183	1,023
Property expenses	17,591	17,704	53,967	54,042
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General and administrative	3,895	4,897	12,223	13,690
Acquisition expenses	1,446	0	6,786	643
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Interest expense	(25,048)	(24,104)	(75,027)	(69,346)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(15,990)	(5)	(23,580)	(275)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	2,780	(1,078)	6,532	6,625
Other income and (expenses)	2,715	2,113	7,081	3,192
Gain on change in control of interests	0	0	49,922	0
Nonoperating income expense	(35,543)	(23,074)	(35,072)	(59,804)
(Loss) income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate	(12,909)	30,875	87,731	94,660
Provision for income taxes	(2,333)	(1,676)	(6,530)	(4,441)
(Loss) income before gain on sale of real estate	(15,242)	29,199	81,201	90,219
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287	0	132,702	2,197
Net Income	67,045	29,199	213,903	92,416
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (inclusive of Available Cash Distributions to a related party of $5,276, $5,837, $17,803, and $17,690, respectively)	(8,827)	(9,147)	(28,404)	(29,345)
Net income attributable to CPA:17 - Global	$ 58,218	$ 20,052	$ 185,499	$ 63,071
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.06	$ 0.54	$ 0.19
Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding (shares)	343,209,362	335,668,313	341,325,683	333,523,528
Distributions Declared Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.1625	$ 0.1625	$ 0.4875	$ 0.4875

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Consolidated Statements of Equity
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Consolidated Statements of Equity
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Consolidated Statements of Equity
Shares issued, net of offering costs, value	$ 77,718	77,718	$ 8	77,710
Shares issued, net of offering costs, shares			7,725,537
Shares issued to directors, value	100	100		100
Shares issued to directors, shares			9,766
Shares issued to affiliates, value	11,254	11,254	$ 1	11,253
Shares issued to affiliates, shares			1,105,507
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Consolidated Statements of Equity
Net income	$ 67,045
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,707
Change in net unrealized gain on derivative instruments	(2,392)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	8
Ending equity balance, value at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 2,378,427	$ 2,280,399	$ 343	$ 3,096,573	$ (681,631)	$ (134,886)	$ 98,028
Ending equity balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2016	342,748,756		342,748,756

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Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Distributions Declared Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.1625	$ 0.1625	$ 0.4875	$ 0.4875

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$ 151,716	$ 185,087
Cash Flows — Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of real estate	258,339	0
Acquisitions of real estate and direct financing leases	(79,528)	(191,414)
Changes in investing restricted cash	(42,892)	5,016
Return of capital from equity investments in real estate	29,997	20,434
Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate	23,769	15,049
Capital expenditures on owned real estate	(9,585)	(5,661)
Capital contributions to equity investments in real estate	(8,348)	(33,951)
Funding for build-to-suit projects	(2,649)	(21,440)
Payment of deferred acquisition fees to an affiliate	(2,283)	(5,894)
Other investing activities, net	1,852	928
Proceeds from sale of securities	610	0
Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate	(232)	(21,229)
Funding of loans receivable	0	(42,600)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	169,050	(280,762)
Cash Flows — Financing Activities
Proceeds from Senior Credit Facility	225,693	108,451
Repayments of Senior Credit Facility	(289,558)	(55,000)
Proceeds from mortgage financing	204,018	108,181
Distributions paid	(165,296)	(161,481)
Scheduled payments and prepayments of mortgage principal	(155,183)	(114,867)
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs	77,717	77,681
Repurchase of shares	(30,219)	(28,303)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(28,178)	(25,535)
Payment of financing costs and mortgage deposits, net of deposits refunded	(1,962)	(2,713)
Changes in financing restricted cash	(455)	(1,098)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	6	15,928
Proceeds from notes payable to affiliate	0	25,000
Repayment of notes payable to affiliate	0	(25,000)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(163,417)	(78,756)
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	500	(6,485)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	157,849	(180,916)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	152,889	275,719
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 310,738	$ 94,803

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Organization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization

Organization

Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated, or CPA^®:17 – Global, and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, we, us, or our, is a publicly owned, non-listed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that invests primarily in commercial real estate properties leased to companies both domestically and internationally. We were formed in 2007 and are managed by W. P. Carey Inc., or WPC, through one of its subsidiaries, or collectively our Advisor. As a REIT, we are not subject to U.S. federal income taxation as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income and the level of our distributions, among other factors. We earn revenue primarily by leasing the properties we own to single corporate tenants, predominantly on a triple-net lease basis, which requires the tenant to pay substantially all of the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property. Revenue is subject to fluctuation due to the timing of new lease transactions, lease terminations, lease expirations, contractual rent adjustments, tenant defaults, sales of properties, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Substantially all of our assets and liabilities are held by CPA^®:17 Limited Partnership, or the Operating Partnership, and at September 30, 2016, we owned 99.99% of general and limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. The remaining interest in the Operating Partnership is held by a subsidiary of WPC.

At September 30, 2016, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 388 fully-occupied properties, substantially all of which were triple-net leased to 116 tenants, and totaled approximately 42 million square feet. In addition, our portfolio was comprised of full or partial ownership interests in 38 operating properties, including 37 self-storage properties and one hotel property, for an aggregate of approximately 3 million square feet. As opportunities arise, we may also make other types of commercial real estate-related investments.

We operate in two reportable business segments: Net Lease and Self-Storage. Our Net Lease segment includes our domestic and foreign investments in net-leased properties, whether they are accounted for as operating leases or direct financing leases. Our Self-Storage segment is comprised of our investments in self-storage properties. In addition, we have investments in loans receivable, commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS, one hotel, and other properties, which are included in our All Other category (Note 14).

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Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [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, or 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, 2015, which are included in the 2015 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 and our tenancy-in-common interest, as described below. 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.

On January 1, 2016, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s, or FASB’s, Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, as described in the Recent Accounting Pronouncements section below, which amends the current consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities. When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a variable interest entity, or VIE, and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. We apply accounting guidance for consolidation of VIEs to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Fixed price purchase and renewal options within a lease, as well as certain decision-making rights within a loan or joint-venture agreement, can cause us to consider an entity a VIE. Limited partnerships and other similar entities that operate as a partnership will be considered a VIE unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participation rights. Significant judgment is required to determine whether a VIE should be consolidated. We review the contractual arrangements provided for in the partnership agreement or other related contracts to determine whether the entity is considered a VIE, and to establish whether we have any variable interests in the VIE. We then compare our variable interests, if any, to those of the other variable interest holders to determine which party is the primary beneficiary of the VIE based on whether the entity (i) has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We performed this analysis on all of our subsidiary entities following the guidance in ASU 2015-02 to determine whether they qualify as VIEs and whether they should be consolidated or accounted for as equity investments in an unconsolidated venture. As part of this change in guidance, we determined that 15 entities that were previously classified as voting interest entities should now be classified as VIEs as of January 1, 2016 and therefore included in our VIE disclosures. However, there was no change in determining whether or not we consolidate these entities as a result of the new guidance. We elected to retrospectively adopt ASU 2015-02, which resulted in changes to our VIE disclosures within the consolidated balance sheets. There were no other changes to our consolidated balance sheets or results of operations for the periods presented. The liabilities of these VIEs are non-recourse to us and can only be satisfied from each VIE’s respective assets.

At September 30, 2016, we considered 29 entities VIEs, 14 of which we consolidated as we are considered the primary beneficiary and two of which we accounted for as loans receivable. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs, included in the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net investments in properties	$	446,920	$	309,030
Net investments in direct financing leases	316,213		303,112
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	26,302		20,269
Other assets, net	72,359		66,654
Total assets	867,780		705,535
Non-recourse debt, net	$	335,584	$	262,830
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	19,040		15,662
Deferred income taxes	14,024		10,675
Total liabilities	369,350		289,889

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 we had 13 and 14 unconsolidated VIEs, respectively, all of which we account for under the equity method of accounting. 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 but does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of these entities. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying amount of our investments in these entities was $396.6 million, and $432.6 million, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities was limited to our investments in the entities.

At September 30, 2016, we had an investment in a tenancy-in-common interest in various international properties. Consolidation of this investment is not required as such interest does not qualify as a VIE and does not meet the control requirement for consolidation. Accordingly, we account for this investment using the equity method of accounting. We use the equity method of accounting because the shared decision-making involved in a tenancy-in-common interest investment provides us with significant influence on the operating and financial decisions of this investment.

At times, the carrying value of our equity investments may fall below zero for certain investments. We intend to fund our share of the jointly-owned investments’ future operating deficits should the need arise. However, we have no legal obligation to pay for any of the liabilities of such investments nor do we have any legal obligation to fund operating deficits. At September 30, 2016, none of our equity investments had carrying values below zero.

Reclassifications

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

During the year ended December 31, 2015, we determined that our presentation of common shares repurchased should be classified as a reduction to Common stock, for the par amount of the common shares repurchase and as a reduction to Additional paid-in capital for the excess over the amount allocated to common stock, as well as included as shares unissued within the consolidated financial statements. We previously classified common shares repurchased as Treasury stock in our consolidated financial statements. We repurchased 1,826,959 shares from inception through December 31, 2011, 1,818,685 shares in 2012, 1,918,540 shares in 2013, 2,798,365 shares in 2014, and 3,089,139 shares in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. We evaluated the impact of this correction on previously-issued financial statements and concluded that they were not materially misstated. In order to conform previously-issued financial statements to the current period, we elected to revise previously-issued financial statements the next time such financial statements are filed. The correction eliminates Treasury stock of $106.2 million as of September 30, 2015 and results in corresponding reductions of Common stock and Additional paid-in capital, but has no impact on total equity within the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and consolidated statements of equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The consolidated statement of equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 has been revised accordingly. The misclassification had no impact on the previously-reported consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, or condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

On January 1, 2016, we adopted ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest(Subtopic 835-30) as described in the Recent Accounting Pronouncements section below. ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which were previously recognized as an asset and requires that they be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. As a result of adopting this guidance, we reclassified $12.8 million of deferred financing costs, net from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and Senior Credit Facility, net as of December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 does not apply to our lease revenues, but will apply to reimbursed tenant costs and revenues generated from our operating properties. Additionally, this guidance modifies disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year, beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted but not before 2017, the original public company effective date.We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810). ASU 2015-02 amends the current consolidation guidance, including modification of the guidance for evaluating whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities. The guidance does not amend the existing disclosure requirements for VIEs or voting interest model entities. The guidance, however, modified the requirements to qualify under the voting interest model. Under the revised guidance, ASU 2015-02 requires an entity to classify a limited liability company or a limited partnership as a VIE unless the partnership provides partners with either substantive kick-out rights or substantive participating rights over the managing member or general partner. Please refer to the discussion in the Basis of Consolidation section above.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30). ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which were previously recognized as an asset and requires that they be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. ASU 2015-03 does not affect the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and retrospective application is required. We adopted ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016 and have disclosed the reclassification of our debt issuance costs in the Reclassifications section above.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805). ASU 2015-16 eliminates the requirement that an acquirer in a business combination account for measurement period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, an acquirer will recognize a measurement period adjustment during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment, including the effect on earnings of any amounts it would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years, early adoption is permitted and prospective application is required for adjustments that are identified after the effective date of this update. We elected to early adopt ASU 2015-16 and implemented the standard prospectively beginning July 1, 2015. The adoption and implementation of the standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 outlines a new model for accounting by lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, would be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the accounting remains largely unchanged from the current model, with the distinction between operating and financing leases retained, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. The new standard also replaces existing sale-leaseback guidance with a new model applicable to both lessees and lessors. Additionally, the new standard requires extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for U.S. GAAP public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years; for all other entities, the final lease standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application will be permitted for all entities. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition of the new guidance and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new model at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We are evaluating the impact of the new standard and have not yet determined if it will have a material impact on our business or our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships. ASU 2016-05 clarifies that a change in counterparty to a derivative contract in and of itself, does not require the dedesignation of a hedging relationship. ASU 2016-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted and entities have the option of adopting this guidance on a prospective basis to new derivative contracts or on a modified retrospective basis. We elected to early adopt ASU 2016-05 on January 1, 2016 on a prospective basis and there was no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). ASU 2016-07 simplifies the transition to the equity method of accounting. ASU 2016-07 eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment. Instead the equity method of accounting will be applied prospectively from the date significant influence is obtained. The new standard should be applied prospectively for investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting in interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted and we elected to early adopt this standard as of January 1, 2016. The adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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. 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 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.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 intends to reduce diversity in practice for certain cash flow classifications, including, but not limited to (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (ii) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (iii) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, and (iv) distributions received from equity method investees. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, 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 2016-15 on our consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control. ASU 2016-17 changes how a reporting entity that is a decision maker should consider indirect interests in a VIE held through an entity under common control. If a decision maker must evaluate whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, it will only need to consider its proportionate indirect interest in the VIE held through a common control party. ASU 2016-17 amends ASU 2015-02, which we adopted on January 1, 2016, and which currently directs the decision maker to treat the common control party’s interest in the VIE as if the decision maker held the interest itself. ASU 2016-17 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-17 on our consolidated financial statements.

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties

Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties

Transactions with Our Advisor

We have an advisory agreement with our Advisor whereby our Advisor performs certain services for us under a fee arrangement, including the identification, evaluation, negotiation, purchase, and disposition of real estate and related assets and mortgage loans; day-to-day management; and the performance of certain administrative duties. We also reimburse our Advisor for general and administrative duties performed on our behalf. The advisory agreement has a term of one year and may be renewed for successive one-year periods. We may terminate the advisory agreement upon 60 days’ written notice without cause or penalty.

The following tables present a summary of fees we paid, expenses we reimbursed, and distributions we made to our Advisor and other affiliates in accordance with the relevant agreements (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Amounts Included in the Consolidated Statements of Income
Asset management fees	$	7,489	$	7,422	$	22,456	$	21,864
Available Cash Distributions	5,276		5,837		17,803		17,690
Personnel and overhead reimbursements	2,293		3,086		7,318		9,238
Acquisition expenses	1,403		—		2,844		430
Interest expense on deferred acquisition fees and loan from affiliate	47		113		176		246
	$	16,508	$	16,458	$	50,597	$	49,468
Acquisition Fees Capitalized
Personnel and overhead reimbursements	$	108	$	—	$	221	$	—
Current acquisition fees (a)	—		563		550		5,500
Deferred acquisition fees (a)	—		450		440		4,182
	$	108	$	1,013	$	1,211	$	9,682

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(a) During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, non-cash investing activities were comprised of $0.2 million of current acquisition fees payable and $0.4 million of deferred acquisition fees payable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, non-cash investing activities were comprised of $1.5 million of deferred acquisition fees payable.

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

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Due to Affiliates
Deferred acquisition fees, including interest	$	4,436	$	6,134
Asset management fees payable	2,446		2,497
Reimbursable costs	2,187		3,150
Current acquisition fees	245		1,847
Accounts payable	75		6
	$	9,389	$	13,634

Acquisition and Disposition Fees

We pay our Advisor acquisition fees for structuring and negotiating investments and related mortgage financing on our behalf, a portion of which is payable upon acquisition of investments, with the remainder subordinated to the achievement of a preferred return, which is a non-compounded cumulative distribution of 5.0% per annum (based initially on our invested capital). Acquisition fees payable to our Advisor with respect to our long-term, net-lease investments are 4.5% of the total cost of those investments and are comprised of (i) a current portion of 2.5%, typically paid upon acquisition, and (ii) a deferred portion of 2.0%, typically paid over three years and subject to the 5.0% preferred return described above. The preferred return was achieved as of each of the cumulative periods from inception through September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. For certain types of non-long term net-lease investments, initial acquisition fees are between 1.0% and 1.75% of the equity invested plus the related acquisition fees, with no portion of the payment being deferred. Unpaid installments of deferred acquisition fees are included in Due to affiliates in the consolidated financial statements. Unpaid installments of deferred acquisition fees bear interest at an annual rate of 5.0%.

