CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues
Asset management revenue	$ 16,619	$ 19,080	$ 36,439	$ 37,900
Structuring revenue	5,735	13,102	21,680	19,936
Incentive Termination And Subordinated Disposition Revenue	52,515	0	52,515	0
Wholesaling revenue	2,922	2,741	6,202	5,283
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	17,059	14,838	34,778	29,440
Lease revenues	17,839	15,444	33,299	31,135
Other real estate income	5,709	4,796	11,017	8,572
Revenues, Total	118,398	70,001	195,930	132,266
Operating Expenses
General and administrative	(24,585)	(18,647)	(45,908)	(36,694)
Reimbursable costs	(17,059)	(14,838)	(34,778)	(29,440)
Depreciation and amortization	(7,305)	(5,743)	(12,742)	(11,828)
Property expenses	(3,066)	(2,310)	(6,204)	(4,494)
Other real estate expenses	(2,942)	(1,773)	(5,499)	(3,588)
Impairment charges	(41)	0	(41)	0
Operating Expenses, Total	(54,998)	(43,311)	(105,172)	(86,044)
Other Income and Expenses
Other interest income	560	336	1,235	609
Income from equity investments in real estate and REITs	12,465	7,638	18,681	16,780
Gain On Change In Control Of Interests	27,859	0	27,859	0
Other income and (expenses)	4,758	47	5,239	(610)
Interest expense	(5,396)	(3,765)	(9,836)	(7,476)
Other Income and Expenses, Total	40,246	4,256	43,178	9,303
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	103,646	30,946	133,936	55,525
Provision for income taxes	(24,760)	(6,751)	(32,334)	(10,863)
Income from continuing operations	78,886	24,195	101,602	44,662
Discontinued Operations
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued properties	(36)	455	83	1,038
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate	(121)	56	660	460
Impairment charges	0	(985)	0	(8,137)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(157)	(474)	743	(6,639)
Net income	78,729	23,721	102,345	38,023
Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	384	128	714	414
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1)	(417)	(604)	(592)
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey members	79,112	23,432	102,455	37,845
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey members	$ 1.96	$ 0.60	$ 2.52	$ 1.11
(Loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey members	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02	$ (0.16)
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey members	$ 1.96	$ 0.59	$ 2.54	$ 0.95
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey members	$ 1.94	$ 0.60	$ 2.50	$ 1.11
(Loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey members	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02	$ (0.16)
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey members	$ 1.94	$ 0.59	$ 2.52	$ 0.95
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Basic	39,782,796	39,081,064	39,760,676	39,116,126
Diluted	40,243,548	39,510,231	40,192,418	39,567,583
Amounts Attributable to W. P. Carey Members
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	79,269	23,906	101,712	44,484
(Loss) income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(157)	(474)	743	(6,639)
Net income	$ 79,112	$ 23,432	$ 102,455	$ 37,845
Distribution Declared Per Share	$ 0.550	$ 0.506	$ 1.062	$ 1.010