Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Lease revenues:
Rental income	$ 66,498	$ 14,554	$ 131,417	$ 29,188
Interest income from direct financing leases	9,412	1,913	18,924	4,038
Total lease revenues	75,910	16,467	150,341	33,226
Asset management revenue from affiliates	10,355	15,636	20,369	31,238
Structuring revenue from affiliates	6,422	3,622	12,764	11,260
Dealer manager fees	2,320	4,080	3,542	7,867
Reimbursed costs from affiliates	15,467	20,484	27,435	39,221
Other real estate income	8,582	6,810	17,110	12,569
Revenues, Total	119,056	67,099	231,561	135,381
Operating Expenses
General and administrative	30,250	26,581	59,223	53,491
Reimbursable costs	15,467	20,484	27,435	39,221
Depreciation and amortization	30,927	6,424	61,454	12,881
Property expenses	5,531	3,025	10,602	5,055
Other real estate expenses	2,782	2,431	5,515	4,930
Impairment charges	0	0	1,071	0
Operating Expenses, Total	84,957	58,945	165,300	115,578
Other Income and Expenses
Other interest income	316	155	686	658
Net income from equity investments in real estate and the Managed REITs	32,541	28,345	43,197	42,331
Other income and (expenses)	1,877	1,216	2,969	1,524
Interest expense	(26,912)	(7,128)	(53,706)	(14,408)
Other Income and Expenses, Total	7,822	22,588	(6,854)	30,105
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	41,921	30,742	59,407	49,908
Benefits from (provision for) income taxes	1,122	1,882	2,355	187
Income from continuing operations	43,043	32,624	61,762	50,095
Discontinued Operations
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued properties	3,118	(93)	3,306	11
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	1,313	(298)	382	(479)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	13		84
Impairment charges	(1,671)	(1,003)	(3,879)	(6,728)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,773	(1,394)	(107)	(7,196)
Net income	45,816	31,230	61,655	42,899
Net (income) loss attributable to non controlling interests	(2,692)	480	(4,400)	1,058
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	43	67	93	110
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	43,167	31,777	57,348	44,067
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 0.59	$ 0.82	$ 0.83	$ 1.26
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 0.04	$ (0.04)	$ 0	$ (0.18)
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 0.63	$ 0.78	$ 0.83	$ 1.08
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 0.58	$ 0.80	$ 0.82	$ 1.23
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 0.04	$ (0.03)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.17)
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 0.62	$ 0.77	$ 0.81	$ 1.06
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Basic	68,406,771	40,047,220	68,776,108	40,218,677
Diluted	69,493,902	40,757,055	69,870,849	40,828,646
Amounts Attributable to W. P. Carey
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	40,419	33,171	57,506	51,263
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,748	(1,394)	(158)	(7,196)
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey	$ 43,167	$ 31,777	$ 57,348	$ 44,067
Distributions Declared Per Share	$ 0.840	$ 0.567	$ 1.660	$ 1.132