Our Advisor may be entitled to receive a disposition fee equal to the lesser of (i) 50.0% of the competitive real estate commission (as defined in the advisory agreement) or (ii) 3.0% of the contract sales price of the investment being sold; however, payment of such fees is subordinated to the 5.0% preferred return. These fees are payable at the discretion of our board of directors.

Asset Management Fees and Available Cash Distribution

As described in the advisory agreement, we pay our Advisor asset management fees that vary based on the nature of the underlying investment. We pay 0.5% per annum of average market value for long-term net leases and certain other types of real estate investments, and 1.5% to 1.75% per annum of average equity value for certain types of securities. Asset management fees are payable in cash and/or shares of our common stock at our option, after consultation with our Advisor. If our Advisor receives all or a portion of its fees in shares, the number of shares issued is determined by dividing the dollar amount of fees by our most recently published estimated net asset value per share, or NAV, which was $10.24 as of December 31, 2015. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we paid our Advisor 50.0% of its asset management fees in cash and 50.0% in shares of our common stock. At September 30, 2016, our Advisor owned 11,510,492 shares, or 3.4%, of our common stock. We also distribute to our Advisor, depending on the type of investments we own, up to 10.0% of the available cash of the Operating Partnership, referred to as the Available Cash Distribution, which is defined as cash generated from operations, excluding capital proceeds, as reduced by operating expenses and debt service, excluding prepayments and balloon payments. Asset management fees and Available Cash Distributions are included in Property expenses and Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements.

Personnel and Overhead Reimbursements

Under the terms of the advisory agreement, our Advisor allocates a portion of its personnel and overhead expenses to us and the other non-listed REITs or other entities that are managed by our Advisor, including Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated, or CPA^®:18 – Global; Carey Watermark Investors Incorporated, or CWI 1; Carey Watermark Investors 2 Incorporated, or CWI 2; Carey Credit Income Fund, or CCIF; and Carey European Student Housing Fund I, L.P., or CESH I; collectively referred to herein as the Managed Programs. Our Advisor allocates these expenses to us on the basis of our trailing four quarters of reported revenues in comparison to those of WPC and other entities managed by WPC and its affiliates.

We reimburse our Advisor for various expenses it incurs in the course of providing services to us. We reimburse certain third-party expenses paid by our Advisor on our behalf, including property-specific costs, professional fees, office expenses, and business development expenses. In addition, we reimburse our Advisor for the allocated costs of personnel and overhead in managing our day-to-day operations, including accounting services, stockholder services, corporate management, and property management and operations. We do not reimburse our Advisor for the cost of personnel if these personnel provide services for transactions for which our Advisor receives a transaction fee, such as for acquisitions and dispositions. Under the advisory agreement currently in place, the amount of applicable personnel costs allocated to us is capped at 2.4% for 2015 and 2.2% for 2016 of pro rata lease revenues for each year. Beginning in 2017, the cap decreases to 2.0% of pro rata lease revenues for that year. Costs related to our Advisor’s legal transactions group are based on a schedule of expenses relating to services performed for different types of transactions, such as financings, lease amendments, and dispositions, among other categories, and includes 0.25% of the total investment cost of an acquisition. In general, personnel and overhead reimbursements are included in General and administrative expenses in the consolidated financial statements. However, we capitalize certain of the costs related to our Advisor’s legal transactions group if the costs relate to a transaction that is not considered to be a business combination.

Excess Operating Expenses

Our Advisor is obligated to reimburse us for the amount by which our operating expenses exceeds the “2%/25% guidelines” (the greater of 2% of average invested assets or 25% of net income) as defined in the advisory agreement for any 12-month period, subject to certain conditions. Our operating expenses have not exceeded the amount that would require our Advisor to reimburse us.

Loans from WPC

In March 2015, our board of directors and the board of directors of WPC approved unsecured loans from WPC to us of up to $75.0 million, in the aggregate, at a rate equal to the rate at which WPC was able to borrow funds under its line of credit, for the purpose of facilitating acquisitions approved by our Advisor’s investment committee that we would not otherwise have had sufficient available funds to complete. All loans were made solely at the discretion of WPC’s management. The WPC line of credit was terminated in August 2015 once we entered into the Senior Credit Facility (Note 10).

Jointly-Owned Investments and Other Transactions with Affiliates

At September 30, 2016, we owned interests ranging from 7% to 97% in jointly-owned investments, with the remaining interests held by affiliates or by third parties. We consolidate certain of these investments and account for the remainder under the equity method of accounting. We also owned an interest in a jointly-controlled tenancy-in-common interest in several properties, which we account for under the equity method of accounting (Note 6).

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Real Estate [Abstract]

Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction

Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction

Real Estate

Real estate, which consists of land and buildings leased to others, at cost, and which are subject to operating leases, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	565,927		$	560,257
Buildings and improvements	2,135,259			2,098,620
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(271,602		)	(225,867		)
	$	2,429,584		$	2,433,010

The carrying value of our real estate increased $25.2 million from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016, due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, particularly the euro, partially offset by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the British pound sterling, during the period.

Acquisitions of Real Estate During 2016

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired the following investments, which were deemed to be business combinations because we assumed the existing leases on the properties, at a total cost of $51.2 million, including land of $6.7 million, buildings of $40.2 million, and net lease intangibles of $4.3 million (Note 7):

• $17.3 million for a student housing accommodation in Jacksonville, Florida on January 8, 2016,

• $4.2 million for an industrial facility in Houston, Texas on February 10, 2016,

• $16.9 million for an office building in Oak Creek, Wisconsin on September 1, 2016; and

• $12.8 million for a warehouse and light manufacturing building in Perrysburg, Ohio on September 30, 2016.

In connection with these investments, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees totaling $2.6 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we capitalized $4.3 million of building improvements with existing tenants of our net-leased properties.

Operating Real Estate

Operating real estate, which consists of our domestic self-storage operations, at cost, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	55,688		$	66,066
Buildings and improvements	203,185			209,455
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(17,211		)	(30,308		)
	$	241,662		$	245,213

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we capitalized $1.0 million of building improvements related to our operating properties.

Acquisitions of Operating Real Estate During 2016

In 2013, we acquired a 45% equity interest and 40% indirect economic interest in Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC, both of which are VIEs and were previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting and included in Equity investments in real estate in the consolidated financial statements. On April 11, 2016, we acquired the remaining 15% controlling interest in these entities at a total cost of $22.0 million and, as a result, now have 100% of the economic interest and consolidate this investment. In connection with this business combination, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $3.7 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements. Due to the change in control resulting from the acquisition of this controlling interest, we accounted for this acquisition utilizing the purchase method of accounting. We recorded a non-cash gain on change in control of interest of $49.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of our previously held equity interest on April 11, 2016.

The following tables present a summary of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and revenues and earnings thereon since the respective date of acquisition through September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

	Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
Cash consideration	$	11,363
Assets acquired at fair value:
Land (a)	$	26,941
Buildings (a)	109,399
In-place lease intangible assets (a)	9,783
Other assets acquired	1,705
	147,828
Liabilities assumed at fair value:
Non-recourse debt, net	(70,578		)
Other liabilities assumed	(831		)
	(71,409		)
Total identifiable net assets	76,419
Gain on change in control of interests	(49,922		)
Carrying value of previously held equity investment	(15,134		)
	$	11,363

	Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
	April 11, 2016 through September 30, 2016
Revenues	$	5,159
Net income (b) (c)	$	42,891
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global (b) (c)	$	42,891

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(a) The purchase price for this transaction was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon its preliminary fair value. The information in this table is based on the best estimates of management as of the date of this Report. 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 the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change.

(b) Includes a $49.9 million gain on change in control of interests.

(c) Includes equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate of $0.4 million.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following consolidated pro forma financial information presents our financial results as if this business combination had occurred as of January 1, 2015. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results would have been had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2015, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Pro forma total revenues	$	110,076		$	110,919		$	329,100		$	324,361
Pro forma net income (a)	$	68,347		$	28,023		$	167,667		$	135,062
Pro forma net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	(28,405		)	(29,345		)
Pro forma net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	59,520		$	18,876		$	139,262		$	105,717
Pro forma basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	343,209,362			335,668,313			341,325,683			333,523,528
Pro-forma basic and diluted income per share	$	0.17		$	0.06		$	0.41		$	0.32

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(a) Pro forma net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 includes a gain on change in control of interests of $49.9 million and transaction costs of $3.7 million as if they were recognized on January 1, 2015.

Dispositions of Operating Real Estate During 2016

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we sold 34 self-storage properties. As a result, the carrying value of our Operating real estate decreased by $137.1 million from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016 (Note 13).

Real Estate Under Construction

The following table provides the activity of our Real estate under construction (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016
Beginning balance	$	1,068
Capitalized funds	12,360
Placed into service	(11,840		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10		)
Ending balance	$	1,578

Capitalized Funds — During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we capitalized real estate under construction totaling $12.4 million, including accrued costs of $8.4 million in non-cash investing activity, $2.3 million in funding of build-to-suit activity and $1.7 million funded for tenant improvements on three properties.

Placed into Service — During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we placed into service four build-to-suit projects totaling $10.9 million and landlord-funded tenant improvements of $0.9 million, all of which were substantially completed as of September 30, 2016.

Ending Balance — At September 30, 2016, we had two partially completed build-to-suit projects.

The aggregate unfunded commitment on the remaining build-to-suit projects totaled approximately $9.7 million and $2.8 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Assets Held for Sale

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

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Real estate, net	$	14,850	$	—
Assets held for sale	$	14,850	$	—

At September 30, 2016, we had one property classified as Assets held for sale (Note 15). At December 31, 2015, we did not have any properties classified as Assets held for sale.

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Finance Receivables

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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 and loans receivable. Operating leases are not included in finance receivables as such amounts are not recognized as an asset in the consolidated financial statements. Our loans receivable are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Earnings from our loans receivable are included in Other interest income in the consolidated financial statements.

Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases

On February 10, 2016, we entered into a net lease financing transaction for an industrial facility in Houston, Texas for $4.2 million. In connection with this business combination, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.3 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements.

On April 8, 2016, we entered into a net lease financing transaction for six newspaper printing facilities in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Missouri for $12.0 million, including capitalized acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.5 million.

Loans Receivable

127 West 23^rd Manager, LLC —On February 3, 2015, we provided financing of $12.6 million to a subsidiary of 127 West 23^rd Manager, LLC for the acquisition of a building in New York, New York that is intended to be developed as a hotel. The loan has an interest rate of 7% and had a scheduled maturity on February 3, 2016, subject to extension options. In connection with this transaction, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.1 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements. During 2016, the borrower exercised multiple options to extend the loan. At September 30, 2016, the balance of the loan receivable remained $12.6 million. On November 4, 2016, we received full repayment of the $12.6 million balance of this loan receivable.

1185 Broadway LLC —On January 8, 2015, we provided a mezzanine loan of $30.0 million to a subsidiary of 1185 Broadway LLC for the development of a hotel on a parcel of land in New York, New York. The mezzanine loan is collateralized by an equity interest in a subsidiary of 1185 Broadway LLC. It has an interest rate of 10% and had a scheduled maturity on January 8, 2016. In connection with this transaction, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we expensed acquisition-related costs and fees of $0.3 million, which are included in Acquisition expenses in the consolidated financial statements. During 2016, the borrower exercised options that extended the maturity of the loan to January 8, 2017. The agreement also contains rights to certain fees upon maturity and an equity interest in the underlying entity that has been recorded in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2016, the balance of the loan receivable including interest thereon was $31.5 million.

China Alliance Properties Limited —On December 14, 2010, we provided financing of $40.0 million to China Alliance Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Shanghai Forte Land Co., Ltd. The financing was provided through a collateralized loan that was guaranteed by Shanghai Forte Land Co., Ltd.’s parent company, Fosun International Limited. It had an interest rate of 11% and was repaid in full to us on December 11, 2015.

Credit Quality of Finance Receivables

We generally seek investments in facilities that we believe are critical to a tenant’s business and that we believe have a low risk of tenant default. At both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, none of the balances of our finance receivables were past due and we had not established any allowances for credit losses. Additionally, there were no modifications of finance receivables during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016 other than the extensions noted above. 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. The credit quality evaluation of our finance receivables was last updated in the third quarter of 2016.

A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Number of Tenants / Obligors at		Carrying Value at
Internal Credit Quality Indicator	September 30, 2016	December 31, 2015	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
1	—	—	$	—	$	—
2	2	1	61,730		2,264
3	10	10	427,328		429,212
4	5	4	65,797		108,132
5	—	—	—		—
			$	554,855	$	539,608

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Equity Investments in Real Estate

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Investments in Real Estate

Equity Investments in Real Estate

We own equity interests in net-leased properties that are generally leased to companies through noncontrolling interests (i) in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control but over which we exercise significant influence or (ii) as tenants-in-common subject to common control. Generally, the underlying investments are jointly-owned with affiliates. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. Earnings for each investment are recognized in accordance with each respective investment agreement and, where applicable, based upon an allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment were hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period.

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Equity Earnings from Equity Investments:
Net Lease	$	4,056		$	4,080		$	12,369		$	11,947
Self-Storage	—			(364		)	(394		)	(1,311		)
All Other	(174		)	(3,663		)	(2,035		)	(1,755		)
	3,882			53			9,940			8,881
Amortization of Basis Differences on Equity Investments:
Net Lease	(667		)	(821		)	(2,307		)	(1,447		)
Self-Storage	—			(39		)	(39		)	(116		)
All Other	(435		)	(271		)	(1,062		)	(693		)
	(1,102		)	(1,131		)	(3,408		)	(2,256		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	$	2,780		$	(1,078	)	$	6,532		$	6,625

The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity investments in real estate and their respective carrying values, along with funding to developers for the acquisition, development, and construction of real estate, or ADC Arrangements, that are recorded as equity investments (dollars in thousands):

			Carrying Value at
Lessee/Equity Investee	Co-owner	Ownership Interest	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net Lease:
C1000 Logistiek Vastgoed B.V. (a) (b)	WPC	85%	$	58,056	$	59,629
U-Haul Moving Partners, Inc. and Mercury Partners, LP (c)	WPC	12%	38,030		39,309
Bank Pekao S.A. (a) (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	50%	24,730		25,785
BPS Nevada, LLC (c) (d)	Third Party	15%	22,728		22,007
State Farm (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	50%	17,638		18,587
Apply Sørco AS (a)	CPA®:18 – Global	49%	15,660		15,170
Berry Plastics Corporation (c)	WPC	50%	15,179		16,094
Tesco plc (a) (c) (e)	WPC	49%	11,734		11,849
Hellweg Die Prof-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG (referred to as Hellweg 2) (a) (c)	WPC	37%	11,460		12,212
Agrokor d.d. (referred to as Agrokor 5) (a) (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	20%	7,382		7,858
Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa – Mallorca (a)	WPC	30%	7,008		6,790
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (c)	WPC	45%	4,388		5,055
			233,993		240,345
Self-Storage:
Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC (c) (f)	Third Party	N/A	—		16,060
			—		16,060
All Other:
Shelborne Property Associates, LLC (c) (d) (g) (h)	Third Party	33%	141,038		148,121
BG LLH, LLC (c) (d)	Third Party	7%	36,942		37,720
IDL Wheel Tenant, LLC (c) (d) (g)	Third Party	N/A	37,925		44,387
BPS Nevada, LLC - Preferred Equity (c) (i)	Third Party	N/A	27,464		27,514
			243,369		257,742
			$	477,362	$	514,147

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(a) The carrying value of this investment is affected by the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rate of the applicable foreign currency.

(b) This investment represents a tenancy-in-common interest, whereby the property is encumbered by debt for which we are jointly and severally liable. The co-obligor is WPC and the amount due under the arrangement was approximately $72.8 million at September 30, 2016. Of this amount, $61.8 million represents the amount we agreed to pay and is included within the carrying value of this investment at September 30, 2016.

(c) This investment is a VIE.

(d) This investment is reported using the hypothetical liquidation at book value model.

(e) On July 29, 2016, this investment refinanced a non-recourse mortgage loan that had an outstanding balance of $33.8 million with new financing of $34.6 million, of which our proportionate share was $17.0 million. The previous loan had an interest rate of 5.9% and a maturity date of July 31, 2016, while the new loan has an interest rate of Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, plus a margin of 3.3% and a term of five years.

(f) At December 31, 2015, the carrying value of this investment included our 45% equity interest as well as a 40% indirect economic interest. On April 11, 2016, we acquired the remaining 15% controlling interest in these entities and, as a result, now have 100% of the economic interest and consolidate this investment as of September 30, 2016 (Note 4).

(g) Represents a domestic ADC Arrangement. There was no unfunded balance on the loan related to this investment at September 30, 2016.

(h) This investment includes a cumulative guaranty of income from the hotel manager of $10.9 million which is recorded at the investee as a deferred income liability since the guaranty is subject to clawback.

(i) This investment represents a preferred equity interest, with a preferred rate of return between 8%-12% during 2015 and 12% during 2016 and thereafter until November 19, 2019, the date on which the preferred equity interest is redeemable.

Aggregate distributions from our interests in unconsolidated real estate investments were $49.1 million and $31.0 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the unamortized basis differences on our equity investments were $22.3 million and $26.5 million, respectively.

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Intangible Assets and Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

In connection with our acquisitions of properties, we have recorded net lease intangibles that are being amortized over periods ranging from one year to 53 years. In addition, we have several ground lease intangibles that are being amortized over periods of up to 94 years. In-place lease intangibles and tenant relationship intangibles are included in In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent, below-market ground lease (as lessee) intangibles, and goodwill are included in Other intangible assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent and above-market ground lease (as lessor) intangibles are included in Below-market rent and other intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.

In connection with our investment activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded net lease intangibles comprised as follows (life in years, dollars in thousands):

	Weighted-Average Life	Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
In-place lease	8.6	$	17,229
Above-market rent	20.0	221
		$	17,450
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	18.8	$	(3,329	)

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

	September 30, 2016									December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
In-place lease and tenant relationship	$	600,522		$	(166,673	)	$	433,849		$	588,858		$	(143,635	)	$	445,223
Above-market rent	88,956			(24,103		)	64,853			88,288			(20,405		)	67,883
Below-market ground leases	12,311			(464		)	11,847			12,184			(322		)	11,862
	701,789			(191,240		)	510,549			689,330			(164,362		)	524,968
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Goodwill	304			—			304			304			—			304
Total intangible assets	$	702,093		$	(191,240	)	$	510,853		$	689,634		$	(164,362	)	$	525,272
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	$	(119,549	)	$	28,268		$	(91,281	)	$	(116,952	)	$	21,364		$	(95,588	)
Above-market ground lease	(1,145		)	41			(1,104		)	(1,145		)	32			(1,113		)
Total intangible liabilities	$	(120,694	)	$	28,309		$	(92,385	)	$	(118,097	)	$	21,396		$	(96,701	)

Net amortization of intangibles, including the effect of foreign currency translation, was $9.5 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and $29.1 million and $28.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Rental income; amortization of below-market ground lease and above-market ground lease intangibles is included in Property expenses; and amortization of in-place lease and tenant relationship intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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 and other derivative assets 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 along with their weighted-average ranges.

Derivative Assets — Our derivative assets, which are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of interest rate caps, foreign currency forward contracts, stock warrants, foreign currency collars and a swaption (Note 9). The interest rates caps, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency collars, and swaption were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates, and 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 internal valuation models that incorporated market inputs and our own assumptions about future cash flows. We classified these assets as Level 3 because they are not traded in an active market.

Derivative Liabilities — Our derivative liabilities, which are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of interest rate swaps and foreign currency collars (Note 9). These derivative instruments were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates, and were classified as Level 2 because they are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market.

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, 2016 or 2015.

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

		September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Level	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Non-recourse debt, net (a) (b)	3	$	2,017,477	$	2,069,921	$	1,881,774	$	1,937,459
CMBS (c)	3	4,006		8,194		2,765		8,739

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(a) In accordance with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing costs from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and Senior Unsecured Notes, net as of December 31, 2015, for the amount of $12.5 million (Note 2). The carrying value of Non-recourse debt, net includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $10.2 million and $12.5 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(b) 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 take into account 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.

(c) The carrying value of our CMBS is inclusive of impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as accretion related to the estimated cash flows expected to be received. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded impairment charges on our CMBS of $1.0 million. There were no purchases, sales, or impairment charges recognized during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the three months ended September 30, 2015.

We estimated that our other financial assets and liabilities (excluding net investments in direct financing leases) had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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. For investments in real estate held for use for which an impairment indicator is identified, we follow a two-step process to determine whether the investment is impaired and to determine the amount of the charge. First, we compare the carrying value of the property’s asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows that we expect the property’s asset group will generate, including any estimated proceeds from the eventual sale of the property’s asset group. If this amount is less than the carrying value, the property’s asset group is considered to be not recoverable. We then measure the impairment charge as the excess of the carrying value of the property’s asset group over the estimated fair value of the property’s asset group, which is primarily determined using market information such as recent comparable sales, broker quotes, or third-party appraisals. If relevant market information is not available or is not deemed appropriate, we perform a future net cash flow analysis, discounted for inherent risk associated with each investment. We determined that the significant inputs used to value these investments fall within Level 3 for fair value reporting. As a result of our assessments, we calculated impairment charges based on market conditions and assumptions. The valuation of real estate is subject to significant judgment and actual results may differ materially if market conditions or the underlying assumptions change.

The following table presents information about the asset for which we recorded an impairment charge that was measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016				Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges		Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges
Impairment Charges
Real estate	$	14,850	$	29,183	$	—	$	—
			$	29,183			$	—

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges		Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges
Impairment Charges
Real estate	$	14,850	$	29,183	$	—	$	—
			$	29,183			$	—

During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized an impairment charge of $29.2 million on one property in order to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value. The fair value measurements for the property approximated its estimated selling price, less estimated costs to sell. We used available information, including third-party broker information and internal discounted cash flow models (Level 3 inputs), in determining the fair value of this property.

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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 assets and liabilities, including the Senior Credit Facility (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 investments due to changes in interest rates or other market factors. We own investments in Europe and Asia 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 a derivative designated, and that qualified, as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. For a derivative designated, and that qualified, as a net investment hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value and/or the net settlement of the derivative are reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of Other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings when the hedged investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of any derivative is immediately recognized in earnings.

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

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		Asset Derivatives Fair Value at				Liability Derivatives Fair Value at
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	$	30,618	$	41,850	$	—		$	—
Interest rate caps	Other assets, net	40		—		—			—
Foreign currency collars	Other assets, net	—		4		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(11,029		)	(10,732		)
Foreign currency collars	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(312		)	(109		)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Stock warrants	Other assets, net	1,848		1,782		—			—
Swaption	Other assets, net	57		309		—			—
Total derivatives		$	32,563	$	43,945	$	(11,341	)	$	(10,841	)

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, 2016 and December 31, 2015, no cash collateral had been posted or received for any of our derivative positions.

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 Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2016			2015			2016			2015
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(4,179	)	$	(978	)	$	(9,324	)	$	15,626
Interest rate swaps	2,152			(2,110		)	(437		)	(43		)
Foreign currency collars	(325		)	—			(181		)	—
Interest rate caps	(37		)	—			(37		)	—
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (a)
Foreign currency forward contracts	(170		)	(20		)	(1,431		)	366
Foreign currency collars	(13		)	—			(21		)	—
Total	$	(2,572	)	$	(3,108	)	$	(11,431	)	$	15,949

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	(1,869	)	$	(1,913	)	$	(5,492	)	$	(6,044	)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other income and (expenses)	2,172			2,296			5,850			6,662
Total		$	303		$	383		$	358		$	618

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(a) The effective portion of the change in fair value and the settlement of these contracts are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying investment is sold, at which time we reclassify the gain or loss to earnings.

Amounts reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) related to interest rate swaps will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest is incurred on our variable-rate debt. Amounts reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to Other income and (expenses) when the hedged foreign currency contracts are settled. At September 30, 2016, we estimated that an additional $2.3 million and $6.9 million will be reclassified as interest expense and as other expenses, 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,
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Stock warrants	Other income and (expenses)	$	165		$	—		$	66		66
Swaption	Other income and (expenses)	(20		)	(212		)	(251		)	(177		)
Embedded credit derivatives	Other income and (expenses)	—			(26		)	—			235
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other income and (expenses)	—			—			—			(16		)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest rate swaps (a)	Interest expense	147			61			243			233
Foreign currency collar (a)	Other income and (expenses)	(5		)	—			(5		)	—
Total		$	287		$	(177	)	$	53		$	341

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(a) Relates to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship.

See below for information regarding why we enter into our derivative instruments and concerning derivative instruments owned by unconsolidated investments, which are excluded from the tables above.

Interest Rate Swaps, Caps and Swaptions

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we attempt to obtain mortgage financing on a long-term, 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, interest rate cap agreements or swaptions 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 downward shifts in interest rates. A swaption gives us the right but not the obligation to enter into an interest rate swap, of which the terms and conditions are set on the trade date, on a specified date in the future. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements.

The interest rate swaps, caps, and swaption that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at September 30, 2016 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016 (a)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps	14	232,029	USD	$	(9,787	)
Interest rate swaps	6	44,681	EUR	(1,241		)
Interest rate cap	1	12,402	EUR	26
Interest rate cap	1	6,394	GBP	14
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Swaption	1	13,230	USD	57
				$	(10,931	)

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(a) Fair value amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2016, as applicable.

The interest rate swap and interest rate cap that our unconsolidated jointly-owned investments had outstanding at September 30, 2016, which were designated as cash flow hedges, are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivative	Ownership Interest in Investee at September 30, 2016	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016(a)
Interest rate swap	85%	1	10,653	EUR	$	(570	)
Interest rate cap	49%	1	31,100	EUR	$	26

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(a) Fair value amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2016.

Foreign Currency Contracts

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate movements, primarily in the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling, the Japanese yen, and the Norwegian krone. We manage foreign currency exchange rate movements by generally placing our debt service obligation on an investment in the same currency as the tenant’s rental obligation to us. This reduces our overall exposure to the net cash flow from that investment. However, we are subject to foreign currency exchange rate movements to the extent that there is a difference in the timing and amount of the rental obligation and the debt service. Realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings related to foreign currency transactions are included in Other income and (expenses) in the consolidated financial statements.

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 78 months or less.

The following table presents the foreign currency derivative contracts we had outstanding and their designations at September 30, 2016 (currency in thousands):

Foreign Currency Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency forward contracts	65	129,596	EUR	$	28,172
Foreign currency zero-cost collars	2	15,100	EUR	(278		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	14	10,104	NOK	107
Foreign currency zero-cost collars	3	2,000	NOK	(15		)
Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency forward contracts	6	848,490	JPY	2,277
Foreign currency forward contracts	3	5,549	NOK	61
Foreign currency zero-cost collar	1	2,500	NOK	(19		)
				$	30,305

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, 2016. At September 30, 2016, our total credit exposure was $47.3 million and the maximum exposure to any single counterparty was $19.7 million.

Some of the agreements 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, 2016, we had not been declared in default on any of our derivative obligations. The estimated fair value of our derivatives that were in a net liability position was $12.0 million and $11.4 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which included accrued interest and any nonperformance risk adjustments. If we had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015, we could have been required to settle our obligations under these agreements at their aggregate termination value of $13.1 million and $11.9 million, respectively.

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

Non-Recourse Debt, net

At September 30, 2016, our mortgage notes payable bore interest at fixed annual rates ranging from 1.9% to 10.9% and variable contractual annual rates ranging from 1.3% to 6.0%, with maturity dates ranging from October 2016 to 2031.

Financing Activity During 2016

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we obtained five new non-recourse mortgage financings and completed two additional drawdowns on already existing mortgage financings totaling $122.2 million, net of debt discounts of $1.1 million, with a weighted-average annual interest rate of 1.1% and term of 6.0 years, of which $12.0 million related to an investment acquired during the current year and $110.2 million related to investments acquired during prior years.

Additionally, in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 15% interest in a self-storage portfolio (Note 4), we assumed the remaining 15% of the outstanding mortgage debt totaling $69.8 million, net of debt discounts of $1.2 million, with a weighted-average annual interest rate of 4.5% and term of 1.1 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we defeased seven non-recourse mortgage loans with outstanding principal balances totaling $121.9 million and recognized losses on extinguishment of debt totaling $23.6 million. These mortgage loans had a weighted-average interest rate of 4.9% and a weighted-average remaining term to maturity of 5.7 years and encumbered a total of 52 self-storage properties, 34 of which were sold (Note 13) and 18 of which were refinanced with new non-recourse mortgage loans totaling $65.9 million, net of discounts of $0.1 million. These loans have a weighted-average interest rate of 3.02% and weighted-average term to maturity of 4.8 years.

Additionally, during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we refinanced one non-recourse mortgage loan totaling $11.2 million with new non-recourse mortgage financing totaling $16.7 million, which has an annual interest rate of 1.9% and term of 4.8 years.

Senior Credit Facility

On August 26, 2015, we entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and a syndicate of other lenders, which we refer to herein as the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was amended on March 31, 2016 to clarify the Restricted Payments covenant (see below), no other terms were changed. The Credit Agreement provides for a $200.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, or the Revolver, and a $50.0 million delayed-draw term loan facility, or the Term Loan. We refer to the Revolver and the Term Loan together as the Senior Credit Facility, which has a maximum aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million and, subject to lender approval, an accordion feature of $250.0 million. The Senior Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, and may be extended by us for two 12-month periods.

The Senior Credit Facility provides for an annual interest rate of either (i) the Eurocurrency Rate or (ii) the Base Rate, in each case plus the Applicable Rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement). With respect to the Revolver, the Applicable Rate on Eurocurrency loans and letters of credit ranges from 1.50% to 2.25% (based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR) and the Applicable Rate on Base Rate loans ranges from 0.50% to 1.25% (as defined in the Credit Agreement), depending on our leverage ratio. With respect to the Term Loan, the Applicable Rate on Eurocurrency loans and letters of credit ranges from 1.45% to 2.20% (based on LIBOR) and the Applicable Rate on Base Rate loans ranges from 0.45% to 1.20% (as defined in the Credit Agreement), depending on our leverage ratio. In addition, we pay a fee of either 0.15% or 0.30% on the unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility. If usage of the Senior Credit Facility is equal to or greater than 50% of the Aggregate Commitments, the Unused Fee Rate will be 0.15%, and if usage of the Senior Credit Facility is less than 50% of the Aggregate Commitments, the Unused Fee Rate will be 0.30%. In connection with the transaction, we incurred costs of $1.9 million, which are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Senior Credit Facility.

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

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2016	Outstanding Balance at
Senior Credit Facility		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Revolver:
Revolver - borrowing in U.S. dollars	—%	$	—	$	112,834
Term Loan	LIBOR + 1.55%	50,000		—
		$	50,000	$	112,834

On September 30, 2016, we exercised the delayed draw option on our Term Loan and borrowed $50.0 million. The Term Loan bears interest at LIBOR + 1.55% and is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms. At September 30, 2016, availability under the Senior Credit Facility was $200.0 million. The Revolver and Term Loan are used for our working capital needs and for new investments, as well as for general corporate purposes.

We are required to ensure that the total Restricted Payments (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year does not exceed the greater of 95% of MFFO and the amount of Restricted Payments required in order for us to (i) maintain our REIT status and (ii) avoid the payment of federal or state income or excise tax. Restricted Payments include quarterly dividends and the total amount of shares repurchased by us, if any, in excess of $100.0 million per year. In addition to placing limitations on dividend distributions and share repurchases, the Credit Agreement also stipulates certain customary financial covenants. We were in compliance with all such covenants at September 30, 2016.

Scheduled Debt Principal Payments

Scheduled debt principal payments during the remainder of 2016, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2016, and thereafter through 2031 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2016 (remainder) (a)	$	199,531
2017	418,793
2018 (b)	228,260
2019	33,579
2020	142,789
Thereafter through 2031	1,058,792
	2,081,744
Deferred financing costs (c)	(10,388		)
Unamortized discount, net	(4,160		)
Total	$	2,067,196

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(a) Includes $180.6 million of debt that matured on September 28, 2016; however, we are in negotiations with the same lenders to refinance the outstanding debt, which is expected to occur before December 31, 2016.

(b) Includes the $50.0 million Term Loan at September 30, 2016 under our Senior Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms.

(c) In accordance with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing costs from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and the Senior Credit Facility, net as of December 31, 2015 (Note 2).

Certain amounts in the table above are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at September 30, 2016. The carrying value of our Non-recourse debt, net increased by $13.0 million in the aggregate from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016 due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, particularly the euro, partially offset by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the British pound sterling, during the same period.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

At September 30, 2016, 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. See Note 4 for unfunded construction commitments.

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Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

Equity

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, 2016
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	20,595		$	(63	)	$	(156,633	)	$	(136,101	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(2,089		)	8			3,707			1,626
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	1,869			—			—			1,869
Other income and (expenses)	(2,172		)	—			—			(2,172		)
Total	(303		)	—			—			(303		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	(2,392		)	8			3,707			1,323
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(108		)	(108		)
Ending balance	$	18,203		$	(55	)	$	(153,034	)	$	(134,886	)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	26,118		$	(92	)	$	(147,368	)	$	(121,342	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2,759		)	7			(1,100		)	(3,852		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	1,913			—			—			1,913
Other income and (expenses)	(2,296		)	—			—			(2,296		)
Total	(383		)	—			—			(383		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss	(3,142		)	7			(1,100		)	(4,235		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(103		)	(103		)
Ending balance	$	22,976		$	(85	)	$	(148,571	)	$	(125,680	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	28,200		$	(77	)	$	(167,928	)	$	(139,805	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(9,639		)	22			15,442			5,825
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	5,492			—			—			5,492
Other income and (expenses)	(5,850		)	—			—			(5,850		)
Total	(358		)	—			—			(358		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	(9,997		)	22			15,442			5,467
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(548		)	(548		)
Ending balance	$	18,203		$	(55	)	$	(153,034	)	$	(134,886	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	7,311		$	(106	)	$	(88,212	)	$	(81,007	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	16,283			21			(60,990		)	(44,686		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	6,044			—			—			6,044
Other income and (expenses)	(6,662		)	—			—			(6,662		)
Total	(618		)	—			—			(618		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss	15,665			21			(60,990		)	(45,304		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			631			631
Ending balance	$	22,976		$	(85	)	$	(148,571	)	$	(125,680	)

Distributions Declared

During the third quarter of 2016, our board of directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1625 per share, which was paid on October 14, 2016 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2016, in the aggregate amount of $55.7 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our board of directors declared distributions in the aggregate amount of $166.2 million, which equates to $0.4875 per share.

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Property Dispositions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Property Dispositions

Property Dispositions

From time to time, we may decide to sell a property. 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 decide to dispose of a property due to vacancy, 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.

Property Dispositions

The results of operations for properties that have been sold or classified as held for sale are included in the consolidated financial statements and are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues	$	6,964		$	8,483		$	21,562		$	24,793
Expenses	(5,714		)	(7,653		)	(18,746		)	(23,081		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			2,197
Impairment charges	(29,183		)	—			(29,183		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(8,218		)	—			(15,807		)	—
Income from properties sold or classified as held for sale, net of income taxes	$	46,136		$	830		$	90,528		$	3,909

2016 — During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we sold 22 self-storage properties for total proceeds of $151.3 million, net of closing costs, and recognized a gain on sale of $82.3 million. The proceeds from the sale were used to repay a non-recourse mortgage loan encumbering the properties with an outstanding principal balance of $41.8 million, and as a result, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $8.2 million.

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, we sold 34 self-storage properties for total proceeds of $259.1 million, net of closing costs and recognized a gain on the sale of these assets of $132.7 million in the aggregate. Proceeds from the sales were used to repay non-recourse mortgage loans encumbering the properties with outstanding principal balances aggregating $84.7 million, and as a result, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $15.8 million.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we entered into an agreement with a tenant that occupies the majority of the square footage in a domestic office building to terminate their lease contingent upon selling the property to a third party. At September 30, 2016, the land and building related to this property were classified as held for sale as the sale is considered probable of closing, and an impairment of $29.2 million was recognized during each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Note 4, Note 8) related to the carrying value of the land and building.

2015 — In connection with the partial sale of our investment in I Shops LLC in 2014, we deferred 15% of the gain due to our then-existing purchase option to acquire a 15% equity interest in the parent company that owns I Shops LLC. Upon expiration of the purchase option on January 31, 2015, we recognized the previously deferred gain of $2.2 million during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2015.

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Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

We operate in two reportable business segments: Net Lease and Self-Storage. Our Net Lease segment includes our domestic and foreign investments in net-leased properties, whether they are accounted for as operating leases or direct financing leases. Our Self-Storage segment is comprised of our investments in self-storage properties. In addition, we have our investments in loans receivable, CMBS, one hotel, and other properties, which are included in our All Other category. The following tables present a summary of comparative results and assets for these business segments (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net Lease
Revenues	$	98,243		$	92,081		$	286,214		$	271,705
Operating expenses (a)	(68,453		)	(33,831		)	(139,970		)	(100,733		)
Interest expense	(22,302		)	(21,762		)	(66,583		)	(63,561		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	3,592			2,292			9,324			9,365
Provision for income taxes	(590		)	(1,038		)	(2,570		)	(2,584		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	—			—			—			2,197
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,551		)	(3,310		)	(10,601		)	(11,655		)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	6,939		$	34,432		$	75,814		$	104,734
Self-Storage
Revenues	$	10,135		$	11,898		$	35,213		$	34,380
Operating expenses	(7,717		)	(8,002		)	(28,632		)	(24,049		)
Interest expense	(2,211		)	(1,927		)	(6,746		)	(5,729		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense (b)	(15,991		)	(403		)	25,905			(1,428		)
Provision for income taxes	(16		)	(46		)	(133		)	(153		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			—
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	66,487		$	1,520		$	158,309		$	3,021
All Other
Revenues	$	1,698		$	4,219		$	5,060		$	10,530
Operating expenses	(29		)	(38		)	(81		)	(1,682		)
Interest expense	—			(47		)	(6		)	446
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	(603		)	(3,327		)	(2,999		)	(1,138		)
Provision for income taxes	(1,442		)	(480		)	(3,373		)	(1,278		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	—			—			—			—
Net (loss) income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	(376	)	$	327		$	(1,399	)	$	6,878
Corporate
Unallocated Corporate Overhead (c)	$	(9,556	)	$	(10,390	)	$	(29,422	)	$	(33,872	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – Available Cash Distributions	$	(5,276	)	$	(5,837	)	$	(17,803	)	$	(17,690	)
Total Company
Revenues	$	110,076		$	108,202		$	326,487		$	316,620
Operating expenses (a)	(87,442		)	(54,253		)	(203,684		)	(162,156		)
Interest expense	(25,048		)	(24,104		)	(75,027		)	(69,346		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense (b)	(10,495		)	1,030			39,955			9,542
Provision for income taxes	(2,333		)	(1,676		)	(6,530		)	(4,441		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			2,197
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	(28,404		)	(29,345		)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	58,218		$	20,052		$	185,499		$	63,071

	Total Long-Lived Assets at (d)				Total Assets at
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net Lease (e)	$	3,190,781	$	3,169,885	$	3,864,659	$	3,956,239
Self-Storage	241,662		261,273		255,441		269,081
All Other	243,348		257,844		293,380		309,288
Corporate	—		—		349,407		78,582
Total Company	$	3,675,791	$	3,689,002	$	4,762,887	$	4,613,190

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(a) Includes an impairment charge of $29.2 million recognized on one property for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Note 8).

(b) Includes a Gain on change in control of interests of $49.9 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016 (Note 4).

(c) Included in unallocated corporate overhead are asset management fees, and general and administrative expenses, as well as interest expense and other charges related to our Senior Credit Facility. These expenses are calculated and reported at the portfolio level and not evaluated as part of any segment’s operating performance.

(d) Includes Net investments in real estate and Equity investments in real estate.

(e) Includes one property classified as Assets held for sale as of September 30, 2016 (Note 4, Note 13).

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Basis of Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [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, or GAAP.

Basis of Consolidation

Basis of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries and our tenancy-in-common interest, as described below. 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.

Recently Adopted Accounting Policy

On January 1, 2016, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s, or FASB’s, Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, as described in the Recent Accounting Pronouncements section below, which amends the current consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities. When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a variable interest entity, or VIE, and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. We apply accounting guidance for consolidation of VIEs to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Fixed price purchase and renewal options within a lease, as well as certain decision-making rights within a loan or joint-venture agreement, can cause us to consider an entity a VIE. Limited partnerships and other similar entities that operate as a partnership will be considered a VIE unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participation rights. Significant judgment is required to determine whether a VIE should be consolidated. We review the contractual arrangements provided for in the partnership agreement or other related contracts to determine whether the entity is considered a VIE, and to establish whether we have any variable interests in the VIE. We then compare our variable interests, if any, to those of the other variable interest holders to determine which party is the primary beneficiary of the VIE based on whether the entity (i) has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We performed this analysis on all of our subsidiary entities following the guidance in ASU 2015-02 to determine whether they qualify as VIEs and whether they should be consolidated or accounted for as equity investments in an unconsolidated venture. As part of this change in guidance, we determined that 15 entities that were previously classified as voting interest entities should now be classified as VIEs as of January 1, 2016 and therefore included in our VIE disclosures. However, there was no change in determining whether or not we consolidate these entities as a result of the new guidance. We elected to retrospectively adopt ASU 2015-02, which resulted in changes to our VIE disclosures within the consolidated balance sheets. There were no other changes to our consolidated balance sheets or results of operations for the periods presented. The liabilities of these VIEs are non-recourse to us and can only be satisfied from each VIE’s respective assets.

At September 30, 2016, we considered 29 entities VIEs, 14 of which we consolidated as we are considered the primary beneficiary and two of which we accounted for as loans receivable. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs, included in the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net investments in properties	$	446,920	$	309,030
Net investments in direct financing leases	316,213		303,112
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	26,302		20,269
Other assets, net	72,359		66,654
Total assets	867,780		705,535
Non-recourse debt, net	$	335,584	$	262,830
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	19,040		15,662
Deferred income taxes	14,024		10,675
Total liabilities	369,350		289,889

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 we had 13 and 14 unconsolidated VIEs, respectively, all of which we account for under the equity method of accounting. 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 but does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of these entities. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying amount of our investments in these entities was $396.6 million, and $432.6 million, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities was limited to our investments in the entities.

At September 30, 2016, we had an investment in a tenancy-in-common interest in various international properties. Consolidation of this investment is not required as such interest does not qualify as a VIE and does not meet the control requirement for consolidation. Accordingly, we account for this investment using the equity method of accounting. We use the equity method of accounting because the shared decision-making involved in a tenancy-in-common interest investment provides us with significant influence on the operating and financial decisions of this investment.

At times, the carrying value of our equity investments may fall below zero for certain investments. We intend to fund our share of the jointly-owned investments’ future operating deficits should the need arise. However, we have no legal obligation to pay for any of the liabilities of such investments nor do we have any legal obligation to fund operating deficits. At September 30, 2016, none of our equity investments had carrying values below zero.

On January 1, 2016, we adopted ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest(Subtopic 835-30) as described in the Recent Accounting Pronouncements section below. ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which were previously recognized as an asset and requires that they be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. As a result of adopting this guidance, we reclassified $12.8 million of deferred financing costs, net from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and Senior Credit Facility, net as of December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 does not apply to our lease revenues, but will apply to reimbursed tenant costs and revenues generated from our operating properties. Additionally, this guidance modifies disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year, beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted but not before 2017, the original public company effective date.We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810). ASU 2015-02 amends the current consolidation guidance, including modification of the guidance for evaluating whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities. The guidance does not amend the existing disclosure requirements for VIEs or voting interest model entities. The guidance, however, modified the requirements to qualify under the voting interest model. Under the revised guidance, ASU 2015-02 requires an entity to classify a limited liability company or a limited partnership as a VIE unless the partnership provides partners with either substantive kick-out rights or substantive participating rights over the managing member or general partner. Please refer to the discussion in the Basis of Consolidation section above.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30). ASU 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs, which were previously recognized as an asset and requires that they be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. ASU 2015-03 does not affect the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. ASU 2015-03 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and retrospective application is required. We adopted ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016 and have disclosed the reclassification of our debt issuance costs in the Reclassifications section above.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805). ASU 2015-16 eliminates the requirement that an acquirer in a business combination account for measurement period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, an acquirer will recognize a measurement period adjustment during the period in which it determines the amount of the adjustment, including the effect on earnings of any amounts it would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. ASU 2015-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years, early adoption is permitted and prospective application is required for adjustments that are identified after the effective date of this update. We elected to early adopt ASU 2015-16 and implemented the standard prospectively beginning July 1, 2015. The adoption and implementation of the standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 outlines a new model for accounting by lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, would be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the accounting remains largely unchanged from the current model, with the distinction between operating and financing leases retained, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. The new standard also replaces existing sale-leaseback guidance with a new model applicable to both lessees and lessors. Additionally, the new standard requires extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for U.S. GAAP public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years; for all other entities, the final lease standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application will be permitted for all entities. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition of the new guidance and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new model at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We are evaluating the impact of the new standard and have not yet determined if it will have a material impact on our business or our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships. ASU 2016-05 clarifies that a change in counterparty to a derivative contract in and of itself, does not require the dedesignation of a hedging relationship. ASU 2016-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted and entities have the option of adopting this guidance on a prospective basis to new derivative contracts or on a modified retrospective basis. We elected to early adopt ASU 2016-05 on January 1, 2016 on a prospective basis and there was no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). ASU 2016-07 simplifies the transition to the equity method of accounting. ASU 2016-07 eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment. Instead the equity method of accounting will be applied prospectively from the date significant influence is obtained. The new standard should be applied prospectively for investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting in interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted and we elected to early adopt this standard as of January 1, 2016. The adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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. 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 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.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 intends to reduce diversity in practice for certain cash flow classifications, including, but not limited to (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, (ii) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, (iii) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, and (iv) distributions received from equity method investees. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, 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 2016-15 on our consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control. ASU 2016-17 changes how a reporting entity that is a decision maker should consider indirect interests in a VIE held through an entity under common control. If a decision maker must evaluate whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, it will only need to consider its proportionate indirect interest in the VIE held through a common control party. ASU 2016-17 amends ASU 2015-02, which we adopted on January 1, 2016, and which currently directs the decision maker to treat the common control party’s interest in the VIE as if the decision maker held the interest itself. ASU 2016-17 will be effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-17 on our consolidated financial statements.

Equity Method Investments

We own equity interests in net-leased properties that are generally leased to companies through noncontrolling interests (i) in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control but over which we exercise significant influence or (ii) as tenants-in-common subject to common control. Generally, the underlying investments are jointly-owned with affiliates. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. Earnings for each investment are recognized in accordance with each respective investment agreement and, where applicable, based upon an allocation of the investment’s net assets at book value as if the investment were hypothetically liquidated at the end of each reporting period.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

In connection with our acquisitions of properties, we have recorded net lease intangibles that are being amortized over periods ranging from one year to 53 years. In addition, we have several ground lease intangibles that are being amortized over periods of up to 94 years. In-place lease intangibles and tenant relationship intangibles are included in In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent, below-market ground lease (as lessee) intangibles, and goodwill are included in Other intangible assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent and above-market ground lease (as lessor) 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 Rental income; amortization of below-market ground lease and above-market ground lease intangibles is included in Property expenses; and amortization of in-place lease and tenant relationship intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Derivative Assets — Our derivative assets, which are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of interest rate caps, foreign currency forward contracts, stock warrants, foreign currency collars and a swaption (Note 9). The interest rates caps, foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency collars, and swaption were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates, and 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 internal valuation models that incorporated market inputs and our own assumptions about future cash flows. We classified these assets as Level 3 because they are not traded in an active market.

Derivative Liabilities — Our derivative liabilities, which are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements, are comprised of interest rate swaps and foreign currency collars (Note 9). These derivative instruments were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates, and were classified as Level 2 because they are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market.

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 and other derivative assets 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.

Derivatives

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 a derivative designated, and that qualified, as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. For a derivative designated, and that qualified, as a net investment hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value and/or the net settlement of the derivative are reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of Other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings when the hedged investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of any derivative is immediately recognized in earnings.

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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities

The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs, included in the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net investments in properties	$	446,920	$	309,030
Net investments in direct financing leases	316,213		303,112
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	26,302		20,269
Other assets, net	72,359		66,654
Total assets	867,780		705,535
Non-recourse debt, net	$	335,584	$	262,830
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	19,040		15,662
Deferred income taxes	14,024		10,675
Total liabilities	369,350		289,889

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

The following tables present a summary of fees we paid, expenses we reimbursed, and distributions we made to our Advisor and other affiliates in accordance with the relevant agreements (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Amounts Included in the Consolidated Statements of Income
Asset management fees	$	7,489	$	7,422	$	22,456	$	21,864
Available Cash Distributions	5,276		5,837		17,803		17,690
Personnel and overhead reimbursements	2,293		3,086		7,318		9,238
Acquisition expenses	1,403		—		2,844		430
Interest expense on deferred acquisition fees and loan from affiliate	47		113		176		246
	$	16,508	$	16,458	$	50,597	$	49,468
Acquisition Fees Capitalized
Personnel and overhead reimbursements	$	108	$	—	$	221	$	—
Current acquisition fees (a)	—		563		550		5,500
Deferred acquisition fees (a)	—		450		440		4,182
	$	108	$	1,013	$	1,211	$	9,682

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(a) During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, non-cash investing activities were comprised of $0.2 million of current acquisition fees payable and $0.4 million of deferred acquisition fees payable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, non-cash investing activities were comprised of $1.5 million of deferred acquisition fees payable.

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

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Due to Affiliates
Deferred acquisition fees, including interest	$	4,436	$	6,134
Asset management fees payable	2,446		2,497
Reimbursable costs	2,187		3,150
Current acquisition fees	245		1,847
Accounts payable	75		6
	$	9,389	$	13,634

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Real Estate [Abstract]

Schedule of Real Estate Properties

Real estate, which consists of land and buildings leased to others, at cost, and which are subject to operating leases, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	565,927		$	560,257
Buildings and improvements	2,135,259			2,098,620
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(271,602		)	(225,867		)
	$	2,429,584		$	2,433,010

Operating real estate, which consists of our domestic self-storage operations, at cost, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	55,688		$	66,066
Buildings and improvements	203,185			209,455
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(17,211		)	(30,308		)
	$	241,662		$	245,213

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following tables present a summary of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and revenues and earnings thereon since the respective date of acquisition through September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

	Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
Cash consideration	$	11,363
Assets acquired at fair value:
Land (a)	$	26,941
Buildings (a)	109,399
In-place lease intangible assets (a)	9,783
Other assets acquired	1,705
	147,828
Liabilities assumed at fair value:
Non-recourse debt, net	(70,578		)
Other liabilities assumed	(831		)
	(71,409		)
Total identifiable net assets	76,419
Gain on change in control of interests	(49,922		)
Carrying value of previously held equity investment	(15,134		)
	$	11,363

(a) The purchase price for this transaction was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon its preliminary fair value. The information in this table is based on the best estimates of management as of the date of this Report. 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 the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to change.

Schedule Of Revenues and Net Income

(b) Includes a $49.9 million gain on change in control of interests.

(c) Includes equity in earnings of equity method investments in real estate of $0.4 million.

	Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
	April 11, 2016 through September 30, 2016
Revenues	$	5,159
Net income (b) (c)	$	42,891
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global (b) (c)	$	42,891

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results would have been had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2015, nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Pro forma total revenues	$	110,076		$	110,919		$	329,100		$	324,361
Pro forma net income (a)	$	68,347		$	28,023		$	167,667		$	135,062
Pro forma net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	(28,405		)	(29,345		)
Pro forma net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	59,520		$	18,876		$	139,262		$	105,717
Pro forma basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	343,209,362			335,668,313			341,325,683			333,523,528
Pro-forma basic and diluted income per share	$	0.17		$	0.06		$	0.41		$	0.32

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(a) Pro forma net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 includes a gain on change in control of interests of $49.9 million and transaction costs of $3.7 million as if they were recognized on January 1, 2015.

Schedule of Real Estate Under Construction

The following table provides the activity of our Real estate under construction (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016
Beginning balance	$	1,068
Capitalized funds	12,360
Placed into service	(11,840		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10		)
Ending balance	$	1,578

Schedule of Assets Held for Sale

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

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Real estate, net	$	14,850	$	—
Assets held for sale	$	14,850	$	—

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Finance Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators

A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Number of Tenants / Obligors at		Carrying Value at
Internal Credit Quality Indicator	September 30, 2016	December 31, 2015	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
1	—	—	$	—	$	—
2	2	1	61,730		2,264
3	10	10	427,328		429,212
4	5	4	65,797		108,132
5	—	—	—		—
			$	554,855	$	539,608

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Equity Investments in Real Estate (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Equity Earnings from Equity Investments:
Net Lease	$	4,056		$	4,080		$	12,369		$	11,947
Self-Storage	—			(364		)	(394		)	(1,311		)
All Other	(174		)	(3,663		)	(2,035		)	(1,755		)
	3,882			53			9,940			8,881
Amortization of Basis Differences on Equity Investments:
Net Lease	(667		)	(821		)	(2,307		)	(1,447		)
Self-Storage	—			(39		)	(39		)	(116		)
All Other	(435		)	(271		)	(1,062		)	(693		)
	(1,102		)	(1,131		)	(3,408		)	(2,256		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	$	2,780		$	(1,078	)	$	6,532		$	6,625

The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity investments in real estate and their respective carrying values, along with funding to developers for the acquisition, development, and construction of real estate, or ADC Arrangements, that are recorded as equity investments (dollars in thousands):

			Carrying Value at
Lessee/Equity Investee	Co-owner	Ownership Interest	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net Lease:
C1000 Logistiek Vastgoed B.V. (a) (b)	WPC	85%	$	58,056	$	59,629
U-Haul Moving Partners, Inc. and Mercury Partners, LP (c)	WPC	12%	38,030		39,309
Bank Pekao S.A. (a) (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	50%	24,730		25,785
BPS Nevada, LLC (c) (d)	Third Party	15%	22,728		22,007
State Farm (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	50%	17,638		18,587
Apply Sørco AS (a)	CPA®:18 – Global	49%	15,660		15,170
Berry Plastics Corporation (c)	WPC	50%	15,179		16,094
Tesco plc (a) (c) (e)	WPC	49%	11,734		11,849
Hellweg Die Prof-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG (referred to as Hellweg 2) (a) (c)	WPC	37%	11,460		12,212
Agrokor d.d. (referred to as Agrokor 5) (a) (c)	CPA®:18 – Global	20%	7,382		7,858
Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa – Mallorca (a)	WPC	30%	7,008		6,790
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (c)	WPC	45%	4,388		5,055
			233,993		240,345
Self-Storage:
Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC (c) (f)	Third Party	N/A	—		16,060
			—		16,060
All Other:
Shelborne Property Associates, LLC (c) (d) (g) (h)	Third Party	33%	141,038		148,121
BG LLH, LLC (c) (d)	Third Party	7%	36,942		37,720
IDL Wheel Tenant, LLC (c) (d) (g)	Third Party	N/A	37,925		44,387
BPS Nevada, LLC - Preferred Equity (c) (i)	Third Party	N/A	27,464		27,514
			243,369		257,742
			$	477,362	$	514,147

__________

(a) The carrying value of this investment is affected by the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rate of the applicable foreign currency.

(b) This investment represents a tenancy-in-common interest, whereby the property is encumbered by debt for which we are jointly and severally liable. The co-obligor is WPC and the amount due under the arrangement was approximately $72.8 million at September 30, 2016. Of this amount, $61.8 million represents the amount we agreed to pay and is included within the carrying value of this investment at September 30, 2016.

(c) This investment is a VIE.

(d) This investment is reported using the hypothetical liquidation at book value model.

(e) On July 29, 2016, this investment refinanced a non-recourse mortgage loan that had an outstanding balance of $33.8 million with new financing of $34.6 million, of which our proportionate share was $17.0 million. The previous loan had an interest rate of 5.9% and a maturity date of July 31, 2016, while the new loan has an interest rate of Euro Interbank Offered Rate, or EURIBOR, plus a margin of 3.3% and a term of five years.

(f) At December 31, 2015, the carrying value of this investment included our 45% equity interest as well as a 40% indirect economic interest. On April 11, 2016, we acquired the remaining 15% controlling interest in these entities and, as a result, now have 100% of the economic interest and consolidate this investment as of September 30, 2016 (Note 4).

(g) Represents a domestic ADC Arrangement. There was no unfunded balance on the loan related to this investment at September 30, 2016.

(h) This investment includes a cumulative guaranty of income from the hotel manager of $10.9 million which is recorded at the investee as a deferred income liability since the guaranty is subject to clawback.

(i) This investment represents a preferred equity interest, with a preferred rate of return between 8%-12% during 2015 and 12% during 2016 and thereafter until November 19, 2019, the date on which the preferred equity interest is redeemable.

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Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule Of Acquired Intangible Assets Liabilities By Major Class

In connection with our investment activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded net lease intangibles comprised as follows (life in years, dollars in thousands):

	Weighted-Average Life	Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
In-place lease	8.6	$	17,229
Above-market rent	20.0	221
		$	17,450
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	18.8	$	(3,329	)

Schedule Of Intangible Assets and Liabilities

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

	September 30, 2016									December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Amortizable Intangible Assets
In-place lease and tenant relationship	$	600,522		$	(166,673	)	$	433,849		$	588,858		$	(143,635	)	$	445,223
Above-market rent	88,956			(24,103		)	64,853			88,288			(20,405		)	67,883
Below-market ground leases	12,311			(464		)	11,847			12,184			(322		)	11,862
	701,789			(191,240		)	510,549			689,330			(164,362		)	524,968
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Goodwill	304			—			304			304			—			304
Total intangible assets	$	702,093		$	(191,240	)	$	510,853		$	689,634		$	(164,362	)	$	525,272
Amortizable Intangible Liabilities
Below-market rent	$	(119,549	)	$	28,268		$	(91,281	)	$	(116,952	)	$	21,364		$	(95,588	)
Above-market ground lease	(1,145		)	41			(1,104		)	(1,145		)	32			(1,113		)
Total intangible liabilities	$	(120,694	)	$	28,309		$	(92,385	)	$	(118,097	)	$	21,396		$	(96,701	)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Other Financial Instruments In Carrying Values And Fair Values

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

		September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Level	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Non-recourse debt, net (a) (b)	3	$	2,017,477	$	2,069,921	$	1,881,774	$	1,937,459
CMBS (c)	3	4,006		8,194		2,765		8,739

___________

(a) In accordance with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing costs from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and Senior Unsecured Notes, net as of December 31, 2015, for the amount of $12.5 million (Note 2). The carrying value of Non-recourse debt, net includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $10.2 million and $12.5 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(b) 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 take into account 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.

(c) The carrying value of our CMBS is inclusive of impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as accretion related to the estimated cash flows expected to be received. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded impairment charges on our CMBS of $1.0 million. There were no purchases, sales, or impairment charges recognized during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Schedule Of Fair Value Impairment Charges Using Unobservable Inputs Nonrecurring Basis

The following table presents information about the asset for which we recorded an impairment charge that was measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016				Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges		Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges
Impairment Charges
Real estate	$	14,850	$	29,183	$	—	$	—
			$	29,183			$	—

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges		Fair Value Measurements		Total Impairment Charges
Impairment Charges
Real estate	$	14,850	$	29,183	$	—	$	—
			$	29,183			$	—

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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		Asset Derivatives Fair Value at				Liability Derivatives Fair Value at
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets, net	$	30,618	$	41,850	$	—		$	—
Interest rate caps	Other assets, net	40		—		—			—
Foreign currency collars	Other assets, net	—		4		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(11,029		)	(10,732		)
Foreign currency collars	Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	—		—		(312		)	(109		)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Stock warrants	Other assets, net	1,848		1,782		—			—
Swaption	Other assets, net	57		309		—			—
Total derivatives		$	32,563	$	43,945	$	(11,341	)	$	(10,841	)

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 Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2016			2015			2016			2015
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(4,179	)	$	(978	)	$	(9,324	)	$	15,626
Interest rate swaps	2,152			(2,110		)	(437		)	(43		)
Foreign currency collars	(325		)	—			(181		)	—
Interest rate caps	(37		)	—			(37		)	—
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships (a)
Foreign currency forward contracts	(170		)	(20		)	(1,431		)	366
Foreign currency collars	(13		)	—			(21		)	—
Total	$	(2,572	)	$	(3,108	)	$	(11,431	)	$	15,949

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Income	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense	$	(1,869	)	$	(1,913	)	$	(5,492	)	$	(6,044	)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other income and (expenses)	2,172			2,296			5,850			6,662
Total		$	303		$	383		$	358		$	618

__________

(a) The effective portion of the change in fair value and the settlement of these contracts are reported in the foreign currency translation adjustment section of Other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying investment is sold, at which time we reclassify the gain or loss to earnings.

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,
		2016			2015			2016			2015
Stock warrants	Other income and (expenses)	$	165		$	—		$	66		66
Swaption	Other income and (expenses)	(20		)	(212		)	(251		)	(177		)
Embedded credit derivatives	Other income and (expenses)	—			(26		)	—			235
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other income and (expenses)	—			—			—			(16		)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest rate swaps (a)	Interest expense	147			61			243			233
Foreign currency collar (a)	Other income and (expenses)	(5		)	—			(5		)	—
Total		$	287		$	(177	)	$	53		$	341

__________

(a) Relates to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The interest rate swaps, caps, and swaption that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at September 30, 2016 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016 (a)
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps	14	232,029	USD	$	(9,787	)
Interest rate swaps	6	44,681	EUR	(1,241		)
Interest rate cap	1	12,402	EUR	26
Interest rate cap	1	6,394	GBP	14
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Swaption	1	13,230	USD	57
				$	(10,931	)

__________

(a) Fair value amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2016, as applicable.

The interest rate swap and interest rate cap that our unconsolidated jointly-owned investments had outstanding at September 30, 2016, which were designated as cash flow hedges, are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivative	Ownership Interest in Investee at September 30, 2016	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016(a)
Interest rate swap	85%	1	10,653	EUR	$	(570	)
Interest rate cap	49%	1	31,100	EUR	$	26

__________

(a) Fair value amount is based on the exchange rate of the euro at September 30, 2016.

The following table presents the foreign currency derivative contracts we had outstanding and their designations at September 30, 2016 (currency in thousands):

Foreign Currency Derivatives	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value at September 30, 2016
Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency forward contracts	65	129,596	EUR	$	28,172
Foreign currency zero-cost collars	2	15,100	EUR	(278		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	14	10,104	NOK	107
Foreign currency zero-cost collars	3	2,000	NOK	(15		)
Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency forward contracts	6	848,490	JPY	2,277
Foreign currency forward contracts	3	5,549	NOK	61
Foreign currency zero-cost collar	1	2,500	NOK	(19		)
				$	30,305

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Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities

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

	Interest Rate at September 30, 2016	Outstanding Balance at
Senior Credit Facility		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Revolver:
Revolver - borrowing in U.S. dollars	—%	$	—	$	112,834
Term Loan	LIBOR + 1.55%	50,000		—
		$	50,000	$	112,834

Schedule of Debt

Scheduled debt principal payments during the remainder of 2016, each of the next four calendar years following December 31, 2016, and thereafter through 2031 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,	Total
2016 (remainder) (a)	$	199,531
2017	418,793
2018 (b)	228,260
2019	33,579
2020	142,789
Thereafter through 2031	1,058,792
	2,081,744
Deferred financing costs (c)	(10,388		)
Unamortized discount, net	(4,160		)
Total	$	2,067,196

__________

(a) Includes $180.6 million of debt that matured on September 28, 2016; however, we are in negotiations with the same lenders to refinance the outstanding debt, which is expected to occur before December 31, 2016.

(b) Includes the $50.0 million Term Loan at September 30, 2016 under our Senior Credit Facility, which is scheduled to mature on August 26, 2018, unless extended pursuant to its terms.

(c) In accordance with ASU 2015-03, we reclassified deferred financing costs from Other assets, net to Non-recourse debt, net and the Senior Credit Facility, net as of December 31, 2015 (Note 2).

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Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

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, 2016
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	20,595		$	(63	)	$	(156,633	)	$	(136,101	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(2,089		)	8			3,707			1,626
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	1,869			—			—			1,869
Other income and (expenses)	(2,172		)	—			—			(2,172		)
Total	(303		)	—			—			(303		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	(2,392		)	8			3,707			1,323
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(108		)	(108		)
Ending balance	$	18,203		$	(55	)	$	(153,034	)	$	(134,886	)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	26,118		$	(92	)	$	(147,368	)	$	(121,342	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2,759		)	7			(1,100		)	(3,852		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	1,913			—			—			1,913
Other income and (expenses)	(2,296		)	—			—			(2,296		)
Total	(383		)	—			—			(383		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss	(3,142		)	7			(1,100		)	(4,235		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(103		)	(103		)
Ending balance	$	22,976		$	(85	)	$	(148,571	)	$	(125,680	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	28,200		$	(77	)	$	(167,928	)	$	(139,805	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(9,639		)	22			15,442			5,825
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	5,492			—			—			5,492
Other income and (expenses)	(5,850		)	—			—			(5,850		)
Total	(358		)	—			—			(358		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive income	(9,997		)	22			15,442			5,467
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(548		)	(548		)
Ending balance	$	18,203		$	(55	)	$	(153,034	)	$	(134,886	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments			Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
Beginning balance	$	7,311		$	(106	)	$	(88,212	)	$	(81,007	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	16,283			21			(60,990		)	(44,686		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	6,044			—			—			6,044
Other income and (expenses)	(6,662		)	—			—			(6,662		)
Total	(618		)	—			—			(618		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss	15,665			21			(60,990		)	(45,304		)
Net current-period Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			631			631
Ending balance	$	22,976		$	(85	)	$	(148,571	)	$	(125,680	)

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Property Dispositions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations

The results of operations for properties that have been sold or classified as held for sale are included in the consolidated financial statements and are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues	$	6,964		$	8,483		$	21,562		$	24,793
Expenses	(5,714		)	(7,653		)	(18,746		)	(23,081		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			2,197
Impairment charges	(29,183		)	—			(29,183		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(8,218		)	—			(15,807		)	—
Income from properties sold or classified as held for sale, net of income taxes	$	46,136		$	830		$	90,528		$	3,909

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated

The following tables present a summary of comparative results and assets for these business segments (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net Lease
Revenues	$	98,243		$	92,081		$	286,214		$	271,705
Operating expenses (a)	(68,453		)	(33,831		)	(139,970		)	(100,733		)
Interest expense	(22,302		)	(21,762		)	(66,583		)	(63,561		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	3,592			2,292			9,324			9,365
Provision for income taxes	(590		)	(1,038		)	(2,570		)	(2,584		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	—			—			—			2,197
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,551		)	(3,310		)	(10,601		)	(11,655		)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	6,939		$	34,432		$	75,814		$	104,734
Self-Storage
Revenues	$	10,135		$	11,898		$	35,213		$	34,380
Operating expenses	(7,717		)	(8,002		)	(28,632		)	(24,049		)
Interest expense	(2,211		)	(1,927		)	(6,746		)	(5,729		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense (b)	(15,991		)	(403		)	25,905			(1,428		)
Provision for income taxes	(16		)	(46		)	(133		)	(153		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			—
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	66,487		$	1,520		$	158,309		$	3,021
All Other
Revenues	$	1,698		$	4,219		$	5,060		$	10,530
Operating expenses	(29		)	(38		)	(81		)	(1,682		)
Interest expense	—			(47		)	(6		)	446
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	(603		)	(3,327		)	(2,999		)	(1,138		)
Provision for income taxes	(1,442		)	(480		)	(3,373		)	(1,278		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	—			—			—			—
Net (loss) income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	(376	)	$	327		$	(1,399	)	$	6,878
Corporate
Unallocated Corporate Overhead (c)	$	(9,556	)	$	(10,390	)	$	(29,422	)	$	(33,872	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – Available Cash Distributions	$	(5,276	)	$	(5,837	)	$	(17,803	)	$	(17,690	)
Total Company
Revenues	$	110,076		$	108,202		$	326,487		$	316,620
Operating expenses (a)	(87,442		)	(54,253		)	(203,684		)	(162,156		)
Interest expense	(25,048		)	(24,104		)	(75,027		)	(69,346		)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense (b)	(10,495		)	1,030			39,955			9,542
Provision for income taxes	(2,333		)	(1,676		)	(6,530		)	(4,441		)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287			—			132,702			2,197
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827		)	(9,147		)	(28,404		)	(29,345		)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$	58,218		$	20,052		$	185,499		$	63,071

(a) Includes an impairment charge of $29.2 million recognized on one property for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (Note 8).

(b) Includes a Gain on change in control of interests of $49.9 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016 (Note 4).

(c) Included in unallocated corporate overhead are asset management fees, and general and administrative expenses, as well as interest expense and other charges related to our Senior Credit Facility. These expenses are calculated and reported at the portfolio level and not evaluated as part of any segment’s operating performance.

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated

	Total Long-Lived Assets at (d)				Total Assets at
	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Net Lease (e)	$	3,190,781	$	3,169,885	$	3,864,659	$	3,956,239
Self-Storage	241,662		261,273		255,441		269,081
All Other	243,348		257,844		293,380		309,288
Corporate	—		—		349,407		78,582
Total Company	$	3,675,791	$	3,689,002	$	4,762,887	$	4,613,190

(d) Includes Net investments in real estate and Equity investments in real estate.

(e) Includes one property classified as Assets held for sale as of September 30, 2016 (Note 4, Note 13).

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Organization (Narratives) (Details) ft² in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 ft² segment property tenant
Real Estate Properties
Capital interest in operating partnership	99.99%
Number of real estate properties	388
Number of tenants | tenant	116
Square footage of real estate properties | ft²	42
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Operating real estate
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties	38
Square footage of operating properties | ft²	3
Self storage
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties	37
Hotel
Real Estate Properties
Number of real estate properties	1

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Basis Of Presentation (Narratives) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) vie shares	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2014 shares	Dec. 31, 2013 shares	Dec. 31, 2012 shares	Dec. 31, 2011 shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vie
Variable Interest Entity
Variable interest entities, count | vie	29
Variable interest entities consolidated, count | vie	14
Variable interest entities unconsolidated, count | vie	13						14
Variable interest entities maximum risk exposure	$ 396,600						$ 432,600
Deferred finance costs	$ 10,388
Common Stock
Variable Interest Entity
Stock repurchases in period, shares | shares	3,157,473	3,089,139	2,798,365	1,918,540	1,818,685	1,826,959
Prior period reclassification adjustment		$ (106,200)
Treasury Stock
Variable Interest Entity
Prior period reclassification adjustment		(106,200)
Additional Paid-In-Capital
Variable Interest Entity
Prior period reclassification adjustment		$ (106,200)
Loans receivables
Variable Interest Entity
Variable interest entities, count | vie	2
Accounting Standards Update 2015-02
Variable Interest Entity
Variable interest entities, count | vie	15
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 | Other assets
Variable Interest Entity
Deferred finance costs							(12,800)
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 | Non recourse debt and Term Loans
Variable Interest Entity
Deferred finance costs							$ 12,800

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Net investments in properties	$ 2,671,246	$ 2,678,223
Net investments in direct financing leases	510,755	495,564
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	433,849	445,223
Other assets, net	265,505	246,027
Total assets	4,762,887	4,613,190
Liabilities
Non-recourse debt, net	2,017,477	1,881,774
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	129,771	133,948
Deferred income taxes	30,022	24,929
Total liabilities	2,384,460	2,318,595
Variable Interest Entity
Assets
Net investments in properties	446,920	309,030
Net investments in direct financing leases	316,213	303,112
In-place lease and tenant relationship intangible assets, net	26,302	20,269
Other assets, net	72,359	66,654
Total assets	867,780	705,535
Liabilities
Non-recourse debt, net	335,584	262,830
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	19,040	15,662
Deferred income taxes	14,024	10,675
Total liabilities	$ 369,350	$ 289,889

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Current acquisition fees	$ 0	$ 563,000	$ 550,000	$ 5,500,000
Deferred acquisition fees	$ 0	$ 450,000	$ 440,000	4,182,000
Preferred return by advisor			5.00%
Interest rate on unpaid deferred acquisition fees			5.00%
Asset Management Fees and Available Cash Distributions
Net asset value (per share)					$ 10.24
Percentage of asset management fees paid in cash			50.00%
Percentage of asset management fees paid in shares			50.00%
Common stock shares outstanding	342,748,756		342,748,756		337,065,419
Percentage of available cash distribution to advisor			10.00%
Personnel And Office Rent Reimbursement
Maximum personnel and overhead reimbursement, percentage	2.20%		2.20%		2.40%
Legal fee reimbursement rate	0.25%		0.25%
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000			$ 250,000,000
Post 2016
Personnel And Office Rent Reimbursement
Maximum personnel and overhead reimbursement, percentage	2.00%		2.00%
Advisor
Asset Management Fees and Available Cash Distributions
Common stock shares outstanding	11,510,492		11,510,492
Percentage of total common stock outstanding held by related party			3.40%
WPC
Personnel And Office Rent Reimbursement
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity							$ 75,000,000.0
Minimum
Personnel And Office Rent Reimbursement
Ownership interest, percentage	7.00%		7.00%
Maximum
Personnel And Office Rent Reimbursement
Ownership interest, percentage	97.00%		97.00%
Real estate commission | Maximum
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Percentage of subordinated disposition fees			50.00%
Contract sales price of investment | Maximum
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Percentage of subordinated disposition fees			3.00%
Average equity value | Minimum
Asset Management Fees and Available Cash Distributions
Percentage of asset management fees			1.50%
Average equity value | Maximum
Asset Management Fees and Available Cash Distributions
Percentage of asset management fees			1.75%
Average invested assets
Personnel And Office Rent Reimbursement
Percentage of operating expenses reimbursements			2.00%
Adjusted net income
Personnel And Office Rent Reimbursement
Percentage of operating expenses reimbursements			25.00%
Long-term net lease
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Percentage of acquisition fees			4.50%
Long-term net lease | Average market value
Asset Management Fees and Available Cash Distributions
Percentage of asset management fees			0.50%
Long-term net lease | Deferred
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Percentage of acquisition fees			2.00%
Long-term net lease | Current
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Percentage of acquisition fees			2.50%
Non-long term net lease | Minimum
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Percentage of acquisition fees			1.00%
Non-long term net lease | Maximum
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Percentage of acquisition fees			1.75%
Noncash
Acquisitions and Disposition Fees
Current acquisition fees			$ 200,000
Deferred acquisition fees			$ 400,000	$ 1,500,000

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Amounts Included in the Consolidated Statements of Income
Asset management fees	$ 7,489	$ 7,422	$ 22,456	$ 21,864
Available Cash Distributions	5,276	5,837	17,803	17,690
Personnel and overhead reimbursements	2,293	3,086	7,318	9,238
Acquisition expenses	1,403	0	2,844	430
Interest expense on deferred acquisition fees and loan from affiliate	47	113	176	246
Operating expenses	16,508	16,458	50,597	49,468
Acquisition Fees Capitalized
Personnel and overhead reimbursements	108	0	221	0
Current acquisition fees	0	563	550	5,500
Deferred acquisition fees	0	450	440	4,182
Transaction fees incurred	$ 108	$ 1,013	$ 1,211	$ 9,682

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Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Due to Affiliates
Deferred acquisition fees, including interest	$ 4,436	$ 6,134
Asset management fees payable	2,446	2,497
Reimbursable costs	2,187	3,150
Current acquisition fees	245	1,847
Accounts payable	75	6
Due to Related Parties	$ 9,389	$ 13,634

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction (Narratives) (Details) $ in Thousands						3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Sep. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 11, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 10, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 08, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Currency Translation
Effects of foreign currency translation on balance sheet item						$ 3,707	$ (1,100)		$ 15,442	$ (60,990)
Acquisition
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount									17,450
Acquisition costs, expensed						1,446	0		6,786	643
Gain on change in control of interests						0	0		49,922	0
Earnings from equity method investments						$ 2,780	$ (1,078)		$ 6,532	$ 6,625
Number of real estate properties | property	388					388		388	388
Partially completed construction projects, count | property	2					2		2	2
Ongoing Build-to-Suit Projects
Acquisition
Unfunded commitments	$ 9,700					$ 9,700		$ 9,700	$ 9,700		$ 2,800
Substantially Completed
Acquisition
Assets placed into service, value									10,900
Payments for tenant improvements									$ 900
Number of construction projects put in service | property									4
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Acquisition
Number of properties sold | property						22			34
Number of real estate properties | property	52					52		52	52
Held-for-sale
Acquisition
Reclassification of assets									$ 137,000
Number of real estate properties | property	1					1		1	1
Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC | Self storage
Acquisition
Investment purchase price			$ 22,000
Acquisition costs, expensed			$ 3,700						$ 3,700
Ownership interest, percentage			100.00%									45.00%
Indirect ownership interest in equity investments												40.00%
Additional ownership interest acquired			15.00%
Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
Acquisition
Investment purchase price									11,363
Land	$ 26,941					$ 26,941		$ 26,941	26,941
Buildings	109,399					109,399		109,399	109,399
Gain on change in control of interests									49,922
Earnings from equity method investments								400
Real estate
Foreign Currency Translation
Effects of foreign currency translation on balance sheet item									25,200
Acquisition
Investment purchase price									51,200
Land	6,700					6,700		6,700	6,700
Buildings	40,200					$ 40,200		$ 40,200	40,200
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset, amount									4,300
Acquisition costs, expensed									2,600
Building improvements									4,300
Real estate | Student Accomidation in Jacksonville, FL
Acquisition
Investment purchase price					$ 17,300
Real estate | Industrial facility in Houston, TX
Acquisition
Investment purchase price				$ 4,200
Real estate | Office building in Oak Creek, WI
Acquisition
Investment purchase price		$ 16,900
Real estate | Manufacturing building in Perryburg, OH
Acquisition
Investment purchase price	$ 12,800
Operating real estate
Acquisition
Building improvements									1,000
Gain on change in control of interests									49,922
Reclassification of assets									$ (137,100)
Number of real estate properties | property	38					38		38	38
Real estate under construction
Acquisition
Capitalized funds									$ 12,360
Assets placed into service, value									11,840
Real estate under construction | New Build-to-Suit Project
Acquisition
Capitalized funds									8,400
Real estate under construction | Ongoing Build-to-Suit Projects
Acquisition
Capitalized funds									$ 2,300
Number of real estate properties | property	3					3		3	3
Payments for tenant improvements									$ 1,700

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments in real estate
Less: Accumulated depreciation	$ (288,813)	$ (256,175)
Net investments in properties	2,671,246	2,678,223
Real estate
Investments in real estate
Land	565,927	560,257
Buildings and improvements	2,135,259	2,098,620
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(271,602)	(225,867)
Net investments in properties	2,429,584	2,433,010
Operating real estate
Investments in real estate
Land	55,688	66,066
Buildings and improvements	203,185	209,455
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(17,211)	(30,308)
Net investments in properties	$ 241,662	$ 245,213

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Liabilities assumed at fair value:
Gain on change in control of interests	$ 0	$ 0	$ (49,922)	$ 0
Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
Investments In Real Estate
Cash consideration			11,363
Assets acquired at fair value:
Land	26,941		26,941
Buildings	109,399		109,399
In-place lease intangible assets	9,783		9,783
Other assets acquired	1,705		1,705
Total assets acquired	147,828		147,828
Liabilities assumed at fair value:
Non-recourse debt, net	(70,578)		(70,578)
Other liabilities assumed	(831)		(831)
Total liabilities assumed	(71,409)		(71,409)
Total identifiable net assets	76,419		76,419
Gain on change in control of interests			(49,922)
Carrying value of previously held equity investment	(15,134)		(15,134)
Total assets acquired less previously held equity investments	$ 11,363		$ 11,363

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition
Revenues	$ 110,076	$ 108,202		$ 326,487	$ 316,620
Net income	67,045	29,199		213,903	92,416
Net income attributable to CPA:17 - Global	$ 58,218	$ 20,052		$ 185,499	$ 63,071
Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
Business Acquisition
Revenues			$ 5,159
Net income			42,891
Net income attributable to CPA:17 - Global			$ 42,891

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction (Details 4) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
Pro forma total revenues	$ 110,076	$ 110,919	$ 329,100	$ 324,361
Pro forma net income	68,347	28,023	167,667	135,062
Pro forma net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8,827)	(9,147)	(28,405)	(29,345)
Pro forma net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	$ 59,520	$ 18,876	$ 139,262	$ 105,717
Pro forma basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	343,209,362	335,668,313	341,325,683	333,523,528
Pro-forma basic and diluted income per share	$ 0.17	$ 0.06	$ 0.41	$ 0.32

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction (Details 5) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate Under Construction
Beginning balance	$ 1,068
Ending balance	1,578
Real estate under construction
Real Estate Under Construction
Beginning balance	1,068
Capitalized funds	12,360
Placed into service	(11,840)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10)
Ending balance	$ 1,578

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Net Investments in Properties and Real Estate Under Construction (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 14,850	$ 0
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 14,850	$ 0

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Finance Receivables (Narratives) (Details) $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 04, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 08, 2016 USD ($) property	Feb. 10, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 08, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Net investments in direct financing leases							$ 510,755			$ 510,755		$ 495,564
Acquisition costs, expensed							1,446	$ 0		6,786	$ 643
Financing receivable							554,855			554,855		$ 539,608
127 West 23rd Investors, LLC
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Acquisition costs, expensed									$ 100
Financing receivable				$ 12,600			12,600			12,600
Notes receivable interest rate				7.00%
127 West 23rd Investors, LLC | Subsequent Event
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Proceeds from collection of loans receivable	$ 12,600
1185 Broadway LLC
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Acquisition costs, expensed									$ 300
Financing receivable					$ 30,000		$ 31,500			$ 31,500
Notes receivable interest rate					10.00%
Notes receivable maturity date					Jan. 08, 2017
China Alliance Properties Limited
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Financing receivable						$ 40,000
Notes receivable interest rate						11.00%
Industrial Facility in Houston, TX
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Net investments in direct financing leases			$ 4,200
Acquisition costs, expensed			$ 300
Facilities in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Missouri
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Net investments in direct financing leases		$ 12,000
Acquisition costs, expensed		$ 500
Number of properties acquired | property		6

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Finance Receivables (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) tenant	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) tenant
Credit Quality Of Finanace Receivables:
Financing receivable	$ 554,855	$ 539,608
Internally Assigned Grade 1 | Net investments in direct financing lease
Credit Quality Of Finanace Receivables:
Number of tenants and obligors | tenant	0	0
Financing receivable	$ 0	$ 0
Internally Assigned Grade 2 | Net investments in direct financing lease
Credit Quality Of Finanace Receivables:
Number of tenants and obligors | tenant	2	1
Financing receivable	$ 61,730	$ 2,264
Internally Assigned Grade 3 | Net investments in direct financing lease
Credit Quality Of Finanace Receivables:
Number of tenants and obligors | tenant	10	10
Financing receivable	$ 427,328	$ 429,212
Internally Assigned Grade 4 | Net investments in direct financing lease
Credit Quality Of Finanace Receivables:
Number of tenants and obligors | tenant	5	4
Financing receivable	$ 65,797	$ 108,132
Internally Assigned Grade 5 | Net investments in direct financing lease
Credit Quality Of Finanace Receivables:
Number of tenants and obligors | tenant	0	0
Financing receivable	$ 0	$ 0

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Equity Investments in Real Estate (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2016	Apr. 11, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Footnote Details
Non-recourse mortgage loans			$ 122,200,000
Payments of mortgage principal			$ 155,183,000	$ 114,867,000
Debt instrument terms (years)			6 years
Preferred return			5.00%
Return of capital from equity investments in real estate			$ 29,997,000	20,434,000
Equity method investment unamortized difference basis			$ 22,300,000		$ 26,500,000
Minimum
Footnote Details
Ownership interest, percentage			7.00%
Maximum
Footnote Details
Ownership interest, percentage			97.00%
Unconsolidated Equity Investments
Footnote Details
Return of capital from equity investments in real estate			$ 49,100,000	$ 31,000,000
Net Lease | Tesco plc
Footnote Details
Non-recourse mortgage loans	$ 34,600,000
Net Lease | BPS Nevada, LLC
Footnote Details
Preferred return			12.00%
Net Lease | BPS Nevada, LLC | Minimum
Footnote Details
Preferred return					8.00%
Net Lease | BPS Nevada, LLC | Maximum
Footnote Details
Preferred return					12.00%
Net Lease | BPS Nevada, LLC | Third Party
Footnote Details
Ownership interest, percentage			15.00%
Self-Storage | Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
Footnote Details
Ownership interest, percentage		100.00%				45.00%
Indirect ownership interest in equity investments						40.00%
Additional ownership interest acquired		15.00%
Self-Storage | Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC | Equity Method Investments | Third Party
Footnote Details
Ownership interest, percentage					45.00%
Indirect ownership interest in equity investments					40.00%
All Other | IDL Wheel Tenant, LLC | Third Party
Footnote Details
Unfunded commitments			$ 0
All Other | Shelborne Property Associates, LLC | Third Party
Footnote Details
Ownership interest, percentage			33.00%
Guaranty income payable			$ 10,900,000
WPC | Net Lease | C1000 Logistiek Vastgooed B.V
Footnote Details
Non-recourse mortgage loans			72,800,000
Share of the non-recourse debt			$ 61,800,000
Ownership interest, percentage			85.00%
WPC | Net Lease | Tesco plc
Footnote Details
Non-recourse mortgage loans	17,000,000
Payments of mortgage principal	$ 33,800,000
Interest rate on debt	5.90%
Debt instrument terms (years)	5 years
Ownership interest, percentage			49.00%
WPC | Net Lease | EURIBOR | Tesco plc
Footnote Details
Interest rate on debt	3.30%

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Equity Investments in Real Estate (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	$ 2,780	$ (1,078)	$ 6,532	$ 6,625
Equity Earnings from Equity Investments:
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	3,882	53	9,940	8,881
Amortization of Basis Differences on Equity Investments:
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	(1,102)	(1,131)	(3,408)	(2,256)
Net Lease | Equity Earnings from Equity Investments:
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	4,056	4,080	12,369	11,947
Net Lease | Amortization of Basis Differences on Equity Investments:
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	(667)	(821)	(2,307)	(1,447)
Self-Storage | Equity Earnings from Equity Investments:
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	0	(364)	(394)	(1,311)
Self-Storage | Amortization of Basis Differences on Equity Investments:
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	0	(39)	(39)	(116)
All Other | Equity Earnings from Equity Investments:
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	(174)	(3,663)	(2,035)	(1,755)
All Other | Amortization of Basis Differences on Equity Investments:
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments in real estate	$ (435)	$ (271)	$ (1,062)	$ (693)

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Equity Investments in Real Estate (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Apr. 11, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Equity investments in real estate	$ 477,362		$ 514,147
Net Lease
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Equity investments in real estate	$ 233,993		240,345
Net Lease | C1000 Logistiek Vastgooed B.V | WPC
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	85.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 58,056		59,629
Net Lease | U-haul Moving Partners Inc And Mercury Partners LP | WPC
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	12.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 38,030		39,309
Net Lease | Bank Pekao S.A. | CPA 18 - Global
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	50.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 24,730		25,785
Net Lease | BPS Nevada, LLC | Third Party
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	15.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 22,728		22,007
Net Lease | State Farm | CPA 18 - Global
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	50.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 17,638		18,587
Net Lease | Apply Sorco | CPA 18 - Global
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	49.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 15,660		15,170
Net Lease | Berry Plastics Corporation | WPC
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	50.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 15,179		16,094
Net Lease | Tesco plc | WPC
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	49.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 11,734		11,849
Net Lease | Hellweg Die Profi-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG (referred to as Hellweg 2) | WPC
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	37.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 11,460		12,212
Net Lease | Agrokor d.d. (referred to as Agrokor 5) | CPA 18 - Global
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	20.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 7,382		7,858
Net Lease | Eroski Sociedad Cooperativa - Mallorca | WPC
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	30.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 7,008		6,790
Net Lease | Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. | WPC
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	45.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 4,388		5,055
Self-Storage
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Equity investments in real estate	0		16,060
Self-Storage | Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage		100.00%		45.00%
Self-Storage | Madison Storage NYC, LLC and Veritas Group IX-NYC, LLC | Third Party
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Equity investments in real estate	0		16,060
All Other
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Equity investments in real estate	$ 243,369		257,742
All Other | Shelborne Property Associates, LLC | Third Party
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	33.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 141,038		148,121
All Other | BG LLH, LLC | Third Party
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Ownership interest, percentage	7.00%
Equity investments in real estate	$ 36,942		37,720
All Other | IDL Wheel Tenant, LLC | Third Party
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Equity investments in real estate	37,925		44,387
All Other | BPS Nevada, LLC Preferred Equity | Third Party
Ownership interest in equity investments:
Equity investments in real estate	$ 27,464		$ 27,514

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Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Intangible Assets Liabilities
Net amortization of intangibles	$ 9.5	$ 9.5	$ 29.1	$ 28.5
Minimum
Intangible Assets Liabilities
Finite-lived intangibles, useful life			1 year
Maximum
Intangible Assets Liabilities
Finite-lived intangibles, useful life			53 years
Maximum | Ground lease
Intangible Assets Liabilities
Finite-lived intangibles, useful life			94 years

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Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Details 1) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Acquired Intangible Assets Liabilities
Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 17,450
Below-market rent
Acquired Intangible Assets Liabilities
Finite lived intangibles asset liability useful life	18 years 9 months 18 days
Amortizable Intangible Liability	$ (3,329)
In-place lease intangible assets, net
Acquired Intangible Assets Liabilities
Weighted average useful life, intangible assets	8 years 7 months 6 days
Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 17,229
Above-market rent intangible assets, net
Acquired Intangible Assets Liabilities
Weighted average useful life, intangible assets	20 years
Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 221

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Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Amortizable intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 701,789	$ 689,330
Less: accumulated amortization	(191,240)	(164,362)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	510,549	524,968
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Goodwill	304	304
Total intangible assets, gross	702,093	689,634
Total intangible assets, net	510,853	525,272
Amortizable intangible liabilities
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, gross	(120,694)	(118,097)
Less: accumulated amortization	28,309	21,396
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, net	(92,385)	(96,701)
Below-market rent
Amortizable intangible liabilities
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, gross	(119,549)	(116,952)
Less: accumulated amortization	28,268	21,364
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, net	(91,281)	(95,588)
Above-market ground lease
Amortizable intangible liabilities
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, gross	(1,145)	(1,145)
Less: accumulated amortization	41	32
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, net	(1,104)	(1,113)
In-place lease and tenant relationships
Amortizable intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	600,522	588,858
Less: accumulated amortization	(166,673)	(143,635)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	433,849	445,223
Above-market rent intangible assets, net
Amortizable intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	88,956	88,288
Less: accumulated amortization	(24,103)	(20,405)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	64,853	67,883
Below-market ground lease
Amortizable intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	12,311	12,184
Less: accumulated amortization	(464)	(322)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 11,847	$ 11,862

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Fair Value Measurements (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Inputs
Deferred finance costs	$ 10,388,000		$ 10,388,000
Impairment of CMBS	29,183,000	$ 0	29,183,000	$ 1,023,000
Nonrecurring | Level 3
Fair Value Inputs
Impairment of CMBS	29,183,000	$ 0	29,183,000	0
CMBS | Nonrecurring | Level 3
Fair Value Inputs
Impairment of CMBS	0			$ 1,000,000
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 | Non recourse debt
Fair Value Inputs
Deferred finance costs	$ 10,200,000		$ 10,200,000		$ 12,500,000

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping
Non-recourse debt	$ 2,017,477	$ 1,881,774
CMBS	4,006	2,765
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping
Non-recourse debt	2,069,921	1,937,459
CMBS	$ 8,194	$ 8,739

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 29,183	$ 0	$ 29,183	$ 1,023
Nonrecurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment charges	29,183	0	29,183	0
Real estate | Nonrecurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements	$ 14,850	0	14,850	0
Impairment charges		$ 0	$ 29,183	$ 0

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instrument Detail
Net collateral posted for derivatives	$ 0	$ 0
Derivative instrument remaining maturity period	6 years 6 months
Collateral received	$ 0
Total credit exposure on derivatives	47,300,000
Derivatives, net liability position	12,000,000	11,400,000
Aggregate termination value for immediate settlement	13,100,000	$ 11,900,000
Single counterparty
Derivative Instrument Detail
Total credit exposure on derivatives	19,700,000
Interest expense
Derivative Instrument Detail
Estimated amount reclassified from OCI to income, derivatives	2,300,000
Other income and expense
Derivative Instrument Detail
Estimated amount reclassified from OCI to income, derivatives	$ 6,900,000

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative asset, fair value	$ 32,563	$ 43,945
Derivative liability, fair value	(11,341)	(10,841)
Foreign currency forward contracts | Designated as hedging | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative asset, fair value	30,618	41,850
Interest rate caps | Designated as hedging | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative asset, fair value	40	0
Foreign currency collars | Designated as hedging | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative asset, fair value	0	4
Foreign currency collars | Designated as hedging | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative liability, fair value	(312)	(109)
Interest rate swaps | Designated as hedging | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative liability, fair value	(11,029)	(10,732)
Stock warrants | Not designated | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative asset, fair value	1,848	1,782
Swaption | Not designated | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value
Derivative asset, fair value	$ 57	$ 309

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	$ (2,572)	$ (3,108)	$ (11,431)	$ 15,949
Foreign currency forward contracts | Cash Flow Hedging
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	(4,179)	(978)	(9,324)	15,626
Foreign currency forward contracts | Net Investment Hedging
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	(170)	(20)	(1,431)	366
Interest rate swaps | Cash Flow Hedging
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	2,152	(2,110)	(437)	(43)
Foreign currency collars | Cash Flow Hedging
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	(325)	0	(181)	0
Foreign currency collars | Net Investment Hedging
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	(13)	0	(21)	0
Interest rate caps | Cash Flow Hedging
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	$ (37)	$ 0	$ (37)	$ 0

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)	$ 303	$ 383	$ 358	$ 618
Interest rate swaps | Interest expense
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)	(1,869)	(1,913)	(5,492)	(6,044)
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other income and (expense)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion)	$ 2,172	$ 2,296	$ 5,850	$ 6,662

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of gain (loss) recognized income on derivatives	$ 287	$ (177)	$ 53	$ 341
Stock warrants | Not designated | Other income and (expense)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of gain (loss) recognized income on derivatives	165	0	66	66
Swaption | Not designated | Other income and (expense)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of gain (loss) recognized income on derivatives	(20)	(212)	(251)	(177)
Embedded credit derivatives | Not designated | Other income and (expense)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of gain (loss) recognized income on derivatives	0	(26)	0	235
Foreign currency forward contracts | Not designated | Other income and (expense)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of gain (loss) recognized income on derivatives	0	0	0	(16)
Interest rate swaps | Designated as hedging | Interest expense
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of gain (loss) recognized income on derivatives	147	61	243	233
Foreign currency collars | Designated as hedging | Other income and (expense)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Amount of gain (loss) recognized income on derivatives	$ (5)	$ 0	$ (5)	$ 0

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 5) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) instrument	Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€) instrument	Sep. 30, 2016 GBP (£) instrument
Derivative
Fair value	$ (10,931)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swaps | USD
Derivative
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	14	14	14
Derivative notional amount	$ 232,029
Fair value	$ (9,787)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swaps | Euro
Derivative
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	6	6	6
Derivative notional amount | €		€ 44,681
Fair value	$ (1,241)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate cap | Euro
Derivative
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1	1
Derivative notional amount | €		€ 12,402
Fair value	$ 26
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate cap | GBP
Derivative
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1	1
Derivative notional amount | £			£ 6,394
Fair value	$ 14
Not designated | Swaption | USD
Derivative
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1	1
Derivative notional amount	$ 13,230
Fair value	$ 57

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 6) - Sep. 30, 2016 € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	USD ($) instrument	EUR (€) instrument
Derivative Instrument Detail
Derivative fair value	$ (10,931)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instrument Detail
Ownership interest, percentage	85.00%	85.00%
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1
Derivative notional amount | €		€ 10,653
Derivative fair value	$ (570)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate cap
Derivative Instrument Detail
Ownership interest, percentage	49.00%	49.00%
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1
Derivative notional amount | €		€ 31,100
Derivative fair value	$ 26

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Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 7) € in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, NOK in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) instrument	Sep. 30, 2016 JPY (¥) instrument	Sep. 30, 2016 NOK instrument	Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€) instrument
Derivative Instrument Detail
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 30,305
Designated as hedging | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contract | Euro
Derivative Instrument Detail
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	65	65	65	65
Derivative notional amount | €				€ 129,596
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 28,172
Designated as hedging | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contract | NOK
Derivative Instrument Detail
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	14	14	14	14
Derivative notional amount | NOK			NOK 10,104
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 107
Designated as hedging | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency zero-cost collars | Euro
Derivative Instrument Detail
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	2	2	2	2
Derivative notional amount | €				€ 15,100
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ (278)
Designated as hedging | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency zero-cost collars | NOK
Derivative Instrument Detail
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	3	3	3	3
Derivative notional amount | NOK			NOK 2,000
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ (15)
Designated as hedging | Net Investment Hedging | Foreign currency contract | NOK
Derivative Instrument Detail
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	3	3	3	3
Derivative notional amount | NOK			NOK 5,549
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 61
Designated as hedging | Net Investment Hedging | Foreign currency contract | JPY
Derivative Instrument Detail
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	6	6	6	6
Derivative notional amount | ¥		¥ 848,490
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ 2,277
Designated as hedging | Net Investment Hedging | Foreign currency zero-cost collars | NOK
Derivative Instrument Detail
Derivative number of instruments | instrument	1	1	1	1
Derivative notional amount | NOK			NOK 2,500
Fair value, foreign currency derivatives	$ (19)

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Debt (Narratives) (Details)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property loan	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Additional Debt Disclosures
Number of loans assumed | loan				5
Non-recourse mortgage loans	$ 122,200,000			$ 122,200,000
Unamortized discount	$ 1,100,000			$ 1,100,000
Debt, weighted average interest rate	1.10%			1.10%
Debt instrument terms (years)				6 years
Payments of mortgage principal				$ 155,183,000	$ 114,867,000
Number of real estate properties | property	388			388
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	$ 15,990,000		$ 5,000	$ 23,580,000	275,000
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 200,000,000	$ 250,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Commitment fee threshold	50.00%			50.00%
Credit facility fees				$ 1,900,000
Line of credit outstanding	$ 49,719,000			49,719,000		$ 112,834,000
Restriction payment threshold	100,000,000.0			100,000,000.0
Balloon payment	180,600,000			180,600,000
Effects of foreign currency translation on balance sheet item	3,707,000		$ (1,100,000)	15,442,000	$ (60,990,000)
Debt Refinanced
Additional Debt Disclosures
Non-recourse mortgage loans	$ 16,700,000			$ 16,700,000
Debt instrument terms (years)				4 years 9 months 18 days
Payments of mortgage principal				$ 11,200,000
Interest rate on debt	1.90%			1.90%
Loans refinanced | loan				1
Self storage
Additional Debt Disclosures
Number of real estate properties | property	37			37
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Additional Debt Disclosures
Payments of mortgage principal	$ 41,800,000			$ 84,700,000
Number of real estate properties | property	52			52
Number of properties sold | property	22			34
Revolver
Additional Debt Disclosures
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 200,000,000
Debt maturity date		Aug. 26, 2018
Debt	$ 50,000,000			$ 50,000,000		112,834,000
Line of credit outstanding	50,000,000			$ 50,000,000
Revolver | Accordion
Additional Debt Disclosures
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 250,000,000
Term Loan
Additional Debt Disclosures
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 50,000,000
Debt maturity date				Aug. 26, 2018
Debt	50,000,000			$ 50,000,000		$ 0
Term Loan | LIBOR
Additional Debt Disclosures
Debt instrument, variable interest rate				1.55%
Mortgages
Additional Debt Disclosures
Non-recourse mortgage loans	65,900,000			$ 65,900,000
Unamortized discount	$ 100,000			$ 100,000
Debt instrument terms (years)				4 years 9 months 18 days
Loans repaid, count | loan				7
Interest rate on debt	3.02%			3.02%
Mortgages | Self storage
Additional Debt Disclosures
Debt, weighted average interest rate	4.90%			4.90%
Debt instrument terms (years)				5 years 8 months 12 days
Payments of mortgage principal				$ 121,900,000
Number of real estate properties | property	18			18
Non-recourse debt
Additional Debt Disclosures
Effects of foreign currency translation on balance sheet item				$ 13,000,000
Investments made in prior years
Additional Debt Disclosures
Non-recourse mortgage loans	$ 110,200,000			110,200,000
Current
Additional Debt Disclosures
Non-recourse mortgage loans	12,000,000			12,000,000
Self storage
Additional Debt Disclosures
Non-recourse mortgage loans	69,800,000			69,800,000
Unamortized discount	$ 1,200,000			$ 1,200,000
Additional ownership interest acquired				15.00%
Debt, weighted average interest rate	4.50%			4.50%
Debt instrument terms (years)				1 year 1 month 6 days
Minimum
Additional Debt Disclosures
Debt maturity date				Oct. 31, 2016
Credit facility fee, rate				0.15%
Minimum | Revolver | Base Rate
Additional Debt Disclosures
Interest rate on debt	0.50%			0.50%
Minimum | Revolver | LIBOR | Euro Currency Rate
Additional Debt Disclosures
Interest rate on debt	1.50%			1.50%
Minimum | Term Loan | Base Rate
Additional Debt Disclosures
Interest rate on debt	0.45%			0.45%
Minimum | Term Loan | LIBOR | Euro Currency Rate
Additional Debt Disclosures
Interest rate on debt	1.45%			1.45%
Maximum
Additional Debt Disclosures
Debt maturity date				Oct. 31, 2031
Credit facility fee, rate				0.30%
Maximum | Revolver | Base Rate
Additional Debt Disclosures
Interest rate on debt	1.25%			1.25%
Maximum | Revolver | LIBOR | Euro Currency Rate
Additional Debt Disclosures
Interest rate on debt	2.25%			2.25%
Maximum | Term Loan | Base Rate
Additional Debt Disclosures
Interest rate on debt	1.20%			1.20%
Maximum | Term Loan | LIBOR | Euro Currency Rate
Additional Debt Disclosures
Interest rate on debt	2.20%			2.20%
Fixed interest rate | Minimum
Additional Debt Disclosures
Mortgage loan real estate, maximum interest rate				1.90%
Fixed interest rate | Maximum
Additional Debt Disclosures
Mortgage loan real estate, maximum interest rate				10.90%
Variable interest rate | Minimum
Additional Debt Disclosures
Mortgage loan real estate, maximum interest rate				1.30%
Variable interest rate | Maximum
Additional Debt Disclosures
Mortgage loan real estate, maximum interest rate				6.00%

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Debt (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Senior Credit Facility
Debt
Debt	$ 50,000	$ 112,834
Senior Credit Facility | USD
Debt
Debt	0	112,834
Term Loan
Debt
Debt	$ 50,000	$ 0
Term Loan | LIBOR
Debt
Debt instrument, variable interest rate	1.55%

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Debt (Details 2) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity
2016 (remainder)	$ 199,531
2017	418,793
2018	228,260
2019	33,579
2020	142,789
Thereafter through 2031	1,058,792
Long-term debt	2,081,744
Deferred finance costs	(10,388)
Unamortized discount, net	(4,160)
Total	$ 2,067,196

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Equity (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Distributions Declared Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.1625	$ 0.1625	$ 0.4875	$ 0.4875
Distributions payable	$ 55,697		$ 55,697		$ 54,775
Dividend payable, date	Oct. 14, 2016
Distributions paid			165,296	$ 161,481
Dividends declared			$ 166,218	$ 162,537

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Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning equity balance, value			$ 2,294,595	$ 2,385,397
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	$ 25,048	$ 24,104	75,027	69,346
Total other comprehensive loss	1,323	(4,235)	5,467	(45,304)
Ending equity balance, value	2,378,427	2,321,818	2,378,427	2,321,818
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning equity balance, value	(136,101)	(121,342)	(139,805)	(81,007)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,626	(3,852)	5,825	(44,686)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(303)	(383)	(358)	(618)
Total other comprehensive loss	1,323	(4,235)	5,467	(45,304)
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	(108)	(103)	(548)	631
Ending equity balance, value	(134,886)	(125,680)	(134,886)	(125,680)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	1,869	1,913	5,492	6,044
Other income and (expenses)	(2,172)	(2,296)	(5,850)	(6,662)
Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning equity balance, value	20,595	26,118	28,200	7,311
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(2,089)	(2,759)	(9,639)	16,283
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(303)	(383)	(358)	(618)
Total other comprehensive loss	(2,392)	(3,142)	(9,997)	15,665
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Ending equity balance, value	18,203	22,976	18,203	22,976
Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	1,869	1,913	5,492	6,044
Other income and (expenses)	(2,172)	(2,296)	(5,850)	(6,662)
Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning equity balance, value	(63)	(92)	(77)	(106)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	8	7	22	21
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss	8	7	22	21
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Ending equity balance, value	(55)	(85)	(55)	(85)
Gains and Losses on Marketable Securities | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other income and (expenses)	0	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning equity balance, value	(156,633)	(147,368)	(167,928)	(88,212)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	3,707	(1,100)	15,442	(60,990)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss	3,707	(1,100)	15,442	(60,990)
Net current-period Other comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	(108)	(103)	(548)	631
Ending equity balance, value	(153,034)	(148,571)	(153,034)	(148,571)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other income and (expenses)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Property Dispositions (Narratives) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	$ 82,287	$ 0	$ 132,702	$ 2,197
Payments of mortgage principal			155,183	114,867
Ishops
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Percentage of gain deferred					15.00%
Deferred gain on the sale of property	$ 2,200		$ 2,200
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Number of properties sold | property	22		34
Proceeds from sales of property	$ 151,300		$ 259,100
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,300		132,700
Payments of mortgage principal	41,800		84,700
Loss on extinguishment of debt	8,218	0	15,807	0
Impairment charges	$ 29,183	$ 0	$ 29,183	$ 0

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Property Dispositions (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures
Revenues	$ 110,076	$ 108,202	$ 326,487	$ 316,620
Expenses	(87,442)	(54,253)	(203,684)	(162,156)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287	0	132,702	2,197
(Loss) income before gain on sale of real estate	(15,242)	29,199	81,201	90,219
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures
Revenues	6,964	8,483	21,562	24,793
Expenses	(5,714)	(7,653)	(18,746)	(23,081)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287	0	132,702	2,197
Impairment charges	(29,183)	0	(29,183)	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(8,218)	0	(15,807)	0
(Loss) income before gain on sale of real estate	$ 46,136	$ 830	$ 90,528	$ 3,909

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Segment Reporting (Narratives) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Impairment charges	$ 29,183	$ 0	$ 29,183	$ 1,023
Number of reportable segments | segment			2
Gain on change in control of interests	$ 0	$ 0	$ 49,922	$ 0

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Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss)
Revenues	$ 110,076	$ 108,202	$ 326,487	$ 316,620
Operating expenses (a)	(87,442)	(54,253)	(203,684)	(162,156)
Interest expense	(25,048)	(24,104)	(75,027)	(69,346)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	(10,495)	1,030	39,955	9,542
Provision for income taxes	(2,333)	(1,676)	(6,530)	(4,441)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287	0	132,702	2,197
Net income	(8,827)	(9,147)	(28,404)	(29,345)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	58,218	20,052	185,499	63,071
Operating Segments | Net Lease
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss)
Revenues	98,243	92,081	286,214	271,705
Operating expenses (a)	(68,453)	(33,831)	(139,970)	(100,733)
Interest expense	(22,302)	(21,762)	(66,583)	(63,561)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	3,592	2,292	9,324	9,365
Provision for income taxes	(590)	(1,038)	(2,570)	(2,584)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	0	0	0	2,197
Net income	(3,551)	(3,310)	(10,601)	(11,655)
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	6,939	34,432	75,814	104,734
Operating Segments | Self-Storage
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss)
Revenues	10,135	11,898	35,213	34,380
Operating expenses (a)	(7,717)	(8,002)	(28,632)	(24,049)
Interest expense	(2,211)	(1,927)	(6,746)	(5,729)
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	(15,991)	(403)	25,905	(1,428)
Provision for income taxes	(16)	(46)	(133)	(153)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	82,287	0	132,702	0
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	66,487	1,520	158,309	3,021
Operating Segments | All Other
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss)
Revenues	1,698	4,219	5,060	10,530
Operating expenses (a)	(29)	(38)	(81)	(1,682)
Interest expense	0	(47)	(6)	446
Other income and expenses, excluding interest expense	(603)	(3,327)	(2,999)	(1,138)
Provision for income taxes	(1,442)	(480)	(3,373)	(1,278)
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to CPA®:17 – Global	(376)	327	(1,399)	6,878
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss)
Net income	(5,276)	(5,837)	(17,803)	(17,690)
Unallocated Corporate Overhead	$ (9,556)	$ (10,390)	$ (29,422)	$ (33,872)

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Segment Reporting (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information
Long-Lived Assets	$ 3,675,791	$ 3,689,002
Assets	4,762,887	4,613,190
Operating Segments | Net Lease
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information
Long-Lived Assets	3,190,781	3,169,885
Assets	3,864,659	3,956,239
Operating Segments | Self-Storage
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information
Long-Lived Assets	241,662	261,273
Assets	255,441	269,081
Operating Segments | All Other
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information
Long-Lived Assets	243,348	257,844
Assets	293,380	309,288
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information
Long-Lived Assets	0	0
Assets	$ 349,407	$ 78,582